I agree with the others - I feel you've come too far to quit now. It's only a few more months and then you're free of it.

If you add the words to the dictionary you don't have the issue of Word not spell checking long documents.

To rent around £50, to buy, £400.

Hi, I think the post was more likely to have gone to you rather than Adam because you have finished your PhD. It doesn't make much sense for Adam to do a PhD alongside a RA post, unless he drops to part-time on the PhD or if the RA work could be submitted for a PhD.

I wouldn't feel guilty about this. You've done nothing wrong. Your supervisor obviously sees your potential and maybe doesn't see Adam's quite so much.

This seems like a great opportunity for you, so take it. I would probably tell Adam yourself as I expect if you don't, he will feel upset that you didn't and he had to hear it from your supervisor.

Who's to say returning to the civil service wouldn't be an option later though?

What would your plans be afterward?

You will have to check out their individual websites and find out. You can also contact the admission department for advice. If you are self funding you will most likely be accepted for a postgraduate degree. It doesn't matter so much that you have a 3rd because you already have a MBA.

Replication is a key part of a reliable scientific study, so try not to see it as not adding anything to your thesis, rather it's making your thesis stronger.

It's definitely possible if your supervisor is moving. Has your supervisor asked you if you wanted to move with them? That's what normally happens.

I applied for it last year and got through initially, but was stuck at the awaiting an assessment centre part. I think they only have a few hundred places so it's very competitive. It helps if you can be flexible on location.

I literally told my family and friends not to contact me at all and not to ask me to do anything or come to any event. I saw people once a fortnight. That was the only way I could cope whilst writing up. Luckily they all understood though.

I would just present about my research - and chuck into the presentation key words from the application, showing how my previous work relates to their project. That could be techniques, background knowledge or interests. Of course, keep to time, make sure you can explain what you did and why and the next steps for the future.