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“Your unique skills, whether coding, design, or statistics, can make a real difference in research. You don’t have to fit one mold to succeed.”

Dr Elizabeth Li

Surgical Registrar, NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow in Surgical Devices and Innovation and Chair of the West Midlands Research Collaborative.

NHS Coaching and Mentoring (for NHS Staff only)

2 February 2026

Medicine
Mentorship

Academy of Medical Sciences Mentoring Programme

2 February 2026

Medicine
Mentorship

“I have completed all programmes and qualifications in my career whilst working full time in my pharmacy technician role.”

Dr Gail Hall

Pharmacy Technician at Univeristy Hospitals of Derby and Burton.

“The MRC fellowship has supported my work through funding, which has helped expand my horizons beyond expectations. ”

Dr Johnny Tam

MRC Clinical Research Training Fellow, Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic and Institute of Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research at The University of Edinburgh.

“Building trust with local communities took time but seeing people gain confidence in research and continue getting involved has been incredibly rewarding.
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Dr Holly Drover

Assistant Professor of Physiotherapy and Physiotherapist at the University of Nottingham.

“I never intended to be working in research. I came into it through frustration.”

Jessica Pawson

Wellcome HARP Doctoral Training Partnership PhD student at the Centre for Bone & Joint Health, Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London and Physiotherapist at Whipps Cross Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust.

“Value the encouragement people give you, don't wait for the perfect project.”

Laura Miller

Haematology Research Dietician and NIHR funded Doctoral Fellow at the University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

“I didn't think I was particularly academic, but I was curious, and that grew into a research programme focused on improving care for people living with long-term conditions.”

Dr Lindsey Cherry

Associate Professor and Clinical Academic Podiatrist at the University of Southampton & Sea City Partnership.

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