Charlotte E Griffin | Psychology PhD Student | Smart Tech

About me

I'm a PhD student at Cardiff University researching the applications of smart technology to enhance quality of life, increase social connectedness and reduce the digital divide. I'm particularly interested in smart speakers as an intuitive, accessible route for digital connectedness. I'm also the Lead GTA for the MSc Psychology conversion course.

Additionally, I'm the Research Director for The 93% Club.

Blog Posts

My thoughts on life as a PhD student, working through the pandemic, and advice for new/prospective PhD students.

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Building a Network as a PhD Student

Much focus is given to networking in other industries, but it's often overlooked in academia. I discuss why networking is essential and offer some tips to demystify the process.

UPDATESTHE 93% CLUB

The New Research Director of The 93% Foundation

After two years of research consultancy with The 93% Club, I'm thrilled to announce that I'm the new research director for the charity! In this post, I'll explain what The 93% Club is, why it's so near to my heart and what research you can expect to see.

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Why I love doing my annual review

While I wrote and submitted the paper for my annual review way back in May, busy schedules and a case of COVID on my part meant I only officially passed last week! While it can feel a bit overwhelming, here are three reasons why I love doing my annual review process.