Tristram Hooley is the Head of the International Centre for Guidance Studies at the University of Derby, UK; his research interests include careers education and guidance; life and work transitions; and new technologies. John Marriott is a Bibliographic Researcher at the International Centre for Guidance Studies at the University of Derby, UK, where he undertakes research on a range of career and education related topics.Jane Wellens is Head of Researcher Development at the University of Nottingham, UK, responsible for leading the training and development of researchers across the university.