Having a PhD can open up many different career options if you know where to look and how to sell the skills that you have gained through your PhD. It is important to really think about the next step as it can sometimes be hard to see beyond the obvious routes such as an academic career.
Written by Alison Leggett
Dr Alison Leggett completed a PhD in Biomedical Sciences and spent time as a postdoctoral researcher before making the transition into researcher development. She has supported academics at all levels with their leadership, research and career development. After building and leading an integrated Academic Staff Development team at the University of Bristol for a number of years she now works as a freelance consultant and writer in the field of academic and researcher development.