Interrupted by the pandemic for a year and much missed, the Women’s Academic Network, are back in style to offer their popular, off campus Writing Retreats on July 5, 9.00-5.00.
Places are limited to WAN members, but the good news is that we still have places
This year we are trying out a new venue, new to WAN but not BU, this being the Captain’s Club Hotel, Wick Ferry, Christchurch (https://www.captainsclubhotel.com), where we have booked a large room and adjoining outdoor terrace.Parking, refreshments and buffet lunch included.
The programme
- The WritingRetreat day begins at 9.00 and ends at 17.00
- 1 hour workshop on productive writing tips facilitated by convenors to get revved up into writing mode
- Concentrated individual/small team writing time.
- Lunchtime: buffet lunch, networking/socialising/riverside walk
- Concentrated individual/small team writing time.
- Concluding the day and feedback
Booking
To join us on this splendid day, we ask for 3 commitments from our participants:
- Feedback on the Writing Retreat Day for inclusion in WAN reports (anonymised)
- Follow-up feedback on the results and outcome of your academic writing endeavours for WAN reports to UET (anonymised).
- If asked, participation in future WAN research seminars based on your research and publications (definitely not anonymised!)
To book, please email Professor Sara Ashencaen Crabtree: scrabtree@bournemouth.ac.uk) to express your interest in participating.
Not yet a WAN member but want to be?
WAN is a non-corporate nexus of women academics and PGR at BU.
Email Sara (above) to express your interest for information. Once you join, WAN resources like the Retreat are available to you.











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