This week's podcast guest is Faye Watson, a rising star in the engagement world. Faye has recently joined at the College of Medical and Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh as their Public Engagement with Research Manager.

We talk about

1. Her rapid rise through the public engagement ranks
2. Why she quit her PhD to become research-adjacent
3. Working in virus research engagement during COVID
4. Improving career prospects, sharing power and encouraging creativity in public engagement

Read the full show notes on the podcast webpage

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