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Are you interested in what you could learn from the careers of physiologists? Join our host Eleanor Newton as she puts a physiologist and an expert guest together to talk about career challenges, how to overcome them and what tactics to use to unlock potential and advance a career.

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Are you interested in what you could learn from the careers of physiologists? Join our host Eleanor Newton as she puts a physiologist and an expert guest together to talk about career challenges, how to overcome them and what tactics to use to unlock potential and advance a career.

    Bullying in academia

    Bullying in academia

    Is a culture of harassment and intimidation growing in research institutions across the UK? And if so, why? That’s the big question we’re asking in this episode as we consider what makes bullying in academia so prevalent and discuss what institutions can do to get on top of the issue. Join Eleanor Newton as she speaks to Jelke Boesten, professor in Gender and Development at King's College London and co-author of the paper ‘Bullying and Harassment in Research and Innovation Environ...

    • 36 min
    Moving countries for the perfect job

    Moving countries for the perfect job

    In some ways a career in academia comes with the expectation that you’ll move around to wherever the research takes you. But the prospect of moving to another town, or even another country, can be daunting, even for the most adventurous amongst us. This week we hear the experience of one professor who moved his family from the UK to Ireland in the middle of a global pandemic. Plus, we get insight from a relocation specialist who says the prospect of moving doesn’t have to be a daunting one.&n...

    • 32 min
    What I wish I’d known at the beginning of my career

    What I wish I’d known at the beginning of my career

    If you could go back in time and tell your younger self one thing, what would it be? This week we’re giving you space to reflect on your own academic careers and some of the lessons you’ve learnt along the way. We discuss why it’s important not to compare yourself to your colleagues, what you can learn from a mentor and how to move past feelings of self-doubt. Join Eleanor Newton as she speaks to Dr Chinedu Agwu, lecturer in Biosciences at Brunel Medical School. And Genelle Aldred, a com...

    • 30 min
    How to set up your own research lab

    How to set up your own research lab

    Where do you begin when the time comes to set up your own research lab? How do you build and manage a new team, apply for funding, and source equipment - all while navigating your new role and responsibilities? In this episode we hear from two academics who have both undertaken this mammoth task. They share their top tips for helping new hires and share some of the lessons they’ve learnt along the way. Join Eleanor Newton as she speaks to Dr Colleen Deane, a lecturer in Muscle Cell Biolo...

    • 37 min
    Transitioning away from academia

    Transitioning away from academia

    Thinking about a change of career and stepping away from your job in academia? Perhaps it’s something you’ve thought about but the idea of searching for your next role seems too daunting? In this episode, we hear one associate professor's story of quitting her job to become a medical writer and why she hasn’t looked back since. We learn practical tips that could help in the search for your next job. Plus, we hear how to process some of the worries that come with transitioning away from a care...

    • 34 min
    What to do if your academic career has stalled

    What to do if your academic career has stalled

    This week we’re exploring what to do if you feel your academic career has hit a roadblock. With the help of our guests, we learn how to accept career stalls as a natural part of life, why we should try to reframe failure as development in disguise and practical tips on how to keep moving forward in our careers. Join Eleanor Newton as she speaks to Tracy Forsyth, a Leadership & Executive Coach and the founder of Fast Track to Fearless. And Dr Daniel Brayson, a lecturer in Life Science...

    • 36 min

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