Jun 17, 2023
Melvin’s career in social and economic policy has taken him from the Dominican Republic to East Timor, China and now New York City where he is a Policy Specialist at UNICEF.
Melvin is a self-described ‘technology enthusiast’ and tech is a theme we return to throughout this episode. Melvin discusses the...
Jun 17, 2023
Kirsty takes us on her journey from UofG history student to working at the V&A, where she’s been involved in exhibitions ranging from nightclubs to robotics, and now Tartan, the first exhibition to be curated solely by V&A Dundee.
You’ll get an insight into the day-to-day work of a curator, from researching and...
Jun 17, 2023
Salem Avan has worked on UN peacekeeping missions in Africa, the Middle East and Europe, an experience which he tells us fundamentally changed his understanding of the world and how people live.
Salem progressed from management to leadership roles, and in this episode he discusses the important differences between...
Dec 13, 2022
In this special two-part episode get the inside track on working in the civil service from two recent graduates who both made early career changes into policy roles.
Neither Claire nor Cristina did the Civil Service fast stream programme. They found their own paths. In this episode, we take a deep dive into what these...
Dec 13, 2022
In this special two-part episode get the inside track on working in the civil service from two recent graduates who both made early career changes into policy roles.
Neither Claire nor Cristina did the Civil Service fast stream programme. They found their own paths. In this episode, we take a deep dive into what these...