Shownotes
Ally Hughes is Project Manager for the Scottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance, also known as SULSA. SULSA fosters research collaborations between different organisations, different disciplines and even different countries.
Sarah and Ally talk about:
- Her current role which keeps her connected to research with lots of variety and learning opportunities
- Brokering research collaborations between Scotland and Germany and tackling diversity in STEM
- How an industrial placement and being a student rep for SULSA opened her eyes to the job possibilities beyond academia
- Mental health challenges, especially during her PhD, and the professional and personal support that pulled her through
- Why greater cooperation and collaboration are key to tackling massive global challenges
Find out more
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- Find out about SULSA on their website, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram
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Mentioned in this episode:
Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Susan Mandala, Writing Works Consulting
Dr Susan Mandala offers a range of workshops on research writing including her signature offer, How to Really Write Your Literature Review. Other topics include writing academic papers with clear narratives, supporting expert practitioners transitioning into research, establishing consistent writing practices, and improving confidence. Find out more at www.writingworksconsulting.co.uk
Helping you have conversations that move research forwards
When she's not hosting Research Adjacent, Sarah McLusky organises, facilitates and trains people to run events, workshops and meetings that get people talking about research. To find out more about working with Sarah and to book a free call go to https://sarahmclusky.com/
