This episode is about influencing others at work with Joanna Royle and Orla Kelly. Joanna is a Researcher Development Manager at the University of Glasgow. Orla is Scotland's Knowledge Exchange and Innovation Collaboration Manager based at the University of the West of Scotland.

Sarah, Joanna and Orla talk about

• What the term influence means to them
• How the need to influence others shows up for research-adjacent professionals
• Examples of how they have used their influence at work
• Tips for influencing others, including more senior people

Find out more

• Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website
• Connect to Orla on LinkedIn
• Connect to Joanna on LinkedIn or via the University of Glasgow website
• Visit the University of Glasgow's Research Culture and Researcher Development team blog
• Listen to Orla's first appearance on Research Adjacent

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