About the workshop
Scientists and engineers, particularly at PhD level are incredibly capable but often struggle to find where their skillsets are best deployed and their ambitions fulfilled.
In this workshop, Dr Ben Miles (University of Bristol) and Dr Sarah Jelbert (University of Cambridge) host a panel of speakers who have each taken interesting and impactful career paths post-PhD.
Find out first-hand what it is like to found a (staggeringly successful) company, generate impact through affecting policy change for the government, or use your academic knowledge to engage with industry professionals.
Each speaker will talk about their personal experiences, including their own transition away from academia into alternative careers. The workshop will kick off by discussing some of the opportunities that exist for individuals with a PhD, how to create your own opportunities, how to sell your skills to employers and more. At the end of the event you’ll have the chance to meet the speakers in person, asking any questions you may have in a less formal setting.
The aim of this workshop is to spark inspiration! We hope you walk away with an increased awareness or understanding of the varied possibilities that exist beyond academia, as well as how to get there.
Speaker profiles
Panel speakers (provisional)
- Dr Harry Destecroix – CEO and co-founder of Ziylo/Carbometrics and Unit DX
- Dr Katherine Lutteroth – Business Interaction Manager at BBSRC
- Dr Natalie Roberts – Policy advisor at DEFRA
The workshop is organised by Spin-up Science
Who should attend
Doctoral students