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

5.9 Kirsty Hassard on knowing your value and shining in the competitive museum sector

Jun 17th, 2023 42m 47s

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 g

5.7 Salem Avan on UN peacekeeping and heart-based leadership

Jun 17th, 2023 1h 4m

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 leadersh

5.6 Part 2 Claire and Cristina's inside track on working in the Civil Service

Dec 13th, 2022 22m 58s

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. The

5.6 Part 1 Claire and Cristina's inside track on working in the Civil Service

Dec 13th, 2022 20m 33s

5.4 Ian Sharpe on making it in a booming TV industry

Dec 13th, 2022 53m 52s

In this episode we meet Ian, whose hard work and determination has led him to success in a highly competitive industry. Graduate Ian quickly learnt that getting a foot in the door of the music industry would require rigorous preparation, and af

5.5 Kirsten Hogg on leadership in the third sector and shaping policy that changes lives

Dec 13th, 2022 43m 44s

In this episode, Kirsten shares an honest account of how tough she found her first year out of university and the knock-backs she got from job applications — happily none of which she can even remember now! Hear about the temp job that changed

5.2 Zara Gladman on public engagement pairing science with creativity and comedy

Dec 13th, 2022 30m 17s

In this episode Zuzia Boguslawska, UofG Careers Intern, gets the low-down on working in science communications and public engagement from Zara Gladman. Strap in as we follow Zara’s journey from volunteering with Glasgow Science Festival to lead

5.3 Laura Bell on finding her stride in science communications

Dec 13th, 2022 32m 2s

Laura made the difficult decision to leave her cancer research institute to pursue a career in science communications, and the career change opened a wealth of new opportunities and personal accomplishments. Since making this leap, Laura has wo

5.1 Laura Crean on the myths of working in museums and the value of authenticity

Dec 13th, 2022 50m 4s

Laura’s passion for working in the museum sector shines through in this episode, from the importance of creating an inclusive environment and bringing diversity of thought and representation, to the ways museums can affect change and make a dif

Richard Gadd - The writer, comedian and actor who isn’t afraid of hard graft and taking a gamble

Mar 13th, 2020 1h 9m

As a student at UofG Richard travelled the UK performing and regularly taking shows to the Edinburgh Fringe, unbelievably he never missed a single lecture or tutorial during his four years of studies. This commitment and drive set him on an awa

Liberty Vittert - The statistician who’s cooked up a career as an academic, TV chef , author, and political commentator

Feb 28th, 2020 1h 10m

Statistician, political commentator, television chef and author – Liberty Vittert has developed so many strands to her career. In this episode, we travelled to Boston to meet Liberty and to find out how. Liberty is a passionate believer that da

The Inside Track on: turning your great idea into a world-class business

Feb 14th, 2020 23m 52s

This is the Inside Track on turning your great idea into a world-class business with Darina Garland, Co-founder and Chief Experience Officer at Ooni pizza ovens. Are you thinking of creating a prototype of a product idea? Have you ever wondered

The Inside Track on: early career mindset

Feb 14th, 2020 9m 45s

Get the Inside Track on an early career mindset. Not everyone has ‘always known’ what they want to do and even if you do… it might be altogether different when you get there. In this episode, Dan tackles four different myths surrounding the ear

The Inside Track on: building your personal brand

Feb 14th, 2020 13m 11s

Get the Inside Track on building your personal brand. Cat Hepburn has a portfolio career as a voice over artist, script writer and spoken word performer. Having started her personal brand early on, she’s sharing all her top tips on how to get s

Kevin Sneader - The McKinsey Global Managing Partner, who’s identified the key enemy of confidence

Feb 14th, 2020 52m 37s

When Kevin Sneader submitted his application to McKinsey, one of the world’s largest consultancy firms, as a UofG law graduate, he couldn’t have known it was the start of a career that would span decades, cross continents and ultimately take hi

Jordan Daly – The student activist who made LGBT history

Dec 13th, 2019 1h 5m

Jordan Daly co-founded the campaign group and charity Time for Inclusive Education (TIE). TIE has one aim: to tackle homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia with LGBT-inclusive education in schools. Jordan’s experience growing of up as a young ga

Isabel Buchanan – the Human Rights Barrister who worked on Pakistan’s death row

Dec 10th, 2019 48m 33s

UofG grad and Human Rights Barrister Isabel must have made one of the most brave post-graduation decisions covered on the Sound Tracks Podcast. At age 23, after graduating from the Law School, Isabel went to work in Pakistan, on death row. In t

The tattooed Scottish-American astrophysicist who brings the science to Hollywood’s Sci-Fi

Nov 4th, 2019 1h 2m

Check our Erin's bio and recommended career resources: www.gla.ac.uk/alumni/welcomehome/soundtracks/erinmacdonald/ In this episode of Sound Tracks you’ll hear from Dr Erin Macdonald the self-confessed ‘tattooed Scottish-American N7 Slytherin R

The archaeology student who’s digging a niche for his multi-hyphen career!

Oct 18th, 2019 45m 37s

Check our Neil's bio and recommended career resources: www.gla.ac.uk/alumni/welcomehome/soundtracks/neiloliver ‘That guy from Coast’, Neil Oliver, has one of the most recognisable voices to give you sound advice in this latest episode. Archaeol

The Inside Track on: Making meaningful connections

Oct 11th, 2019 13m 15s

Get the Inside Track on making meaningful connections, with UofG Grad Paul Kay, who founded his own company Perfect Ink Media after working as the Managing Editor of Hong Kong Tatler! Paul gives three tips – that anyone can use – to break the i

The Inside Track on: Future Skills

Oct 11th, 2019 14m 31s

Get the inside track on future skills, with UofG Grad David Timis - EU Civic Outreach Fellow at Google. David suggests tools for your learning, describes what the future looks like in the age of AI, and gives us lots of (let’s face it – much ne

The Inside Track on: aligning your career with your passion

Oct 11th, 2019 18m 49s

Get the inside track on aligning your career with your passion, with UofG Grad Mark Ross – Finance Director EMEA at sports brand Under Armour in Amsterdam. Mark talks you through how to show your passion at interview, suggests ways that he deve

The Inside Track on: Impostor Syndrome

Oct 11th, 2019 14m 50s

Get the inside track on managing Impostor Syndrome and building confidence, with UofG Grad Mairi McMartin – Knowledge Lawyer at Linklaters in Brussels. Mairi’s episode will make you laugh out loud and connect with your inner child again as she

The Inside Track on: Getting your first job abroad

Oct 11th, 2019 23m 20s

Get the inside track on getting your first job abroad, with European Commission Comms Officer, Rosie Birchard. Rosie talks you through each step of the way, from skype interviews and CVs to what to pack and how to make friends in a new city. Li