In a special episode to mark Social Mobility Day, host Kathryn is joined by Edel and Natalie to discuss what social mobility means on a personal and societal level. 

Listen to hear their journeys, what employers can do to support social mobility, and what advice they would like to share with young people starting out in their careers.

Thanks to Edel Harris (EY Foundation Chair), Natalie Stuart (EY Foundation Youth Advisory Board member) and Kathryn Eastwood (EY Foundation Director of Income and Employer Partnerships). 

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Find out more about Social Mobility Day: https://socialmobilityday.com/ 

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This week, we’ve got the last in a three-part financial literacy series covering topics associated with banking, managing your taxes and personal finance. Some of these topics can be daunting but we’ve got an expert on hand to provide clarity. Today, we’re talking about side hustles. 

Thanks to Kathryn Eastwood (EY Foundation Director of Income and Employer Partnerships) and Simon Morykin (HMRC's Broadcast Team). 

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The banking sector supports both the national economy and businesses and individuals to manage their finances. It's an area that offers a wide array of roles ranging from customer service to corporate finance, providing extensive career opportunities. In addition, rapid digitalisation and innovation is reshaping this sector, presenting new ways for young people to grow, learn, and develop. 

Join host Kathryn and guests Joanne and John as they discuss how these changes are affecting young people’s career progression in banking and what the sector is doing to recruit and retain new talent. 

Thanks to Joanne Murphy (Chartered Banker Institute Chief Operating Officer), John Walker (EY Foundation alumni and Youth Advisory Board member) and Kathryn Eastwood (EY Foundation Director of Income and Employer Partnerships). 

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TIMESTAMPS: 

00:00 - 03:06: Introduction 

03:06 - 05:50: What do young people think about the banking sector? 

05:50 - 10:05: Perceptions of the sector 

10:05 - 11:34: Barriers 

11:34 - 16:05: What attracts young people to the sector? 

16:05 - 19:35: What does the sector have to offer young people? 

19:35 - 25:13: Skills employers are looking for 

25:13 - 31:48: Tech & the future of banking  

31:49 - 39:01: Advice for entering the sector  

39:01 - 41:48: Habits for success 

41:48 - 42:47: Wrap up  

Links to anything mentioned: 

Banking apprenticeships 

Chartered Banker Institute membership 

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This week, we’ve got the second of three minisodes covering topics associated with banking, managing your taxes and personal finance. Some of these topics can be daunting but we’ve got an expert on hand to provide clarity. Today, we’re talking about seasonal jobs and the National Minimum Wage. 

Thanks to Kathryn Eastwood (EY Foundation Director of Income and Employer Partnerships) and Simon Morykin (HMRC's Broadcast Team). 

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Roger Wade talks us through his career journey from market stall to VC fund, by way of streetwear and the world’s first pop-up mall.

Roger is the founder and former CEO of BOXPARK and current Chairman of venture capital firm BoxFund. After graduating, Roger started Boxfresh, growing it from a market stall to a hugely successful international brand selling in 12 different countries. In 2010, he founded and created the world’s first pop-up mall, BOXPARK Shoreditch.

Here, he shares the secrets of his success; the traits, skills and habits he’s honed along the way; and the advice he’d give his younger self.

Not one to miss if you’re interested in finding your way, entrepreneurship, growing a business, and the power of adversity – or if you just want to hear a really interesting story.

Thanks to Kathryn Eastwood (EY Foundation Director of Income and Employer Partnerships) and Roger Wade.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - 02:50: Introduction

02:50 - 07:11: School & university

07:11 – 11:33: Starting out & Boxfresh

11:33 – 23:28: Skills, mindset & inspiration

23:28 – 29:09: BOXPARK & BoxFund

29:09 – 34:08: Entrepreneurship now

34:08 – 37:30: Habits for success

37:30 – 44:12: Best advice

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This week, we’ve got the first of three minisodes covering topics associated with banking, managing your taxes and personal finance. Some of these topics can be daunting but we’ve got an expert on hand to provide clarity. Today, we’re talking about National Insurance numbers. 

Thanks to Kathryn Eastwood (EY Foundation Director of Income and Employer Partnerships) and Simon Morykin (HMRC's Broadcast Team). 

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The charity sector is teeming with diverse roles and unique opportunities. We believe that it's a sector that enables individuals to make a difference in society, whilst also having a fulfilling career.  

However, it also struggles with social mobility and has lower levels of diversity than reflected in the UK population, with clear barriers for entry for those from lower social-economic backgrounds and/or ethnic minorities. 

Join Kathryn, Davina, and Tanisha as they discuss these issues and how they affect young people as well as spotlighting the changes happening in the sector to make it more inclusive.   

Thanks to Kathryn Eastwood (EY Foundation Director of Income and Employer Partnerships), Davina Majeethia (Head of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Nesta), and Tanisha Zaman (EY Foundation alumni and ambassador). 

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TIMESTAMPS: 

00:00 – 01:45: Introduction 

01:45 – 02:58: Meet Davina and Tanisha 

02:58 – 08:30: What is the reality of working in charity? 

08:30 – 13:06: What do young people think of the charity sector? 

13:06 – 18:04: The skills and experiences you need 

18:04 – 23:00: Barriers to the sector and how to overcome them 

23:00 – 27:47: The power of mentorship 

27:47 – 29:30: Wrap up & final comments 

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Nesta 

Our minisodes are bitesize podcasts providing quick answers to your questions. This week, we define and explain four key terms you might have come across in the news or online when people talk about emerging technologies.  

Listen to episode 8 to hear more from Mira and Kathryn discuss the impact some of these terms are having on the world of work and what that means for you. 

Thanks to Kathryn Eastwood (EY Foundation Director of Income and Employer Partnerships) and Mira Pijselman (Digital Ethics Lead for EY UK&I and a 2023 finalist for Thought Leader Consultant of the Year by the Management Consultancies Association) 

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What is the metaverse? How might it affect the way we work? And what does it mean for those starting out in their careers?

These are the questions host Kathryn and guest Mira explore in today’s episode, as well as considering the advantages and potential pitfalls of the technology and how we can ensure it’s fair and ethical for users.

It’s a bit of a different episode for us, this may be a topic you’ve not engaged with before and we wanted to focus on building understanding and exploring key questions before we have more discussions about the future of work – let us know what you think!

Thanks to Kathryn Eastwood (EY Foundation Director of Income and Employer Partnerships) and Mira Pijselman (Digital Ethics Lead for EY UK&I and a 2023 finalist for Thought Leader Consultant of the Year by the Management Consultancies Association) for this illuminating discussion.

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – 01:35: Introduction

01:36 – 02:32: Meet Mira

02:33 – 03:44: The Metaverse explained

03:45 – 06:01: Impact of the Metaverse on the way we work

06:02 – 08:12: Skills you might need for the Metaverse

08:13 – 12:25: Advantages and challenges

12:26 – 15:36: Accessibility and inclusiveness

15:37 – 17:03: Wrap up & the EY Foundation Metaverse Report

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Trusted Metaverse Survey

Social Mobility in the Metaverse - artist project

EY Foundation 'Social Mobility in the Metaverse' Report

Our minisodes are bitesize podcasts providing quick answers to your questions. This week, we discuss how to ask for or access mental health support in the workplace.  

Each workplace will be different and offer different avenues for support. Remember, you can always reach out to Mind, NHS, Young Minds, or Samaritans. 

Listen to episode 7 to hear more from Joel and Kathryn, who are joined by Sami Gichki (young social action leader and aspiring mental health entrepreneur), as they cover topics including starting your own business, setting boundaries, and the mindset of an entrepreneur. 

Thanks to Kathryn Eastwood (EY Foundation Director of Income and Employer Partnerships) and Joel Gujral (Founder & CEO of mental health startup MYNDUP, which aims to stop the one-size-fits-all approach to mental health). 

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