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 difference to people's lives.
You’ll hear about the enormous value that Laura places on authenticity and how she encourages her team to bring their personality to work. Laura shares her inside knowledge on the breadth of opportunities in the museum sector and explains how museums and the cultural sector need people with a diverse range of skills and experiences, from retail, IT and cyber security, to community engagement and education. She encourages listeners to be open to new ideas and to take time to reflect on their own skills and interests throughout their career.
Laura also explores some of the current challenges facing the museum sector, including adjusting to a post-covid landscape and the impact of the cost-of-living crisis.
With years of recruitment experience, Laura shares what she looks for in candidates, including passion, curiosity, initiative and integrity. She shares her unique for advice for making the most of networking opportunities (even when you feel out of place) and busts some myths around working in museums.
5.8 Melvin Breton on his global career with UNICEF and harnessing the power of tech
5.9 Kirsty Hassard on knowing your value and shining in the competitive museum sector
5.7 Salem Avan on UN peacekeeping and heart-based leadership
5.6 Part 2 Claire and Cristina's inside track on working in the Civil Service
5.6 Part 1 Claire and Cristina's inside track on working in the Civil Service
5.4 Ian Sharpe on making it in a booming TV industry
5.5 Kirsten Hogg on leadership in the third sector and shaping policy that changes lives
5.2 Zara Gladman on public engagement pairing science with creativity and comedy
5.3 Laura Bell on finding her stride in science communications
Richard Gadd - The writer, comedian and actor who isn’t afraid of hard graft and taking a gamble
Liberty Vittert - The statistician who’s cooked up a career as an academic, TV chef, author and political commentator
The Inside Track on: turning your great idea into a world-class business
The Inside Track on: early career mindset
The Inside Track on: building your personal brand
Kevin Sneader - The McKinsey Global Managing Partner, who’s identified the key enemy of confidence
Jordan Daly – The student activist who made LGBT history
Isabel Buchanan – the Human Rights Barrister who worked on Pakistan's Death Row
Erin MacDonald - The tattooed Scottish-American astrophysicist who brings the science to Hollywood’s Sci-Fi
Neil Oliver - The archaeology student who dug himself a niche multi-hyphen career
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