In this episode I chatted with Ridhi, the Partnerships Manager for the West Midlands for Sustrans. We spoke about relocating to Birmingham starting a new business and community project, career changes, family life and, importantly, the necessary behavioural shift that she is helping to promote towards active travel. I hope that this gives you the impetus you need to make a change in how you travel.

In this episode, I chat to Will, a Project Manager responsible for ensuring that spectators can travel around and attend the venues at Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022. We talk about Will's career journey, the importance of volunteering, infrastructure design and change, the importance of the Commonwealth Games to Birmingham and the West Midlands and more.

In this episode, I talk to Andrew, the Spectator Transport Manager for the Commonwealth Games. We chat about the importance of the train, rail and tram networks in Birmingham and the West Midlands. We discuss recent projects, future developments, the role these networks will play in the Commonwealth Games and the legacy that will be left behind after the games.

In this episode, I talk to Jacqui Miller from Transport For West Midlands. Jacqui works with a variety of stakeholders across the West Midlands and here we discuss the importance of, and the links between, Transport For West Midlands and The Birmingham Commonwealth Games in 2022. There's a lot more to it than you might think!

In this episode, I chat to Neil, the Managing Director of the brilliant Brockswood Animal Sanctuary. We discuss the history of Brockswood, their diversification, the impact of covid-19, the life of an animal sanctuary worker, the importance of volunteering, how local businesses can contribute to the local community and much, much more.

This episode features a former work colleague, Mark, who is now a commercial airline pilot. You'll hear his fascinating, and somewhat different, career path to becoming a pilot, career advice for budding aviators and the importance of taking a chance and changing your career so that you can do something you love.

This episode features a former student of mine, Khayam. We talk about the importance of a work ethic, skills learnt from volunteering, the realities of life after University and advice for people still studying and about to enter the workplace.

This episode features Dean, a Graphic Designer of 20+ years and an old school friend. We talk about Dean's studies of graphic design, his career journey, what life is really like as a Graphic Designer as well as some brilliant, honest and invaluable career advice for budding graphic designers.

This episode features two guests, Chloe and Mohammed, who are both on Apprenticeship programmes. They'll give their honest advice on how to secure an apprenticeship place, the roles they play in their businesses and the benefits of apprenticeship programmes.

In this episode, I speak to a former student of mine, Hamzah. He shares his journey from being expelled from school, to heartbreak on A-Level results day and then onto a successful career as a Software Product Manager (whilst achieving a First Class Honours degree along the way!). There's so much honest advice in here for school, college and University leavers, job applicants and anybody who needs a reminder that you can overcome obstacles put in your way.