Careers beyond academia, 20 November 2023

This will be an event focused on career development where we look at opportunities beyond academia with the help of an experienced academic, mentor and consultant, Professor Valia Papoutsaki. Valia will talking to us about ‘occupying multiple spaces and about transitioning from full-time academic/institutional life to one that engages with society and allows for multiple applications of your scholarly skills’. Valia is an experienced researcher, mentor, editor and activist. You can view her background at https://www.epapoutsaki.com/.  

From her website: ‘I am an engaged global citizen with a passion for social justice; a social change communication scholar, editor, published author and educator; and a dedicated mentor to young women, agents of change and emerging researchers. I bring rich international experience  (Asia-Pacific, Oceania, former Soviet Union &  Europe) in the field of social change communication research, education and practice; media education, island studies, ethnic/diaspora media, oral history’.