Unlocking Our

Researcher Talent Base

To Fulfil Their Potential

Researchers are too talented to be stuck – superliterate, supernumerate, problem-solving, project-managing warriors

Your research career

Helping individuals master their careers

Developing researchers?

Proven solutions for researcher developer units

University projects

Puzzling out solutions to big questions

I'm a passionate puzzle solver

Unlocking every puzzle with creativity

Solving every puzzle with data

What's puzzling you?

Have you hit peak postdoc?

Or coasting on the plateau?

Want to avoid the plummet?

It is time to get in the driving seat of your career. If you are ready to take that next step positively, proactively and at the right time, let’s work together to make that happen. 

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What Every Postdoc Needs to Know

A 3D book cover of the Unique Guide for Women

The UNIque Guide for Women

A 3D book cover of Leaving Academia

Leaving Academia.

Creatively Empowering Researchers in their Careers Book Series

Should I stay or should I go? Choosing to leave academia can be hard, but Emma’s book takes you by the hand and helps you answer the many questions and feelings associated with making this decision. If you have ever had the niggling question “What next?!?” in the back of your mind, then I encourage you to read this book!

Dr Karen Hinxman

I’m Dr Emma Williams

Coach. Coffee lover.

Author. Archer.

Puzzler. Physicist.

Mentor. Mum.

Speaker. Specialist.

Lots of labels! But labels can’t fully describe the UNIque you or me …

We are all a wonderful collection of skills and experiences.

It is these we take forward into our careers.

What clients say …

I first came across Emma at a trainers’ networking event, where she was the key speaker and facilitator. Emma led an interactive and insightful session on the Business Model Canvas which I got so much out of. It was practical, immediately useful for my business and Emma made the session a fun learning experience. If you’re thinking of approaching Emma as a speaker or facilitator – do it – I promise, you won’t regret it!

Angela Thorburn

 

I worked with Emma on a webcast project, focusing on help and advice for career planning, where she was timely, knowledgeable, charismatic and hugely helpful to Nature’s global audience of early career scientists. Thank you Emma!

Jack Leeming

 

I recently made the transition from an academic postdoc position to industry. Stepping into unchartered territories, Emma was instrumental in helping me prepare for a successful interview at GSK. Providing me with an invaluable mock-interview session, she prompted me to organise my experience and academic achievements into clear, measurable, industry-friendly responses. She was flexible and able to fit around my busy work schedule, we first spoke over Skype and then met in person. I would highly recommend Emma for anyone in a similar position!

Kate Fynes

Ever tried explaining the university sector to someone outside?

How very clever people create organisations that are just … well a bit bonkers?

You don’t need a PhD to work here … but it helps!

I bring 30+ years in and around Higher Education to supporting our brightest and best. Our world needs them in every sphere.

 

Dr Emma Williams in discussion with two researchers