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Hidden labour and research culture: IRCC25 (Episode 77)23 sept. 202500:21:44

Sarah reports from the International Research Culture Conference #IRCC25 which was held at the University of Warwick on 17 September 2025. It features contributions from Rika Nair, Alys Kay and Dolly Coates, as well as excerpts from Sarah’s talk on professional development for research enablers.

Sarah and her guests talk about

  • Why the recognising the contributions of research-adjacent roles is a key research culture issue
  • Challenges research-adjacent professionals can face when trying to make progress in their careers
  • The System Shuffle game which aims to make the hidden labour in research teams more visible
  • How the language used to describe research-adjacent roles influences how they are perceived

 

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Esther Lisk-Carew, Arts & Humanities Engagement Coordinator (Episode 76)09 sept. 202500:32:09

Esther Lisk-Carew is engagement coordinator for a programme called AHEAD (Arts and Humanities Engagement and Dialogue) at Manchester Metropolitan University. She is also a freelance consultant, trustee of Manchester’s Portico Library and founder of the Black and Global Majority Cultural Creative Network.

Sarah and Esther talk about

  • How she combines a love of storytelling and the arts with a talent for managing events and operations
  • Why engagement is often baked into the methods and outputs of arts and humanities
  • Building a career in the cultural sector (despite a detour into French law)
  • Why academia needs more diverse voices, and high-profile cultural icons

 

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Tamika Heiden, Impact Consultancy Founder (Episode 75)12 août 202500:34:16

Tamika Heiden is the founder and director of impact consultancy Research Impact Academy. Her company works with researchers around the globe and also runs the Research Impact Summit.

Sarah and Tamika talk about

  • How her career and business evolved from research to knowledge translation to impact
  • The language and practice of impact around the world
  • Overcoming the mindset challenges that came with starting her own business
  • How the current funding systems are holding back progress

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Anji Miller, Technology Transfer Professional (Episode 74)29 juil. 202500:36:15

Anji Miller is Senior Partner for Academic Engagement at healthcare charity LifeArc. LifeArc help turn great research into real-world healthcare products – from bench to bedside.

Sarah and Anji talk about

  • Trusting her instincts, even when others didn’t understand her career choice
  • Embracing opportunities and making the next best move
  • Why she is a passionate advocate for mentoring, EDI and STEM initiatives
  • Seeing the impact of her work on patients and the people she has supported

 

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Chris Pahlow, Impact Consultant (Episode 73)15 juil. 202500:30:42

Sarah's guest is impact consultant, Chris Pahlow. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Chris runs the consultancy business Amplifying Research and hosts the podcast of the same name.

Sarah and Chris talk about

  • Blagging his way into a university teaching position whilst an indie filmmaker
  • Why impact is really all about relationships
  • Being honest – even when it’s not what people want to hear
  • The often-invisible work of research professional staff

 

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Louise Jopling, Chief Scientific Officer (Episode 72)01 juil. 202500:33:09

Louise Jopling is the Chief Scientific and Innovation Officer at the Babraham Research Campus and Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Babraham Institute.

Sarah and Louise talk about

  • Her career journey from immunology research to business leader and mentor
  • Why hearing about the real-world impact of health innovations still gives her goosebumps
  • The Babraham Research Campus ‘melting pot’ which creates a unique environment for research commercialisation and collaboration

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Andy Tattersall, Research Communications Technologist (Episode 71)17 juin 202500:37:21

Sarah’s guest for this episode is Andy Tattersall. Andy is a communications specialist who embraces using technology to help share research.  

Sarah and Andy talk about 

  • Making himself so useful that a job was created especially for him
  • Using technology to solve problems and always trying to make things better
  • How he evolved from bedroom radio host to pirate station DJ to podcaster
  • Being a lifelong learner and why more CPD time would benefit everyone

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Stephen Britton, Health & Safety Officer (Episode 70)03 juin 202500:33:52

Stephen Britton, Health & Safety Officer (Episode 70)

Sarah’s guest for this episode is Stephen Britton. Stephen is currently a Biological Safety Officer at Durham University. Prior to that he spent over 20 years working for the UK Government’s Health & Safety Executive.

Sarah and Stephen talk about 

  • Our changing appetite for risk and what life might be like without health and safety regulations
  • Some of the major incidents he has investigated
  • Why the constant churn of university research projects creates safety challenges
  • The far-reaching impact of his chosen career compared to staying in research

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Laura Evans-Hill, Visual Storyteller (Episode 69)20 mai 202500:40:02

Laura Evans-Hill, Visual Storyteller (Episode 69)

Sarah’s guest for this episode is Laura Evans-Hill. Laura is a visual storyteller and director of research communications agency Nifty-Fox Creative.

Sarah and Laura talk about 

  • Why combining visuals and storytelling can be such a powerful communication tool
  • How she works with researchers to turn illustrations into impact
  • Her journey from accidental freelancer to agency director
  • What AI might mean for the future of research communication

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Research Adjacent meets Papa PhD (Episode 68)06 mai 202500:57:27

This is a special double episode. First up Sarah meets David Mendes, aka Papa PhD, medical writer/translator and host of the Beyond the Thesis podcast. Then the tables are turned and David interviews Sarah for the Beyond the Thesis podcast.

Sarah and David talk about 

  • How networking led to both the career and podcast he has now 
  • The origin story of the Papa PhD podcast
  • Why creating the podcast has helped him feel more confident
  • The emotional and practical challenges of the post-PhD journey

Then David and Sarah have a conversation about

  • How Sarah transitioned from research to research-adjacent post-PhD 
  • Advocating for research-adjacent professionals
  • Research-adjacent jobs and where to find them
  • Why PhD graduates who want to become research-adjacent need to reframe both their skills and their expectations 

 

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Holiday Edition with Sarah McLusky (Episode 67)22 avr. 202500:16:47

It’s the Easter holidays in the UK so this is a behind the scenes update with just Sarah.

Sarah talks about 

  • The recent Challenges miniseries
  • Upcoming episodes and future guests, including a special collaboration with Papa PhD
  • The Research Adjacent Community for freelancers and the Research Adjacent Directory
  • What she does when she's not podcasting and her Gathering with Purpose research events newsletter

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Rosalind Gill, Policy Director (Episode 66)08 avr. 202500:30:43

Rosalind Gill is Head of Policy and Engagement at the National Centre for Universities and Businesses (NCUB). 

Sarah and Rosalind talk about 

  • bringing people together to respond to big sector challenges
  • the realities of working in the sometimes-volatile political realm
  • the huge contribution universities make to the UK economy
  • why changing how people think often has more impact than any individual policy

 

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Influencing Others with Orla Kelly and Joanna Royle (Episode 65)25 mars 202500:45:09

This episode is about influencing others at work with Joanna Royle and Orla Kelly. Joanna is a Researcher Development Manager at the University of Glasgow. Orla is Scotland's Knowledge Exchange and Innovation Collaboration Manager based at the University of the West of Scotland.

Sarah, Joanna and Orla talk about

  • What the term influence means to them
  • How the need to influence others shows up for research-adjacent professionals
  • Examples of how they have used their influence at work
  • Tips for influencing others, including more senior people

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Finding Community with Jeni Smith (Episode 64)11 mars 202500:38:05

This episode is all about finding and building your community with networking expert Jeni Smith.

Sarah and Jeni talk about

  • Why everyone is feeling isolated and craving human connection
  • How self-awareness can help you figure out what kind of community you want
  • Where to look for people like you
  • Ideas for nurturing and growing relationships

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Navigating Change with Andrew Millar (Episode 63)25 févr. 202500:35:30

This episode is all about navigating change in the research and higher education world. Sarah’s guest is Andrew Millar, Head of Web Services at the University of Dundee.

Sarah and Andrew talk about

  • Seeing change as an evolution not a revolution
  • Why open communication is essential for anyone managing change
  • The importance of finding a sense of control amid change
  • What changes are coming for higher education in 2025 and beyond

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Imposter Syndrome with Jenny Brady (Episode 62)11 févr. 202500:38:07

This episode is all about imposter syndrome and how it shows up for research-adjacent professionals. Sarah’s guest Jenny Brady is a coach and facilitator who previously featured in episode 16.

Sarah and Jenny talk about

  • Why Imposter moments are part of being human
  • When working with researchers can trigger confidence issues
  • Techniques for managing imposter moments including evidence-based reflection, reframing and focusing on strengths  

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Holly Prescott, PhD Careers Specialist (Episode 61)28 janv. 202500:35:52

Holly is a PhD Careers Specialist at the University of Birmingham and creator of Post-Gradual: The PhD Careers Blog.

Sarah and Holly talk about

  • How a nudge from a friend kick-started her career  
  • The shortage of research-specialist careers advisers
  • Navigating life and work with a disability
  • Why we need better language to define roles in research and higher education

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Rachel Reeds, HE Professional and Author (Episode 60)14 janv. 202500:38:53

Rachel is the author of Surviving and Thriving in Higher Education Professional Services, founder of The Bold Collective, and Senior Admissions Manager at Anglia Ruskin University.

Sarah and Rachel talk about

  • Being a positive disruptor in higher education
  • Why HE professional roles are invisible by design
  • The disparities between professional and academic contracts
  • Her wish for HE professionals to speak up and speak out

 

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Looking forward to 2025 (Episode 59)31 déc. 202400:25:30

For the last episode of 2024, Sarah is looking ahead to 2025 and sharing a sneak peek into what lies ahead.

Sarah talks about

  • A preview of upcoming episodes and a special mini-series
  • The new research-adjacent careers quiz and making the podcast back catalogue more accessible
  • Her half-written book on research adjacent careers
  • New workshops and support for research-adjacent professionals
  • Launching the Research Adjacent Community for self-employed folks

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Review of 2024 (Episode 58)17 déc. 202400:23:48

Sarah looks back on memorable podcast moments from 2024

Sarah talks about

  • How the second year of the podcast has been different from the first
  • How the podcast has grown and evolved in 2024
  • What she has learned from Spotify Wrapped (yacht rock anyone?) and other podcast stats
  • Most listened to episodes and memorable moments

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Helen Riding, NHS Research Manager (Episode 57)03 déc. 202400:34:42

Helen Riding, NHS Research Manager (Episode 57)

Helen is a research manager for the North of England Commissioning Support Unit and coordinator for the Research and Development Forum.

Sarah and Helen talk about

  • Being the glue that holds the primary care research world together
  • How she went from graphic designer to research manager (via midwifery)
  • Navigating redundancy and becoming a mature student
  • Why she keeps the patient at the heart of everything she does

 

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Jeni Smith, Networking Expert (Episode 56)19 nov. 202400:36:13

Jeni Smith is an academic networking expert and founder of NetKno.

Sarah and Jeni talk about

  • How she turned her natural ability for connecting people into a career 
  • Why businesses and academics network for different reasons
  • What networking is really about – and it’s not what most people think
  • Finally finding the language to describe what she has been seeing in real life for 20 years

 

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Deb Lancaster, Service Lead (Episode 55)05 nov. 202400:31:37

Deb Lancaster leads research-facing teams at Genomics England.

Sarah and Deb talk about

  • Why making a difference in the world has motivated her entire career 
  • The impact her teams and the data they manage is having
  • That you never stop learning, or being scared sometimes, even after 30-years in work

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David Wright, Exhibition Curator (Episode 54)22 oct. 202400:34:42

David brings research to life through exhibitions

David Wright is an Assistant Curator at Durham University where he creates research-based exhibitions for university-owned galleries.

Sarah and David talk about

  • Finding the stories, objects and experiences to hook visitors
  • Why endless hours of people-watching were perfect preparation for being a curator
  • The challenges of building a steady career in the museums sector
  • His vision for more creative and radical exhibitions

 

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Kasia Kuzmicz-Kowalska, Podcaster & Project Manager (Episode 53)08 oct. 202400:29:42

Kasia wants to change academia from the inside

Kasia is project manager for the IgG4-TREAT Consortium at the Medical University of Vienna in Austria. She also created the podcast Science on Trial and Error.

Sarah and Kasia talk about

  • Her transition from researcher to research manager
  • How her podcast grew out of disillusionment with academia
  • Why stepping away from research has made her feel more hopeful
  • The contribution research-adjacent roles can make to culture change

 

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Maria Cohut, Medical Journalist (Episode 52)24 sept. 202400:32:57

Maria uses her literary skills to communicate medical research

Maria Cohut is Feature Editor for the website Medical News Today and host of the In Conversation podcast.

Sarah and Maria talk about:

  • Finding good stories and why press releases are still important
  • How she pivoted from English literature to medical journalism
  • Transferable skills and redefining her identity
  • Why we all need to be more open-minded about career paths

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Ally Hughes, Project Manager (Episode 51)10 sept. 202400:32:41

Ally is building partnerships across the life sciences research community

Ally Hughes is Project Manager for the Scottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance, also known as SULSA. SULSA fosters research collaborations between different organisations, different disciplines and even different countries.

Sarah and Ally talk about:

  • Her current role which keeps her connected to research with lots of variety and learning opportunities
  • Brokering research collaborations between Scotland and Germany and tackling diversity in STEM
  • How an industrial placement and being a student rep for SULSA opened her eyes to the job possibilities beyond academia
  • Mental health challenges, especially during her PhD, and the professional and personal support that pulled her through
  • Why greater cooperation and collaboration are key to tackling massive global challenges

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[Replay with new intro] Boundaries (Episode 14)27 août 202400:12:19

Sarah is on holiday so we are revisiting an episode from April 2023 all about boundaries and work-life balance. 

Sarah talks about

  • Why setting and holding boundaries can be particularly challenging in the research-adjacent world
  • Setting boundaries and taking leave as a form of quiet activism
  • Managing expectations and managing our own behaviour
  • Why we are all, always, a work in progress

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Celebrating 50 Episodes (Episode 50)13 août 202400:21:45

Sarah looks back on the first 50 episodes of Research Adjacent.

Sarah invites a number of past guests to reflect on what being part of the podcast has mean to them. This includes

  • Connecting with new people
  • Self-reflection
  • Embracing the term research-adjacent
  • Boosting confidence
  • Feeling like part of a community
  • Giving something back

What has Research Adjacent meant to you? Please let Sarah know!

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Katrina Roberts, Researcher Placement Manager (Episode 49)30 juil. 202400:29:42

Katrina is helping researchers inspire and educate the next generation

Katrina is Head of Tutor Engagement at The Brilliant Club, a charity which places PhD students in schools to support less advantaged pupils.

Sarah and Katrina talk about

  • Why teaching research to school pupils is amazing for skills development
  • How the instability of early career academia led her to a research-adjacent path
  • The Brilliant Club’s mission to tackle inequality through education
  • Embracing the responsibilities of being a people manager 

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Helen White & Danni Elster, Experts by Experience (Episode 48)16 juil. 202400:36:24

Helen and Danni are using their experiences to help improve womb cancer research.

Helen and Danni are both volunteers for the Peaches Womb Cancer Trust Patient Voices group.

Sarah, Helen and Danni talk about

  • How the group grew from one voice to Patient Voices
  • The difference they have made to research especially around language and ethics
  • Why contributing to research can help bring meaning and comfort following a cancer diagnosis
  • What research teams could be doing to work more effectively with patients

 

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Christian Tidona, Biotech Entrepreneur (Episode 47)02 juil. 202400:27:25

Christian unites industry and academia to tackle big health challenges

Christian is the founder and Managing Director of the BioMed X Institute in Heidelberg, Germany.

Sarah and Christian talk about

  • Why he jumped straight into entrepreneurship after his PhD
  • The biggest lessons he’s learned from multiple ventures
  • His current role as a ‘guardian of time’
  • The importance of mentors and mentoring

 

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Jade Passey, Press Officer (Episode 46)18 juin 202400:32:27

Jade is bridging the gap between science and marketing

Jade is Senior Science and Health Press Officer at The Brain Tumour Charity.

Sarah and Jade talk about

  • How a chemistry teacher crushed her dreams of becoming a vet
  • Transferable skills and learning on the job
  • Prioritising human connection over science
  • Why good research communication is essential for charities that rely on donations and fundraising

 

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Claire Toogood, Research & Insights Manager (Episode 45)04 juin 202400:26:32

Claire Toogood, Research & Insights Manager (Episode 45)

Claire is developing HE careers advisors and careers advice through research

Claire Toogood is Research & Insights Manager for AGCAS, the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services.

Sarah and Claire talk about 

  • Why research is valuable currency in universities
  •  Her squiggly career journey through both research and research-adjacent worlds
  • Thriving in varied roles and small organisations
  • Why everyone needs more time to think

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Anthony Kavanagh, Patent Attorney (Episode 44)21 mai 202400:28:03

Anthony helps researchers profit from their intellectual property

Anthony Kavanagh is currently Senior Patent Counsel at Key Patent Innovations Ltd in Dublin, Ireland.

Sarah and Anthony talk about 

  • Why patents are important for anyone developing new technologies – including researcher
  • His transition from medical physics to patent law
  • Getting through the famously hard patent attorney exams
  • Why he got slightly obsessed with medical staplers

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Sam Andrews, Consultant/Communicator (Episode 43)07 mai 202400:30:07

Sam is helping researchers tell stories which create change

Sam Andrews is a marine science writer, research consultant, and director of ocean-focused communications agency Ocean Oculus.

Sarah and Sam talk about 

  • How a student blog turned into a writing career
  • The importance of adapting solutions and messages for different contexts
  • Why she wants researchers and research communicators to work more closely together

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All the things (Episode 42)23 avr. 202400:17:25

Updates, guests and podcast recommendations with Sarah

Sarah shares

  • An update on where you can listen to and follow Research Adjacent
  • Upcoming guest appearance, special episodes and Sarah’s new project
  • Your opportunity to suggest podcast guests via this form
  • A podcast recommendation – check out The Academic Adventures Podcast
  • What else she is up to

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Susan Shanks & Alice Millard, Archivists (Episode 41)09 avr. 202400:29:53

Susan and Alice are cataloguing the past for the researchers of the future

Susan Shanks and Alice Millard are archivists working on the New Jerusalems new towns archive project. Susan is based at County Durham Records Office while Alice is based at West Sussex record Office.

Sarah, Alice and Susan talk about

  • How they took different routes to the same job
  • Finding satisfaction in uncovering forgotten stories and putting things in order
  • Balancing access and preservation for archival materials
  • The headaches caused by constant digital progress

Read the full show notes on the podcast webpage https://sarahmclusky.com/susan-shanks-alice-millard-archivists-episode-41  

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Kath Burton, Publishing Professional (Episode 40)26 mars 202400:35:43

Kath is growing connections in humanities publishing

Kath Burton works in humanities development at the academic publisher Routledge Taylor and Francis. She is also a community gardening enthusiast with Incredible Edible Reading.

Sarah and Kath talk about 

  • Exploring new ways of sharing scholarly knowledge
  • The surprisingly pragmatic reason for her move into academic publishing
  • Why she feels privileged to be part of the research conversation
  • Activism and launching the journal Porn Studies
  • Her passion for connecting communities through gardening 

Read the full show notes on the podcast webpage https://sarahmclusky.com/kath-burton-publishing-professional-episode-40

  • Connect with Kath on LinkedIn
  • Find out about all of her projects including community gardening via her Linktr.ee

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Naomi Tyrrell, Research Consultant (Episode 39)12 mars 202400:32:17

Naomi has found freedom and fulfilment in an Alt Ac career

Naomi Tyrrell is director of research consultancy business Research Your Way and founder of the Alt Ac Careers Facebook group.

Sarah and Naomi talk about 

  • How coaching and thinking like a researcher helped her step into self-employment
  • Finding community on social media
  • Why she values the freedom of freelance life
  • The satisfaction she gets from helping charities and social enterprises

Read the full show notes on the podcast webpage https://sarahmclusky.com/naomi-tyrrell-research-consultant-episode-39

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Nick Sheppard, Open Research Advisor (Episode 38)27 févr. 202400:30:07

Nick Sheppard is an Open Research Advisor at the University of Leeds and UK Wikimedian of the Year 2023.

Sarah and Nick talk about

  • How the conversation, and his career, has moved from open access to open research
  • Why Wikipedia is a great tool for sharing research and democratising knowledge
  • The different challenges for open research in different disciplines
  • Resources for anyone interested in a career in open research 

 

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Sam Steele, Research Centre Managing Director (Episode 37)13 févr. 202400:39:06

Sam is at the cutting edge of the cultural conversation.

Sam Steele is Managing Director of the Centre for Creativity Enabled by AI at Bayes Business School.

Sarah and Sam talk about

  • Sam’s meandering career from music journalist to research adjacent
  • Why embracing our human weirdness is key to using AI effectively
  • Differences between the worlds of music, catering, and academia
  • The importance of encouraging creativity in schools

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Sarah Ashworth, Research Careers Consultant (Episode 36)30 janv. 202400:24:07

Sarah is helping researchers reimagine their future

Sarah is a Researcher Developer at University of Manchester and an independent Careers Consultant.

Sarah and Sarah talk about

  • the 'planned happenstance' that took her from microbiology to careers
  • why every day is a learning day and how that has boosted her career
  • how her own journey helps her support researchers struggling to make a career change

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John Elvin, Industry Programme Manager (Episode 35)16 janv. 202400:34:47

John is advocating for applied science

John Elvin is Industry Programme Manager at The Royal Society.

Sarah and John talk about 

  • His career in the biotech industry
  • The mechanical balance that led to an outreach project for 3500 children
  • How much industry contributes to research and development
  • Why every undergraduate student should do an industry placement 

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Write a 'ta-da' list (Episode 34)02 janv. 202400:06:31

Happy New Year! In this solo episode Sarah invites you to start the year by looking back before you look forwards.

Sarah talks about

  • Why, controversially, she likes New Year more than Christmas
  • How to write a 'ta-da' list rather than a to-do list
  • Why taking time to reflect on what felt good in 2023 can help you follow through on your goals for 2024

If you have feedback, questions or topics you'd like the podcast to cover, or suggestions for guests please submit them here.

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Review of 2023 (Episode 33)19 déc. 202300:20:49

The Research Adjacent podcast is one year old!

In this episode Sarah reflects on 2023 talking about

  • Why she started the podcast
  • How the podcast has grown over the year
  • What it has been like to step into the role of podcast host
  • Reactions to the term 'research-adjacent'
  • Her most memorable moments

If you have feedback, questions or topics you'd like the podcast to cover, or suggestions for guests please submit them here.

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Charlotte Stephenson, Research Facilitator (Episode 32)05 déc. 202300:35:28

Charlotte is a 'human signpost' for researchers

Sarah's guest for this episode is Charlotte Stephenson, a Research Facilitator at Leeds University Business School.

Sarah and Charlotte talk about 

  • Why she tries to be the friendly face of research development
  • How she transferred her research communications skills to grant writing
  • The work she is doing to uncover and address inequalities in who gets research funding

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Emma Perfect, Business Development Manager (Episode 31)21 nov. 202300:30:46

For this episode Sarah is talking to entrepreneur turned business development manager Emma Perfect.

Emma talks about 

  • How her career started with glowing fungi 
  • The ups and downs of life in a small business
  • The way her current role is feeding her curiosity
  • Why start-ups need strong business skills as well as a great product idea

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Resilience (episode 30)07 nov. 202300:30:29

Sarah offers a framework for thinking about and building resilience

Sarah talks about

  • What resilience means to her
  • The inevitability of change
  • Why resilience is such a key skill in research environments
  • How to strengthen resilience by building skills, drawing on practical tools and managing our mindset

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Saneeya Qureshi, Ipshita Ghose & Jennifer Leigh, Researcher Developers & Vitae Award Nominees (Episode 29)24 oct. 202300:57:03

Saneeya, Ipshita and Jennifer are making an outstanding contribution

Recorded live at the Vitae Researcher Developer Conference in September 2023, Sarah interviews the nominees for the Vitae Outstanding Contribution Award.

The guests are

  • Saneeya Qureshi is the Head of Researcher Development and Culture at the University of Liverpool
  • Ipshita Ghosh is Head of Research Strategy and Development, Social Sciences, at the University of Birmingham
  • Jennifer Leigh is Reader in Creative Practices for Social Justice, at the University of Kent

Saneeya, Ipshita and Jennifer talk about 

  • Squiggly careers and following their curiosity
  • Creating culture change
  • Collaboration over competition
  • Equity and inclusion

Read the full show notes on the podcast webpage https://sarahmclusky.com/saneeya-qureshi-ipshita-ghose-jennifer-leigh-researcher-developers-vitae-award-nominees-episode-29 

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