What is the King's How to… Series?
Our How to... series welcomes our brilliant alumni to share their expertise with the next generation of King’s graduates.
What’s in it for you?
Hear from brilliant alumni and learn ‘how to’ get ahead and prepare for life after King’s with advice, guidance and practical tools from those within our alumni community.
Event topics have included How to... start a venture, How to... grow your professional network, How to... make good mistakes, and more.
Watch recordings of recent events below or view the full playlist on our Youtube channel.
Upcoming King's How to… events
Our next How to... event will take place in February 2025. Keep your eyes peeled on this page or our social media accounts to find out how to register your place for it as soon as it's announced.
Please make sure to check our events page to find out more about our upcoming events. You can also subscribe to receiving events, news and fundraising updates so you never miss the next King’s How to… and further opportunities by updating your details here or emailing at forever@kcl.ac.uk.
Previous How to... events
How to... work in academia (without being an academic)
In this session, we explore the huge diversity of roles and skillsets that contribute towards world-leading research. We ask:
- What happens to the discoveries academics make?
- How is this knowledge translated into real-world impact?
- What are some of the roles in supporting, steering and shaping this research, or even making it possible in the first place?
- What are some of the skills and knowledge I can be developing and showcasing to find roles that will make an impact in the field?
We are joined by three graduates of King’s who are now working across the sector, using their own knowledge and strengths to make discoveries as impactful as possible.
- Verity Buckley (MSc War and Psychiatry, 2013) is now the Research Impact Lead for the Faculty of Natural Mathematical and Engineering Science (NMES) here at King’s. Verity supports researchers to maximise impact through effective research project design, stakeholder and public engagement, and knowledge exchange.
- Katarzyna Ciazynska (MSc Biochemistry 2018) is a Senior Editor at Springer Nature. Kat works on selecting, editing and publishing research articles, bringing groundbreaking research to the wider community.
- Karine Madoian (MA Arts and Cultural Management, 2015) is an Engagement Manager at the Royal Society. Karine manages the delivery of the career development and engagement programme for the Society’s funded researchers.
How to... work alone: a toolkit for thriving as a hybrid, remote or freelance worker
As organisations move increasingly to remote or hybrid ways of working, many new graduates are entering a working world that looks remarkably different to just a few years ago. Whilst this new workplace has many benefits, there can also be challenges:
- How do we find a sense of community in our work?
- How do we stay motivated and keep a routine?
- How do we continue to learn from those around us, when they’re not just a desk away?
At this event, we are joined by Rebecca Seal (MA International Peace and Security, 2005), a freelance journalist and podcaster, and author of Solo: How to Work Alone (and Not Lose Your Mind). We talk to Rebecca about her journey and how she learned to respond to these challenges before solo working became as common as it is today.
'How to... use AI in the workplace'
In this webinar, hear from three King’s Alumni who have pursued successful careers in the field of AI.
The session explores how all industries can be using AI to make their work more effective and efficient, asks what the future of AI in the workplace could look like, and encourages you to think about how people from all academic backgrounds can pursue a career in the field.
'How to... get the most from mentoring'
This online event is a King’s exclusive with some of our mentors and mentees who have experience in our King’s mentoring programme.
They will give you the top tips on being part of a mentoring relationship, such as how often to request assistance from your mentor, how to use their network to gain access to job opportunities or professional development.
'How to... dedicate yourself to more than one life goal'
Olympian Laviai Nielsen (Geography, 2018) returned to King's to give an in person talk as part of King's Edge Festival 2023. She gave advice on pursuing your passions, giving personal insights about how her time at King's shaped her journey.
You can read about Laviai's visit back to King's here.