Katrina Roberts, Researcher Placement Manager (Episode 49)

Katrina is helping researchers inspire and educate the next generation
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

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