10th Dec
EVENT

Lunch and Learn

(virtual)

"Lunch & Learn: What's Next? Life after your psychology degree.We’re absolutely delighted to kick off our first-ever Virtual Lunch & Learn Series with the University of Limerick Psychological Society! This series is all about exploring life after your psychology degree, featuring real stories, unexpected turns, challenges, and the opportunities that open up once you step beyond the classroom.Each session, we’ll be joined by both past UL psychology students and other fantastic guests who all started exactly where you are now: with a passion for psychology. They’ve since gone on to take very different, and equally inspiring, career paths.Our speakers will share their educational journeys, the decisions that shaped their careers, and what their day-to-day work actually looks like now. Whether you’re curious, confused, excited, or all of the above, this series is here to give you real insight, real guidance, and a whole lot of inspiration.We can’t wait to learn, connect, and grow together. Let’s make this an amazing start to something special!We are delighted to welcome Zara Harnett to our first Lunch and Learn of our 2025-2026 series.Zara graduated from a BA in Psychology and Sociology in 2022 and the MSc in Psychological Science (Clinical Stream) in 2023 at the University of Limerick. During her time at UL, she partook in several voluntary research internships throughout her studies and worked on two different projects as a Research Assistant following the completion of her MSc. Her time at UL ignited a love for research within her.Zara began working as a Research Officer with the National Suicide Research Foundation in June 2024. Her role involves undertaking research on HSE National Office for Suicide Prevention funded projects relating to Service Evaluation. Zara also works as a voluntary Research Assistant for the Pregnancy Loss Research Group and published her first paper in 2025. Before beginning her role with the NSRF, she worked on a pilot programme involving the introduction of Assistant Psychologists into secondary schools across Limerick and Clare.In 2024, Zara was elected as a committee member onto the Psychological Society of Ireland’s Early Graduate Group and became co-chair of the group in 2025."

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