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Does anyone know what they want to be when they grow up? Does anyone know what the options really are? I didn't but through trial and a lot of error I've carved a pretty good path. Destination Unknown sheds a light on all the possible career destinations out there to help map the way. What is it really like to be a medical doctor? a teaching assistant? a graphic designer? a data scientist? Let's find out together. The destination is always unknown until you get there.
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6. Being a Project Director in Medical Communications, with Alistair Barton
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After a four week hiatus, episode 6 and the first of 2022 is finally here. It’s worth the wait, I promise. Our guest is Alistair Barton, a Project Director in a Medical Communications agency. What does that mean I hear you cry?! Well, I didn’t know either and it’s probably not quite what you expected either. This conversation and Alistair’s career …
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Episode 5 here and this week we talk to a doctor in the NHS. Our guest is Dr Matthew Swain who also happens to be my husband. It’s really difficult to interview your husband! I know so much about him and his journey and in many ways we’ve been along a lot of it together. As we enter another Christmas in which we’re all scared of another snap lockdo…
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Whoops! I call this episode 3 in literally the first sentence… of course it’s episode 4! Anyway… today’s conversation is with Frankie Crewe, a sportsperson, dog parent, artist and all round life-enthusiast.I can only describe Frankie’s career path as ‘portfolio’. She does lots of things at once but has also, over many years, has not only tried her …
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3. Taking fate into your own hands, with Rhiannon Carter
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This conversation is with Rhiannon Carter, an English language teacher, business owner, Theology graduate, and an endlessly curious and intellectually lively person who is also - on top of all of that - a wonderful friend.Once again this conversation took place in UK lockdown. During the pandemic Rhiannon lost her job; the school she had been worki…
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2. Finding work-life balance with Sam Ryder
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Music and Barnsley football club were Sam’s first loves. So perhaps it’s unsurprising that he’s now Head of Operations at a large music and event venue in the north of England.Sam is a music and philosophy graduate, and he actually credits the skills he learnt in the philosophy half of his degree as being part of the essential skills to his role no…
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To quote our very first guest "It's really easy to live in the fear of 'I need to get a sensible job'." This is the first episode of Destination Unknown, a passion project from me - Lorna Greville - about the lives and careers of quietly amazing people. This conversation is with Kerry; a picture editor, an art history graduate and an incredible hum…
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