“Life as a Heriot-Watt Business Development Manager” and “Excelling in Research: Support from Research Engagement Directorate”

The Global Research Institute in Health and Care Technologies is delighted to invite you to the first seminar in the Early Career Researcher (ECR) Seminar Series for 26/27!

This series brings together a diverse range of speakers, including experienced academics, professional service experts, and fellow ECRs, to share practical advice, career insights, and personal experiences. Through these sessions, we aim to explore key aspects of research careers - from publishing and funding to networking, collaboration, and career development both within and beyond academia.

We are pleased to announce that for the first Seminar in the 26/27 Early Career Researcher Seminar Series, we will have 2 speakers: Emma Perfect, Business Development Manager from the Business and Enterprise Team and Colleagues from the Research Engagement Directorate.

This session will cover Emma’s Talk “Life as a Heriot-Watt Business Development Manager” and a talk from RED Colleagues titled “Excelling in Research: Support from Research Engagement Directorate”

These sessions will run from 1pm to 2pm in EMG80 (Health and Care Collaborative Space, Hybrid option available) and the dates for your diary are as follows:

• Thursday 24th September 2026 – Emma Perfect and Research Engagement Directorate Colleagues
• Thursday 15th October 2026
• Thursday 19th November 2026
• Thursday 21st January 2027
• Thursday 18th February 2027
• Thursday 18th March 2027
• Thursday 8th April 2027
• Thursday 13th May 2027
• Thursday 10th June 2027

Please feel free to share this information with any interested parties. We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be an engaging and thought-provoking session.

Tea/coffee and biscuits will be served on arrival.