Research Adjacent / Sarah McLusky

The language and some of the processes of technology transfer can be a huge barrier for researchers. Anji Miller Ph.D CLP RTTP provides a friendly guide to help them navigate this path through support, training and mentoring.
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When I first researched my latest guest Anji Miller, the first thing that struck me was how much advocacy work she does - from UN panels on gender equity to school career talks. It's no wonder that she chose true equality as her magic wand wish. 🪄 Listen to find out why it matters so much to her.

It's new episode day 🥳 This time I'm talking to Anji Miller Ph.D CLP RTTP. Anji works for healthcare charity @lifearc.bsky.social as their Senior Partner for Academic Engagement. We talk about defying expectations, trusting her instincts, the importance of mentoring. Listen here lnkd.in/eQvfz-Pq

It was amazing to find such a kindred spirit in latest guest Chris Pahlow (and not just because he is a fellow podcaster!). Chris works a lot with the comms and engagement teams in Australian universities and, chiming with my experiences in the UK, has been dismayed at how they are treated sometimes

Strategy can seem like a lofty idea sometimes, but really it's about prioritising what is going to have the greatest impact. For researchers often time is tight and budgets are tight. Working with an impact strategist like Chris Pahlow can help them shortcut success pod.link/1663857550

Sometimes impact is equated with routes to impact like public engagement, communications or knowledge exchange. For Chris Pahlow impact = relationships. Because without those relationships you are just shouting into the void.

📢 Fresh epsiode out today. Meet impact consultant Chris Pahlow of Amplifying Research. We talk about his unconventional path into research-adjacent work, why impact is really all about relationships, and being honest - even when it's not what people want to hear! buff.ly/f41xPMn

Latest guest Louise Jopling works at the Babraham Research Campus and
@babrahaminst.bsky.social in Cambridge. This science park has biotech businesses of various sizes and an academic institute all on the same site. This creates a 'melting pot' for collaboration and knowledge exchange.

Squiggly careers often have some kind of guiding principle behind them. The more I talked to Louise Jopling the more it became clear that her guiding principle is health equity and making a difference to real people. 🎧 Find the full episode in your favourite podcast app buff.ly/ZL52fVq

I used to think I should have more of a career plan. I now know, as Louise Jopling says, that is hogwash. Most people are making it up as they go along - taking the opportunity that feels like the best fit at the time. 🎧 Hear all about Louise's squiggly career in this week's podcast.

NEW EPISODE 📢 Louise Jopling is Chief Scientific and Innovation Officer at Babraham Research Campus and Entrepreneur in Residence at @babrahaminst.bsky.social. We talk about her career in the biotech industry and making a difference to real people. buff.ly/blkbbQ2

It was pretty clear from talking to @andytattersall.bsky.social‬ that he has a keen eye for how to make things better (often using technology). His magic wand wish was for everyone to get the same opportunities to learn, experiment, and make things better.
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With a background in journalism Andy Tattersall @andytattersall.bsky.social‬ has an eye for a good story - and that story rarely includes typical headlines about funding success. What people really care about is how it will impact them.
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Latest guest Andy Tattersall @andytattersall.bsky.social‬ started his university career doing inter-library loans. Describing himself as a 'shambrarian' he still feels a lot of affinity for the library community and the work they do.
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New episode drop. Tune in to my conversation with fellow podcaster, tech fanatic and research communication specialist @andytattersall.bsky.social‬. We talk about carving out a unique job niche, using technology to make things better, and early broadcasts from his childhood bedroom. buff.ly/2iB1IDD

So many people come into research because they want to make a difference in the world. Stephen Britton thinks he has probably saved many more lives working in health and safety than if he'd continued his PhD research on genetic disease. Listen in your favourite podcast app.

Don't pretend you haven't at least thought about it...🎄🫣 If you take just one thing away from this conversation, Stephen Britton wants you to think just a little bit more before you act.

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Unpredictable grant funding and frequent new projects can make managing health and safety in a university challenging. And, as Stephen Britton shares in the latest epsiode, academics often don't think through the true cost of that shiny new bit of kit!

No PPE required for this new episode 🦺 Stephen Britton a biological safety officer at Durham University but also spent 20+ years at the Health and Safety Executive. Hear about the true impact of H&S and what happens when there's a fire in an aerosol warehouse🔥 buff.ly/6iwTSER

AI is always a hot topic when I talk to comms people. In the latest episode Laura Evans-Hill and I talk about why we might see more craving for things which feel more real, even if they aren't as slick.

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Why is visual communication so powerful? As Laura Evans-Hill of @NiftyFoxCreative explains, it's because we can process that information SO much faster. Visuals can also convey story and emotion more effectively.
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My latest guest Laura Evans-Hill fell into being a visual storyteller when former colleagues recognised the value in a skill she'd had all along. Fast forward 8 years and she has built a team of 10 at @NiftyFoxCreative.
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New episode out today 📢 I'm talking to visual storyteller Laura Evans-Hill founder of @NiftyFoxCreative Laura turns illustrations into impact, helping researchers share their work in creative ways.
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Have you ever heard about a job from friends, family or colleagues? It's how David Mendes got his first post-PhD job via a friends mum and heard about medical writing from former colleagues. No wonder he's so vocal about the benefits of networking for anyone navigating their career journey.

Being surrounded by academics all day, every day makes it hard for PhD students to get a grasp on what other careers are out there. David Mendes wanted to do something about that so he gathered up his podcast mic, some friends and colleagues, and the Papa PhD podcast was born🎙️

The Papa PhD podcast evolved when David Mendes da Silva, PhD realised that so many graduates were floundering in the post-PhD job market. Now 300 episodes in it's more aparent than ever that no two PhDs, careers or people are the same pod.link/1663857550

NEW EPISODE: I'm back after the break with 2 episodes in one! This is a special collaboration with David Mendes and the Papa PhD podcast which is being shared on both our podcast feeds. First up you'll hear me interviewing David then David interviews me 😁
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I am on holiday this week so it's a solo episode. It's a bit of a behind-the-scenes update for regular listeners. I talk about recent and upcoming episodes, the Research Adjacent Freelancers Community, and what I do when I'm not podcasting.

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A lot of policy work is focussed on influencing budget allocations, laws or official recommendations. But for guest Rosalind Gill changing someone's perspective on a topic can actually be more impactful in the long term (even if it's much harder to evidence!).

Much of Rosalind Gill's work involves bringing people together to 'create the space for others to think with you'. This engagement work is so important because no matter what the evidence base, policy work is really about getting the right people on board. researchadjacent.com/rosalind-gil...