This summer, the Early Career Place Network is hosting a series of free online sessions designed to support members to reclaim uninterrupted time for deep, focused work – whether this is for making a start on a writing project, tackling a reading list or having space to think.

Online social writing has been shown to be beneficial for goal setting, accountability, and giving ourselves permission to slow down, but it is also a great opportunity to connect with peers and share ideas. Each session will start and end with a reflection on goals, alongside moments for pause and exchange with peers working on place-based research, policy and practice. 

Sessions will run over multiple dates across July and August and include three blocks of focused time:

9.15 – 9.30​ Welcome and Goal setting

9.30 – 11:00 Focused time block 1

11:00 – 11.30 Break

11.30 – 12.30 Focused time block 2

12.30 – 13.30​ Lunch

13.30 – 15.00 ​Focused time block 3

15.00 – 15.10 Coffee break

15.10 – 15.30 ​Final check-in: taking stock, feedback, next moves

15.30 ​End

Participation is open to anyone who self defines as early career academic or practitioner working on place-based issues.

To register, please book your place through the link on the right.

First published: 30 June 2025

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