Charlotte Edwards is Assistant Director at EY, based in Bahrain. She has an extensive and inspiring background in HR and Business Development. A true people’s person who has a passion for her craft, supporting others to find their own voice. She specializes in business management, developing and up-skilling employees for more efficient and effective communication and commerce.

Paul is a Contact Centre Specialist who helps organisations through strategic change; Workforce Engagement, Digital and Cloudification. Over 20 years experience working with organisations in UK, Europe and North America.

Journalist, cultural commentator, media editor - Victoria Sanusi has a catalogue of achievements, all at the young age of 25. On today’s episode Victoria opens up about her time in the media industry, the power of horizontal connections and members of her community that are re-writing the media landscape. As an award-winning broadcaster, Victoria shares with us why she chose to be so open about her own mental health journey and why it is important to own your truth and share your story.

Maddy is a broadcaster for Sky Sports News, and the perfect guest to talk about a topic I know least about - Sports and Football! I wanted to bring Maddy onto the podcast to talk about apprenticeships, and some of the stigmas and misconceptions we have around them. Many of you guys may be interested in Sports, Broadcasting or an apprenticeship/ internship programme, so who better than someone who has experience with the application process. Maddy gives us insider advice on how to succeed as a young intern, how to make yourself stand out to your managers and the opportunities available to young people beyond the standard university route.

Rachel Hondora is a member of the Class of 2020, and the perfect guest to have on Class of 2020: the podcast. In this episode, Rachel talks about the impact of COVID on her academic studies, and the transition from education to work. Rachel sheds some light on the realities to the current job search and the failures and challenges that every graduate student is going through. Lastly, from her own experiences, Rachel talks about a system that needs to change.

David Green joins us on Class of 2020: the Podcast to talk about the law profession and life as a self-employed Barrister. This is a great episode for anyone interested in this sector. David covers his love for the profession and the qualities that will make you succeed. With final advice for prospective graduates and school leavers, who may be interested in this industry but don’t have the finances to do so. David details how to apply for scholarships and access learning opportunities at more affordable means.

Sonya Barlow joins us on Class of 2020: the podcast to discuss her journey as a diversity and inclusion consultant, her breakout into the tech world, and how she navigated certain spaces as a British-Asian woman. In conversation, Sonya gives us a breakdown of life as a 21st century entrepreneur in the year of COVID-19. And following her experience as a 2x Tedx Speaker, she talks about the power and significance of ‘temporary disruptions’ hidden behind every achievement.

Leon gives us an insight into the world of UX design. In this discussion, he guides us through some of the challenges and common misconceptions we often hear when hearing the words design, software and web development. He gives us talks about some of the often overlooked requirements that many will need to enter and succeed in this field and tips and tricks for graduate students.

Ash talks about his career achievements to date. How he managed to pursue his dreams without a degree. The challenges of picking a career that's different to the norm. And skills and experiences he’s carried from his worldly adventures.

In another episode of Class of 2020: The podcast our Gen Z host Osaro Ewansiha sits down for an intriguing conversation with Totem Consulting’s Helen Frewin. Topics covered: entering entry level positions straight after university, finding and owning your own path, building and asserting your confidence, knowing how to navigate spaces correctly and taking ownership of your identity in circumstances that aren’t always to your favour.