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44. Impact Literacy: A/Prof Julie Bayley on why just expecting impact isn't the same as enabling it
A/Prof Julie Bayley is one of the world's leading voices on research impact, and she's on a mission to make sure that the pathway from academic inquiry to meaningful societal change isn't just left to chance. She joins us to unpack impact literacy — a practical framework and step-by-step workbook that helps researchers find their place in the impact puzzle, and helps institutions build the culture to make it all possible.
43. Career Transitions: Sofia Oliveira on what 140 job applications taught her about life after academia
What if leaving academia isn't failure – but the path to work that actually fulfils you? Sofia Oliveira finished her PhD, spent six months applying for 140 jobs, and discovered a career in science communication that she finds more rewarding than anything she experienced in the lab. She joins us to share the real numbers behind her transition, the mindset shifts that made it possible, and how LinkedIn became her secret weapon for finding opportunities.
42. Gathering with Purpose: Dr Sarah McLusky on making events actually worth showing up for
Be honest: how many meetings, workshops, or conferences have you attended that felt like a waste of your time? Dr Sarah McClusky argues that most academic gatherings fail not because of bad content, but because no one stopped to ask why they were bringing people together in the first place.
41. Context Before Detail: Dr Michael Wheeler on the hourglass method for structuring talks, papers, and career-building communication
Wish more people knew about your team’s amazing research, but worried you don’t have natural charisma or the “gift of the gab”? Never fear! Sci comms expert Dr Michael Wheeler argues that powerful communication comes down to two fundamentals: the quality of your ideas and the order in which you present them. In this episode, Michael introduces the hourglass method — a simple framework for structuring any research communication, from conference talks to grant applications to casual conversations at the pub.
Popular topics:
- Public engagement
- Career development
- Storytelling
- Stakeholder/audience mapping
- Community engagement
- Knowledge mobilisation
- Team alignment
- Talks and presentations
- Collaborating with professional staff
- Strategic comms
- Making your work relatable
- Communicating in different formats/mediums
- Strategy
- Leadership
- Impact planning
- Your pitch
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Feedback
- Co-design
- Mentorship