Wednesday Jan 21, 2026
Working in sustainability: What does the job involve and do you need a science degree? (Spoiler: no)

Catherine joins us this week to talk us through what the role involves, how she got there despite studying ancient history at university, and the key skills that make her successful in the job.
Read more from Catherine: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/case-studies/sustainability-analyst-catherine-barker/
Explore being a sustainability consultant: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/sustainability-consultant
How to get a job in sustainability: https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/environment-and-agriculture/how-to-get-a-job-in-sustainability/
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