Careers in Policy Panel 2023

In this video alumni and employees in a range of policy jobs talk about their experiences and answer questions about their careers

Fergus Kell, projects manager & research analyst with the Africa Programme at Chatham House
Katinka Ridderbos, Policy & Law Service at UNHCR
Aarthi Raghavan, policy researcher at Asia House
Roberto Rosas, Director of Global Advocacy at Institute of Internal Auditors
Jess Lister, Associate Director Education at policy and research consultancy Public First


0:00 Introductions
11:05 A typical day
20:21 Getting work experience
23:55 Under-represented groups getting into the sector
30:37 Generalist or Specialist?
32:53 Career progression
36:47 Political affiliation vs impartiality
40:19 Research methodology
45:33 What do you wish you knew at the start of your career?