For this episode of Research Adjacent I chat with Kirsty Ross, a public engagement and culture change professional with not one, but currently three jobs at the Universities of St Andrews and Strathclyde!

In this episode we talk about

1. How she got into working in public engagement
2. The challenges of juggling multiple jobs, short term contracts and ADHD
3. Projects she is proud of including Cell Block Science, Quilts for Cancer, using Wikipedia for impact and engagement, and the Fortissat Science Alliance Podcast

Read the full show notes on the podcast website

Follow Kirsty on Twitter @DrKirstyRoss and check out lots of the resources she has created on Figshare

1. Fortissat Science Alliance podcast
2. Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility in Open Knowledge Network (IDEA Network for short)
3. Quilts 4 Cancer
4. Cell Block Science & Beyond the Walls and Mhairi talking about the project for Falling Walls
5. EXPLORATHON

Theme music by Vitaliy Levkin from Pixabay

Mentioned in this episode:

Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Susan Mandala, Writing Works Consulting

Dr Susan Mandala offers a range of workshops on research writing including her signature offer, How to Really Write Your Literature Review. Other topics include writing academic papers with clear narratives, supporting expert practitioners transitioning into research, establishing consistent writing practices, and improving confidence. Find out more at www.writingworksconsulting.co.uk

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