Careers in Sustainability - Panel Discussion

During the Sustainability Fortnight, a Careers in Sustainability Panel by Imperial Alumni discussed how they came to work in Sustainability.

Whether you’re new to sustainability or born an environmental activist, there are multiple careers in Sustainability ranging from Research, Academia, Consultation, Analysis, Policy and Translation.

Topics covered:
How can I transition from my current studies into working in sustainability?
What transferrable skills am I currently learning that I can use in a private sector job?
Do I need to be a subject matter expert?
How do I know what’s right for me in such a vast area like sustainability?

The panel was chaired by Stephanie Yeung, Deputy President (Finance & Services) at Imperial College Union.

Panel Members:
Kieran Brophy – Research Lead, Sovereign Climate at London Stock Exchange Group
Yujia Du - Founder of the Climate Circle
Victor Riesgo Gonzalez - PDRA at University of Oxford
Isabelle Glotman - Investment Associate at Octopus Energy
Niel Grant - Senior Expert at Climate Analytics

Chapters:
00:10 - Welcome
01:25 - Kieran Brophy introduction and background
06:32 - Yujia Du introduction and background
11:44 - Victor Riesgo Gonzalez introduction and background
15:03 - Isabelle Glotman introduction and background
18:55 - Niel Grant introduction and background
24:09 - Question: what do you find satisfying about your current role?
25:22 - Question: What advice do you have for current students about things they can do as they finish up and move into a career?
29:34 - Question: Can you give advice on choosing a topic for my dissertation?
36:46 - Question: Do you have any tips on how to get into the political field and how to connect my background to policy?
41:53 - Question: What is the difference between Environmental Analysts and Consultants? Do you have advice on transitioning from an international job market to the UK job market?

Kieran Brophy
ESG Book
Financial Markets Infrastructure and Data | LSEG

Yujia Du
Shell
Ofgem
National Grid
Piclo Energy
Carbon13
The Climate Circle (Social Network)

Isabelle Glotman
Pexa Park (Consulting Firm)
Octopus Energy

Neil Grant
IPCC Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Climate Analytics
Carbon Brief
Convention for Biological Diversity