The Student Sessions
The best podcast out there for those studying and graduates to learn from other students and their experiences. Get motivated by listening to The Student Sessions, hosted by Tonia Galati and Reagan Spinks, as we talk about the issues that are important to you in an unfiltered and honest way.
Episodes
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 G...
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.
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 ...
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...
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 epi...
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 Austra...
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 thi...
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 abo...
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 ...
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 himse...
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 int...
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-confidenc...
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.
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.
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.
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.com)
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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