Sarah reports from the International Research Culture Conference #IRCC25 which was held at the University of Warwick on 17 September 2025. It features contributions from Rika Nair, Alys Kay and Dolly Coates, as well as excerpts from Sarah's talk on professional development for research enablers.
Sarah and her guests talk about
Why the recognising the contributions of research-adjacent roles is a key research culture issue
Challenges research-adjacent professionals can face when trying to make progress in their careers
The System Shuffle game which aims to make the hidden labour in research teams more visible
How the language used to describe research-adjacent roles influences how they are perceived


Find out more
Read the show notes and transcript on the podcast website
Connect with Rika Nair, Alys Kay or Dolly Coates on LinkedIn
Read Alys's LinkedIn post about the System Shuffle game
Find out more about Research Culture Knowledge Exchange, IRCC25 and the work of the National Centre for Research Culture
Read the Wellcome report 'What researcher's think about the culture they work in'


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