Academia et al.: S02E02
Dr James Robards, Head of Populations and Household Projections at the ONS Centre for Ageing and Demography
Dr Alina Pelikh is joined by James Robards to talk about applying for jobs once you make a decision to change careers and the different factors that may influence that decision, including workload, logistics and responsibilities.
James talks about the differences between working in a research setting and in the civil service, and discusses how his interest in UK demography led him to working with and later for the ONS.
He also shares the importance of finding a mentor to guide you along your early career path.
UCL’s professional development for early career teachers renewed by DfE
The UK government’s Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed UCL IOE as a lead provider for the new Early Career Teacher Entitlement (ECTE), commencing in September 2025.
15 Jan 2025
IOE short course on Blended and Online Learning is award-winning
The Blended and Online Learning Design short course developed by IOE experts has won the 2024 Global MOOC and Online Education Alliance (GMA) Award.
14 Jan 2025
How do you improve language learning and intercultural understanding?
We look at the potential power of learning and understanding other languages in schools to take on the challenge of bridging cultural differences in an increasingly divided world.
13 Jan 2025