Storytelling for research engagement with Esther Lisk-Carew (Episode 76)

Esther Lisk-Carew is engagement coordinator for a programme called AHEAD (Arts and Humanities Engagement and Dialogue) at Manchester Metropolitan University. She is also a freelance consultant, trustee of Manchester's Portico Library and founder of the Black and Global Majority Cultural Creative Network.Sarah and Esther talk aboutHow she combines a love of storytelling and the arts with a talent for managing events and operationsWhy engagement is often baked into the methods and outputs of arts and humanitiesBuilding a career in the cultural sector (despite a detour into French law)Why academia needs more diverse voices, and high-profile cultural iconsFind out moreRead the show notes and transcript on the podcast websiteFind out about everything Esther is working on via her LinktreeFind AHEAD at MMU on the web, Linktree, LinkedIn and InstagramAbout Research AdjacentWhere are you listening from? Share a pic and tag @ResearchAdjacent on LinkedIn, Instagram or BlueSkyFill out the research-adjacent careers quizSign up to the Research Adjacent newsletterEmail a comment, question or suggestionLeave Sarah a voice messageMentioned in this episode:Research Adjacent Directory Member of the Month: Clare Jonas, That Thinking FeelingWhat do you get if you cross an academic psychologist with a research communicator? Some amazing skills training workshops! Clare offers workshops which support researchers to develop knowledge and practical skills in three overlapping areas: research communication, taking care of ourselves and each other, and career skills for academia and beyond. They’re based on Clare's professional expertise, lived experience, evidence from psychology and related fields... and love of dad jokes! Find out more at https://www.thatthinkingfeeling.co.uk/ Helping you have conversations that move research forwardsWhen she's not hosting Research Adjacent, Sarah McLusky organises, facilitates and trains people to run events, workshops and meetings that get people talking about research. To find out more about working with Sarah and to book a free call go to https://sarahmclusky.com/