Dr Naomi Tyrrell's Blog

Leaving academia can feel like stepping into the unknown. You’ve spent years honing your expertise, navigating research projects, and contributing to your field. Now, you’re ready for a new chapter, but where do you start? Don’t worry - you’re not alone, and there’s plenty of support available to help you thrive beyond the academic world. Let’s explore practical steps and encouragement to make this transition smoother and more exciting. Finding the Right Support for Leaving A

Explore the impact of AI on research careers: boost efficiency, automate repetitive tasks, sharpen insights, and learn practical ways researchers can integrate AI tools to work smarter and stay competitive.

Explore The Future of Academic Careers and why the leaky pipeline is growing. Discover insights, solutions, and career transition strategies.

Discover the realities of alt-ac careers after leaving academia. Learn how ex-academics thrive with better work-life balance and job security.

How casualisation in UK academia drives talent away — insecurity, fixed-term roles, and how to transition into secure careers.

How casualisation in UK academia drives talent away — insecurity, fixed-term roles, and how to transition into secure careers.

Explore how socioeconomic class still shapes PhD experiences in UK academia — from employment outcomes to salary gaps — and discover paths beyond institutional barriers.

Learn how to pivot from a PhD into high-paying roles in consulting, tech, biotech, policy or entrepreneurship — with actionable steps and real examples.

Do you feel like you are on a the hamster wheel of academia? Are you doing more and more, spinning faster and faster, feeling like there

Being visible on a platform like LinkedIn gets you to where you want to be faster in relation to your alt ac career. 

What are the risks of staying vs the risks of leaving Academia? So often, people focus on the risks of leaving academia.

In all the talk about using LinkedIn to leave academia, there's something a lot of people don't mention... how to connect with recruiters!