S4 Episode 13: Workforce Planning with Mehwish Khalid

Episode 14 features an in-depth conversation with Hayley Pincott, a STEM Ambassador Coordinator at See Science. She talks to Rob about importance of science education, how outreach works and oral pathology.

Episode 13 features an in-depth conversation with Mehwish Khalid, a Pathology Practice Educator at North West London Pathology. She talks to Rob about workforce planning, artificial intelligence, and raising the profession's profile.

Episode 12 features an in-depth conversation with Lucy Lawrence, who started her career working as a biomedical scientist in haematology but now works as a science editor. She talks to Rob about authenticity, tackling disinformation, the importance of communicating science to the general public and social media. You can find more about Lucy's work here: www.LinkedIn.com/in/lucylawrence

Episode 11 features an in-depth conversation with Stephen Mortlock, who is semi-retired and works as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist at Frimley Park Hospital. Stephen has written several articles about the history of biomedical science. He talks to Rob about his career, which has seen him work in Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and the USA. The discussion with Rob touches on Legionnaires' disease, earth tremours, and working with filmstar Christopher Lee.

Episode 10 features an in-depth conversation with Dr Jonathan Tyrrell, who is a Lecturer of Biomedical Sciences & Medical Microbiology at Swansea University He talks to Rob about his IBMS Award-winning Superbugs project, which aims to improve schoolchildren in Key Stages 2 and 3 and their families' knowledge of the microbial world.

Episode 9 features an in-depth conversation with Dr Phil Bryant, who is an Associate Tutor in Cellular Pathology in Cardiff. He talks to Rob his long career in biomedical science which has seen sixty years of innovation.

Episode 8 features an in-depth conversation with Dr Richard Burka, who is an Academic Clinical Lecturer and Haematology Registrar in Birmingham. He talks to Rob about anti-coagulant reversal agents and the importance of randomised trials.

Episode 7 features an in-depth conversation with Andrea Johnson, who works at Wye Valley NHS Trust as a Cellular Pathology and Microbiology Manager. She received the IBMS Award 2025 for Biomedical Science Leader of the Year. She talks to Rob about Andrea managing a microbiology department, despite that not being her area of expertise, the importance of listening and her democratic style of leadership.

Episode 6 features an in-depth conversation with Gayle Johnstone, who works at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary as a Specialist Biomedical Scientist. She and her team won the IBMS Award 2025 for Harvey’s Lab Tour of the Year. Gayle was also awarded the title of Biomedical Science Champion at the IBMS Awards 2025 for her work championing Harvey's Lab Tours. She talks to Rob about the challenges and opportunities of doing the tours, how she got her start in biomedical science, and what winning at the IBMS Awards means to her and her team.

Episode 5 features an in-depth conversation with Laura Taylor aka Techingonscience, who works in histology at Harrogate Hospital. Laura talks to Rob about the challenges and opportunities of working in a small hospital and her work in social media to raise awareness of careers in biomedical science and LGBTQI+ issues. Rob talks to her about how she grew her Instagram following to 40k and how she fits her content creation in with her day job.