Katrina is Head of Tutor Engagement at The Brilliant Club, a charity which places PhD students in schools to support less advantaged pupils.

Sarah and Katrina talk about

1. Why teaching research to school pupils is amazing for skills development
2. How the instability of early career academia led her to a research-adjacent path
3. The Brilliant Club's mission to tackle inequality through education
4. Embracing the responsibilities of being a people manager

Find out more

1. Read the full show notes on the podcast website
2. Connect with Katrina on LinkedIn or X (Twitter)
3. Find out about The Brilliant Club on their website, LinkedIn or X/Twitter

About Research Adjacent

1. Follow the podcast on LinkedIn and Instagram
2. Sign up to the podcast newsletter
3. Email Sarah a comment, question or suggestion
4. Leave Sarah a voice message

Mentioned in this episode:

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/

Leeds Research Adjacent Community Networking

Come along to meet other research-adjacent folks in person at Brooklyn Bar in Leeds on Thursday 30 April 2026 from 5.30pm. Open to anyone who feels part of this world. Facilitated by podcast host Sarah McLusky. Find out more and sign up here https://researchadjacent.circle.so/c/open-events/leeds-research-adjacent-community-networking-4058c1