Here you can browse recordings of our online events programme, hear from Royal Holloway alumni as well as industry experts, to inspire you on your career journey!
Why not reach out to some of them afterwards on LinkedIn to arrange a follow-up chat?
Business and Finance
Hear from the team at Tesco's on this exciting career opportunity. Panel members are:
- Sophie Christie, Supply Chain Analyst
- Matt Rhind, Supply Chain Development Director
- Saydee Calvert, Lead Analytics Manager
- Mark Wrixon, Programme Manager
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Are you an Economics student interested in working at the heart of Government?
This session outlines the different graduate pathways for Economists.
It provides an overview of the Civil Service, what a career looks like for an Economist in the Civil Service and tips and tricks to get you through the assessment centres and interviews.
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Green finance is a loan or investment that promotes environmentally-positive activities, such as the purchase of ecologically-friendly goods and services or the construction of green infrastructure. In this session, we heard from alumni and professionals working in this field. Watch the recording
The panel was hosted by Benjamin Tancock - Orphic Financial Insight
Speakers were:
Find out more about Sustainable Finance Careers.
Discover what it's like to work in the finance and banking sector. Recent graduates provide a detailed description of their journey, the recruitment process and demystify the perceptions of this sector. In addition, they debunk the myth that finance and banking is all about the numbers and explain how it can be a great career for graduates from all academic backgrounds. Watch the webinar.
Panel:
- Andrew Murphy (2015 BSc Economics with French) - Corporate Development (Snr Analyst) - Close Brothers Merchant Bank
- Alvaro Ferreria (2019 BA Management with International Business) - Strategy & Planning Manager - HSBC
- Niall Wharam-Adatia (2020 MSc Terrorism & Counter Terrorism studies) - Private Banking Executive - Barclays Private Bank
- Misha Patel (2021 Ms International Relations) - Advisory Analyst (Financial Crime Compliance) - Credit Suisse
- Hana Tranova (2013 MA Marketing & Marketing Management) - Partnerships Manager - Natwest
Recorded October 2022
A panel of alumni provide insights into their experiences in the consulting sector. They describe the different routes into consulting no matter what degree you are studying, and the vast range of specialities that can be gained. They provide a detailed description of the application process, including thoughts on psychometric tests and assessment centres. Watch the webinar.
Panel:
- Jessica Crowson (2013 BSc Mathematics) - Actuarial Consultant - Milliman UK
- Shabnam Wescott (2021 BSc Geography) - Associate Consultant - Capco
- Thomas Giles (2015 Geography) - Senior Consultant (Development Planning) - WSP
Recorded October 2022
Our alumni panel share insights into their experiences in the accounting sector and what they learnt from the recruitment process. Contributors include those from the Big Four, as well as smaller firms, as they discuss the various roles available to graduates and how they can differ depending on the type of firm you are working for. Watch the webinar.
Panel:
- Erin Farnan (2021 BS Management with International Business) - Accounting Associate - Kirk Rice Accountants
- William Hyde (2020 BS Economics) - Trainee Chartered Accountant - Moore Kingston Smith
- Sharon Mahli (2019 Management with Accounting - Year in Business) - Assistant Tax Advisor - EY
Recorded October 2022
Government, Policy and Public Sector
Hear from alumni working in policy who are passionate about what they do. Hear how they progressed into their roles, what their day-to-day work looks like and how you could follow a similar career path. Panel members:
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Find out how recent graduates working in government and public sector roles are tackling the climate emergency, what the key issues are, and how you could carve out a similar career path in the future. Panel members:
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The Civil Service is a popular career choice for many who are interested in the government and public sector, but it can be confusing trying to understand the wide range of roles and departments that you could be working in, as well as how to make a strong application to the area of your choice. Hear from:
- Ben Summers (Rankine): Capability Resource Support Manager, Portfolio & Project Delivery Directorate
- Martin Mak: Portfolio and Project Delivery
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An insight into careers within Local Government with the National Graduate Development Programme
Local councils are looking for the next generation of managers to lead critical projects and services that have tangible, everyday outcomes for people's lives. The NGDP seeks to match bright, passionate graduates with councils where they can deliver key projects and amazing value for money.
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Recorded October 2022
Are you interested in a career that makes a difference? Are you unsure of what a career in Policy involves?
There are so many interesting opportunities out there. In Policy, you can work across a range of functions in either the public, private or charity sector: local and central government - researching, developing and implementing public policies that affect everyone. This type of role could involve advising senior or elected officials such as MPs and more... Watch the webinar
Panel members:
Refuge - Jessica Eagelton, Senior Policy and Public Affairs Officer
The Brain Tumour Charity - Kate Roberts, Policy & Campaigns Officer (and also an Ambassador at Young Trustees Movement)
BT - Femi Ogunbiyi, Senior Manager Policy & Public Affairs
London Borough of Hounslow - Arveen Graya, Equality, Diversion & Inclusion Project Manager
Recorded October 2022
Law
This webinar will help you explore the barriers that might be holding you back from making applications and enable you to put strategies in place to build confidence ahead of law firm applications and interviews. Open to students in all year groups and academic disciplines.
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Open to students in all year groups and from all academic disciplines. Join Royal Holloway alumni talking about their currrent roles within the legal sector, hear their top tips for success in this competitive sector and get the chance to increase your professional network. Panel members:
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Mona Gholami - Solicitor CL Medilaw D&I Representative at the Surrey Junior Lawyers Division | Mentor at GROW
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Ben Brzezicki - Senior Lawyer – Attorney General's Office International Law and National Security Team
- Lucas Hobbs, Trainee Solicitor - Private Wealth at Knights, Mentor at GROW, Law LLB LLM LPC Graduate
- Hamdi Najib - Trainee Solicitor & Notary Public FidLaw
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This interactive session will outline what SQE1 exams involve, what skills and 'functioning legal knowledge' are needed for the SQE, how to approach 'single best answer questions' (SBAQs) and the chance to practice some. Most relevant to final year students from any academic discipline.
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Daisy Mortimer from the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, delivered an introduction to the bar followed by a live Q & A.
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The CMA is the UK's world-leading competition and consumer agency and an independent non-ministerial department, with staff in London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff. They work to promote competition for the benefit of consumers, both within and outside the UK, and aim to help markets work well for consumers, businesses and the economy.
The speaker of this session was Ali Sadek. He is a Legal Adviser at the CMA’s Legal Advisory Service. The session provided an overview of the CMA and opportunities available at the CMA for aspiring lawyers. The event is relevant to both law and non-law students.
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A very useful session for students who are not currently studying law, who would still like to pursue this career. A presentation by Bethany Wren, Content & Events Manager at LawCareers.Net, followed by a Q&A.
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A presentation for students to explore how they can use their law degree. Are you looking for a role where you could work with board at an early stage in your career? Interested in a role where you could implement and build on the knowledge from your degree? Intrigued by a role that is transportable between sectors? This session looked at the role of the company secretary and governance professional, with a panel of Company Secretaries, as they shared their journey about their careers, focusing on highlights such as:
• why they chose to become a Company Secretary or governance professional;
• their academic and career backgrounds
• what drew them to the role
• what a typical day looks like and why they love what they do
• What they love, (and like less) about their role
• the breadth of their in-company stakeholder reach
• how they can use their unique position to support, advise and influence the board.
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Bioscience and Healthcare
Research and development (R&D) is when businesses gather knowledge to create new products or discover new ways to improve their existing products and services. Larger companies may have their own research and development team that will test and refine products or processes before commercial use.
Pharmaceutical R&D refers to the pharmaceutical research and development of new medicines.
On this panel, you will hear from alumni working in this field, covering pharmaceuticals, cancer trials, biotech and neurosciences:
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There are over 350 different types of career in the NHS. Everyone makes a difference every day and you can find out more about the roles available here. Hear from a fascinating panel of Royal Holloway alumni working within diverse roles within the NHS:
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Bioscience alumnus Adriana Macko explains how taking a year in Industry really opened her eyes to the diversity of roles within the exciting and constantly evolving biotech field but also how it led to a graduate role at Illumina. Adriana also shares some helpful insights, hints and tips when applying for roles in the broad science sector.
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Looking for inspiration? Love science but not lab work? Listen to our fantastic panellists discuss their own career journeys and current roles working within the broad science sector. They are alumni working in healthcare consultancy specialising in PR and medical communications, also alumni working in Biotech and Pharma, all outside of the lab. They share insights on how to enter the field and do well in the selection process.
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Hear from three alumni who work in a diverse range of roles all within the Pharma Industry from Sales in Medical Devices, Medical Writing and then Regulatory Affairs for AstraZeneca. Some key insights from the session include
- Use LinkedIn to network and find out about jobs in the sector and even ask for an informational interview with professionals
- Learn all about a day in the life of these jobs to know if it's a good fit for you and
- You will always be constantly learning skills in any role so don’t worry about changing career direction! Watch the recording.
Overview of the recruitment and selection process, along with plenty of useful resources and further reading to help you prepare to apply for graduate entry medicine.
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Grace and Srushti are both alumni who are now on the graduate entry medicine pathway to become NHS Doctors. On this interesting panel they discuss everything from how to prepare for the admissions tests and interviews to what it’s like on placements as a medical student. They also share some of their thoughts on what specialisms they are considering and loads of hints and tips too.
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The NHS flagship graduate management training scheme is well known and a fantastic way to start your career in a range of different professions from HR to Finance to General Management. We brought together a panel of 3 to talk about the scheme (one is now an assessor so a really valuable perspective!) but also their experiences and advice on how to do well in the selection process. A must watch for those even vaguely considering applying!
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Are you interested in a career in mental health or forensic psychology? If so, this session could be very useful. Hear from Maria, who works as a Clinical Assistant Practitioner in Acute Psychiatric Services (and more recently as a trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner) and Yvonne, who is Director of the Curado Group, which is a residential facility for men with severe mental health issues. Both give an interesting and useful insight into their work and some great advice for those looking to enter the field.
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Technology - no tech degree required!
Can you used generative AI to help you secure the job of your dreams!! ABSOLUTELY...this interactive session showed you how to use AI to write cover letters, CV's, applications, idea generation and more.
Learn how to use ChatGPT properly (there's more to it than you think!!)
Danny Mirza is a Tech-Savvy AI-Mazing Career Development Professional in the UK Higher Education Sector, known for his expertise in careers branding, marketing, and engagement through innovative technologies like GenAI tools and applications.
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IBM are a global leader who bring together all the necessary technology and services, regardless of where those solutions come from, to help clients solve the most pressing business problems.
In this webinar, John McNamara, IBM Master Inventor, will guide you through a number of excellent free resources, and how to use them to help differentiate yourself when applying for roles, including a number of excellent examples of innovation that you can emulate, to make your CV and application stand out.
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Hear from our alumni panel who have secured roles within tech, without a traditional tech degree. Our inspirational panellists shared their experiences, career development and aspirations with students. It's a great place to find out about how tech is used in different industries and roles. Watch the webinar.
Our panellists are:
Hear from our inspirational panel of alumni who have all forged a career in Tech. Find out just what it's like to be a woman in the tech industry and hear about our alumni's experiences, achievements and aspirations. Watch the webinar
Our featured speakers are:
Teaching
This session was presented by Clive Woolger, a PGCE Admissions Tutor and Senior Lecturer at St. Mary's University. He shared his knowledge on the different routes into Primary and Secondary teaching and his understanding of the application system.
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1. Teaching yourself Resilience
You’ll need patience, energy and a positive mindset to persevere as a teacher. Not to mention tenacity and versatility to overcome the obstacles you’ll face. Watch this skills session to build your resilience gradually, recognise your stress indicators and develop self-evaluation skills – essential for the graduate marketplace and beyond.
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2. Problem-solving
This problem-solving skills session explored different techniques and approaches – essential for both the graduate marketplace and beyond.
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Creative and Media
Love documentary? Want to find out how to get your first job in Film and TV? Join Media Arts' award-winning producers Helen Littleboy and Rebecca Hayman for this Job Guide to Documentary and Factual TV.
In this session Helen and Rebecca discussed the best routes to get started in documentary film and television with details of how to find work experience during your time at university and where to look for entry level jobs, schemes and internships for soon to be graduates. This session is for anyone interested in working in factual television.
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Hear from alumni working as freelancers in the creative industries, discover the pros and cons, and how to make a success of it:
- Callum McCartney - Freelance Producer/Facilitator for theatre performance/community projects and live events (BA Theatre)
- Natasha O'Neill - Freelancer / Lead Creative Producer and Co-Founder, EDNAEDNA (BA Drama, Theatre & Stagecraft)
- Liam Fleming - Freelance Actor (BA Theatre and Creative Writing)
- Ashleigh Wilmot - Freelance Producer / Reporter (BA English and Drama)
- Nabs Aziz - Director at Cilantro / Actor (BSc Economics, Politics & International Relations)
- Sam T - Freelance comedy writer / voice actor (BA Media Arts)
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Hear from alumni panellists:
- Rhiannon Simmonds - Assistant Producer, Supermassive Games Ltd
- Ben Howard - Senior Vice President, CBSi Games at CBS Interactive
- Alexander Horowitz - Game Developer, Audio Specialist, Composer
- Crystal 'Vinny' Lai - Events and Community Executive, One, Esports
- Jason Tzaidas - Senior Gameplay Programmer , Splash Damage
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This session provides top tips and advice on how best to get into the entertainment TV industry (behind the scenes). Presenters:
- Lauren Evans, Talent Manager for ITV Entertainment
- Sacha Wells, Talent Coordinator for ITV Entertainment
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A great session for anyone interested in working in the TV, Film and broadcast industries. Panellists:
- Rhaya Barton - Broadcast Journalist, BBC Breakfast
- Keith Wallace - Senior Producer, BBC
- Mia Harvey – Aspiring Documentary Maker – training at NFTS (formerly Researcher)
- David Mackie - Director of Photography
- Freya Dane - Freelance Production Secretary / Junior Researcher
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An overview of the immersive sector and introduction to StoryFutures. Panellists:
- Will Saunders, CCO, StoryFutures
- Olivia Hinkin, Network and Outreach Officer, StoryFutures
- Kim-Leigh Pontin, Creative Director, Nexus
- Dr Ivan Isakov, CTO, Valkyrie Industries
- Frances Dennis, Client Development Director, Brandwidth
- Tupac Martir, Creative Director and Founder, Satore Studio
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Journalism, Publishing and Writing
Watch this webinar to find out about all things books and publishing!
Are you thinking about a future career in book publishing? Would you like to know more about what it entails and the skills publishers are looking for?
This event was hosted by Suzanne Collier, the founder of bookcareers.com, the independent careers service for book publishing. Suzanne has been described as THE person to speak to if you want to get ahead in book publishing.
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If you’re looking at getting into writing, then this is the session for you! Panellists:
- Julia Armfield - Fiction Author
- Kat Harty - Copywriter
- Tanyel Mustafa - Freelance Lifestyle Journalist
- Ben Golding - Creative Lead at Fox & Hare
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Many of you tell us that you love writing and would love to make a career out of it.
In this session we heard from alumni who are doing just that. Discover how they got started, what their jobs entail and what advice they have for those of you wanting to do something similar:
Kyle Hoekstra - Writer / Product Executive at History Hit
Ellie Ajao - Freelance Author and presenter
Ffion Enlli - Freelance Writer and Editor
Alice Barnes - Brown - Freelancer / Currently Acting Senior Features Editor, loveEXPLORING
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Listen to Rhaya Barton - Broadcast Journalist, BBC Breakfast in this podcast, as she talks about her career journey from Royal Holloway to BBC Breakfast.
Marketing and PR
One of the reasons a digital marketing career is so exciting is that because the field is constantly evolving as different platforms are introduced. A digital marketing manager is always scoping out trends and seeing how they impact discoverability. The panel was led by Dr Lucy Gill-Simmen, Vice-Dean for Education & Student Experience, School of Business & Management.
Listen to alumni working in this field as they share their experiences and top tips:
- Ola Kowalska (MS Digital Marketing 2022) Digital Marketing Assistant - Deviate Digital - Deviate Digital
- Miki Ponjevic (BSc Music 2017 & MSc Digital Marketing 2021) Freelance Growth & Marketing Consultant
- Kaja Matusik (MS Digital Marketing 2021 & BA History of Art and Visual Culture and Comparative Literature & Culture 2020) Digital Marketing Manager - Fashion Retail Academy
- Stef Stefanova (2022 Business Management, Marketing and Related Support Services) Digital Marketing Assistant - NHBC - NHBC is the leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes in the UK
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Hear from alumni working in PR as they share their experiences and top tips on working within PR.
The panel was led by alumna Ammarrah H (BA French & History @ RHUL) & (PGDip Law @ University of Law) Account Director at Byfield, DEI & motivational speaker | Women's Mindset Coach| Sports Co-Lead + Social Media at South Asian Heritage Month | Ex Fitch Ratings
Speakers:
- Cameron Leitch (2020 BA History, Politics & International Relations @ RHUL) & (2021 MA Public Policy Analysis, UEA) Policy and Public Affairs Executive at the BMRA
- Ashna Syal (2021 Classical Archaeology & Ancient History @ RHUL) Account Executive at Harvard
- Abi Lightfoot (2021 BA English & Drama) Junior PR Account Manager at LBB Online - Little Black Book
- Natalia Jan ( 2021 BA English Literature & 2022 MSc Politics & International Relations: Media, Power & Public Affairs) Account Executive at Ranieri Agency
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Is a career in Social Media or Influencer Marketing something that interests you? This type of marketing is hugely popular and forms part of a cohesive digital marketing plan to help get brands in front of their target audience. Hear from alumni working in this field, as they share their experiences of working within a digital community. Watch the recording here.
Alumna Jarmila Yu is founder of the award-winning strategic marketing consultancy, YUnique Marketing Ltd
Personal branding is the process of creating a brand identity for a person or a company. As the name suggests, this is a brand for you or your business. Jarmila explains why YOUR personal branding is key when applying for jobs. Watch the recording here.
Museums, Galleries and Heritage
Professionals involved in historical storytelling, from factual podcasting to large scale TV productions, describe how historical worlds are recreated and how you could launch your career in this field. Chaired by Matthew Smith, Senior Lecturer in Public Humanities.
Panel:
Emily Briffett BBC History Extra podcast
Sarah Sarkhel, Executive Producer from Lion TV
Lucy Marks Lion TV - Researcher on Inside the Tower of London Series 6
Sian Toogood Head of Digital Reach project, The Science Museum Group, previously Video Producer at The British Museum
Amanda Murphy, Professor of Creative Industries at Royal Holloway & Senior Executive Producer, Storyfutures Academy/ Storytrails will discuss how they reimagined history using new immersive technologies in AR
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Danielle Burke, Lead Art Historian at the Fine Art Restoration Company gave an in-depth Q&A session. Discussions included finding a practical career path in the heritage sector, internship opportunities and the skilled work that goes into professional restoration.
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Hear from our panel on everything you need to know about getting volunteering experience in the heritage sector:
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Hosted by Matthew Smith, Senior Lecturer in Public Humanities, this event explored real-life examples of how digital experiences and content have been incorporated into the heritage sector. We heard about some exciting ways in which the heritage sector is using tech, as well as ideas on where this may lead in the future
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Taking your first steps into the museums sector can be daunting. In this session, delivered by a representative from the Museums Association, explore what you can do to get your career in this sector off to a flying start. From understanding the different roles that exist, the ways to make connections and how to continue to develop your skills, the session takes a broad look at the industry and how to kick off your career.
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This session was led by Edmund Connolly an English/Classics alumnus. Edmund has worked in a variety of heritage and museum roles from Egyptology and Palaeontology to Harry Potter and the Nutcracker and currently works at Google Arts & Culture. He is an Executive of the International Council of Museums (UK) and sits on the board of a couple of charities. This session explores how your degree can feed into your career, the skills and challenges of the heritage sector, and some tips for application writing and interviewing.
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In this workshop, former Royal Holloway Curator Dr Laura MacCulloch gives insights into how galleries plan exhibitions and discusses writing exhibition labels. In case you get the exhibition bug she also introduces Art UK’s curation tool which allows you to create and publish your own online exhibitions.
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Ruth has worked in both regional and national cultural institutions, mainly in museums.
She now oversees public programs at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York.
Their programs are broad-reaching and seek to explore the continued impact of 9/11 today, from its impact on TV and culture, to the rising wave of white supremacy domestic terrorism in the U.S.
She discusses pathways into museums, experience/qualifications needed, what types of jobs exist inside museums, the positives and drawbacks, the difference between regional and national institutions, and how COVID-19 has shaped the sector.
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Find out about two of the lesser known jobs in museums and galleries by joining our former Royal Holloway Curator Dr Laura McCulloch and her two guests working in heritage jobs you might not have thought about.
She’ll introduce you to Harriet Pearson, a paintings conservator at Tate, and Charis Millet, an art technician for the specialist art handling firm Gander and White. Laura will be asking them what’s involved in their jobs, how they came to be in them and what they like best about their work.
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Sustainability
Mark Berry, Head of Sustainability at Royal Holloway, hosted an alumni panel to explore careers and opportunities in climate policy, carbon management, energy efficiency and renewable energy.
The energy sector is making its global transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources (eg, solar, wind, hydropower, ocean, geothermal and biomass). Opportunities in the energy and environmental sectors are expanding as the transition to a sustainable, circular, low-carbon economy is accelerating across the world.
Panel speakers:
Michael Williams - Low Carbon Content Developer at Gemserv (MSc Media, Power & Public Affairs 2022)
Emily Teklu - Environmental & Carbon Sustainability Engineer at Thames Water (BSc Geology, Earth Science 2020)
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Hear from alumni who have secured roles with a environmental/sustainability focus. Hear about the importance of environmental sustainability across all sectors. This panel is introduced and led by Prof Sigrun M. Wagner
Speakers:
Monica Addison (2011 MSc Sustainability & Management, Business Administration & Management) - Technical Manager - PWC
Daniela Arroyo-Olson (2016 Management, Sustainability Studies) - Co-Founder - Ecofye
Samuel Bullock (2020 Physics) - NetZero Consultant - Deloitte
Ben McCallan (2001 Geography) - Senior Climate Officer - Surrey County Council & Charity Chair - Zero Carbon Guildford
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You can also find more recordings on the Careers section of Moodle. Just click on the relevant Sector Guides depending on your area of interest.
If you are unable to access any of the webinars above, please email careers@rhul.ac.uk for support.