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Simone Riley – pledges to Inspire Future Leaders
Our aim at Changing Education is to #inspirefutureleaders; by giving students a real insight into the various industries and paths they could follow and to open their eyes and imagination to the potential job opportunities which are available.
We are continuing to use 2021 as an opportunity to showcase some fantastic individuals who have given us a true insight into their profession and the journey they have taken to get to where they are today.
In today’s industry insight interview video, hosted by our very own Amos Madra, we hear from the brilliant Simone Riley – a radio presenter for BBC Manchester.
BBC Radio Manchester is the BBC’s local radio station serving Greater Manchester. It broadcasts on FM, DAB, digital TV and via BBC Sounds from studios at MediaCityUK in Salford Quays.
Simone is a 2 x Award Winning Presenter of the Year for the BE Award. She is the Saturday Breakfast Show Presenter on BBC Manchester and has her own show on Legacy FM, Manchester’s African Caribbean community station. She is also a DJ and host.
Simone gives us a real insight into what being a radio presenter really entails and shares some advice and tips with us all.
Simone believes it’s important to “be yourself, you need to let your personality shine – your voice your accent, that is what people want to connect with and that’s what people want to relate to”. Also, “don’t turn down an opportunity – you don’t know where it will lead you to’’. Wise words from Simone that we can all take on board – whatever career path we choose.
To find out more about BBC Manchester and more about the wonderful Simone follow the link below:
Don’t forget to share your thoughts using the #inspirefutureleaders.
https://www.radio-uk.co.uk/bbc-radio-manchester
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Elliot Smith – pledges to Inspire Future Leaders
Our aim at Changing Education is to #inspirefutureleaders; by giving students a real insight into the various industries and paths they could follow and to open their eyes and imagination to the potential job opportunities which are available.
We are continuing to use 2021 as an opportunity to showcase some fantastic individuals who have given us a true insight into their profession and the journey they have taken to get to where they are today.
In today’s industry insight interview video, hosted by our very own Amos Madra, we hear from the inspiring Eliot Smith – Senior Business Development Manager at JustPark.
JustPark is a technology platform that matches drivers with parking spaces through its website and mobile application. JustPark has been making it easier for drivers to find, book and pay for parking for over 15 years. Today over 5 million drivers use their award-winning app to find parking each year.
Elliot started selling sweets in form time at the age of 13 and has been busy ever since! He has been the Head of Solutions for the world’s largest taxi company and has launched countries as part of the leading mobility marketplace. He has also co – founded the UK’s leading player care platform and launched his own commercial consultancy brand.
Elliot is a true entrepreneur with a varied experience and shares some invaluable advice which is important for us all to take away.
Elliot believes, “understanding the journey of the end goal and seeing what branches comes off that, puts you in a stronger position in really understanding what you want to do’’. He also believes, “if you have a product or service out there that’s genuinely going to help people or yourself – do it!’’ Wise words.
To find out more about JustPark and the more about the brilliant Elliot and his exciting career follow the link below:
Don’t forget to share your thoughts using the #inspirefutureleaders.
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Helen Hill – pledges to Inspire Future Leaders
Our aim at Changing Education is to #inspirefutureleaders; by giving students a real insight into the various industries and paths they could follow and to open their eyes and imagination to the potential job opportunities which are available.
We plan to showcase some fantastic individuals who have given us true insight into their profession and the journey they have taken to get to where they are today.
In today’s industry insight interview video, hosted by our very own Amos Madra, we hear from the brilliant Helen Hill – the founder of Unlikely Genius.
In 2018 Helen decided the time for making the leap into self-employment was now or never. She had spent 13 years in the industry and finally felt that she had the right mixture of experience and skills to make a go of it.
Unlikely Genius offers freelance, contract, and consultancy services in the areas of content, learning, and graphic design. Helen is unique in that she can work on full end-to-end projects for the client, creating the copy, the design, and styling, and in the case of e-learning, the build. It is hard enough to source a team for your project, without having to get separate people for different roles within the project.
Helen has had a very varied and interesting career and has some fantastic advice and wisdom to share especially for freelancers.
She suggests “that building a LinkedIn presence’’ is an important tool for a freelancer “showing your expertise and contributing to conversations the earlier the better’’ which is some valuable advice for anyone starting out in their career.
Helen gives us a real insight into starting your own business and a career as a freelancer. Share your thoughts at #inspirefutureleaders.
To find out more about Unlikely Genius and Helen follow the link below:
https://www.unlikelygenius.com
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Jonny Fulton – pledges to Inspire Future Leaders
Our aim at Changing Education is to #inspirefutureleaders; by giving students a real insight into the various industries and paths they could follow and to open their eyes and imagination to the potential job opportunities which are available.
We plan to use 2021 as an opportunity to showcase some fantastic individuals who have given us a true insight into their profession and the journey they have taken to get to where they are today.
In today’s industry insight interview video, hosted by our very own Amos Madra, we hear from the fantastic Jonny Fulton – the Founder and Managing Director of FoxWylie. FoxWylie is a Milton Keynes based Brand Engagement Agency.
Jonny started on his career path at the age of 17 as a sound engineer rapidly moving into other areas of the event’s industry gaining a broad understanding of what makes events work. Having worked on and managed events from multi-million-pound parties for thousands to expert investigator meetings for 15 – it’s fair to say Jonny has a good understanding of what goes into making an event happen. In 2016 Jonny founded FoxWylie, starting live as an event production company before moving into brand engagement both offline and on.
Jonny has had a very varied and interesting career and has some fantastic advice to share and lots of golden nuggets to take away. He explains within a business that, “you can’t do everything” and that it is important to ‘’focus on the bits you are really good at and outsource the parts you are not so strong at” – which is something really important to consider in business and your job role.
Jonny gives us a real insight into this exciting career and that hard work pays off – share your thoughts using the #inspirefutureleaders.
To find out more about FoxWylie and the great work Jonny does follow the link below:
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Statement on Virtual Work Experience: June 2021.
Since 2008 we have delivered best in class work-related learning experiences and comprehensive careers provision to students. However, moving quickly to a virtual model in March 2020 was no easy task. As the most extensive Education Business Partnership in the U.K, we have an unparalleled commitment to driving standards across the board. We responded swiftly to the ever-changing landscape, and in collaboration with you, our valued partners, we threw our hat in the ring and launched a virtual work experience programme.
Twelve months down the line, we have questioned whether or not Virtual Work Experience exists. Whether national programmes, including ours, should have been better branded as career insight days or employability sessions to help manage clients??? and student expectations. The notion of Virtual Work experience suggests it is a substitute for the real thing, but the real thing can never be replicated.
My fellow company director and co-founder, Stephen Hackney, recently shared his views on this matter in conversation with our designated programme host Amos Madra; you can view the snippet by clicking here.
Like you and many businesses worldwide, COVID-19 has had a significant impact on our operations. Moving quickly to a virtual model during the pandemic threw up many roadblocks for us. We will learn quickly from the errors we have made. We have made plenty. We welcome feedback, and the feedback we have received from all our partners continues to inform our programmes and operations. I wish to share some of the measures we have recently taken below,
We have reinstated our general enquiries telephone number. You will be able to reach us without having to leave a message first or send an email.
We have also invested significantly in the student-facing app and associated software platform, providing you with the tools to access certificates and run reports on programme engagement.
A key ingredient of our programme, to ensure Gatsby compliance, is providing written feedback on all project briefs submitted by your students. We are currently working hard on this with our employers. All project grades, associated employer feedback, programme engagement, including certificates for all students, will be delivered to you before the last day of the summer term.
I again apologise for the delay in delivering feedback to you. Our operations and those of our employers have also been severely hampered by the pandemic.
I hope our valued clients agree that COV-19 has thrown challenges in everyone???s direction. We did not foresee having to move classic work experience online for nearly two years. My team and I cannot wait to return to traditional placements from September 2021, something we have done incredibly well since 2008. Please rest assured that my team remains hard at work liaising with leading employers to build high-quality content for your students. We have invested significantly in our associated programme resources to ensure you are provided with all the answers to run your programme successfully.
As a valued client, you are welcome to reach out to me personally to discuss any aspect of our programmes. Please respond to my email, and a member of my team or I will happily schedule a call with you.
Best,
Matthew Hodgkinson
Director
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CONNECT Newsletter – 18.06.2021
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