- Position:
- Head of Skills and Careers, BBSRC
- Employment sector:
- Charities and voluntary work
- Research subject:
- Philosophy
- Themes:
- being a necessity to progress up the career ladder, satisfying personal interest
Story overview
Ian completed his doctorate in philosophy at the University of Warwick. He then became the Head of the Graduate School Office at the University of Exeter and is now Head of Skills and Careers at the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).
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What were you doing before your doctorate?
What are you doing now?
What impact has your doctorate had on what you are doing now?
What was the route between your doctorate and what you are doing now?
Since you completed your doctorate, how have you drawn on your experience as a doctoral researcher?
When you reflect on your doctorate, what stands out in terms of its contribution to your subsequent career development?
During your doctorate what skills would you say you learnt or developed?
What advice would you give to doctoral researchers considering a similar career path to your own?
Anything else?