Episode 13: Honorary graduates Anita Rani and Ondrej Krivanek

In this episode we’re joined by broadcaster Anita Rani (Broadcasting 2000) and physicist Ondrej Krivanek (Physics 1971), as they return to the University to receive honorary doctorates. Ondrej is a leading developer of electron-optical instruments. He talks about how the Russian invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968 led to him enrolling in physics at Leeds, and looks back on three years where he combined his studies with playing volleyball and seeing The Who in the Refectory. (08:42) Anita, a regular presenter of Woman's Hour and Countryfile, studied broadcasting at Leeds, and tells how the course gave her the opportunity to spend six months working in the media in London - and how this led to her getting her first job after graduating in 2000. (01:20) Each gives their advice to those students starting out on their own careers after graduation.

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Episode 13: Honorary graduates Anita Rani and Ondrej Krivanek is an episode from Forever Leeds by Leeds Alumni.

This episode is 19:52 long.

This episode was published on Jul 28, 2023.

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