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
The details of our next event will be published here as soon as it is 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 us at forever@kcl.ac.uk.
Previous How to... events
How to... Plan your financial future
In this session, our panel of alumni experts discuss some of the key overarching principles of money management. We explore what to consider from the earliest stages of your career to understand, and make the most of, your money. Learn how to feel prepared for the future and how wider economic developments can impact our daily lives.
How to... Lead change: In conversation with Farrah Storr MBE
In this in-person session, we hear from King’s alumna Farrah Storr MBE, former Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan UK and Elle magazines. We talk about how to lead change both in your personal and professional life and discuss how embracing discomfort can help turn your goals into reality.
You can read a report on the event here.
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.