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Black History Month 2023: Reuben Fakoya-Brooks on Academia, Barrier-Breaking and Creativity

Black History Month 2023: Reuben Fakoya-Brooks on Academia, Barrier-Breaking and Creativity

Update: 2023-11-01
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For Black History Month 2023, the British Ecological Society is celebrating the work of Black ecologists around the world.

In this episode, Reuben Fakoya-Brooks joins Amelia Macho. Having studied Zoology, Reuben worked as researcher for the NHS before starting a PhD in Human Behavioural Ecology at University College London. He has worked closely with the BES, founding the Racial & Ethnic Equality & Diversity (REED) ecological network here, which he also chaired. Reuben talks about his journey navigating work and academia, as well as his passion for photography, and discusses the importance of representation and support for under-represented communities.

Check out all of the British Ecological Society's BHM 2023 blog posts and podcasts here: www.britishecologicalsociety.org/membersh…th-2023/
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Black History Month 2023: Reuben Fakoya-Brooks on Academia, Barrier-Breaking and Creativity

Black History Month 2023: Reuben Fakoya-Brooks on Academia, Barrier-Breaking and Creativity

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