Panellists include:<\/h2>\nEmma Travers-Hill<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\nI started out my career in clinical research and following my PhD went onto my Clinical Doctorate. Since qualifying, I have worked as a Clinical Psychologist in secondary care adult mental health services. More recently, I have been working at the university<\/a> as a lecturer and have been setting up an honorary contract with the NHS<\/a> to continue a little clinical work locally.<\/p>\nDaniela Zigova<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\nI graduated from the University of Kent<\/a> in 2018 with a degree in Psychology<\/a>. After graduating, I spent some time volunteering and landed my first job in primary mental health services for adults in Kent. I am currently working as a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in an IAPT service in Bromley, where I provide CBT-based psychological interventions to adults with depression and anxiety disorders.<\/p>\nEmma Bannister<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\nI have been working as a Research Officer at the Office for National Statistics<\/a> (ONS) for just over a year. I am also badged to the Government Social Research profession<\/a> which is one of 8 professions in the Government Analysis Function<\/a>. Currently, I am working in data collection however Research Officers at the ONS can work in a variety of roles including the production of statistics, conducting qualitative research and using admin data.<\/p>\nAlexandria Olton<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\nA qualified Sport and Exercise psychologist, the Director of Mindology Trinidad<\/a> and sports columnist for The Trinidad and Tobago Newsday<\/a>. Alexandria works with a wide range of clients from Olympic level athletes to juniors and grassroots, in developing positive mental skills and achieving optimal performance.<\/p>\nSarah Sodimu<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n“I work as an Assistant Psychologist in Paediatric Psychology and am doing my masters in Research in Clinical Psychology.”<\/p>\n
Kyle Sherry<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n“After graduating from the University of Kent in 2018, I pursued a Master\u2019s degree in Occupational Psychology. The content of this course, paired with my undergraduate degree, led me into a Change Management role within a local government setting. From here I moved into the Civil Service, where I currently work as an Insight & Service Design Manager at the Health & Safety Executive.”<\/p>\n
Annie Hastings<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n“<\/em>I am a mental health adviser with Mind, the mental health charity. I have experience working in the mental health sector in both charitable organisations and within the NHS. I aim to further my career focusing on mental health and forensic psychology.“<\/em><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/psychology\/files\/2021\/03\/1psychsoc-employability.jpg\")
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I started out my career in clinical research and following my PhD went onto my Clinical Doctorate. Since qualifying, I have worked as a Clinical Psychologist in secondary care adult mental health services. More recently, I have been working at the university<\/a> as a lecturer and have been setting up an honorary contract with the NHS<\/a> to continue a little clinical work locally.<\/p>\n I graduated from the University of Kent<\/a> in 2018 with a degree in Psychology<\/a>. After graduating, I spent some time volunteering and landed my first job in primary mental health services for adults in Kent. I am currently working as a Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in an IAPT service in Bromley, where I provide CBT-based psychological interventions to adults with depression and anxiety disorders.<\/p>\n I have been working as a Research Officer at the Office for National Statistics<\/a> (ONS) for just over a year. I am also badged to the Government Social Research profession<\/a> which is one of 8 professions in the Government Analysis Function<\/a>. Currently, I am working in data collection however Research Officers at the ONS can work in a variety of roles including the production of statistics, conducting qualitative research and using admin data.<\/p>\n A qualified Sport and Exercise psychologist, the Director of Mindology Trinidad<\/a> and sports columnist for The Trinidad and Tobago Newsday<\/a>. Alexandria works with a wide range of clients from Olympic level athletes to juniors and grassroots, in developing positive mental skills and achieving optimal performance.<\/p>\n “I work as an Assistant Psychologist in Paediatric Psychology and am doing my masters in Research in Clinical Psychology.”<\/p>\n “After graduating from the University of Kent in 2018, I pursued a Master\u2019s degree in Occupational Psychology. The content of this course, paired with my undergraduate degree, led me into a Change Management role within a local government setting. From here I moved into the Civil Service, where I currently work as an Insight & Service Design Manager at the Health & Safety Executive.”<\/p>\n “<\/em>I am a mental health adviser with Mind, the mental health charity. I have experience working in the mental health sector in both charitable organisations and within the NHS. I aim to further my career focusing on mental health and forensic psychology.“<\/em><\/p>\nDaniela Zigova<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
Emma Bannister<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
Alexandria Olton<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
Sarah Sodimu<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
Kyle Sherry<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
Annie Hastings<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
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