On Thu, Sep 19, 2013 at 3:04 PM, Jonathan Wood <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Not been called a rare bird before.

On the contrary, we're alive and well as a breed.

Yours, the inspiring communicator Dr Wood.

PS. On use of passionate, I remember hearing myself say I was passionate about science communication in the interview for my current role. Immediately in my head I started wondering if that was the right word, and whether I really justified that or whether it was exactly the right thing to want to be. I think the interview came during a series of Masterchef, where it was the thing for every single contestant to say how passionate they were about food. So that was probably it. But it may have been prescient. There are certainly many days in the office when science PR doesn't get tougher than this.

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From: psci-com: on public engagement with science [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Philip Hunt
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People with science PhDs and an inspiring communications style are pretty rare birds in my experience. In fact I'm not sure if the breed if existed - their existence would seem to contravene Darwin's rules . ...
though I suppose he would have allowed for the influence of Cancer Research ....

Philip

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> Date:    Wed, 18 Sep 2013 11:46:43 +0100
> From:    Lee Turnpenny <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Senior science Communications manager role at Cancer
> Research UK
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> Why is it that job ads increasingly state a requirement for candidates
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>> Are you a Senior Science Communications Manager who can help us beat
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>> **·         **Lead a talented team of science communicators****
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>> **·         **Write creatively for a wide range of audiences****
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> Date:    Wed, 18 Sep 2013 10:51:34 +0000
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> I can find out if we can change it to "doesn't give a crap about their job or the cause" if you like?
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> On 16 September 2013 10:47, Kat Arney <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
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> Lee
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> On 16 September 2013 10:47, Kat Arney <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
> Really fantastic high-level job going here at CRUK:
> https://cancer-research-uk-jobs.tal.net/vx/appcentre-External/brand-2/
> candidate/so/pm/1/pl/4/opp/39-Senior-Science-Communications-Manager/en

> -GB Are you a Senior Science Communications Manager who can help us

> beat cancer?
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> We’re looking for a passionate and creative individual to...
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> •         Lead a talented team of science communicators
> •         Write creatively for a wide range of audiences
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> •         Join the world’s largest charity dedicated to beating cancer through research
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> Date:    Wed, 18 Sep 2013 11:55:25 +0100
> From:    Francis Sedgemore <[log in to unmask]>
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> With all this passion and excitement (and fantasy) in the labour market, I think I need to lie down for a while and compose myself.
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>> Why is it that job ads increasingly state a requirement for candidates to be 'passionate' ?
>>
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>> Lee
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>> On 16 September 2013 10:47, Kat Arney <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Really fantastic high-level job going here at CRUK:
>>
>> https://cancer-research-uk-jobs.tal.net/vx/appcentre-External/brand-2
>> /candidate/so/pm/1/pl/4/opp/39-Senior-Science-Communications-Manager/
>> en-GB
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>> Are you a Senior Science Communications Manager who can help us beat cancer?
>>
>>
>>
>> We’re looking for a passionate and creative individual to...
>>
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>> ·         Lead a talented team of science communicators
>> ·         Write creatively for a wide range of audiences
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>> ·         Join the world’s largest charity dedicated to beating cancer through research
>>
>>
>> Please direct any enquiries to [log in to unmask]
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