In Conversation with James Helm

Stay tuned to hear from James Helm — current Director of Communications and External Affairs at the University of Cambridge, former Director of Communications for the Metropolitan Police and the UK’s Department for International Development, former BBC journalist, and Trinity Hall graduate. James talks about journalism, applying to Cambridge from the North East, and his advice for aspiring journalists.Also check out the Trinity Hall Prize in Student Journalism - a yearly prize open to current Cambridge University students.https://www.trinhall.cam.ac.uk/student-hub/opportunities/trinity-hall-prize-in-student-journalism/A list of topics discussions can be found below00:00 Introductions02:30 What were you studying, and what was Cambridge like when you were here?04:40 Were you always planning to study Social and Political Sciences?06:10 Did you know anyone from where you lived in the North East who was also applying to university?09:40 What was your time like once you arrived at Cambridge?11:40 Did you have any issues fitting in or making friends at Cambridge?13:10 Has Trinity Hall changed at all since you were a student here?15:45 What have you done since graduating from Trinity Hall? Why journalism and communications?20:10 What more do you think could be done in the North East in Widening Participation?23:40 What advice do you have for graduates who want to get into journalism?