Alison Murphy
Associate Medical Writer at Oxford PharmaGenesisMy advice for researchers leaving academia would be: do not be afraid! There are many varied roles out there – more than you realise!
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Ben Bleasdale
Policy Adviser at Wellcome TrustThere are plenty of (paid!) chances to see what the world of Policy is like, and researchers are welcomed with open arms.
Nikola Novčić
Consultant at Boston Consulting GroupThere are a lot of amazing opportunities outside of academia and leaving does not mean you have ‘given up or failed’.
Xi Chen
Head of Computer Vision at Latent LogicTry to focus, or at least keep yourself up to date with the problems that industry is trying to solve.
Sam Keyes
Technical Assistant at D Young & Co. LLPA few days of holiday can be used to get a first-hand picture which can, as in my case, provide the confidence I needed to turn a hunch about a career change into a reality.
Mary Travers
Senior Policy Manager at Novo NordiskIf you are a successful researcher, you can solve a problem and you can write. These are invaluable skills in any sector.
Myrte Merkestein
Senior Research Scientist at Novo NordiskMy research training set me up to never lose my scientific curiosity.
Laura Churcher
Innovation Consultant at Innovia TechnologyThere are many more options out there than you’re easily aware of – some careers services may channel people towards certain career paths. It can be hard to see options other than academia when you’re in academia, but leaving isn’t a sign of failure, it’s a choice.