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Insights from lockdown: flexible working in academic research is possible!

Careers Service Academia, PhD, Science, STEM 16/07/202116/07/2021 0 Comment

Marloes Tijssen talks through her experiences of successfully running a research group that promoted flexible working and a culture of feedback – long before the pandemic. With reflections from others, this blog aims to show you that flexible working can work for many people.

Hands Off Science: Andrew Briggs on trading lab work for medical writing

Careers Service Graduate/Alumni stories, Hands Off Science, Medicine, Science, STEM 03/06/202102/07/2021 0 Comment

Andrew Briggs, King’s College Natural Sciences alum, shares how the skills he developed in his degree aided him in becoming a medical writer, rather than working in the lab

Psychology to policy: Olivia Rowe on applying to the civil service and affecting change for mental health

Careers Service Applications, Grad Schemes, Graduate/Alumni stories, Hands Off Science, Health, Politics, Science 13/05/202113/05/2021 0 Comment

Olivia Rowe, Psychological and Behavioural Sciences alum, shares how she became a Senior Executive Officer for the Department of Health and Social Care and discovered the kind of career she wanted

Science and technology consulting panel – key takeaways

Careers Service Consultancy, Hands Off Science, Science, technology 04/03/202021/06/2021 0 Comment

Our recent Science and Technology Consultancy Panel saw six speakers share an abundance of advice for those of you aspiring to use your scientific and technical knowledge in consulting. Below are some of the lessons we learned

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2020

Careers Service Engineering, Science, STEM, Vacation 11/02/202008/03/2022 0 Comment

To mark today being International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we meet two current students and hear about their vacation work experiences in STEM

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