Careers in Your Ears

Careers in Your Ears


Latest Episodes

Series 6; Episode 3: "Taking it on the chin": Applying for, and starting a PhD with Mohamed Ali
July 16, 2021

We explore why Mohamed decided to do his PhD (which is around differences in neurodevelopment in children with different diseases).  Listen to this episode, to find out more about finding (or even creating) the right PhD for you, applying to a PhD, h

Series 6, Episode 2 - Researcher Careers and Leaving Academia
July 09, 2021

Dr. Fawzi Abou-Chihane is a former science researcher who now runs his own careers consulting business. He has a background in sustainable technologies and sensor development. In this episode he talks about his decision to pursue opportunities outside aca

Series 6, Episode 1: Career transitions and managing your PhD part-time
July 05, 2021

Vicki is a part-time PhD student with extensive work experience in international banking and science policy, doing a PhD in Policy and Bioethics, incorporating publications. Join us as we explore career transition and the benefits and importance of establ

Series 5: Episode 5 - The Philosopher Queens
February 05, 2021

Why do women disappear from the history of philosophy?  What can be done about it? In this episode we interview Rebecca Buxton and Lisa Whiting the editors of the recently published book "The Philosopher Queens" which is the only book currently in pr

Series 5 Episode 4: From Acting to Academia
January 22, 2021

Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham is a pharmacist, Lecturer in Pharmaceutics at King’s College London, Founder and Academic Lead of King’s College London Fight the Fakes. She also leads her own research group “The Raimi-Abraham Group”. Dr Raimi-Abraham's research

Series 5 Episode 3: A journey into academia and using social media with Dr Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood
January 08, 2021

Dr Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood, is a lecturer in sustainable development at the University of St. Andrews and gained her PhD from the African Leadership Centre at King's College London in 2019. Her research focuses on maritime threats, governance and securi

Series 5, Episode 2: Navigating an academic career with Dr Jennifer Jackson
December 18, 2020

In this episode we are joined by Jennifer Jackson, Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary and a Kings alumna. Join us for a positive and uplifting conversation covering Jennifer's experience of resilience (and what it's not!), leadership, career

Series 5, Episode 1: Applying for a PhD at King's College London, with Alexandria Mitchell
December 11, 2020

In this edition of Careers in Your Ears, Kate Murray talks with Alexandria Mitchell, PhD student in the Comprehensive Cancer Centre at King's College London, about her reasons for deciding to do a PhD, the application process, how she funded herself, and

Understanding labour markets with Andrew Wright
August 28, 2020

We talk to Andrew Wright, Head of Employer Engagement, in the Careers & Employability team at King's College London.  We're hearing a lot about recession and unemployment in the news everyday.  This can be disheartening for anyone who is job

Resilience with Shelly-Ann Gajadhar
July 03, 2020

Shelly-Ann Gajadhar is a PhD student at the Business School at King's College London. She owns her own career coaching business and is a former criminal prosecutor.  In this episode, she talks about career change and managing multiple tasks and prior