The Student Sessions

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 episode, Reggie gives us an insight into his journey and discusses the importance of pursuing new opportunities, building our resilience and dealing with setbacks.

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 Australia and New Zealand.  Adenike is currently a Lecturer and a doctoral researcher at Sheffield Hallam University, UK and she also serves as a mentor for Black heritage students on the Sheffield Hallam University ASPIRE program.  In this episode Adenike talks all things comfort zones and why it is important that we push through these and tips for success

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 this episode Alisha takes us through what to expect when making Doctoral applications and what to consider when deciding on your area of research.

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 about mentoring and promoting cultural change in the community and in Organisations.  In this episode, Lucy shares her top tips on how we can manage our time effectively and how effective goal setting can help us achieve success!

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 the University of Salford, UK, in the area of Construction Project Management. He was President of the Chartered Institute of Building (June 2019 – June 2020). He is also a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS), Fellow of the Association for Project Management (FAPM), Fellow of the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce (FRSA), and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). He was, until 2014 a Director and member of the Board of Trustees for the Association for Project Management (APM), and Chairman of the Professional Standards and Knowledge (PS&K) committee of the Association for Project Management.

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 himself as a leading authority in his field. Currently serving as a Senior Lecturer in Financial and Management Accounting at Sheffield Hallam University, he brings his students a wealth of knowledge and expertise. He is the Principal Investigator and Project Lead of the groundbreaking Accomplished Study Programme in Research Excellence (ASPIRE), funded by OFS/UKRI.

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, employers, and students sharing their expert advice and insights. Now, we've taken those sessions and turned them into a powerhouse montage, guaranteed to inspire and motivate you on your career journey. Listen now to supercharge your future!

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 into a dynamic montage, designed to inspire and motivate you on your career path. Listen now to boost your future success!

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-confidence – both of which Erykah and Khadija say are so important in finding future careers.

If you want to hear more about internships or placements then make sure to listen back to the full series on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.

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.