iGGi/AIM/C4DM Spring Writing Retreat 2025
Last week’s 2025 Spring Writing Retreat was a great success! And the warm & sunny weather certainly landed like the cherry on top!
The event brought together 16 PG Researchers from iGGi and AIM CDTs, and the C4DM. The three days were spent at High Leigh Conference Centre in Hertfordshire.
According to feedback survey, all respondents found the retreat useful, and an overwhelming majority (75%) deemed the duration and number of participants to be just right. (The remaining 25% are equally split both ways, so we conclude that what was on offer hit the sweet spot.)
Here is what participants replied to the question "What was the primary benefit of being away with your and other CDT members?"Â
Made some new friends, got to work on my research in a very focused manner.
Vitamin D & focused writing time
A change of scenery and structure
I could focus entirely on my project
Focus, socialise, change environment, and being inspired by other people's research and knowledge
Balanced and structured days with focused writing sessions
Very concentrated environment
A constructive environment
Focus.
No need to worry about food
I felt a really supportive and productive environment spending sometimes with my colleagues and new ones away from the usual workplace.
Many participants enquired if there will be another writing retreat soon, so we better get planning!
7 May 2025