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 (CL…

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 numer…

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 Chart…

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 throug…

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 call…

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 As…

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 Univers…

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 s…

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 wa…

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, in…

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, em…

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 inv…

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 a…

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.…

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.By Tonia Galati and Reagan Spinks with Joshua Andrews and Ammar Jamali

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.…

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.By Tonia Galati and Reagan Spinks with Akisha Acharya and Sam Wilson

Sylwia and Aleksandra from University of Liverpool join us today on The Student Sessions. They both talk with Tonia about how they secured and managed their internships abroad.By Tonia Galati with Sylwia Adamczuk and Aleksandra Cyran

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. Results for Emerging Talent - Graduates & Business Placements (ba.…

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.…

In this episode, Tonia is joined by Alex, a final year student from the University of Liverpool, who talks about finding a placement, dealing with rejection, and how his placement year has helped to build his confidence.By Tonia Galati with Jolt-Alexandru

Reagan is joined by Roberta Johnstone who talks about her placement and internship experiences and how they have helped her to prepare for life post university. To read more student placement and internship reviews go to https://www.ratemyplacement.co.uk/By Reagan Spinks

Episode 2: Tonia and Reagan are joined by Holly Wallis and Blaise Hendry who share their internship experiences at MMC, a beauty, wellness, and lifestyle PR company. Here about how working for a small business has really benefited their development and career outcomes. https://mmccoms.com/By Tonia Galati and Reagan Spinks with Holly Wallis and Blaise Hendry

Series 5 focuses on internships and placements, and in association with RMP. Tonia is joined by Oliver Sidwell, Co-founder of RateMyPlacement. Oli talks about his experiences as a student, particularly on his hunt for a placement, and how this experience led him to set up the RMP business. https://www.ratemyplacement.co.uk/…

This episode of The Student Sessions is a special edit, featuring conversations, insights, and advice to students as part of our Enterprise Rent-A-Car RE:Action 24/7 programme with our partnered universities. Reaction 24/7 is a TG Consulting programme, that look to increase confidence and support the ambitions and aptitude of those looking to advan…

Trigger Warning: The focus of today’s episode of The Student Sessions is about the journey of how we can process grief. Ben will talk about his lived experience with this and describes his own story in dealing with the pressures of University while also grieving . If you enjoyed today’s chat, make sure to subscribe to The Student Sessions so you do…

In today’s episode we will be talking with Jonas Andrew-Phillip, a professional speaker, about his life changing accident and how he was able to define his own path by not letting his background restrict him. If you enjoyed today’s chat, make sure to subscribe to The Student Sessions so you don’t miss the next episode. You can also follow us on soc…

In today’s episode, we will be talking with Ciara Martin about how she dealt with sudden and big changes in her life and about how we can try and deal with anxiety. Ciara is going to talk about her real lived experience in these topics and explain how she has journeyed through them to come out stronger. If you enjoyed today’s chat, make sure to sub…

In today’s episode we will be talking with Ally about their journey through some of the national lockdown and also their battle with mental health and depression. If you enjoyed today’s chat, make sure to subscribe to The Student Sessions so you don’t miss the next episode. You can also follow us on socials where you’ll see we do a whole bunch more…

Today’s episode of The Student Sessions, Roberta Johnstone and Sienna Bentley chat with us about how being vulnerable is a good thing as they talk through their lived experiences with both facing and overcoming their relationship with alcohol. If you enjoyed today’s chat, make sure to subscribe to The Student Sessions so you don’t miss the next epi…

The main theme in today’s episode is growing up with expectations from others and from ourselves about what will happen in the future. Brandy Ngo talks with us about her experiences with this and tells us and we should try and manage these expectations as they are not always healthy for us to have. If you enjoyed today’s chat, make sure to subscrib…

We will be focusing on relationships, the impact lockdowns had, and how you can overcome the struggles of finding a graduate role. Phillip Gwynn joins us today on The Student Sessions to share his real lived experiences. If you enjoyed today’s chat, make sure to subscribe to The Student Sessions so you don’t miss the next episode. You can also foll…

The main theme in today’s episode is growing up with challenges in education and how our guest today, Kirsty Taylor, has overcame them. In this episode of The Student Sessions we also talk about how being more creative than academic is totally valid, and Kirsty’s experience in college, apprenticeships, and more! If you enjoyed today’s chat, make su…

In today’s episode of The Student Sessions, Lizzie Hallam-Howard talks about her experiences in coming-out and how she managed to build resilience and learn new things from going through very challenging times. If you enjoyed today’s chat, make sure to subscribe to The Student Sessions so you don’t miss the next episode. You can also follow us on s…

Tariq Westcarr joins us today on The Student Sessions and talks about his experience with dealing with expectations from others and himself and how overloading yourself with work can be detrimental. If you enjoyed today’s chat, make sure to subscribe to The Student Sessions so you don’t miss the next episode. You can also follow us on socials where…

Chérie Bosama talks with us today about her real stories of dealing with bereavement, adapting to living in the UK, and chasing her dreams of university in spite of every setback. If you enjoyed today’s chat, make sure to subscribe to The Student Sessions so you don’t miss the next episode. You can also follow us on socials where you’ll see we do a…

Jess Willmott and Laura Ntekpere-Onyewuchi both talk about how their expectations of university didn’t match their lived experiences but still managed to overcome some difficult times to achieve amazing things. If you enjoyed today’s chat, make sure to subscribe to The Student Sessions so you don’t miss the next episode. You can also follow us on s…

In today’s episode of The Student Sessions, Dominic Brown talks about his lived experiences in finding and creating support networks and how being vulnerable can help you become more resilient. If you enjoyed today’s chat, make sure to subscribe to The Student Sessions so you don’t miss the next episode. You can also follow us on socials where you’…

Steph and Aysel talk about their experiences in studying whilst also being a mother. Both talk about how we should all look to the future and not let our past define us. If you enjoyed today’s chat, make sure to subscribe to The Student Sessions so you don’t miss the next episode. You can also follow us on socials where you’ll see we do a whole bun…

We talk about exploring your identity and family history, and the struggles of not fitting in while growing up. Both Aishah and Lauren give us a great perspective on how we can start to feel like we belong by finding our true and honest selves. If you enjoyed today’s chat, make sure to subscribe to The Student Sessions so you don’t miss the next ep…

Adam Essabih-Eddafali and Kelvin Ampofo show us why hidden disabilities shouldn’t be ignored and how you can still achieve great things by overcoming the hardest barriers. If you enjoyed today’s chat, make sure to subscribe to The Student Sessions so you don’t miss the next episode. You can also follow us on socials where you’ll see we do a whole b…

Angela Thomas and Sophia Johnson chat with us about what it’s like to be a mature student at university and share their experiences with caring for their family and the struggles they’ve faced and overcame. If you enjoyed today’s session, make sure to subscribe to The Student Sessions so you don’t miss the next episode. You can also follow us on so…

Reaction 24/7 is a TG Consulting programme, that look to increase confidence and support the ambitions and aptitude of those looking to advance their career. Future Quest is a Bristol based partnership of universities, colleges, outreach providers, and employers, who work together to equip young and adult learners to make an informed choice about t…

In the last episode of series 3, Tonia is joined by Dan Lewis-Jones who talks about role models, his experiences with bereavement, LGBTQ and how we should all be ourselves and embrace our uniqueness. **This episode comes with several trigger warnings** The Student Sessions which was selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 40 Student Podcasts on the …

Today Tonia is chatting with the inspirational Duro Oye. Duro is the CEO of 2020 Change a multi-award-winning social enterprise leading the way to a more diverse and inclusive workforce in the UK. Through training programmes, mentorship, and career support they empower young black professionals to flourish in the workplace. Their commitment to exce…

Today Tonia is talking to the inspirational Charlotte Hyde, Sharon Northey and Lisa Slade from Accenture about their journeys through life. Inspirations comes in many forms and these three ladies are certainly inspirational. The Student Sessions which was selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 40 Student Podcasts on the web, congratulations to us.…

Tonia is joined by super star George Imafidon, who shares his story of overcoming challenges and setbacks, but pursuing his passions and using his experiences to support other young people. George shares his positive outlook on life and encourages us all to show vulnerabilities and seek support. The Student Sessions which was selected by Feedspot a…

A powerful episode, as Tonia is joined by Jonas who shares his experiences of growing up in a one parent family in Lewisham, were he face racism and negativity. In this episode Jonas tells Tonia how he has embraced his authentic self and used his experiences to create positive opportunities for himself and others around him. A superstar! The Studen…

In this episode Tonia chats with the inspirational Grace Thompson who came the UK from Italy to study accountancy and has been nominated for an apprenticeship award. She is one of the authors in You are a Limited Edition, an inspiring collection of student lived experiences. The Student Sessions which was selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 40 S…

The inspirational Jeffrey Arthur joins Tonia, and talks about like as a co-founder of the urban journal, a published author and his career aspirations. Jeffrey talks about the importance of asking for support, showing your vulnerabilities and not putting too much pressure on yourself. The Student Sessions which was selected by Feedspot as one of th…