{"id":156,"date":"2018-11-26T14:06:20","date_gmt":"2018-11-26T14:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs-staging.imperial.ac.uk\/imperial-people\/?p=156"},"modified":"2018-11-26T16:18:47","modified_gmt":"2018-11-26T16:18:47","slug":"kieron-blake-clinical-academic-training-office-cato-coordinator-faculty-of-medicine-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs-staging.imperial.ac.uk\/imperial-people\/2018\/11\/26\/kieron-blake-clinical-academic-training-office-cato-coordinator-faculty-of-medicine-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Kieron Blake, Clinical Academic Training Office (CATO) Coordinator, Faculty of Medicine Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cMy role as a CATO Coordinator allows me to be the main point of contact for clinical academic trainees and researchers (medical) for advice and information on academic careers, recruitment, training and funding.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s very rewarding to know that I contribute to the pathway that doctors take in order to continue their medical training programmes in a broad range of clinical specialties whilst simultaneously learning to carry out research alongside internationally renowned clinicians.<\/p>\n

In terms of my own career progression, it was a great feat and an honour to be a part of this year’s IMPACT programme*. When I applied for IMPACT, I was intrigued by the management and leadership skills I would gain. At the beginning, I didn\u2019t have much self-belief but now, my confidence has sky-rocketed.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m seeing everything in a different light and I feel better equipped to take the next step in my career.”<\/p>\n

*IMPACT<\/a>, which stands for\u00a0Imperial\u00a0Positive\u00a0About\u00a0Cultural\u00a0Talent, is a four-month talent development programme run by the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Centre.<\/a> It supports BAME staff by giving them the tools and confidence to advance their career through highly-tailored workshops, one-to-one mentoring, and networking opportunities<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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