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Sunderland Software City | Digital Catapult NETV ¦ Visiting Professor, National Innovation Centre for Data ¦ Honorary Fellow at SKOPE Research Centre

Thank you to UK Research and Innovation for the opportunity to speak about the various career transitions I have taken to get to the role that I currently hold in helping to grow the NE tech ecosystem; a role that has me pulling on knowledge and experiences from the diverse switches I have had the opportunity to make! Talking about your life and career choices is uncomfortable at the best of times, and on film even more so, but seeing my little girl's face at seeing 'mama on TV' makes it all the worth it. Also it's really exciting to show people a small snapshot of what the amazing facilities and work we are doing to build the tech ecosystem in the North East! Come visit us at at our Advanced Media Production Studio at PROTO , operated by Digital Catapult and Target3D Ltd | The Mechanics Behind Creativity; a space where companies can experiment with new virtual production technologies and receive support from us to adopt those advanced technologies. A few things I've learned from my career so far that didn't make the cut: 💡 You never know where your next career move/ project/ idea will come from. Talk to people, listen to stories, be curious... Not only is it fun, but you never know what 'next big thing' might pop up next by connecting the various dots you build. 💡 People make changes in their career for all sorts of reasons, and it usually involves a combination of factors such as family, opportunity, hard work, and sometimes just being in the right place at the right time! 💡 Empathy is key. Spending time with a colleague or a team member to understand who they are, what drives them, and what is challenging for them and then finding ways to support them (formal or informal) is more valuable that anyone can realise. 💡 Always serve your argument with your front foot, and that it's incredibly important to be intellectually generous - collaboration is the only way we are going to solve those grand challenges! 

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What does switching sectors actually look like? Meet Ashmita Randhawa, DPhil. She left India to study biomechanical engineering in the United States, moved to Brussels to work on consumer products at Proctor and Gamble, then gained an interest in skills development that she decided to pursue at Oxford University. She now acts as a bridge between academia and university in her role as director of research and development and lead for Digital Catapult North East Tees Valley at Sunderland Software City. In our 101 Jobs: Switching Sectors series, we're sharing stories from across the research system of people who haven't followed a linear career path. Read more on our work to help enable and encourage career mobility: https://lnkd.in/eScaszX6

Sunayna Sethi

Head of Industrial Strategy Communications at UK Research and Innovation

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Ashmita Randhawa, DPhil- I have done so many campaigns in my life but this one is truly my favorite. I love your story, and I really hope it inspires our communities. Thank you so much for being a part of it 😍 . Onwards and upwards!

Cate Kalson

Chief People Officer - Opencast - Skills and squiggly careers - People and social impact strategy = business strategy - BCorp - Ted Lasso fan

5mo

Absolutely love this - what an inspirational leader you are Ashmita Randhawa, DPhil - packed full of the squiggly essential skills the Amazing If and Skills Builder Partnership are championing, and the amazing Tech Talent Engine team are spreading the word on in the North East. Thank you so much for sharing

And always smiling. This is just epic Ashmita.

Tracey Edmondston

Business Start-up Specialist working on Digital Business Pipeline

5mo

Ashmita Randhawa, DPhil you make wearing a headset look so cool, which I don't. Mrs Versatility at all that you do and undertake 👏

Issac Lim

ᕙ( •̀ . •́ )ᕗ Founder + Social Scientist @ Anthro® ★ Sociologist of work and occupations ★ I help you understand what makes people tick at work, in the marketplace, and in the community ★

5mo

Very few people make (successful) career switches; and you've shown us how that is done!

Smilja Djurdjevic

Passionate about facilitating company success and growth from science to sales

5mo

Beautifully said Aschmita, happy to see you are doing well and enjoy it

Róisín Bridget Coull

Tech Startup Sunderland // Community Outreach Coordinator at Sunderland Software City - a lover of people & the opportunities out there to help others grow! Amateur Social Media Gal/ Videographer!

5mo

Oh Ashmita! This was an absolute joy to watch and to hear of your career chameleon ways 👏♥️ blessed to work with you!

Katrina Appleyard

Strategy and Sustainability Expert - Helping Business owners and Leaders integrate Sustainability into their Strategy - practical action towards a resilient future

5mo

Thank you for this Ashmita Randhawa, DPhil - believe this is more and more relevant to careers and the future of work for generations coming through now. I will be sharing with my teen sons - an inspiration!

Sarah Addezio

Senior Innovation Partner and Programme Lead for regional and national innovation programmes - Digital Catapult

5mo

Love this Ashmita Randhawa, DPhil! Sharing what a brilliant and talented person you are, your unique mix of expertise, and the role you play in making amazing things happen. ✨

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