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Non lab-based careers forlife scientists

Jess Henderson

Careers Consultant

These are slides from a lecture given in November 2017. It isnot intended as an exhaustive list of options, but rather as away of flagging up some of the ways it is possible to work in,or related to, science but in a non lab-based role.

Some links are provided for sources of further information aswell as some example jobs and internships, which may not stillbe live.

In addition to ideas given here, there are also loads of non-science related options open to you as a science graduate.

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Aim

Provide an overview of some of the non lab-based, butscience related, career options for life sciences students

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Starting points……

What interests you about science?

What else are you interested in?

How ‘involved’ – or not – do you want to be?

What things do you enjoy doing?

What sort of organisation do you want to work in?

What are your values?

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Trends

Aging, growing population

Pressures on natural resources inc. food production

Growth in biotechnology, bioengineering, digital/ technology

Life Sciences are target growth area for UK govt. (and globally)

Health and life sciences markets are predicted to grow between

4-10% per year over the next 8-10 yrs. http://bit.ly/1kYC7aN

UK Life Sciences Contribution to UK economy

http://bit.ly/2yVjcYU

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UK Life Sciences: Strength & Opportunity

UK Life Sciences Sector http://bit.ly/2llgK92

Biopharmaceutical Sector http://bit.ly/2heuBJO

Medical Technology Sector http://bit.ly/2i9V4I2

Digital Health Sector http://bit.ly/2yQKaPo

Life Sciences Strategy http://bit.ly/2ALUBmP

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Key Employers

Research organisations; industry, academic, charities

Representative organisations; learned societies, professionalbodies/ associations, charities

Government/ Administrative; local, national, cross-national,NGOs, regulatory

Manufacturers; pharma, biotech, medical devices, consumergoods, food, crops, health/fitness products/ goods

Service providers; consulting, communications, marketing,health care, digital health, legal, publishing, media, fitness

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• Teaching• Museums• Learned Societies/

Associations• Charities

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Science Education

Teaching:https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/

http://graduates.teachfirst.org.uk/

https://www.feadvice.org.uk

https://www.ase.org.uk/home/

Museums/ Associationshttp://sciencecentres.org.uk/

http://www.ecsite.eu/

https://vacancies.nmsi.ac.uk/home.aspx

http://www.britishscienceassociation.org/

http://www.rigb.org/

Environment / Wildlife

Job Profile http://bit.ly/1Qpzeuq

http://www.environmentjob.co.uk/jobs

e.g. Education & Community Officerhttp://www.lincstrust.org.uk/jobs/education-community-officers

e.g. Wildlife Officers with ORCA

http://www.orcaweb.org.uk/about/vacancies

e.g. Project Officer http://bit.ly/2zKk554STEM Learning Officer http://bit.ly/2yEHOluSTEM Outreach Assistant, Bradford Uni http://bit.ly/2znjrxv

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• Comms• Journalism• Publishing• Writing• Media/

Broadcast• Multimedia

• Research organisations• Charities• Learned societies• Professional bodies• Comms/ PR Agencies• Any organisation

concerned with science

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Science Communication

Communication

https://scicommjobs.wordpress.com/

http://bit.ly/1K6ipp8

http://medcommsnetworking.com/careersguide.pdf

PSCI-COM mailing list http://bit.ly/2z1Vhs9

Blog: http://bit.ly/1GpeFrk

e.g. Associate Medical Writer, Adelphihttp://bit.ly/2igGRK7

Account Executive, Instinctifhttp://bit.ly/2hB5LqO

Science Content Officer, MRChttp://bit.ly/2yE79fD

Communications Assistant, Nuffield Dept forPopulation Health http://bit.ly/2zHceag

Outreach & Comms Officer, MRChttp://bit.ly/2ihJvQ1

PublishingMagazines, journals, periodicals, news orgs

Examples:

Internships with Springerhttp://bit.ly/2iCx01j

Journal Development/ Editorial Specialist,Sustainability http://bit.ly/2hrPW1N

Editorial Assistant, Springer Naturehttp://bit.ly/2mrO12S

Scientific Copy Editor, SpandidosPublications http://bit.ly/2AZOQ55

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Science Communication: Media/ Broadcast

Careerweb http://bit.ly/1PD5fMv

Look for production companies of relevant shows/ topics

Search for organisations doing what you’re interested in

Documentary Maker Interview http://bit.ly/2hz84dS

Science Writer job profile http://bit.ly/2AGWn94

Getting started in Wildlife Filmmaking http://bit.ly/2igiGeX

Examples:

Researcher, Natural World http://bit.ly/2zZ8zpn

Content Researcher, We The Curious http://bit.ly/2ih66vV

Science Media Centre, interns http://bit.ly/2ihgX99

Content Creator Life Sciences http://bit.ly/2hrsl1k

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• National & European Govt.• Regulatory bodies• Learned societies/

Professional bodies/associations

• Research Councils• Charities• Think Tanks

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Policy/ Public Affairs

Potentially broad area of work, could involvesome or all of the following: Policydevelopment, campaigning/ lobbying andpublic affairs

Policy Careers Presentation (Soc. Biol)

http://bit.ly/2AGSWze

http://sciencecampaign.org.uk/

http://eurobrussels.com/

http://www.researchresearch.com/

http://bit.ly/2mvXZjQ ( list of Think Tanks)

Examples:

Policy Officer, British Ecological Societyhttp://bit.ly/2zLDBAa

Science Policy Intern, Royal Societyhttp://bit.ly/1QyAIoi

Graduate Intern, British Society forImmunology http://bit.ly/2iVSExb

Civil Service Faststream (Science &Engineering) http://bit.ly/2eITOvH

Scientific Officer, Food Standards Agencyhttp://bit.ly/2mt9S9V

Regulatory Information Officer, MHRAhttp://bit.ly/2jHIUKT

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• Universities• Research Councils• Learned Societies• Charities• Industrial Research• Clinical Trials

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Science Administration/ ManagementCareers in Science Administration (KentUni Careers) http://bit.ly/2mpGRvX

Sangar Institute outline of theirOperations team is usefulhttp://bit.ly/2zCqWQp

Research Councils http://bit.ly/2zHGiCz

Technology/ Knowledge Transfer

https://www.ktn-uk.co.uk/

Universities

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobs/administrative

Examples:

Research Administration Assistant, RVChttp://bit.ly/2zCmqRQ

Wellcome Trust Graduate Schemehttp://bit.ly/1PyQqKT

Training Impact Co-ordinator CambridgeUni http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/15618/

Events & Research Co-ordinator, SGLhttp://bit.ly/2iWFsYC

Knowledge Exchange Co-ordinator,Cranfield Uni http://bit.ly/2hAmnPF

Engagement & Impact Officer, PhysiologicalSociety http://bit.ly/2z2ILsm

Cetaceans Strandings Officer, NHMhttp://bit.ly/2jt453c

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• Patent Attorney• Patent Examiner• Intellectual

Property• Solicitor or ‘in-

house’ lawyer• Regulatory

affairs

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Legal services/ Regulatory

Patent AttorneyChartered Institute of Patent Attorneys

http://www.cipa.org.uk/

Comprehensive guide to the sector

http://bit.ly/2zZSyPM

Careers blog http://bit.ly/16FWOR7

e.g. Trainee Patent Attorney

http://bit.ly/2mtCgZt

Patent ExaminerGeneral overview http://bit.ly/2AN9kib

e.g. Patent Examiner http://bit.ly/1PPn0II

Solicitor/ In house lawyer/ advisorLife Sciences Practise area http://bit.ly/2mtqL4k

e.g. IP/Life Sciences Solicitorhttp://bit.ly/2ijHnqF

e.g. In-house Legal Advisorhttp://bit.ly/2hEO6OV

RegulatoryGeneral overview http://bit.ly/2hABE2R

TOPRA http://bit.ly/2igHALo

e.g. Regulatory Affairs Placementhttp://bit.ly/2APfMFE

Contracts Analyst, IQVIA http://bit.ly/2iWA2gs

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FMCG Food

• Sales• Marketing /

Communications• R&D

• Health, Safety& Environment

• Quality• Production

• Nutrition

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FMCG Food

General Overview http://bit.ly/2zDabVb

R&D in Consumer Goodshttp://bit.ly/1Uo3kzB

Profile (Blog) R&D at Unileverhttp://bit.ly/1ZSlQSj

Careers in Food & Drink http://bit.ly/1WMIzz4

Institute of Grocery Distributionhttp://www.igd.com/

e.g. Nestle Nutrition Schemehttp://bit.ly/1nxvgqB

MDS Graduate Scheme http://bit.ly/2zIlkDy

Manufacturing

Quality Assurance / Control e.g. Nestle QA Graduate Scheme http://bit.ly/1PS4pvISupply Chain/ Logistics/ Distribution e.g. RB Supply Chain http://www.rb.com/careers/supply/Production e.g. Morrisons Manufacturing http://bit.ly/2A1gSRxHealth, Safety & Environment e.g. Centrica HSES Grad Scheme http://bit.ly/2iWNXDj

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• Regulatory Affairs• Medical affairs• Medical Liaison/

Scientific Advising• Sales/ Business

Development• Marketing /

Communications• R&D

• Clinical Trials• Drug Safety• Health, Safety &

Environment• Health economics/

outcomes• Supply chain• Any other area of

business

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Pharmaceutical industry

ABPI – Over 100 career profiles http://bit.ly/1K6EjZb

Hays Life Sciences Insights http://bit.ly/1K6EmnZ

Science recruitment agencies http://bit.ly/1PNwSTf

UK Life Sciences https://www.lifesciences.ukti.gov.uk/

e.g. Graduate programmes at GSK http://bit.ly/23qsCDe

Regulatory Affairs Job Profile http://bit.ly/1PS4Oyf

Pharma/ Medical Sales Job Profile http://bit.ly/1KEEgio

Clinical trials: General overview http://bit.ly/1OSpZAc e.g. http://bit.ly/1nlet9y

Health Economics/ Outcomes Resources http://bit.ly/1RN5g6V

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Pharma/ Biotech example jobs

Project Co-ordinator, Sanofihttp://bit.ly/2zFllso

Pharmacovigilance Associate, GWPharma http://bit.ly/2hvi1Wi

Medical Information Administrator, GWhttp://bit.ly/2yIKAX0

Medical Science Liason, AshfieldHealthcare http://bit.ly/2jrv0w9

Scientific Support Specialist, ABCAMhttp://bit.ly/2zGBAFT

Health Economics Assistant, J&Jhttp://bit.ly/2hBQqX2

Clinical Trial Assistant, Synteract HCRhttp://bit.ly/2yKiI4R

Business Development Manager, LifeArchttp://bit.ly/2ju30rI

Project Manager, Summit Therapeuticshttp://bit.ly/2zFO2pb

Immunoassay Product Manager,biotechne http://bit.ly/2yIjQGb

Scientific Marketing Specialist, OwlstoneMedical http://bit.ly/2im3oFw

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Biotech & Medtech

Various industries: Biomedical, Pharma., Food, Agriculture, Medical Technology etc.

Often smaller organisations or start-ups – may offer more varied roles, e.g.Operations Assistant, St John’s Labs http://bit.ly/2z8iokD and CambridgeCognition graduate recruitment http://bit.ly/2z65raX

Resources:

UK Life Sciences https://www.lifesciences.ukti.gov.uk/

Life Sciences Sector report (pharma/ biotech focus) http://bit.ly/2f9gt21

BioIndustry Association http://www.bioindustry.org/home/

BBRSC http://www.bbsrc.ac.uk/

UK Biotech http://www.ukbiotech.com/ including sector stats. http://bit.ly/2ewdLCG

List of Biotech companies in UK http://bit.ly/2zK3qRc

ABHI (Med Tech Professional Association) http://www.abhi.org.uk/

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• Niche firms• Biotech• Multi-disciplinary

Consultancies

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Science Consulting Consultancy services to a range of clients; e.g. pharma, medical,

technology, and others

May involve suggesting new products, communicating betweenscientists and other teams, improving processes, applyingscientific principles/ knowledge to help solve problems,communications/ marketing and more

Examples: Costello Medical Internship http://bit.ly/23u8gZU

Business & Technology Analyst, Cambridge Consultants http://bit.ly/2hEFmIR

Summer intern, IQVIA http://bit.ly/2zGgHKT

PA Consulting (Life Sciences & Healthcare roles) http://bit.ly/2imrP5Q

Deallus Consulting http://bit.ly/2z6Wlel

Sustainability & Climate Change Consulting http://pwc.to/1SiNqr4

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• Bioinformatics• Data science• Digital health• Medical

technologies• Health Economics

& outcomes

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Data, analytics & bioinformatics

“Big data” growing area and intersectionof data and tech

Particular interest in harnessing this inrelation to health

Often will require PG quals inquantitative discipline or programminglangs. although skills shortages lead tomore flexibility

Resources/ General infoGuardian article Data Sciencehttp://bit.ly/2iYAsCR

Prospects Data Analyst http://bit.ly/2j1uu47

UoL Data Science Sochttps://leedsdatasoc.wordpress.com/

ExamplesData Acquisition Placement, Rochehttp://bit.ly/2mwesnY

Clinical BioInformatics http://bit.ly/2ALpDLG

Analyst, Enriched Studies, IQVIAhttp://bit.ly/2zLpOYj

NHS Digital Grad Scheme (HealthcareAnalytics) http://bit.ly/2mwDSlp

Research Assistant/ Systematic Reviewer,Symmetron Ltd http://bit.ly/2iWF1hd

Quantitative Analyst, Neurosciencehttp://bit.ly/2iYVXDJ

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Healthcarehttps://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles

100s of different roles – some examples

Physician Associate http://bit.ly/1npRcTM

Genomic Counsellor http://bit.ly/2071EBo

Physiotherapist http://bit.ly/1KcrKLT

Public Health http://bit.ly/1KcrXPn

Healthcare Science: Lots of roles, varying degrees of lab work e.g. Cardiac

Science (minimal lab work) http://bit.ly/1ROKofx

NHS Digital (formerly Health & Social Care Information Centre (Leeds)

http://bit.ly/2eymfMo - Health Analytics roles and many others

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• Community/ Sport development• Coaching/ Personal Training• Sports Psychologist/ Performance• Sports Analytics• Sports Sales/ Marketing/ PR/ Business Development• Sports Management• Broadcasting/ Journalism

• Nutrition & Dietetics• Health Education &

promotion• Campaigning

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Health & Fitness Nutrition & Dietetics

Performance Analyst Profilehttp://bit.ly/2eeaFFC

Sports Development Officer job profilehttp://bit.ly/2eyqI1P

Sports Psychologist http://bit.ly/2AVpIgN

Personal Trainer http://bit.ly/2irOspe

Examples:

Community Inclusion Officer, GloucesterRugby http://bit.ly/2AOUwyY

Human Performance Specialist, Boardmanhttp://bit.ly/2zNPsxx

Client Support Executive, Posturitehttp://bit.ly/2zMQnyb

Community Service Development Officer,Active Thameside http://bit.ly/2mB8xxP

Nutritionist Job Profile

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/nutritionist

Dietician Job Profilehttps://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/dietitian

Other useful resources

https://www.sustainweb.org/membership/

Health Promotion Job Profilehttp://bit.ly/2e4JolQ

Health Coach http://bit.ly/2AOce5v

Health Educator, Ingeushttp://bit.ly/2zPFTMC

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• Ecology• Environmental Management/

Sustainability• Environmental Consultant• Conservation• Corporate Social

Responsibility

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Environment/ Sustainability

CSR – Overview http://bit.ly/1QBTQ4N

Ecology – Job profile http://bit.ly/1SJtn6z; Careers in Ecology/ EnvironmentalManagement http://bit.ly/1JE73IP

Conservation – Overview http://bit.ly/1QBTZ8h; Nature Conservation Job Profilehttp://bit.ly/20499cm

Careerweb: Conservation & Environmental Protection http://bit.ly/1SJuJhP

Careerweb: School of Environment resources http://bit.ly/1OYwRQV

Landscape Farming & Woodland Advisor, Butterfly Conservation http://bit.ly/2hGAx1I

Sustainability & Climate Change Consulting http://pwc.to/1SiNqr4

Trust Development Officer, WWRT http://bit.ly/2AWkrWj

Evaluation Support Officer, Sustrans http://bit.ly/2j1LqYl

Assistant Sustainability Co-ordinaor, Galliford Try http://bit.ly/2hzNlmN

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• Agriculture• Agri-business• Horticulture• Land

management

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Agriculture/Business HorticultureAgricultural Consultant Job Profilehttp://bit.ly/1SHUqza

British Institute of Agricultural Consultantshttp://www.biac.co.uk/home

British Society of Plant Breedersmembers listhttps://www.bspb.co.uk/members.php

Grow Careers http://bit.ly/23qb0r3

Other ResourcesDEFRA http://bit.ly/2f03aTS

NFU https://www.nfuonline.com/home/

Sustain: Alliance for better food & farming

https://www.sustainweb.org/

Farmer’s Weekly http://www.fwi.co.uk/

National Institute of Agricultural Botanyhttp://www.niab.com/

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Agriculture/ Plant related example jobsTrainee Agronomist, AgroVistahttp://bit.ly/2hxqacL

Trainee Agricultural Consultant, LawrenceGould http://bit.ly/2zVPZhr

Graduate Trainee (Agricultural Policy),NFU http://bit.ly/2eUA04X

Supply Chain, Syngentahttp://bit.ly/2A7Y43a

Internship (PhDs) EPSOhttp://bit.ly/2zbgEr3

Regional Sales Specialist, Elsom Seedshttp://bit.ly/2ir92WN

MDS Grad Scheme (Food & FreshProduce) http://bit.ly/2zIlkDy

Rotational Placement, Frontierhttp://bit.ly/2zRvDDE

Example senior/ experienced roles:

Integrated Crop Management Advisorhttp://bit.ly/2f4GJKZ

Capacity Development for AgriculturalInnovation, UN http://bit.ly/2zbjxIc

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Self employment Increasing numbers of graduates starting own business

Life Sciences growth sector

Spark – start up advice & support www.leeds.ac.uk/spark

Innovate UK http://bit.ly/1JIboei

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Explore: What have others done?

Leeds Network

https://leedsnetwork.leeds.ac.uk/default.aspx

Faculty Destinations

http://www.fbs.leeds.ac.uk/students/careers/destinations.php

LinkedIn Alumni

www.linkedin.com/alumni

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Other useful resources

FBS Careers Resources http://bit.ly/1PyPKVG

Professional bodies http://bit.ly/1Uu2At2

UK Science Parks Association http://www.ukspa.org.uk/

Career quizhttp://prospects.ac.uk/myprospects_planner_login.htm

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Additional resources library.leeds.ac.uk

Market research reports• IBIS World: Comprehensive Industry Market Research reports

• Key Note – reports & analysis

• Passport – statistics and analysis

• Business Source Premier & ABI Global – reports and analysis

• Nexis - analysis

Country information• Global Insight

• Business Source Premier

• ABI Global

• Nexis

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Who can help you?

Careers Centre – http://careerweb.leeds.ac.uk

Alumni – Leeds Network & LinkedIn

Your network – think EVERYONE!

Friends, family, colleagues, tutors, neighbours, etc.

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How we support you

Central Careers Event programme – careers fairs, employerpresentations and skills sessions across campus

Individual advice and guidance: drop-in or appointments withFaculty Consultant https://mycareer.leeds.ac.uk

Support with career choice, further study, applications, mockinterviews, assessment centres etc.

Business start-up supporthttp://careerweb.leeds.ac.uk/info/15/starting_a_business_spark

Vacancies (internship & graduate) –https://mycareer.leeds.ac.uk

School and career-specific careers informationhttp://careerweb.leeds.ac.uk/info/18/where_might_your_degree_lead

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General advice on finding opportunities

Don’t restrict yourself to searching only for specific, suitable

vacancies

Find companies, explore sectors

Follow specific organisations/ companies e.g. on LinkedIn/ other

social to stay abreast of developments, news and opportunities

Look out for – and attend – relevant events

Make speculative approaches

Be pro-active!

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Be flexible

Quickest route from A-B isn’t always in a straight line

Create opportunities, seek mentoring

Be interested and interesting

Let people know you are looking

Be open to taking other opportunities

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Starting points……

What interests you about science?

What else are you interested in?

How ‘involved’ – or not – do you want to be?

What things do you enjoy doing?

What sort of organisation do you want to work in?

What are your values?

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Feedback

Please complete the brief survey (5 questions) athttps://leeds.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/non-lab-based-2017 to

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