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We’re all here for the research with the Research Professional Futures team (Episode 95)
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- Research Adjacent
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- Jun 23, 2026
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Summary
Research Professional Futures is a major UK-wide programme focused on improving recognition, opportunities and support for the research professional workforce. For this episode Sarah is joined by the project co-leads – Lorna Wilson (Durham University), Steph Bales (Teesside University), Isabella von Holstein (Kings College London) and Rika Nair (University of Warwick). 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 Find show notes and transcript on the episode webpage 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. About Research Adjacent Follow Research Adjacent on LinkedIn Email a comment, question or suggestion Leave a voice note Post a review on Podchaser Sign up to the Research Adjacent newsletter Mentioned in this episode: Helping you have conversations that move research forwards When she's not hosting Research Adjacent, Sarah McLusky organises, facilitates and trains people to run events, workshops and meetings that get people talking about research. To find out more about working with Sarah and to book a free call go to https://sarahmclusky…