All Biosciences students are welcome to attend the Biosciences Employability Symposium on Wednesday 2nd November in Marlowe Lecture Theatre. Full schedule of speakers for the afternoon;
- 12:00–1:00 Lunch – Swingland Room, Marlowe Building
- 1:00-1:05 Mar LT1 Introduction and Welcome Dr Anthony Baines & Ozzy David-Uwangue
- 1:05-1:25 Employability Points and the Careers & Employability Service Matt Cook and Jen Davey
- 1:25-1:45 ‘Biomedical Scientist Career at East Kent Hospitals’ Claire Hedges, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- 1:45-2:05 ‘Research within a National Science Facility’ Prof Stan Botchway, Oxford Brookes University, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
- 2:05-2:25 ‘Barista to Microbiologist’ Robbie Coffin, Industrial Microbiological Services Ltd (IMSL)
- 2:25-2:55 ‘What if you don’t want to do laboratory work? Career options in Clinical Research and multiple adjunct careers’ Dr Lynn Purkins and Arvind Hundal, Ziarco Pharma Limited
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- 3:20-3:40 ‘Careers at Wildwood, Education and Conservation’ Vicki Breakell, Conservation Officer, Wildwood Trust.
- 3:40-4:00 ‘A career as a Physician Associate, Dr Peter Nicholls, Dean of Kent Health, School of Biosciences, University of Kent
- 4:00-4:30 ‘Postgraduate Study Options, Dr Tobias von der Haar, Director of Graduate studies, School of Biosciences, University of Kent
Summary and any last questions from the audience Dr Anthony Baines