Study climate change: ‘Without the master’s, I wouldn't be where I am now’

Michele Zarri studied energy and climate change at the University of Edinburgh, experiencing valuable networking opportunities and cutting-edge techniques

Michele Zarri is a senior policy analyst for electricity transmission at Ofgem

When I left school, I trained as a solicitor in Italy and worked as a legal assistant in the private sector. But I wanted a more international career and saw a master’s degree abroad as a good way to change industries. I’ve always been fascinated by energy and thought it was the right time to work in the sector – climate change is high on the political agenda in the UK, with the government pursuing aggressive renewable energy policies.