How to identify a Mentor for a Badass Career (06/02/18)

Last week we outlined several crucial career stages where solid mentoring can mean the difference between success and failure. Clearly for all you badasses out there, the former is preferable to the latter. Mentoring has previously been defined as ‘the process in which a more experienced person, serving as a role model, teaches, sponsors, encourages, … Read more

When to Engage with a Mentor for a Badass Career (30/01/18)

I’m a huge fan of mentoring for your career. The best mentors I’ve had have been direct, cut to the chase types, who aren’t afraid to tell you exactly what they think – good or bad. When I’ve been fortunate enough to engage such a supporter, I’ve often found their help can provide life-changing advice … Read more

Woes of UK biomedical researchers and alternative career options (16/01/18)

Introduction Few would argue that the pursuit of detailed understanding into how the human body functions in order to develop safe and effective cures for diseases suffered by the global population would constitute a highly worthy, and critically important endeavour for anyone to undertake as a life’s work. This is the role of the biomedical … Read more