Bangor Alumni - Natural Sciences Careers Podcast Guests

As part of SLEWG (Student-Led Employability Working Group) at Bangor University, I’ve been involved in helping to develop a new #podcast aimed at students in the School of Environmental and Natural Sciences (SENS). The goal of the podcast is to provide practical careers advice for students within SENS, as well as highlight the diverse journeys and careers paths of individuals currently working in, or who have previously worked in, the field. We also want to speak to people who once started exactly where we are now at Bangor, to show what is possible beyond university and the different directions a degree can lead. A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of conducting the very first interview for the podcast with Mark Rigby, a Bangor Alumini who started his journey studying agriculture! This was my first time interviewing someone so it was definitely a learning curve for me. I’m really grateful to Mark for being so patient and becoming our “Guinea Pig” for the first episode. Despite that, it was a genuinely rewarding experience. I learned a lot in a short space of time, not just about interviewing, but about confidence, and adapting on the spot. We had set questions prepared, but I also found myself coming up with follow-up questions during the interview, which was a really valuable part of the experience. As well, hearing about Mark’s journey from studying agriculture at Bangor to becoming a CEO was truly inspiring and it reinforced the value of creating spaces where students can hear real, honest career stories. I’m really looking forward to seeing how the podcast develops over the next few months and being a part of something that I hope will genuinely be useful for current and future students. If you’re a Bangor Alumni, or working in any aspect of the natural sciences field, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me or [email redacted], we’d love to hear from you! Bangor University Undeb Bangor, Bangor Students' Union Careers Studio Bangor University | Stiwdio Gyrfaoedd Prifysgol Bangor Leon G. Jamieson Iris Ha Rebecca Jones