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From Maths to Formal Verification: Finding a Home in Logic, Problem-Solving and Hardware Design

Careers Service Career Stories, Choosing a Career, Graduate/Alumni stories, Science, Start-ups, STEM 21/04/202613/07/2026Engineering

How does a Mathematics degree lead to a career in Formal Verification?

Robert Simpson shares how a passion for logic and problem-solving took him from Cambridge to Axiomise, where rigorous reasoning helps ensure the correctness of the hardware powering modern technology.

8 Things to Know Before Joining a Startup

Careers Service Changing direction, Choosing a Career, Entrepreneurship & Start-ups, Graduate/Alumni stories, Looking for ideas, Start-ups 23/05/202523/05/2025 0 Comment

In this blog Emily Stoner FHEA shares 8 key insights from the expert panel ‘Working for a Start-up’ held on 27^th February 2025. In it she explores the insights of the panel for any person considering a start-up, whether as their first role or as part of a career move.

Concrete Solutions: Pioneering Sustainability in Engineering Liz’s Journey from Cambridge PhD to Founder of a Climate-Tech Startup

Careers Service Career Stories, Entrepreneurship & Start-ups, Environment & Sustainability, Equality & Inclusion, Graduate/Alumni stories, Hands Off Science, Researcher Career Stories, Science, Start-ups, STEM, Sustainability 22/05/202522/05/2025 0 Comment

Dr. Liz Zijing Li shares her journey from academic research at Cambridge to founding Mimicrete, a startup transforming concrete with self-healing technology. She reflects on sustainability, leadership, and innovation in infrastructure.

5 ways to build a career in Venture Capital

Careers Service Banking & Finance, City, Entrepreneurship & Start-ups, Graduate/Alumni stories, Start-ups 16/04/202516/04/2025 0 Comment

In this blog, Emily Stoner FHEA, Careers Consultant, organiser and chair of the panel, reflects on the 5 key take-ways from the ‘Inside Venture Capital’ expert panel, and their recommendations on what helps build a career in VC. Read more

In this blog Emily Stoner FHEA shares 8 key insights from the expert panel ‘Working for a Start-up’ held on 27th February 2025. In it she explores the insights of the panel for any person considering a start-up, whether as their first role or as part of a career move.

Dr. Liz Zijing Li shares her journey from academic research at Cambridge to founding Mimicrete, a startup transforming concrete with self-healing technology. She reflects on sustainability, leadership, and innovation in infrastructure.

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In this blog, Emily Stoner FHEA, Careers Consultant, organiser and chair of the panel, reflects on the 5 key take-ways from the ‘Inside Venture Capital’ expert panel, and their recommendations on what helps build a career in VC. Read more

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In this blog Emily Stoner FHEA shares 8 key insights from the expert panel ‘Working for a Start-up’ held on 27^th February 2025. In it she explores the insights of the panel for any person considering a start-up, whether as their first role or as part of a career move.