Research Adjacent Podcast
1) Johanna Stadlbauer, Researcher Developer (Episode 79)
Johanna is on a mission to create a more fun and kind academia. Johanna Stadlbauer is Head of the Research Careers Campus at the University of Graz in Austria, offering development and support for ear...Show More
2) Working with research-adjacent freelancers (Episode 78)
This episode is a must listen for anyone who hires freelancers to support research projects or who is a freelancer themselves. It is packed with advice for making things run more smoothly – from contr...Show More
3) Hidden labour and research culture: IRCC25 (Episode 77)
Sarah reports from the International Research Culture Conference #IRCC25 which was held at the University of Warwick on 17 September 2025. It features contributions from Rika Nair, Alys Kay and Dolly ...Show More
4) Esther Lisk-Carew, Arts & Humanities Engagement Coordinator (Episode 76)
Esther Lisk-Carew is engagement coordinator for a programme called AHEAD (Arts and Humanities Engagement and Dialogue) at Manchester Metropolitan University. She is also a freelance consultant, truste...Show More
5) Tamika Heiden, Impact Consultancy Founder (Episode 75)
Tamika Heiden is the founder and director of impact consultancy Research Impact Academy. Her company works with researchers around the globe and also runs the Research Impact Summit. Sarah and Tamika ...Show More
6) Anji Miller, Technology Transfer Professional (Episode 74)
Anji Miller is Senior Partner for Academic Engagement at tech transfer charity LifeArc. LifeArc help turn great research into real-world healthcare products – from bench to bedside. Sarah and Anji tal...Show More
7) Chris Pahlow, Impact Consultant (Episode 73)
Sarah's guest is impact consultant, Chris Pahlow. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Chris runs the consultancy business Amplifying Research and hosts the podcast of the same name. Sarah and Chris talk ab...Show More
8) Louise Jopling, Chief Scientific Officer (Episode 72)
Louise Jopling is the Chief Scientific and Innovation Officer at the Babraham Research Campus and Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Babraham Institute. Sarah and Louise talk about Her career journey f...Show More
9) Andy Tattersall, Research Communications Technologist (Episode 71)
Sarah’s guest for this episode is Andy Tattersall. Andy is a communications specialist who embraces using technology to help share research. Sarah and Andy talk about Making himself so useful t...Show More
10) Stephen Britton, Health & Safety Officer (Episode 70)
Stephen Britton, Health & Safety Officer (Episode 70) Sarah’s guest for this episode is Stephen Britton. Stephen is currently a Biological Safety Officer at Durham University. Prior to that he spent...Show More