Series 8, Epsiode 3: Podcast Takeover: From Research Assistant to the Civil Service

Careers in Your Ears

This mini-series of Careers in Your Ears is hosted by King's PhDs and researchers. In this episode, Tisha Dasgupta, Research Assistant and PhD student in the Department of Women’s & Children’s Health, School of Life Course and Population Sciences at KCL, interviews Sam Mukhopadhyay, Head of Programme Management Office and senior events lead at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (ESNZ). Sam talks about her career to date in the Civil Service and shares what the civil service is looking for in recruits and importantly what attributes and skills researchers have to offer this type of work.

Please note this episode was recorded in February 2023, when the UK Government had just newly formed the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

If you would like a transcript of this episode, please email [e-mail] with 'Transcript, CinYE, S8,E3' in the title.

KCL PhDs and Research staff can access specialist careers support: from 1-1 appointments and tailored workshops. More information is available on our KEATs page https://keats.kcl.ac.uk/mod/page/view.php?id=5279350&forceview=1