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What Do You Actually Do?What Do You Actually Do? Unearthing Careers in Heritage with Isabelle DiggleIn this episode, Finds Liaison Officer Isabelle Diggle explains her role in the Portable Antiquities Scheme, where she records archaeological objects found by the public, manages Treasure Act cases, and conducts heritage outreach. She talks about career paths in archaeology, the skills that matter and gives great advice for anyone hoping to break into the heritage sector. Useful links and transcript
2025-12-0522 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?What Do You Actually Do? Indie Games and XR Design with Yasmina FadelIn this episode Kate chats to Yasmina Fadel, Co-director of XR studio Maximalist, about working in immersive tech and being an entrepreneur. She shares insights on the future of XR and AI, and her top advice for students breaking into the sector. Yasmina's BioI am Yasmina Fadel, a games producer with a proven track record in fostering connectivity and focus within remote teams. Over the course of my career, I've had the privilege of assuming diverse interdisciplinary roles, providing me with comprehensive insights into game development from various perspectives. Useful links and tr...
2025-11-2131 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Entrepreneurship and working in direct marketing with Tom KeltonIn this episode Kate chats to Tom Kelton, CEO and Co-founder of Pentaro, a telemarketing and business development agency.Tom discusses how he co-founded Pentaro and explains the company’s rapid growth, the skills and mindset required to run a business, and the impact of his university studies. The conversation also touches on the challenges and opportunities in the telemarketing industry, including the rise of AI, and Tom’s advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.Transcript and useful links
2025-10-1521 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Working in Heritage and Education at The Rowntree SocietyThis week Kate chats with Nick Smith, Executive Director of The Rowntree Society.Nick talks about how The Rowntree Society shares it's history and connects it to today’s issues plus he touches on the realities of running a nonprofit including funding, volunteers, and digital storytelling.Listen for top advice for students & graduates wanting to break into this sector and why transferable skills can help you succeed.Nick's BioOriginally from Bedworth, just north of Coventry, I studied BSc Archaeology at Bournemouth University graduating in 2004. After solo travels around Europe working in...
2025-10-0123 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Art appraisal with Leah TharpeIn this episode, Kate is joined by Leah Tharpe, who works as an independent Art Appraiser with Tharpe and Fairchild LLC. As well as a fine art specialist with Copley Fine Art Auctions and is also currently undertaking a PhD.Leah explains what the day to day role looks like, the key skills that are required and the joys and challenges of her work.Leah's BioLeah C. Tharpe is a third-year PhD researcher at the University of York, supervised by Jason Edwards. Her research focuses on Australian frontier landscapes...
2025-04-3022 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Flora Palmer - Production & Operations at The Walt Disney CompanyIn this episode, Kate meets Flora Palmer. Flora is a current University of York student who is on placement year at the Walt Disney Company, working on production and operations for National Geographic.Flora describes her role, the skills and qualities she has developed and how this experience has helped her shape her future career ideas. Kate and Flora also discuss taking the initiative and going for a goal!Flora's BioI’m Flora, I’m an undergrad History of Art student, currently working in Production and Operations with National Geographic at the Walt...
2025-03-2818 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Working in International Development with Juany MurphyKate is  joined by Juany Murphy, who is Director of International Relations at the Otra Cosa Network, an International Development charity and alongside her, is one of her volunteers, Kate Geraghty. They discuss the satisfaction of making an impact with their work coupled against the precarious nature of funding for international development. Juany and Kate also share their tips and advice for breaking into this sector.Juany's BioNGO - Founder and Director of Otra Cosa Network (OCN) with many years’ experience of creating and implementing sustainable development projects in Latin America. ...
2025-03-2532 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Facilititating the recovery of lost and stolen art with the Art Loss RegisterThe Art Loss Register is the world's largest private database of stolen, missing and looted art, antiques and collectables. It currently lists over 700,000 items.In this episode Kate chats to Charlotte Chambers Farah who works as the Global Art Fair and Auction House Manager. We've got Lucy O'Meara, the Recoveries and Art Finance Manager and James Ratcliffe, who is Mediator, General Counsel and Director of Recoveries at the Art Loss Register.They discuss how their studies and experience impacted their career paths, what their advice and tips are for students aspiring to a career in the art...
2025-02-2547 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?What do you actually do if you're graduating with a disabilityIn this episode, Kate chats to George Young. George graduated in History and undertook the Change 100 internship programme which matches graduates with any disability or long term condition with progressive employers. Through the programme, George secured an internship with the NHS Confederation working in the People and Culture department. George and Kate discuss the process of applying for the programme, using transferable skills and George's thoughts on how their disabilities have impacted their career. Useful links and transcript
2024-11-2038 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?A career in International Development with Laura Gravini-Rodriguez Kate chats to Laura Gravini-Rodriguez who is a senior associate with DAI, a large employee owned International Development company.  Laura gives us an insight into her role and the many routes into International Development work. She explains the personal qualities she feels are key to her work and the skills she developed as an international student in the UK. Laura and Kate also discuss the evolving challenges facing the future of international development work Laura's Bio Laura is a Colombian alumni from Class 2021 of the Un...
2024-11-0627 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Working at the UK Space Agency with Faz KazmiKate is joined today by Faz Kazmi. Faz graduated in Economics and Finance and now works as a Vertical Launch Grants Manager at the UK Space Agency. Listen as Faz reveals what his day to day looks like. He also talks about the breadth of roles within this sector for graduates from all degree disciplines plus his tips on how to develop your skills and gain insights to help you break into the Space sector.   Faz's Bio:  After graduating from York, I joined Meta's risk management and intelligence team, where I an...
2024-10-2333 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Engineering in the Nuclear Industry with Cezara JalbaKate chats to York graduate Cezara Jalba about her role as a Control, Electrical & Instrumentation Design Engineer at the Sellafield site, which is part of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. They discuss what her role entails, key skills, how Cezara's degree helped to prepare her for this role and what she loves about her job and the bits that she doesn't love quite so much. Cezara's Bio I am an engineer on a mission: to solve problems and make the world a better, safer and more efficient place. I specialize in driving innovative solutions for nuclear...
2024-10-0938 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Media and Communications with Molly WatsonListen as Kate chats to Molly Watson about her past life working as a BBC News Journalist and her recent career change. She currently works as a Media and Communications Officer focusing on the impact of food on climate change. In this conversation, they discuss the similarities and differences between journalism and a communications role, leaving your comfort zone to make a career change and also Molly's thoughts on what personal qualities are helpful for a career in journalism or communications. Molly's Bio I'm a media and communications officer working with Professor Sarah Bridle, communicating...
2024-05-0131 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?The Civil Service Science and Engineering Fast Stream with James HalpinJames Halpin is a York graduate who is currently on the science and engineering stream of the Civil Service Fast Stream programme. Listen as Kate gets to the bottom of what James's job looks like. They cover the variety of postings James has undertaken on the Science and Engineering Fast Stream, the transferable skills that have helped him in his role and the future challenges for the Civil Service. James's Bio I'm part of the UK Civil Service Fast Stream graduate programme and I'm on the Science & Engineering scheme. I'm currently working at...
2024-04-1746 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Client Account Management in Advertising with Izi Hutchinson Izi Hutchinson is Senior Account Director at VCCP, an international integrated communications agency. Listen as Kate gets to the bottom of what Izi's job looks like. They cover the breadth of roles within advertising, the highs and lows of account management, the importance of mindset and attitude and what the future of advertising could look like. Izi's Bio Izi's most recent piece of work was relaunching Lotto (The National Lottery flagship game). She has also worked on client accounts for Maynards Bassetts, Nationwide, British Red Cross, McLaren, Saga, Royal London, Macmillan, Avis...
2024-03-2031 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?English grad to junior doctor: Graduate medicine and beyond, with Ian HendersonIan is an Academic Clinical Fellow and junior doctor in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. After graduating in English during the 2008 credit crunch, he pursued Graduate Entry Medicine and an MSc in Global Health Science. He divides his time between clinical work and research into complications of pregnancy. Transcript and useful links This is a re-released episode which was first published in March 2021
2024-03-0618 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Flirting with Algorithms with Harpal SahotaHarpal Sahota is a data scientist at MagicLab, who operate a number of dating apps, including Bumble & Lumen. He studied an MA in Computational Biology at the University of York, and went on to take a PhD in Computational Biology at University of London, before entering the job market, working for the likes of YouGov before settling at MagicLab, where he has worked since January 2020. This is a re-released episode that was first published in May 2020 Useful links and transcript
2024-02-2112 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Human-centred design in the cultural sectorAlyson Webb is a Director at Frankly Green + Webb, an agency specialising in human-centred design to improve digital experiences in the cultural sector. Listen as Kate gets to the bottom of what Alyson's job looks like. They cover working in the cultural sector, digital experiences, human-centred design thinking, consultancy and more! Alyson's bio: Alyson has worked in the cultural sector for 30 years. As a creative director and innovation programme leader, she has helped countless museums, galleries and historic sites share their extraordinary stories with diverse audiences around the globe. Having designed...
2023-12-0628 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Service DesignerKate Every works as a Service Design Practice Lead for global digital transformation company Mastek. Service design is a really interesting area of work that's getting more and more attention. Find out what this job actually involves and how you can get a job in this exciting area! Kate's bio: Kate is a Lead Service Designer specialising in inclusive and ethical design and delivery. She currently works in Service Design consultancy for global digital transformation company Mastek.Her academic background is in Human Rights Practice, with Masters’ fieldwork and research into restorative justice and su...
2023-11-2227 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Engineer at National GridDan is a York graduate and works at National Grid where he completed a year in industry before becoming a Transmission Engineer. Dan tells us what his day to day job looks like as well as what you need to know if you're thinking about a career in this area. Dan's bio: I am a Transmission Engineer at National Grid working on design assurance of the protection and control system. I attended York for my Undergraduate where I was given the opportunity to do a year in industry - I am a huge advocate for...
2023-11-0826 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Consultant in the heritage industry: helping galleries, theatres and museumsElizabeth studied History of Art and thought she'd go into museum curation, until she discovered the amazing world of consultancy in the heritage sector! She helps museums, theatres and galleries solve problems... everything from how to boost visitor numbers to launching new learning programmes. If you have always wanted to work in heritage and you're interested in what makes people tick, this could be the career for you. Elizabeth's bio: I work with arts and cultural organisations helping them to understand more about the people who visit them and how to grow, engage and satisfy...
2023-10-1821 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Placement year in recruitment 🧑‍💼Pretty much any student at York can do a placement year or year in industry! And right now second/middle year students can register for the programme. With that in mind, we thought it would make sense to speak to a York student just back from a year out in the world of work. Toby studies History and spent his placement year working in recruitment for Reed. It sounded like a lot of fun. In this episode, he tells Kate what recruitment is like and why everyone, especially History students, should go for the...
2023-10-0426 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Climate Communications ConsultantCass is a freelance climate communications consultant in Belgium, working with NGOs, charities and ethical organisations to help them improve their communications and translate the good work they are doing into words the public and policymakers understand. This is a fascinating conversation for anyone interested in: freelancing, working in comms and making a career in climate activism. Cass has some super interesting things to say about following your values, final year career stress and creating the job you want. Cass graduated from York in 2019 with a degree in English Language and Linguistics. Long time listeners...
2023-06-0733 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Working in rail industry: life as an engineer at Network RailLots of people want to work in the rail industry and York graduate Laura has made it happen. She is Technical Head of System Safety at Network Rail, which means it's her job to make sure the railways are safe. Get an insight into what's going on in the sector and what this kind of work is actually like. Laura's bio: I gained a Masters of Engineering at the University of York before starting my career in the rail industry. Over the last fifteen years I have been part of the modernisation...
2023-05-2425 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Senior Estate Manager - English HeritageFor grads interested in heritage, Rebecca Thompson might just have the dream job (she describes it as 'one of the best jobs in the world'): Senior Estate Manager at English Heritage, where she cares for over 400 buildings and monuments in England. She has lots of info to help people wanting to get into the sector, including how to network, skills shortages and the impact of climate change. Bio: After starting in commercial construction, Rebecca followed her interest in cultural heritage and studied a Masters in Archaeology of Buildings at York. She is now Senior Estate...
2023-05-1021 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Investigative journalistWhat does an investigative journalist actually do?? Sam Bright studied History at York while running a politics blog in his spare time. He's now the UK Deputy Editor at DeSmog and has written two books. Sam tells Kate what his day looks like and shares his tips for students interested in this kind of work. Sam's bio: Sam Bright is a journalist and author who has written two books: Fortress London and Bullingdon Club Britain. He has worked for the BBC and has been published by the New York Times, the New...
2023-04-2633 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Speech and Language Therapist (SLT)We get a lot of questions about Speech and Language Therapy careers. It's a hugely rewarding area of work where you support and care for people of all ages who have difficulties with speech, language, communication, eating, drinking and swallowing. York graduate Jess is a Speech and Language Therapist working with adults with learning disabilities. Find out about what she does each day and how she got there. As always, full transcript and useful links can be found on our blog. Jess's bio: Jess graduated as a Speech and Language Therapist...
2023-03-0126 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Executive producer in TVWant to work in the television industry? Tim Dean knows how to make it happen! He graduated from York with a degree in Social Policy and now has 20 years' experience in TV. Tim and Kate talk about how he got into the industry, why you don't need a media degree and what it's actually like producing TV every day. Transcript and useful links on the blog. Tim's bio: BAFTA and RTS award winning Executive Producer with over 20 years’ experience in TV. I've run a whole array of different shows from juggernaut brands like ‘Ant a...
2023-02-1525 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?BarristerKate talks to York graduate Jack about training to be a barrister. Jack studied History and decided to train as a barrister after completing the Teach First Programme. Jack explains what skills you need, what he does each day and how you shouldn't be put off by thinking it isn't a career for you. Full transcript and useful links on the blog. Jack's bio: Hi, I'm Jack, a graduate of the University of York and aspiring barrister. I graduated with a BA in History in 2015 and decided to pursue a career at the...
2023-02-0119 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Imposter syndrome: how to deal with it in university, work and everyday lifeSomething a bit different in this episode - Kate speaks to two Uni of York colleagues about imposter syndrome. What is it? Why does it happen? How can you deal with it? What support is out there for you? In Careers we hear a lot of students mentioning impostor syndrome in relation to their studies and career planning. We also hear it from graduates - and it's come up on the podcast a lot! - so we thought it was time we addressed it head on. Feeling like a fraud and doubting your skills and talents is...
2023-01-1849 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Digital archaeologist and entrepreneurBethany is a York graduate and director of Experience Heritage, where she uses her expertise in archaeology and interest in digital storytelling to bring history to live in innovative ways. That could mean augmented reality experiences, interactive heritage apps and digital animation. Bethany tells us how she started her own company after realising there was a gap in the market where she could combine her interests in archaeology and storytelling.  There's a full transcript and useful links on our blog.  Bethany's bio: Bethany is a digital archaeologist and entrepreneur. She has studied film, ar...
2022-11-1623 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Running a startupInterested in startups or working for yourself? That's what this episode is all about. Toby Cannon graduated from York in 2019 with a degree in Computer Science. He now runs Myles, a startup that began as an app allowing people to complete virtual challenges by tracking their fitness activity. He explains what his day looks like, what it takes to work in a startup and what students can do to follow in his footsteps. There's a full transcript and useful links on our blog. Toby's bio: After graduating in 2019 Toby joined Capital One as...
2022-11-0224 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Placement Year in the NHSVinusha is a York History student who completed a placement year in the NHS Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group as a Quality and Safeguarding Support Officer. Vinusha explains what she got out of her placement and has tips for current students starting their placement or work experience search. Full transcript and useful links on our blog. Vinusha's bio: I am currently a History undergraduate student who is completing a placement year at the NHS Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group. Although my degree and the NHS may not appear to have a direct link, I have...
2022-10-1923 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Journalism researcher at the BBCWant a job in research? Or interested in working in the media? This episode is for you. Today Kate talks to Lucy, York grad and current Journalism Researcher at BBC News, about what her job is actually like. There's a full transcript and useful links on our blog. Lucy's Bio: Lucy is a Journalism Researcher at BBC News, specialising in home and social affairs. Before joining the BBC, she worked as a Research Assistant at a policy think tank in Cambridge. After graduating from York in 2017 with a degree in English and History...
2022-10-0527 minYour Other Podcast
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2022-09-221h 27What Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Life as a CEO: running CafédirectThink you want to be a CEO? Interested in marketing, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) or the world of ethical business? This episode is for you. John Steel is the CEO of Cafédirect and has worked his way up through a number of FMCG businesses after beginning his career in a marketing grad scheme. Even if you're not interested in this area of work, it's worth listening for John's insights into finding value in your working life. Find a transcript and useful links on our blog. More about John and Cafédirect: ...
2022-06-0821 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Financial servicesBen graduated from York with a degree in Philosophy and after a few years found himself working in the financial services sector for Deloitte. It wasn't something he planned. In the episode Ben explains how his first impressions of the sector were wrong, how you don't need a 'big summer internship' to get into finance and how he's found a job that's a perfect fit for his strengths and skills. His job title is Associate Director - Global Mobility (Tax). Ben's bio: I'm a Philosophy graduate who has quite accidentally ended up working in Financial Services. It's...
2022-05-2533 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Working in international developmentThis episode is for anyone interested in international development or the humanitarian sector. Rob Simmons works in Somalia for Committed to Good and was speaking to Kate from a shipping container at the airport in Mogadishu. Rob tells us what you need to get into this kind of work, the best bits and the worst bits. He also shares his advice on how students can approach people working in the sector. There's a full transcript and useful links on our blog. Rob's bio: Rob completed a master's degree in Post-war Recovery Studies at...
2022-05-1122 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Student Internship Bureau specialDid you know that each summer loads of York students do an internship through the Student Internship Bureau (SIB)? SIB advertises paid, project-based internships in and around York that are exclusively for York students. In this episode Kate talks to Ashley, an Interactive Media student who recently completed an internship as a graphic designer at Experience Heritage. She talks about what it's like being an intern and the skills she learned. If you're an international student you'll be especially interested to hear Ashley's advice. Interested in doing your own internship this summer? Vacancies are live...
2022-04-2717 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?What do you actually do if you're graduating in a global pandemic?!: 2022 editionThe worst of the pandemic might (hopefully) be behind us but the world of work has permanently changed because of Covid-19. Remote working is here to stay for many people and some sectors hit hard by the pandemic are still to properly recover. For our students, you may have had fewer chances to build up work experience. What does all this mean for your graduate job search? In this episode we hear Kate and Enrico Reuter, lecturer in public and social policy, reflect on this and answer questions from York students. They also listen back...
2022-03-1642 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Environmental ConsultantKadi is an environmental consultant who coordinates and project manages the environmental inputs for big infrastructure projects. She's also a York Environmental Science graduate. In this episode Kadi and Kate talk about what she does each day, the parts of the job she likes the most, and what York students interested in environmental consulting can do right now to prepare for their future careers. Find a full transcript and useful links on our blog. Kadi's bio: Kadi is an Environmental Consultant at Jacobs with three years' experience in coordinating environmental inputs for infrastructure...
2022-03-0222 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?University widening participation officerInterested in a non-academic job in higher education? In this episode Kate talks to Victoria Brooks about her job as Widening Participation and Outreach Project Officer at the University of Liverpool. This is a really interesting area of higher education work. Read the blog for a transcript and some useful links. Victoria's bio: Victoria is currently working at a Russell Group University in Widening Participation, where she supports groups of young people from underrepresented or disadvantaged backgrounds into higher education. She has experience in research and evaluation around the topic as well as planning and...
2022-02-1620 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Engineer - European Space AgencyNeil studied Physics with Philosophy at York and has been working at the European Space Agency since 2002. His full job title is Parabolic Flight and Drop Tower Coordinator and Payload Systems Engineer. Listen to the episode to find out more about exactly what he does, how he managed to get the job and his advice for students wanting a similar career. The transcript and useful links are on our blog. Want some help researching this career area? Come see us in the Careers and Placements building on Campus West or book an appointment. Neil's bio:
2022-02-0224 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Prison Officer (Unlocked Graduate scheme)In this episode Kate talks to Dan, a York graduate working as a prison officer on the Unlocked grad scheme. Find related links and a transcript of this episode on our blog. Dan's bio: Dan is a 2019 graduate from the University of York and currently a band three prison officer in a category B local remand men’s prison. He was placed and supported by Unlocked Graduates, a graduate leadership development programme that 'recruits outstanding graduates and career changers to become exceptional prison officers.' It offers a fully funded and tailored MSc to...
2022-01-1932 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Thanks for listening this autumn - here's what's coming up in Spring termThanks for listening this autumn. Here's a preview of what's coming up in Spring Term. If you haven't already, follow us on your chosen podcast platform so you don't miss them.  In the meantime, enjoy your vacation. If you're planning to do some career research or job hunting during the break, don't forget that the podcast is one of many resources you can access as a University of York Student. Visit our webpages to get started: york.ac.uk/careers. Sound effects used in this episode: jinglebellslong.wav by NoiseCollector i...
2021-12-0101 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Management ConsultantManagement consultancy is always a popular job area with our students, but do you actually know what the job is like? Today Kate chats to Jo Auger about what she does all day, the skills she uses, and the best and worst bits. Jo has been a Management Consultant since graduating in 2006.  She started her career on Capgemini's graduate scheme, moved to EY in 2015 and has been at Gate One since 2020.  In the past 15 years she has worked for a number of clients across multiple sectors and now balances a full time career in consulting with raising he...
2021-11-1728 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Film composerAttention music students! In this episode Benji Merrison explains how he created a career for himself as a composer for film and television after graduating from York. He takes us through what his job is like day-to-day and how he got there.  Benji Merrison is an award winning composer providing bespoke music for Film and Television. He has devoted his life to music.  He was recognised at a very young age as a prodigious talent, both as a performer and composer, and went on to obtain a BA (Hons) in Music and an MSc in Music Technology fr...
2021-11-0333 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Aldi Graduate Area Manager ProgrammeThe Aldi grad scheme has a reputation for being challenging, giving its grads a lot of responsibility and having great benefits. After 15 weeks on the scheme you'll be put in charge of a store and after a year you'll be an Area Manager. In this episode Heather Wilkinson tells us about how she got on the scheme and what it's actually like. Heather spent five years as an Area Manager with Aldi after going through the Aldi Graduate Area Manager Programme. In that time she managed five stores and was responsible for around 150 employees. She graduated with...
2021-10-2017 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Civil Service Fast StreamThe Civil Service Fast Stream is one of the most popular grad schemes in the country and the Times Top 100 number 1 graduate employer. In this episode, Kate talks to Will Simpson, a current Fast Streamer, about what he actually does all day, the best and worst bits, and his advice for students applying to the scheme. Will graduated from York in 2020 with a BA in Politics and is currently on the Civil Service Fast Stream in the HR scheme. He’s based in the Department for Work and Pensions. Check out some useful links related to...
2021-10-0623 minOwner To Owner Podcast
Owner To Owner PodcastChan Uoy from Dimboola Imaginarium talks about making a treechange, setting up a new business, adapting to a different lifestyle and steampunk@chanuoy is the co-owner of the @dimboolaimaginarium   After more than 20 years in the #hospitalityindustry in #Melbourne involving owning 2 restaurants Chan desperately needed a change. He described #melbourne and #restaurantownership as a "conveyer belt of sameness and pure hard work" -a change had to be made. Long story short @dimboola is where he and partner now live and work. How they ended up making a #treechanage to Dimboola is an intriguing story of planning and serendipity.  Since arriving and inspired to create something unique as a destination they have acquired a 19th bank and built the @dimboolaimaginarium - a...
2021-08-2827 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Six key questions you need to know the answers to if you’re graduating in 2021To celebrate graduation week here in York we have a special episode covering the key things you need to know about graduating in 2021 in the middle of a global pandemic. We cover how to start a new job from home, what to do if Covid stopped you from getting work experience, how to future-proof your career, and more! We listen back to podcast highlights from our year of lockdown episodes and Kate chats to Dr Enrico Reuter, Lecturer in Public and Social Policy, about exactly what’s going on in the job market at the mo...
2021-08-2342 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?That's it for another season - but stay tuned for a graduation special in August!Thanks for listening this term. We'll be back later in the summer with a special graduation episode for those of you leaving York this year. In the meantime, follow us/subscribe on your chosen podcast platform so you don't miss it. You can listen back to the rest of our episodes and find more resources to help your career planning on the Careers and Placements website including our support for students finishing their studies this year.
2021-06-2300 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Training to be a lawyer, with Alex Stewart-MorenoAlex graduated from York a couple of years ago. He studied Law and is now a trainee at Norton Rose Fulbright. He tells us about the reality of being a trainee, the best and worse bits, and what it’s like doing your training from home during a pandemic. He has some good tips for future trainees. Alex is a trainee solicitor in the Project Finance Team of Norton Rose Fulbright's Banking Department. He works on transactions for the financing and construction of projects in the energy, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors in a range of jurisdictions....
2021-06-0938 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?How to make a portfolio career workOur guest today is Dan Rutstein, whose career history is proof that you definitely don’t have to pick one job and stick to it. Dan graduated from York and his career (so far) has included journalism, diplomacy, consultancy and podcasting. Kate and Dan talk about taking opportunities, transferable skills, the importance of networking and how to make a ‘portfolio career’ work. Dan's first career was as a journalist, a news reporter at the York Evening Press before working in sport at the Bradford Telegraph & Argus and then Bermuda's Royal Gazette. He then joined the British Government, workin...
2021-05-2642 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Changing careers: switching heritage for accounting, with Alice YevkoWhen you’re looking for your first job after graduation it can sometimes feel like you’re picking a career for life, but that’s far from true. In this episode we chat to York grad Alice who started working in the heritage sector before switching to accounting. Alice is a year 1 trainee chartered accountant at Godfrey Wilson Limited, a small, charity-specialist practice. Her day-to-day brings her into contact with a wide variety of clients in the charity sector and accountancy assignments. She is also undertaking the ACA, the qualification for ICAEW chartered accountants. Alice is a Histor...
2021-05-1228 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Working in heritage: In the archive in lockdownWe’re back for a new season! In this episode Kate talks to Paul Backhouse, Head of the Historic England Archive. They cover tech skills in the heritage sector, imposter syndrome, the pandemic and a lot more. Paul is an archaeologist at heart, whose accidental career has spanned roles in graphics, publications, survey, archive, IT and telecoms. His projects include the complete 3D laser-scan survey of Stonehenge, the creation of an exhibition in Da Ming, China on the Archaeology of the Silk Road. The project he is most proud of, is his contribution to the excavation and id...
2021-04-2830 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Changing fast: working in agile project management, with Alison CritchleyAfter graduating from York in 2011, Alison started her working life in account management before taking a short career break to figure out what she actually wanted to do. She now works for the Co-op's start up Health business in Manchester as a Technology Delivery Manager but has done a variety of roles in 5 years with Co-op. She is also a Big Sister for the Girls Out Loud mentoring programme. Alison and Kate talk about changing careers shortly after graduation and the skills you need to work in agile project management. Find a full transcript and...
2021-03-1731 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?English grad to junior doctor: Graduate medicine and beyond, with Ian HendersonIan is an Academic Clinical Fellow and junior doctor in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. After graduating in English during the 2008 credit crunch, he pursued Graduate Entry Medicine and an MSc in Global Health Science. He divides his time between clinical work and research into complications of pregnancy. Find a full transcript and the links mentioned in this episode on our blog.
2021-03-0319 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Running an advertising firm, with Luke D'ArcyLuke is President at Momentum Worldwide, the most awarded global experiential agency in the world. With offices in over 30 countries the agency works for clients such as Samsung, Verizon, American Express, Microsoft, Coca Cola and Nike. He is a Harvard Business School alumni and has previously worked across numerous global marketing networks as well as client side for Richard Branson leading the launch of the Formula One team at Virgin. Outside of work he juggles 5 kids and tries desperately to find time to keep fit. This episode is essential listening not just for students interested in breaking...
2021-02-1737 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Exploring clinical science, with John FilbyJohn is a clinical scientist at Congenica, a digital health company specialising in genomic medicine. Before that he worked in the genomics service in the NHS and completed the NHS Scientist Training Programme. He graduated from York in 2012. In this episode, John and Kate talk about the opportunities in clinical sciences, his tips for current students, and how the pandemic has changed his working day. Find a full transcript and the links mentioned in this episode on our blog.
2021-02-0323 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Talking census: a career in genealogy, with Christina CoplandChristina works for the family history company Ancestry, where she researches client families in the U.S, Canada, U.K, Ireland and the Caribbean. She gained a PhD in History from the University of Southern California in 2018, and before that an MA in Modern History from the University of York. Her research focused on the relationship between capitalism, education and fundamentalist Christianity in 20th century Los Angeles. Find a full transcript and the links mentioned in the episode on our blog.
2021-01-2030 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Leading innovation in the legal sector, with Alexander MaltAlex is the Innovation Manager at Norton Rose Fulbright’s Newcastle Hub, where he works at the forefront of technological innovation in the legal sector.  He graduated with a PhD in Philosophy, with overlapping interests in linguistics, cognitive science and economics. In this episode, Alex and Kate talk about what exactly he does each day, how he got the job and how his PhD helped him. Find the links mentioned in this episode on our blog.
2020-12-0220 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Making a splash, with Tom PagettTom has worked at the Environment Agency for the last 10 years, in a range of roles from planning to environmental regulation, flood risk, and biodiversity. He is currently managing the largest river restoration project in the North, creating new habitat and re-naturalising the River Derwent, one of the most important lowland rivers in Europe. Find the links mentioned in this episode and a full transcript on our blog.
2020-12-0218 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?From TV to tech, with Vivien ChungVivien graduated from York with a degree in English and Education, and spent three years working in the TV industry at institutions like the BBC before deciding she wanted a career change. Four years later, she now works in the business technology industry, managing complex systems implementations for companies in the retail, manufacturing and service sectors to enable them to refine and better their business processes. Find the links mentioned in this episode and a full transcript on our blog.
2020-11-0428 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Life as a social worker, with Bethany PeaseBethany graduated from York three years ago with a degree in Social Work. She now works in the fostering team in a local authority, and previously worked in child protection. In this episode Bethany and Kate talk about what the job is like, the key skills you need and tips for getting into the sector. Find the links mentioned in this episode and a full transcript on our blog.
2020-10-2120 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?A career in corporate social responsibility, with Daniel ArdaDaniel is Sustainability Assistant Manager at Grant Thornton UK LLP. During six years in professional services, he has inspired colleagues to get involved with initiatives aligned around education, employability and enterprise as well as the environment, mental health and microfinance. Prior to that he spent seven years in the charity sector, primarily in internal communications. Daniel graduated with a BA in English (European) and MA in American Literature and Culture (European) at the University of Leeds. He is currently an Executive MBA candidate at Cranfield School of Management. Find the links mentioned in this episode and a...
2020-10-0730 minIt Ain\'t Ogre \'Til It\'s Ogre
It Ain't Ogre 'Til It's Ogre?uoY erA erehW ,werC ergO :34 .pE !eivom eht ta kool hsirebbig ,egnarts ,wen siht fo thguoht ew tahw tuo dnif ot ereh ni enuT !Scooby-Doo s’ti ,esac siht ni sseug I ro ,esrever ni ooD-yboocS dehctaw sirhC & ,ttaM ,lliW :snaem taht tahw wonk uoy oS !niaga yluJ s’ti ,pleW
2020-07-3100 minIt Ain\'t Ogre \'Til It\'s Ogre
It Ain't Ogre 'Til It's Ogre?uoY erA erehW ,werC ergO :34 .pE !eivom eht ta kool hsirebbig ,egnarts ,wen siht fo thguoht ew tahw tuo dnif ot ereh ni enuT !Scooby-Doo s’ti ,esac siht ni sseug I ro ,esrever ni ooD-yboocS dehctaw sirhC & ,ttaM ,lliW :snaem taht tahw wonk uoy oS !niaga yluJ s’ti ,pleW
2020-07-3100 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?What do you actually do if you're graduating in a global pandemic?!, with Tom BanhamToday's episode of What Do You Actually Do!? is a bit different.  Recorded during the lockdown, Kate and Tom, Director of Employability and Careers at the University of York, chat about what it's going to be like for graduates going into the job market in the middle of a global pandemic. They look at how the job market was hit in previous recessions and what might be different this time. Find all links mentioned in the episode, plus a transcript, on our blog: https://yorkcareers.wordpress.com/2020/06/17/what-do-you-actually-do-episode-29-tom-banham-director-of-employability-and-careers/
2020-06-1731 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Making Medicine, with Tom RonsonTom works as a process development chemist at the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca. He is part of the Chemical Development department, which is responsible for developing efficient and robust manufacturing processes for active pharmaceutical ingredients. He holds a PhD in chemistry from the University of York.
2020-06-0319 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Flirting with Algorithms, with Harpal SahotaHarpal Sahota is a data scientist at MagicLab, who operate a number of dating apps, including Bumble & Lumen. He studied an MA in Computational Biology at the University of York, and went on to take a PhD in Computational Biology at University of London, before entering the job market, working for the likes of YouGov before settling at MagicLab, where he has worked since January 2020.
2020-05-2012 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Starting a Startup, with Phil DaneshyarPhil Daneshyar is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Kanda (formerly TradeSmart), which is a payment system for tradespeople.  He appeared on Dragons' Den in 2017, with his idea 'Thirsti.' Phil studied PPE at the University of York.
2020-05-0626 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Managing a University, with Charlie JefferyCharlie Jeffery is Vice Chancellor and President of the University of York. He is a political scientist whose main work in the last years has been constitutional politics in the UK. He joined York from the University of Edinburgh where he had been Senior Vice-Principal since 2014. Prior to that, he was Vice-Principal (Public Policy) having been Professor of Politics at Edinburgh since 2004.
2020-04-2219 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Writing for a living, with Lewis LansfordAfter getting a BA in English Lit at the University of Colorado, Lewis initially worked at a proofreader at the University of Arizona Press in Tucson, then spent about six months teaching English in Barcelona. After that, he earned an MA in teaching English to speakers of other languages, then taught at a US university and then a manufacturing company in Japan. In 1995, Lewis took an editorial job with an international publisher in Hong Kong, and in 1997 became a freelance editor, project manager and writer in the UK. He now writes full time. Lewis has worked on books, videos...
2020-03-1127 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Pollution is in the air, with Aiden Heeley-HillAiden is a PhD candidate in atmospheric chemistry at the University of York, currently researching indoor air pollutants and, more widely, characterising indoor environments. He holds a BSc and MSc in environmental science and is a keen science communicator, covering a range of interdisciplinary topics pertinent to his research area.
2020-02-2617 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?A day in the life of a BBC journalist, with Lucy VladevLucy is a TV reporter, producer and presenter for the BBC. In this episode, we talked about the skills that are required to go into journalism and how Lucy got to where she is today, from studying Bioarchaeology at York. Lucy provides students with advice on what to do at university in order to develop their career in media.
2020-02-1220 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?On the beat, with Ross GehnichRoss has worked for Thames Valley Police since graduating in 2010, undertaking a variety of different and challenging roles. Currently, he works as a Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant, leading a team of 6 Police Officers and 12 Police Community Support Officers covering a diverse community. Additionally, he is accredited as a Public Order Officer and oversees a Volunteer Police Cadet Unit which supports 30 young people including many from vulnerable backgrounds.
2020-01-2924 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Placement year in a political think tank, with Andrew GloagAndrew is a final year Politics student at York. He has just returned from a placement year with London based think tank Demos. As a research assistant, Andrew was involved in conducting qualitative and quantitative research, including gathering, preparing and analysing data, organising and conducting focus groups and interviews and designing research materials.
2020-01-1515 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Calling the Midwife, with Jessica AllasonJess Allason has been a midwife for six years and recently trained as a private hypnobirth teacher. She is passionate about informing and empowering women in their choices around childbirth, because a woman will never forget how she felt on the day of her birth and may impact her for the rest of her life! Jess has worked in all settings of midwifery, including a busy delivery suite, postnatal ward and in a community setting, offering continuity of carer and home birth services.
2019-12-0417 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Making people's lives healthier, with Sam ThomasSam Thomas leads funding programmes for the Health Foundation, an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and healthcare for people across the UK. He previously led policy influencing work for a coalition of national charities focused on social issues including homelessness, substance misuse and mental ill health. He is a graduate of the University of York.
2019-11-2034 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Marketing in the museum, with Tasha McNaughtTasha has worked in marketing for five years, having started while studying at the University of York. For the past two years she has lead the development of digital and relationship marketing at the National Railway Museum, working on national and regional campaigns including the tour of Tim Peake's Spacecraft. Working with mental health conditions and lived experience of poverty.
2019-11-0620 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Managing the economic growth of York, with Alex DocheryAlex currently manages the Economic Growth team at City of York Council, which focuses on making sure that the city continues to be a fantastic place to live and to do business. Alex also works for the York, North Yorkshire and East Riding Enterprise Partnership supporting work on their Local Industrial Strategy.
2019-10-2315 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Get into book publishing, with Helen BartonHelen is a Commissioning Editor at Cambridge University Press, responsible for hundreds of upcoming books at any one time. In this episode, Helen and Kate talk about how to get work experience, the key skill you need and what the job is actually like. Helen graduated from University College London with a Linguistics degree in 2002, and joined Cambridge University Press as an Assistant Editor. She is now a Commissioning Editor, responsible for the acquisition, development and publication of books in language and linguistics at all academic levels. Full transcript: Want to know more...
2019-10-0922 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?How to train your teacher, with Sarah DagnellSarah is a Primary STEM Subject Expert, running training courses, predominantly in Science but also in Technology, Computing, and Maths, for primary school teachers. She also mentors on school improvement initiatives and helps to develop resources such as online training programmes accessed world-wide. Full transcript: bit.ly/2R14bMc For more information on working for STEM and non-teaching education roles see:  Education sector: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/teacher-training-and-education/jobs-in-education Training and development roles: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/training-and-development-officer STEM learning centre: https://www.stem.org.uk/  Keywords: science, te...
2019-06-1214 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Getting on a top grad scheme, with Lewis McDowellLewis graduated from the University of York in 2018 with a Management degree. His journey into marketing and L’Oreal begun upon winning the Male Undergraduate of the Year award, on the back of which he secured a year-long placement year at L’Oreal. After returning for his final year, Lewis secured his L’Oreal Graduate scheme, composed of three six month long rotations.  cny6x29p  Full transcript: bit.ly/2JJih3V For more information on working in Marketing: https://www.york.ac.uk/students/work-volunteering-careers/ideas/sectors/advertising/ https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and...
2019-05-2921 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Summer Internship: Make it yours! with Julia HebronJulia is a third-year BA English Language and Linguistics student. In the summer she did a SIB internship with Make It York where she conducted market research into the creative and digital businesses in the city. Her responsibilities included research, analysing the findings, writing reports, maintaining social media and compiling newsletters for Science City York, a branch of the organisation.  To find out more about the Student Internship Bureau:  www.york.ac.uk/careers/sib For more info on working in Market Research:  https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/marketing-advertising-and-pr https://www.prospects.ac...
2019-05-1519 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Historical consulting for video games, with Nicholas GlisermanDr. Nicholas Gliserman is the Chief Academic Officer at Game Learning, where he oversees development of educational video games that get kids excited about history. He holds a Ph.D. in history as well as an M.S. in Geographical Information Science and Technology, both from the University of Southern California. For more information on working in the Games industry: https://www.screenskills.com/education-training/job-profiles/games/ https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/information-technology https://ukie.org.uk/ For more info on Game Learning: https://gamelearning.co/
2019-05-0114 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Summer Internship: It's not easy being green, with Oscar BentleyOscar is a third year BSc Film and Television Production student. Over the summer,  he did a sustainability programme internship in the Department of Estates and Campus Services at the University of York. To find out more about the Student Internship Bureau:  www.york.ac.uk/careers/sib For more info on working in Environment and Sustainability:  https://www.york.ac.uk/students/work-volunteering-careers/ideas/sectors/environment/  https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/environment-and-agriculture  For more info on working in non-teaching roles within the university sector: https://aua.ac.uk/about/#who-w...
2019-04-1712 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Being a project manager, with Laura HallettLaura has worked as a professional manager in Higher Education for 10 years, focusing on strategic project management across a range of institutions. She currently leads the Strategic Projects and Change function at York St John University with responsibility for the delivery of major projects aligned to the University strategy. *This episode was recorded at the end of 2018, so some of the topics discussed may not be relevant at the time of streaming* For more information on working in project management and non-academic HE roles see:   Project management Why working in a university is the b...
2019-03-1320 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?All roads lead to film-making, with Richard KnightFor many years Richard Knight worked in the film industry as a freelance location manager, sourcing and organising the locations for films such as the BAFTA award-winning "This is England" and "FourLions", television dramas including "This is England 86, 88 and 90" "Prisoners Wives" and "Utopia", commercials for the likes of Vogue, Gucci, New Balance, Selfridges and Santander, and music videos for the Arctic Monkeys, Jake Bugg and Louis Tomlinson. In recent years he has worked at Screen Yorkshire providing practical and logistical support to Screen Yorkshire-backed projects, and devising and running a range of training and crew development initiatives. ...
2019-03-0623 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Pursuing your passions in the charity sector, with Cat SchroeterCat graduated from Newcastle University with a Psychology and Linguistics degree in 2015. Whilst at university, she was on the committee for the Raising and Giving Society, where she gained a passion for fundraising and supporting causes in her local community. Alongside her peers, she supported a number of different charities through RAG, and built up skills of communicating with local businesses, organising fundraising events for students, and even photographed the RAG charity naked calendar! In the lead up to graduating from university, Cat was unsure about the career path she wanted to take, but she knew that fundraising was...
2019-02-2616 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Lecturing is the tip of the iceberg, with J.T. WelschJT Welsch is a Lecturer in English and Creative Industries at the University of York's Department of English and Related Literature.  For more information on becoming an academic see:  www.academiccareer.manchester.ac.uk  https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/higher-education-lecturer  www.jobs.ac.uk  Job vacancies:  https://www.jobs.ac.uk/  JT: https://www.york.ac.uk/english/our-staff/jtwelsch/  Find the transcript for this episode here (bit.ly/WDYAD6)
2019-02-2020 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?I ❤ Compliance, with Kate PyleKate is the Compliance and Corporate Services Manager at St Leonard's Hospice. For more information on working in the healthcare sector and St Leonard's see:  Healthcare sector: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/healthcare/overview- of-the-healthcare-sector-in-the-uk  Healthcare management roles: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/health-service-manager  NHS graduate management trainee scheme: http://www.nhsgraduates.co.uk/the-scheme/  St Leonard's: https://www.stleonardshospice.org.uk/About Find the transcript for this episode here (http://bit.ly/WDYAD5)
2019-02-1210 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Getting involved with theatre, with John TomlinsonJohn is a producer at York Theatre Royal and company director at Stand and Be Counted.  For more information on working in the Theatre sector see:  https://ccskills.org.uk/careers/advice/any/theatre/  https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/browse-sector/creative-arts-and-design  For more information about York Theatre Royal , Stand and Be Counted and John:  https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/page/about_us.php http://www.sbctheatre.co.uk/about  http://www.sbctheatre.co.uk/the-team Find the transcript for this episode here (http://bit.ly/WDYAD4)
2019-02-0516 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Within and without the laboratory, with Stefan SipikaStefan holds a B.Sc. (Hons) in Biology from the University of York. He currently works for Aptamer Group as their Process and Production Manager, leading the laboratory team in delivering results to customers. Prior to joining Aptamer Group, he worked for a leading multinational CRO, specialising in GMP Protein Chemistry for 7 years. He has worked on a variety of products, covering pre-clinical to market release testing for multiple high profile clients around the world.  For more information on working in biotechnology see:  https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/biotechnologist  https://careers.ibms.org/home/  https://www...
2019-01-2915 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?Bringing social media into The Economist, with Adam SmithAdam Smith is a writer, journalist, podcaster and social media editor. In his day job he's the audience engagement editor for The Economist, a global news magazine, where he focuses on stimulating online conversation around articles. He also reports on LGBT+ issues as a journalist and makes the podcast Karl's Kaschemme, about queer desire. You can find out more about him on his website at www.adamesmith.co.uk or follow him on Twitter @AdamCommentism.  For more information on working in journalism/editing see: https://www.york.ac.uk/media/studenthome/workandvolunteering/infosheets/workexperience/Media-and-creative-industries.pdf  ht...
2019-01-2221 minWhat Do You Actually Do?
What Do You Actually Do?From lecture theatres to film sets, with Hannah GreigDr Hannah Greig is a Senior Lecturer in the History Department and member of the Centre for Eighteenth Century Studies. Her research interests lie in the social, political and material history of Britain in the long eighteenth century (c.1688-1830). She is also an experienced consultant for film, television and theatre productions.  For more information on working in the media see:  https://www.york.ac.uk/media/studenthome/workandvolunteering/infosheets/workexperience/Media-and-creative-industries.pdf  https://www.york.ac.uk/media/studenthome/workandvolunteering/infosheets/considering/Broadcasting.pdf  https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/media-and-internet  For more detai...
2019-01-1516 minIt Ain\'t Ogre \'Til It\'s Ogre
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2018-07-2000 minIt Ain\'t Ogre \'Til It\'s Ogre
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2018-07-2000 minDiligent Loiter
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