We’re all here for the research with the Research Professional Futures team (Episode 95)

Research Professional Futures is a major UK-wide programme focused on improving recognition, opportunities and support for the research professional workforce. For this episode Sarah is joined by the project co-leads – Lorna Wilson (Durham University), Steph Bales (Teesside University), Isabella von Holstein (Kings College London) and Rika Nair (University of Warwick).

Sarah and the team talk about

The career challenges facing research professionals and why this project is neededWhy simply gathering reliable data on UK research professionals is an essential starting pointWhat they are planning and how listeners can get involvedHow they hope to catalyse change and realise the full potential of the research professional workforce

Find out more

Find show notes and transcript on the episode webpageJoin the Research Professional Futures LinkedIn group and sign up to the mailing list via their website Connect via LinkedIn with Isabella von Holstein, Rika Nair, Lorna Wilson and Steph BalesListen to related episodes of Research Adjacent including Lorna Wilson’s interview, Anja Roeding talking about why she founded the PRISM Network and the episode recorded at the 2025 International Research Culture Conference which features Rika Nair.

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