How Sabeehah Got the British Academy Global Talent Visa WITHOUT a PhD | AI Ethics Researcher | IVV

Welcome to Immigrant Voices & Victories (IVV) Season 4! In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Sabeehah, a South African researcher in AI Ethics & Policy, listed as one of the 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics (2025) and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Despite not having a PhD, she was endorsed by the British Academy under the Global Talent Visa (Exceptional Promise – Peer Review Route). This episode breaks down EXACTLY how she did it — step-by-step, honestly, and transparently. God Bless!!! No Limits!!!! ⭐ What You’ll Learn in This Episode ✔️ How she transitioned from Humanities to AI Ethics & Policy ✔️ Why she chose the British Academy instead of Tech Nation ✔️ How she qualified with equivalent research experience instead of a PhD ✔️ Her strategy for writing a strong CV, personal statement, and recommendation letters ✔️ Why job security and flexibility motivated her Global Talent Visa journey ✔️ Her top advice for early-career researchers ✔️ The exact definitions of “equivalent research experience” and “exceptional promise” ✔️ What she included in her publications list ✔️ How she built evidence of real-world impact ✔️ The role of community support, networks, and the Dr Yemz GTV group ⭐ About Sabeehah Listed among 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics (2025) Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts Researcher at the Volunteering Institute Specialises in AI Ethics, Policy, and Responsible Innovation Holds an MSc in Digital Humanities (UCL) Endorsed by the British Academy without a PhD Over 3 years of consolidated research experience ⭐ Who Should Watch This? This episode is perfect for: ✔️ Early-career researchers ✔️ People without a PhD wondering if they qualify ✔️ Humanities & Social Science researchers ✔️ AI ethics and digital humanities professionals ✔️ Anyone applying to the Global Talent Visa (Research & Academia route) ✔️ International students & immigrants navigating UK immigration Book a 1:1 session with me: https://tidycal.com/dryemznolimits ⭐ Join the Dr Yemz Community 📌 Subscribe for more immigrant success stories, Global Talent Visa tips, and life in the UK. 📌 Turn on notifications so you never miss inspiring episodes like this. 📌 Follow on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube for mentorship and updates. #GlobalTalentVisa #BritishAcademy #AIethics #ResearchAndAcademia #ImmigrantVoicesAndVictories #DrYemz #SouthAfricanInUK #InternationalResearchers #LifeInTheUK #VisaSuccessStory #ExceptionalPromise #AIResearch #DigitalHumanities #UKImmigration #InspiringStories