We’ve just completed our 19th Graduate Training Academy. Thank you to everyone who participated in making it as smooth running as it was! To Linda, our wonderfully enthusiastic Academy Training Lead, who should have been at home resting, but instead chose to impart her knowledge onto our Graduates (thank you!) Sarah and Stephen, yet again
The programmes of clinical trials testing new drugs or treatments are split into different stages, called phases. During the early phase of trials, researchers will be looking to see if a drug causes any side effects and whether it is safe to use. As the programme progresses, the objectives of the later phase trials are
Clinical trials are research studies that aim to establish whether a medical treatment or device is safe for use by humans. Some studies may also assess how effective a particular medical method is for specific groups of patients or conditions. In general, their intention is to enhance current medical knowledge about the treatment, diagnosis and
The pharmaceutical industry is undoubtedly a major contributor to the UK economy, whilst also providing and developing life-saving and life enhancing medicines to patients. However, in recent years many within the industry have witnessed a lack of skilled young researchers entering the profession. For the pharmaceutical sector to prevail (especially in such turbulent times) it
As it is Healthcare Science Week we would like to shout out about our fully funded, award winning Graduate Training Academy for those looking to get their first in industry role within clinical trials. We are extremely proud that it has Science Council employer champion status and has won multiple industry awards for innovation. The
Doug Stewart, Clinical Professionals Director of Training Academy and Hosted Employment, has updated his popular clinical trials article from last year about the future of clinical trials and new technology and methods that will help boost progress in drug development and patient safety. In 2015, Professor Allen Frances of Duke University published an article sharing
As part of our Clinical Trials Day content, Clinical Professionals Director; Sarah Goddard explains how the Apprenticeship Levy could help kick start a career in clinical trials… There are apprenticeships that have been running very successfully for some time now within the scientific and manufacturing spaces, but the clinical trials industry has only just started to
Whilst many are concerning themselves with the UK’s ‘Brexit’ from the EU and the potential negative impacts, Clinical Professionals’ Academies team have been focussing on the positive movements by government to create talented and skilled professionals through apprenticeships to bolster our Life Science economy – something we know a lot about and have been evangelising
Our first Graduate Academy of 2018 has just taken place, with another 4 planned this year. After a rigorous screening process, with around 400 applicants, the best 7 life science graduates made it onto the programme. All were super keen to expand their knowledge and skills, and having successfully passed the course they are ready
From its humble innovative beginnings back in 2014 and the two pilot courses in 2015, our CP Academies has recently completed its 10th training course for graduates, with 10 of our future stars coming through with flying colours! It has been great to see such a diverse mix of people and backgrounds again, and observing
