Helen Ross-Adams Postdoctoral Research Associate What are your qualifications and career background? I completed my BSc(Hons) in Genetics, and my MSc developing genetic fingerprints of grapevine cultivars at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa. I then swapped sunshine and grapevines for a PhD in Aberdeen, Scotland, where I studied gene mutations that contribute to […]
Rosie Crombie Registrar Doctor specialised in Obstetrics and Gynaecology What are your qualifications and career background? I qualified as a doctor in 2009 from Leeds University with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MbChB) and a Ba in Biomedical Ethics. After that I rotated around hospital placements for a few years before spending […]
Written by Dawn Moss, Your Interview Coach Tell me a bit about yourself – not an excuse to tell them your life story! Do you dread being asked this question? Do you even know where to start? This question seems to throw candidates into a spin! Tell me a bit about yourself – it’s not […]
Written by Dawn Moss, Your Interview Coach What to do and what not to do in an interview Interviewing isn’t necessarily a skill we learn. We tend to just figure it out as and when required. There’s a lot to think about when you get invited to interview. It’s definitely worth spending some quality time […]
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Written by Angharad Boyson, Bright Rebel Coaching Are you dreaming of your dream job? When I was about 8 or 9, I remember my Aunty asking me what I wanted to be when I was older. My response was ‘either a clown in a circus or a lawyer’. To me, they both seemed like good options. My […]
Name: Natalie Kelsey Job Title: Self-employed Food Consultant What is your career background? Growing up I was always curious about all things food related and I studied Home Economics & Business Studies at A’Level. I went on to study BSc (hons) Food & Consumer Studies at Sheffield Hallam University, undertaking a placement at the ‘Cordon […]
Carol Ingram Highland Hustle Instructor What is your career background? I guess my background is as a PA – organizing other people’s lives for many years, which obviously came in handy when organizing 16 moves in 20+ years. As a Military Spouse I’ve worked for all sorts of companies, insurance, law, whisky distillery (best job […]
Willow Hearne Business Name: (Owner) British Babies What is your career background? I was working full time in the NHS as a Pharmacy Business Analyst before starting our family. It unfortunately wasn’t something I could continue with thanks to my husbands impending posting. Prior to working in the NHS I was a Business Manager at […]
SPOTLIGHT ON SPOUSES Lucy Lawrence – Raceday Photos What is your career background? Pharmaceutical Marketing Where did the idea for your business come from? I started doing promotions work for the ‘Junior Jumpers’ children racing club. A kind marketing person asked how I got on. My marketing brain, dormant for so long, had gone into overdrive […]
