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Overcoming barriers and self-celebration, Jason Arday
Professor Arday is Professor of Sociology of Education at the University of Cambridge, Faculty of Education. He is a Trustee of the Runnymede Trust, the UK’s leading Race Equality Thinktank and the British Sociological Association (BSA). Jason sits on the Centre for Labour and Social Studies (CLASS) National Advisory Panel, the NHS Race and Health Observatory Academic Reference Group and the ITV Cultural Advisory Council. Professor Arday’s research focuses on the areas of race, higher education, intersectionality, mental health, neurodiversity and cultural studies. In this episode, Jason shares his story of overcoming barriers and why self-celebration is an important part of our journey.
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Professor Seun Kolade, Head of Research at Sheffield Business School, is a seasoned academic with a focus on digital transformation, circular economy, and transformative entrepreneur Ing. A recognised agile leader and senior fellow of the Higher education Academy (SFHEA), Prof Kolade is the author of more than 80 academic outputs, and has led numerous funded projects and international collaborations.
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Imposter Syndrome, Wellbeing and Self-Care, Peter Olusoga
Dr Peter Olusoga is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University. His PhD thesis, completed in 2012, focused on stress and coping in elite sports coaching, and his current research focuses on burnout and well-being in high-performance environments. Dr Olusoga is a BPS Chartered Psychologist, an experienced consultant, and host of the award-winning sport and performance psychology podcast, Eighty Percent Mental. I this episode, we discuss imposter syndrome, the importance of wellbeing and tips to cope with negative self-talk.
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Building relationships and connections, Alberta Mason, L’Oreal
Alberta Mason is a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager within L’Oréal UK and Ireland. With 20 years of experience specialising in graduate and senior level recruitment, she is an innovative and passionate industry expert who, during the pandemic, amassed a tiktok audience of 10,000 through providing bite sized employability support online. Alberta currently manages the L’Oréal for Youth programme, which is the business’s global initiative to provide more in-depth employability support for the next generation who would be entering the working world in the "new normal" following the global pandemic. The L’Oréal for Youth employability webinars are designed to be thought provoking, innovative and interactive, with candidates emerging having gained tangible skills that will improve their future career opportunities. In this episode, Alberta talks about how to network effectively and build relationships for future success.
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Take Action: Get out of your comfort zone, Reggie Nelson
Reggie Nelson is most recognised by the media as the young man who went ‘from East London to the City’, by knocking on people’s doors in wealthy areas for life advice. Reggie is an Associate for a Private Equity firm in London, and a two-time published author. His latest book is a memoir called “Opening Doors”, which is available online and in all good bookstores. In this episode, Reggie gives us an insight into his journey and discusses the importance of pursuing new opportunities, building our resilience and dealing with setbacks.
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Comfort zones: Getting to know and embracing the real you, Adenike Abidoye
Adenike Abidoye is a finance professional with 24 years of corporate work experience, mostly in the Oil & Gas sector. She holds a master's degree in forensic accounting from Sheffield Hallam University, a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, and an Associate member of the Institute of Certified Management Accountant of Australia and New Zealand. Adenike is currently a Lecturer and a doctoral researcher at Sheffield Hallam University, UK and she also serves as a mentor for Black heritage students on the Sheffield Hallam University ASPIRE program. In this episode Adenike talks all things comfort zones and why it is important that we push through these and tips for success
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Navigating the Doctoral Application Process, Associate Professor Alisha Ali
Alisha Ali is an interdisciplinary and internationally recognised social scientist researching sustainable development in service industries. She is an Associate Professor and Head of Research Degrees in the Social and Economic Research Institute at Sheffield Hallam University and Vice-Chair of the Council for Hospitality Management Education (CHME). In this episode Alisha takes us through what to expect when making Doctoral applications and what to consider when deciding on your area of research.
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Tips for Effective Time Management, Lucy Ndlovu
Lucy is a PR and Communication Specialist and Founder of Progressive Talent CCIC, an Organisation aimed at advocating for Black Professional Women in the workplaces. A Community Advocate and passionate about volunteering and making an impact in the community she lives in. Lucy is a recipient of BAME scholarship award (ASPIRE) where she received the 2022 inaugural prize. Passionate about mentoring and promoting cultural change in the community and in Organisations. In this episode, Lucy shares her top tips on how we can manage our time effectively and how effective goal setting can help us achieve success!
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Positive thinking: Developing a winning mindset, Dr Charles Egbu
What is a positive mindset and how do we develop one? In this episode Professor Charles Egbu shares his thoughts and tips. A British Academic who has over 30 years’ experience of the Higher Education Sector Dr Charles is Vice-Chancellor of Leeds Trinity University. His First Degree was in Quantity Surveying [First Class Honours, UK]. His Doctorate was obtained from the University of Salford, UK, in the area of Construction Project Management. He was President of the Chartered Institute of Building (June 2019 – June 2020). He is also a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS), Fellow of the Association for Project Management (FAPM), Fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce (FRSA), and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). He was, until 2014 a Director and member of the Board of Trustees for the Association for Project Management (APM), and Chairman of the Professional Standards and Knowledge (PS&K) committee of the Association for Project Management.
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ASPIRE: Breaking racial barriers in the academy, Dr Francis Awolowo
In the first episode of the series we discuss the ASPIRE programme at Sheffield Hallam University, with the person behind the idea and the programme leader, Dr. Ifedapo Francis Awolowo. Dr Francis is an accomplished scholar with a wealth of academic achievements. With 7 degrees, including a distinguished PhD in Forensic Accounting, Dr. Awolowo has established himself as a leading authority in his field. Currently serving as a Senior Lecturer in Financial and Management Accounting at Sheffield Hallam University, he brings his students a wealth of knowledge and expertise. He is the Principal Investigator and Project Lead of the groundbreaking Accomplished Study Programme in Research Excellence (ASPIRE), funded by OFS/UKRI.
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In this special episode of The Student Sessions podcast we showcase the very best from our recent RE:Action 24/7 programme. 24/7, a TG Consulting program, is dedicated to empowering students and promoting racial equity. This episode contains snippets from our live-streamed sessions in the Autumn of 2022, featuring a line-up of top organisations, employers, and students sharing their expert advice and insights. Now, we've taken those sessions and turned them into a powerhouse montage, guaranteed to inspire and motivate you on your career journey. Listen now to supercharge your future!
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Tune in to this exclusive episode of The Student Sessions podcast, where we bring you highlights from RE:Action 24/7, a TG Consulting initiative, on empowering students to reach their full potential. This episode features snippets from our live-streamed sessions in the Autumn of 2022, where top organisations, employers, and students share their invaluable advice and insights. We've taken these sessions and transformed them into a dynamic montage, designed to inspire and motivate you on your career path. Listen now to boost your future success!
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In this episode of The Student Sessions, Reagan and Tonia have a chat with Erykah and Khadija about their internship experiences.
Erykah and Khadija are both from Cardiff University and give some great advice on what it is like to work at a company during an internship. It’s more than learning the practical skills of the job, you also learn a lot about yourself and develop your core skills like team work and self-confidence – both of which Erykah and Khadija say are so important in finding future careers.If you want to hear more about internships or placements then make sure to listen back to the full series on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.
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Today Reagan chats with 3rd year Law student, Rebbecca Knight about her experiences with their internship at Birmingham Airport. We discuss; how taking an internship improves your self-confidence, gaining valuable core and industry skills, and the support you can expect from your university careers team.
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Joshua Andrews & Ammar Jamali join Tonia and Reagan to have a chat about their internship with British Airways and how they time with them has developed not only their practical and technical skills but also their personal growth.
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Babawale Odufote from Birmingham City University talks with Reagan in this episode of The Student Sessions about his internship and the preparation he did to secure it. Listen in to hear great advice to up your self-confidence and how your university can help support you in the process of finding an internship.
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This episode of The Student Sessions, Reagan and Tonia chat with Akisha Acharya and Sam Wilson from BDO about their journey with internships. Grab some great tips on how to prepare for your internship and learn more about the working environment with BDO.
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Today on The Student Sessions, Reagan and Tonia talk with Harry Wai about his experiences in taking an internship with British Airways. Harry tells us what the working environment is like at British Airways and how they've helped him develop his skills for his future career journey.
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In this episode of The Student Sessions, Reagan and Tonia talk with Jacob from the University of Liverpool about his experiences applying for and undertaking an internship with Disney. Jacob tells us the skills he developed while working in finance for Disney and some of the challenges he overcame to make the most of his internship.
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