Sarah is a Researcher Developer at University of Manchester and an independent Careers Consultant.

Sarah and Sarah talk about

1. the 'planned happenstance' that took her from microbiology to careers
2. why every day is a learning day and how that has boosted her career
3. how her own journey helps her support researchers struggling to make a career change

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2. Find out more about the University of Manchester's Researcher Development service

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