From Researcher to Global Talent | Ife’s Journey to the UK 🇬🇧 | Dr Yemz IVV S4 Ep 2

Welcome to Immigrant Voices & Victories (IVV) Season 4, Episode 2 🎥 Hear the amazing life story of an entomologist and parasitologist, whose journey from Nigeria to the UK led to receiving a Global Talent visa. This immigrant success story showcases the power of perseverance and immigration to achieve dreams, offering inspiring stories for all. God Bless!!! No Limits!!! In this powerful episode, we hosts Dr. Ife Fagbohun, a Global Talent Visa recipient endorsed by the Royal Society. He shares how he moved from being a dependent visa holder to earning the prestigious Global Talent Visa, despite initial rejection! 🚀 Dr. Ife opens up about: *His academic and research journey in Nigeria 🇳🇬 The mistakes from his first endorsement attempt How he built connections from scratch and secured a UK reference *The role of confidence, persistence, and strategy in his success His transition from academia to industry and the impact of the visa on his career Dr. Ife Fagbohun, memRES. Ife is a Medical Entomologist with over seven years of experience in vector control, insecticide resistance, pest management, and product development. He has extensive expertise in team leadership, project management, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance, including successfully managing projects to support product registration under ECHA BPR, and WHO guidelines. Prior to joining Arctech Innovation, he worked at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research as a Consultant and Project Supervisor, leading vector surveillance and insecticide resistance monitoring programs, and contributed to malaria control policy research. Currently serving as a Senior Scientific Project Manager at Arctech Innovation, Ife leads teams to design and deliver innovative pest control and public health solutions. He manages high-value projects, advances product development pipelines such as smart traps for pests, ensures compliance with GLP and GCP standards. He also provides mentorship and line management, fostering excellence in project delivery. This episode is filled with honesty, hope, and practical lessons for researchers and professionals dreaming of their own Global Talent success. 💪 ✨ Key takeaway: “You don’t need to know everyone — sometimes, one email can change your story.” Whether you’re an aspiring Global Talent Visa (Research & Academia Route) applicant, a student planning to stay in the UK after your studies, or an immigrant chasing your next big opportunity — this interview will inspire and guide you. 📣 Connect with Dr Yemz 📺 Subscribe for more immigrant success stories and Global Talent Visa tips: @YemisiAdedeji 💬 Join our Global Talent community for researchers and academics 📸 Follow on all social media platforms; Link in Channel Profile] Buy me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/dryemz 🌍 Learn more at: [https://linktr.ee/DrYemz4U] Get vidIQ to grow your channel faster! 🚀 https://vidiq.com/DrYemz