Next steps for Aisha
A 10-month strategy to help Aisha transition from academia into a career in climate policy.
| Timeline | Next step | Purpose |
| Month 1 | Use the C-DICE framework self-assessment | Clarify career goal alignment and prioritise skills to develop for policy pathway |
| Month 2 | Attend a systems-thinking or futures workshop | Build the mindset needed to engage with complex, large-scale policy challenges |
| Month 3 | Start translating research into accessible outputs (blogs, briefs) | Practice communicating technical work in policy-relevant language |
| Month 4 | Join a policy-focused interdisciplinary team or network | Gain exposure to social science and governance thinking |
| Month 5 | Apply for a short-term secondment in a policy organisation | Obtain first-hand experience of how policy is developed and implemented |
| Month 6 | Track experience in a ‘Master CV’ with outcomes and reflections | Document growth using the C-DICE framework as a reflective and evidencing tool |
| Month 7 | Attend public engagement / media training | Strengthen ability to influence through broader platforms and non-specialist outreach |
| Month 8 | Present at a policy roundtable or write a policy opinion piece | Build visibility and demonstrate ability to influence decision-making |
| Month 9 | Identify suitable fellowships or advisory roles (eg, Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, UKRI) | Take concrete steps toward policy sector entry |
| Month 10 | Apply for policy-facing fellowship or advisory position | Leverage new skills and experience for transition into policy work |