Episodes

  • The Making of a Champion
    Jul 12 2024

    As part of Sony Europe's work with graduates, a group of young people from across Europe went through LMI UK's personal development programme Making of a Champion and some of them are here to tell their story.

    Silje and John talk to Daniel Solo, Lucia Alvaro and Léa Aymeabout their experiences, what they wanted to get out of it and how it has helped shape their professional and personal lives.

    There's a whole stack of learning to be had by listening to this roundtable discussion, so get stuck in!

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    25 mins
  • Aspiring to be a Chef
    Jul 2 2024

    We're really made up that Gregg Brown is on hand to tell us all about his career progression in the world of food.

    He worked his way through some amazing hotels and organisations as chef and knows what it takes to perform at the highest level.

    Now he teaches people about food and food sustainability in Oxfordshire and you can hear all about it's possible to follow in his footsteps.

    Here's what Gregg has to say about his new business

    CookSchool is my newly launched business. I'm dedicatedto fostering a love for food and culinary creativity across all ages.

    Located in the heart of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire, my mission is to provide enriching food education through bespoke private events, pop-up experiences, and hands on cooking classes.

    I am passionate about reducing food waste, championing the use of surplus ingredients, and promoting climate-conscious menus and recipes.

    By empowering our community with sustainable cooking practices, I aim to inspire a healthier, more environmentally responsible approach to food.


    Follow Gregg on insta : cookschool_gb

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    38 mins
  • Getting into the world of property
    Jun 3 2024

    The property shows are all over tv and streaming channels - are you giving any thought to working in this busy and fast moving sector?

    Alex Tan, Regional Sales Director for Andrews Estate Agents is across so many parts of the business and a whirlwind of collaboration, ideas and mentoring.

    If you want to know what it's like getting into property, then this is the one to listen to.

    She's also The Property Mum and incredibly active on socials, bringing the latest online tools to agency.

    We know you're going to enjoy hearing her story; there's tonnes of really useful tips.

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    31 mins
  • " You can't mess up " - Proofreading
    May 10 2024

    Julia Gibbs checks other people's work.

    It started out when she came to be known as reliable and thorough for checking written work before it left a practice of Architects.

    This love of words and unrelenting attention to detail when it came to grammar and punctuation made her the perfect candidate to do what she does now.

    Proofreading.

    Working in harmony with authors and publishers, Julia is responsible for taking someone's book and ensuring the copy you read is perfection.

    Here's a blog she wrote about the importance of the work she does.

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    29 mins
  • What it takes to be an Audiologist
    Apr 16 2024

    James Lungley is an audiologist in private practice and began his career in the NHS. He talks about what you can expect to be the differences between the two sectors and what it's like to help someone with a hearing or balance condition.

    Make no mistake, there are so many opportunities in audiology to bring about life enhancing outcomes.

    Maybe this is something you've never considered before - have a listen to James tell his side of the story and then Silje Howes from LMI UK picks up on the key points.

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    27 mins
  • Stay curious and move out of your comfort zone
    Mar 21 2024

    She has an innate drive to make sure young people are as well prepared for their chosen careers as they can be.

    Silje Howes of LMI UK is a great authority on any number of skills, attributes and best practice around us being the best version of ourselves.

    She's also a fantastic trainer, facilitator and mentor.

    Self awareness, how we view and use time and moving out of our comfort zone will be some of the themes that we explore in this episode.

    Enjoy!

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    21 mins
  • Climate and Weather Professionals - National Careers Week
    Mar 1 2024

    Is there anything more important than the decarbonisation of the energy sector?

    It's National Careers Week and tapping into your passions and beliefs is what it and this podcast is all about.

    Hannah works for the Royal Meteorological Society and Amelia's role is with Aurora Energy Research. They both make some fascinating and educational points about how you get into this sector and how both those organisations go about recruiting.

    If you've ever wondered why the weather is the way it is, or how you can play a part in mitigating climate change, these are the roles and this is the podcast for you.

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    35 mins
  • Accountancy - the numbers tell a story #NCW2024
    Feb 16 2024

    They're a fantastic company in the North East of England.

    Clive Owen LLP are chartered accountants and business advisers and you can hear huge amounts of their careers wisdom on this episode that ties in with National Careers Week 2024.

    Joe Vera-Sanso loves to be client focused and really enjoys grant work and finding the narrative of a business through its numbers.

    Let him tell you his career story and give you advice on how to do what he does.

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    34 mins