The Placements Pod

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In my podcast I talk all things placements, update students with news and job opportunities and interview returning students about their placement experiences. Phil, University of York

  1. Feb 14

    End of 'Season 1'

    Having a break now, 'Season 2' should start again in August. Thank you for listening!

    2 min
  2. Episode 21 - Stacey (Muller)

    Feb 10

    Episode 21 - Stacey (Muller)

    I had a great chat with Stacey - it was very good to hear about her placement experience and it also reminded me how much I enjoy Muller Rice! (Other sweet, rice-based snacks are available of course...) Links and info below Müller Early Careers (Placements & Graduate Roles) - Early Careers | Careers at Müller UK & Ireland Student Voices Placement Year Blogs - Placement Year Archives - Student Voices 200 Degrees York - York – 200 Degrees Coffee Museum Gardens (Stacey said Castle Gardens in the pod!) - York Museum Gardens | Beautiful botanical gardens

    22 min
  3. Episode 20 - Orla (Science Communicator)

    Feb 6

    Episode 20 - Orla (Science Communicator)

    Orla is a recent graduate and science communicator. Orla did a placement with STFC a couple of years ago which was a great experience that took her down the sci comms path! STFC: https://www.ukri.org/councils/stfc/ You should definitely check out Orla's substack! https://orlawritesscience.substack.com/ Rowntree Park: https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186346-d3709496-Reviews-Rowntree_Park_Reading_Cafe-York_North_Yorkshire_England.html Psychology of your 20s pod: https://www.psychologyofyour20s.com/

    43 min
  4. Episode 19 - Med Comms with Melissa and Morgan

    Feb 4

    Episode 19 - Med Comms with Melissa and Morgan

    I had a great chat with former students Morgan Steigmann and Melissa Foyle about their respective careers in medical communications - they are both doing excellently! Some useful/interesting links below https://www.wizzard.co.uk/ Spectrum website: https://www.spectrumscience.com/ Patient Information Forum: https://pifonline.org.uk/   The Unmentionables  https://theunmentionablesguide.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK-wn3boZMo&list=PLyi7fGJsig7-zgL0quZlsA95r_GhmEHnK   https://www.medcommsgo.com/

    45 min
  5. Episode 18 - Grace (Siemens)

    Jan 14

    Episode 18 - Grace (Siemens)

    I spoke to Grace remotely - she is currently on placement at Siemens! Ologies Pod: https://www.alieward.com/ologies Siemens placement: https://www.gradcracker.com/hub/57/siemens/work-placement-internship/78441/sustainability-intern-12-months

    25 min
  6. Episode 17 - Jodie (researcher)

    12/17/2025

    Episode 17 - Jodie (researcher)

    In a Placements Pod/Phil Lang is Not a Scientist crossover, I spoke to Jodie Malcolm for this eipsode. Jodie was a placement student at the Institute of Cancer Therapeutics in Bradford a few years ago, went on to do a PhD at York and is now a Research Associate in the Department of Biology. She is York through and through!! https://www.bradford.ac.uk/ict/ https://rowntreepark.org.uk/home/the-park/ https://open.spotify.com/show/4TdO8A5i0196IhwWYUAlV1

    33 min
  7. Episode 16 - Barbora (Rothamsted Research)

    12/16/2025

    Episode 16 - Barbora (Rothamsted Research)

    Barbora spent a year at Rothamsted Research

    24 min
  8. Episode 15 - Adam (Nxera)

    12/04/2025

    Episode 15 - Adam (Nxera)

    It was very interesting to speak to Adam about his experience with Nxera Pahrma: https://www.nxera.life/ Nxera (and Sosei Heptares/Heptares before that) have been placement partners over a number of years. Little Blondie Bakery: https://littleblondiebakehouse.co.uk/ The Rest is History: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-rest-is-history/id1537788786 Ologies Podcast: https://www.alieward.com/ologies

    23 min
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In my podcast I talk all things placements, update students with news and job opportunities and interview returning students about their placement experiences. Phil, University of York

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  • Creator
    Phil Lang
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Phil Lang
  • Show Website
    The Placements Pod