Episodes
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Episode 100 - Your questions answered
In the 100th episode of the My Career Story podcast I open the episode with an important career update of my own, before diving into answering the questions previous guests on the show have submitted including Katherine Jennick, Polly McGee, Michael Stephens, Kathy Caprino, Asifa Lahore, Rebecca...
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Christopher Kenna (He/Him), CEO at Brand Advance
Christopher Kenna is CEO and Founder of Brand Advance (BA), a startup 100 2020 company which connects brands with diverse audiences globally, through Insights, Media and Creative that more authentically engages these communities. Chris is also the Director of Diversity and Inclusion at...
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Bobbi Pickard (She/Her),Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Consultant
Bobbi was the first openly transgender person in bp and as co-chair of bp Pride’s Transgender Group has transformed trans awareness within the company. She is the founder of “Trans in the City” - a corporate collaboration of over 250 organisations to further transgender awareness globally. Bobbi…
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Patrick Jeffries (He/Him), Website Operations Specialist, Levis Strauss & co.
Patrick is a Website Operations Specialist in the Online Fashion Retail sector. He gas been in this field for 12 years, falling into it randomly after giving up as an actor and briefly working in recruitment (which he was dreadful at). In his current role at Levi's he is also the Membership...
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BONUS: Panel Discussion hosted by Queer Talk podcast
This bonus episode captures the live audio of a panel discussion recorded as part of the virtual shortlist reveal for the 2021 Queer Student Awards, focusing on the timely conversation around reclamation of the word 'Queer' by the LGBTQ+ community globally. Your hosts: Spencer Cooper, Mufseen…
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Ultra Nate (She/Her), Singer, songwriter, DJ, producer, label owner and promoter
Ultra Naté. She reps hard for Baltimore, Maryland and is a world renown singer, songwriter, DJ, producer, label owner and promoter. She has released nine studio LPs [1990-2017] and travels the globe performing and spinning live for a variety of audiences. From horse races and the fashion elite to...
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My Queer Advice (Pride 2021)
In this episode we share the career advice gifted to us from some of the LGBTQ+ guests who shared their career stories in the first 3 seasons of the podcast. Featuring - Chloe Davies, Aaron Carty, Lorna Reeves, Michael Newton, Neil Thornton, Divina De Campo, Debbie Cannon, Davide Pagnotta, Paul...
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John Bradbury (He/Him), Strategic Advisor at BLINK
John spent over twenty years working in the worlds of advertising, TV and content production, launching and running his own firm along the way. He now helps founders to grow their businesses.
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Dominic Evans DOM&INK (He/Him), Illustrator
DOM&INK, is a freelance illustrator and merman based in London, from Bolton, via Narnia. He loves to create work that makes you feel empowered, confident and all warm and fuzzy inside. Recurring themes in his work are LGBTQ+ rights, mental health awareness, body positivity, drag and girl bands…
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Aamir Hassan (He/Him), English Teacher and Tutor
Aamir Hassan has worked in Education for over six years. He has been an English Teacher and moved into several leadership roles from this. Aamir has now decided to move in a different direction and is now an English Tutor and also helps schools with their intervention plans. Furthermore, Aamir is...
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Garry Senff (He/Him), Senior HR Business Partner at FirstGroup plc
A father of two teenagers, who started off his career in retail management, then as a graduate trainee for Sainsbury’s, then donned a different uniform as a police officer, working in criminal investigation, internal investigations, human resources and operational policing, and climbing the ranks...
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Devin Ibañez (He/Him), First Openly Gay Major League Rugby Player and LGBTQ+ Equality Activist
Devin Ibañez is the first openly gay Major League Rugby player and is dedicated to LGBTQ+ advocacy in sport. He hopes to inspire the next generation of LGBTQ+ athletes and make sport an inclusive space for them. Raised in Boston, MA, Devin played for Major League Rugby team, the New England Free...
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Matthew Hodson (He/Him). Executive Director at aidsmap
Matthew is the Executive Director of NAM, a community-based charity which supports people living with HIV, and those who care for them, by providing accurate and up to date information about HIV/AIDS. Prior to joining NAM Matthew was CEO of GMFA, the gay men’s health charity.
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James McMillan (He/Him), Co-founder and CEO of Join myNexus
A Chartered Accountant with a passion for SMEs. Having worked for Louis Vuitton, RSM UK LLP, and BT Group Plc, James founded Audeo Fortis to advise start and scale-ups on overcoming barriers to growth (awarded Best SME Business Advisory Firm 2019 - CV Magazine). James’s substantial skills across...
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Pam Stallard (She/Her/Hers), Head of MFL and Professional Tutor at Longhill High School
Pam has been teaching for ten years - four spent deep in the closet, and six years out and proud. Her job title doesn't include any reference to LGBTQ, but she says it's one of the most important parts of what she does. She's head of MFL (modern foreign languages) at Longhill High School, and…
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Leah Wilkinson (She/Her) and Sarah Jones (She/Her), Professional Hockey Players
Professional hockey players and partners Leah Wilkinson and Sarah Jones share their career stories side-by-side this week! Leah first represented Wales in hockey aged 17. She is now the most capped player for Wales, in any sport, with 169 appearances. Leah has represented Wales in 3 Commonwealth...
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Nick Charles (He/Him), Gaydio Presenter
Born and raised on the island of Trinidad and Tobago and state school-educated, Charles, 32, moved to London over 10 years ago fleeing persecution of sexuality. In the last 5 years, Nick has been working in media, film and broadcasting; holding positions at Gay Times magazine, Celeb Mix and This...
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Vangelis Polydorou, Singer (He/Him)
Vangelis Polydorou first came to our attention when he auditioned for The Voice UK in 2016. His unique voice pushed him through to the finals and made him one of the clear stand outs of the season. His mentor on the show was legendary pop icon ‘Boy George’ who saw something in Vangelis and has...
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Charl Summers (She/Her), Content Creator
Charl Summers is a Content Creator, Podcast Host/Producer, Illustrator, and LGBTQ+ Advocate. Her work can be found via Unite UK and Lestalk Podcast, where she aims to improve views around LGBTQ+ topics.
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Rico Jacob Chace (He/Him), Director at TransActual UK CIC
Rico provided live updates at the London Black Lives Matter protests along with revealing some of the white-washed black history. Also for Rainbow Films, he volunteered to create documentaries on racism and queer rights, as a spokesperson and part of the film crew. The last documentary, ‘Pride &...
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Asifa Lahore, Britain's First Out Muslim Drag Queen (She/Her)
Asifa Lahore is Britain’s first out Muslim drag queen, pushing the boundaries of what it means to be LGBT, South Asian and Muslim. Asifa came into the national spotlight in 2014 when she was censored by the Birmingham Central Mosque from discussing Islam and Homosexuality on BBC Free Speech. This...
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Jamie Barrell (He/Him), Learning and Talent Development Facilitator at Publicis Sapient
Jamie has experience as a Human Resources Advisor and currently works as a Learning & Talent Development Facilitator with a demonstrated history of working in Digital Business Transformation, culture change and Inclusion & Diversity. Jamie currently leads Égalité which is Publicis Group's BRG for...
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Ben Pechey (They/Them), Writer and Content Creator
Ben is multi-hyphenate digital creator, they educate and advocate within the LGBTQIA community. Embracing their Trans Non-Binary Identity Ben has worked with global brands, advice on diversity and has even earned themselves a book deal, coming very soon! “Growing up I never saw or knew anybody…
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Rohan Stephens (He/Him), Touring Manager and Author
Rohan is an expat Australian currently living in London. Moving to the UK in 2012 to pursue a career in the art world he has since worked in a variety roles for Christie’s, Art Dubai and now manages the British Council’s international touring and loans programme. As well as this, Rohan has…
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Liane Hambly (She/Her), Director of Creative Career Coaching
Liane is co-author of Creative Career Coaching, a book for career professionals. She works internationally, delivering workshops and key-notes at conferences and is a Learning and Development consultant for a variety of organisations. She also loves good wine, watching birds and anything to do…
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Michael Gunning (He/Him), Professional Athlete
Michael Gunning is an international competitive swimmer having attended two World Swimming Championships. He holds dual Jamaican and British citizenship and is the current national record holder for the 200 metre butterfly, and the 200 and 400 metre freestyle events.
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Michael Stephens (He/Him), Founder at Create Space
Michael is a mental health and well-being advocate, and founder of CREATE SPACE Retreats and Workshops. He organises bespoke well-being and leadership development programmes for brands, businesses and groups of individuals. These unique experiences help promote the importance of prioritising...
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My Proud Career Story: An Introduction to Season 4
In the season 4 premiere, podcast host Steve shares more about some of the chapters of his own career story focused on his identity as a white cisgender gay man.
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Intentions in 2021
In this bonus episode I share my intentions for 2021 alongside some of the guests who have featured on the last three seasons of the podcast.
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Philip Reynolds, Founder at Impartiq
Philip's career story covers: - how a career in surveying transformed into a passion for working in technology - the many exciting projects he has been involved involving big tech brands like Apple and Blackberry - his thoughts on the tech solutions we need today to help our young people make...
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Kaemorine Prendergast, The Black Psychologist
Kaemorine's career story covers: - how her career in occupational psychology started - balancing her ambitions alongside being a mother - the work she does with her clients helping them to be more inclusive
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Scott Stockdale, SEO Executive at Hut Group and Host of 'Entrepreneurs Can Party'
Scott's career story covers: - how dropping out of his first graduate job led to a career in SEO - the importance he places on managing his mental health and why other men should too - what he's learnt from the conversations on his own podcast 'Entrepreneurs Can Party'
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Katrina Kibben, Speaker, Trainer & Writer at Three Ears Media
Katrina's career story covers: - how growing up as an army brat influenced the first jobs they worked - how becoming the managing editor for a blog about recruiting led to creating their own business, Three Ears Media - the importance that good writing has on helping us to make the right career...
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Andrew Kerr, Real estate investor at FI by REI
Andrew's career story covers: - how a passion for attending culinary school was derailed by his parents and led to a career in real estate - why going to college (university) wasn't right for him - starting his own company and the advice he would give anyone considering doing the same
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Katie Neeves, Trans ambassador at Cool2BTrans
Katie's story covers: - the work experience at a local newspaper as a secondary school student that sparked a passion for photography - launching Martin Neeves Photography - the journey towards becoming a transgender woman and an ambassador with Cool2BTrans
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BONUS: Live with Davide Pagnotta, Wise Humanity
In this live recording Davide shared his thoughts on 'How to create a life you love waking up to'. There was also an opportunity for our audience to ask Davide live questions.
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Karrie Liu, Freelance analytics consultant
Karrie's career story covers: - where and when she first discovered her love for mathematics and data analytics - how the influence of her family both drives and holds her back - what she loves about working with data
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Jon Salthouse, Communications consultant
Jon's career story covers: - the powerful question posed by his parents whilst studying that focused his thoughts as a teenager - his experience working onboard a cruise ship - the transferable skills which supported a transition into working in communications and experiential events
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Josh Akapo, Co-Founder at archtype
Josh's career story covers: - starting a clothing company whilst still at sixth form - the work his agency, archtype, has delivered for the NHS and Stormzy - why he is currently focusing on bringing together black agency founders
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Antonio Neves, Speaker, Author and Host of The Best Thing podcast
Antonio's career story covers: - how he went from selling cheese to delivering keynotes around the world - the mistakes he's learnt from along the way - his thoughts on authenticity and vulnerability - the moments that he has 'bet on himself' and why that matters
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Lucy Russell, The Lucidity Coach
Lucy's career story covers: - her journey from unpaid intern for a homelessness charity and to a CEO working and living in Kenya - what led her launching The Lucidity Coach, and the work that she loves - why change excites her so much
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Paul Russell, Standing Ovation Choir
Paul's career story covers: - humble beginnings as a proud baker's boy prior to his move to London at the age of 18 - the frustrations and opportunities that working in the West End that led to a change in direction and working in New York - building his own wellness coaching business, Standing...
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Lindsey Rowe, Head of People and Programme Office at SAP UK & Ireland
Lindsey's career story covers: - the work she has done since deciding not to go to university including working as a special police constable - how her experience at SAP over the last 5 years has helped her to be more authentic in the workplace - the inspiration she draws from the interns she meets
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Chris Allan, Founder at Your D&I
Chris' career story covers: - the twists and turns in his career which began at the age of 15 - his lived experience of LGBT+ discrimination in the workplace - the launch of Your D&I, his business with a mission to create equal opportunities for all
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Jade Garner (Recorded LIVE on 11/9/2020), Apprentice at EY
Jade's career story covers: - working as an apprentice at global professional services EY for the last four years - why she chose to start her career on an apprenticeship - the support she received from her parents - where her career may have led if she'd made different choices
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Ags Galland, Holistic Wellness and Nutrition Coach
Ags' career story covers: - how learning what she didn't want to do, and a passion for trying different foods, lead her towards a purposeful career in health and wellness coaching - what she has learnt from her clients so far - why she loves about running her own business
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Alex Manzi, Podcaster | Author | Coach
Alex's career story covers: - the start of his career journey after deciding against going to university - the blog that led to a career at BBC Radio One Xtra - taking the leap into self-employment and rediscovering his passions in life - how he became the author of 'The Search for Clarity'
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The story so far...
50 guests with powerful career stories, and more to come in Season 3. Launching Monday 7 Sept 2020.
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Julie Poppleton, Director of Careers at Chase Terrace Academy
Julie's career story covers: - why she relates her career story to that of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - how the various careers she pursued and her passion for helping people led to studying towards qualifications in careers advice and guidance - the changing careers landscape and its...