Radio 1Xtra's Reece Parkinson quits DJ role and reveals surprising career change
He announced his imminent exit and surprising career switch in aearlier this week, which began with:"I will be leaving BBC Radio 1Xtra on March 27th. I started as an intern at 21, then 2 years later, got my first on-air show.
"The past 7 years have been incredible. I would like to extend my gratitude to the management, staff, and of course, the amazing listeners.""I'm so thankful for the guests I've been able to interview on the show, plus working alongside so many inspiring individuals. However, for some time now, I have known that I need to get curious again, just like when I was an intern.
Parkinson cited his personal experience with being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as the catalyst for his career change. He continued:"Through my own personal exploration & extensive research into how rapid our world is changing. I've been diving deep into exponential technological sectors. Particularly life sciences, which has strongly connected with me on a personal level since I got diagnosed with Type 1 [diabetes].
"I'm really proud to be shortly joining a world-class team working on scientific innovations, creating transformative medicines for people with serious diseases. It's a really exciting time!"This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
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