For this episode Sarah is talking to entrepreneur turned business development manager Emma Perfect who is currently based at Heriot Watt University.

Emma talks about

1. How her career started with glowing fungi
2. The ups and downs of life in a small business
3. The way her current role is feeding her curiosity
4. Why start-ups need strong business skills as well as a great product idea

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Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking Feeling

What do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/

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