We are all here for the research with the Research Professional Futures team (Episode 95) – Project leads Lorna Wilson, Steph Bales, Isabella von Holstein and Rika Nair on realising the full potential of the research professional workforce
Sarah’s guest for this episode of Research Adjacent is joined by the team behind Research Professional Futures. The project co-leads are Lorna Wilson (Durham University), Steph Bales (Teesside University), Isabella von Holstein (Kings College London) and Rika Nair (University of Warwick).Research Professional Futures is a major UK-wide programme focused on improving recognition, opportunities and support for the research professional workforce.
Sarah and the team talk about
- The career challenges facing research professionals and why this project is needed
- Why simply gathering reliable data on UK research professionals is an essential starting point
- What they are planning and how listeners can get involved
- How they hope to catalyse change and realise the full potential of the research professional workforce
Find out more
- Join 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 Bales
- Listen 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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