In Part 2 of our Next Step podcasts, Wesleyan's Jody Wynne-Jones continues his conversation with junior doctor James Glasbey, this time talking about the financial pressures young medical professionals are facing.

The Next Step has been created by Wesleyan to help Medical and Dental Students prepare for Foundation training and beyond. You can find out more about initiative at wesleyan.co.uk/TheNextStepand on Twitter @TheWesNextStep

As Wesleyan launches its Next Step initiative to help Medical and Dental Students prepare for Foundation training and beyond, Jody Wynne-Jones talks to junior doctor James Glasbey about his training and career so far.

You can find out more about The Next Step at wesleyan.co.uk/TheNextStep and on Twitter @TheWesNextStep.

The Wesleyan Podcast goes on a road trip, with Neil Whelan travelling to the North East to meet retired dentist Alistair Robson.

They talk about how he got into the profession, built up a successful practice and the measures he took to ensure a comfortable and happy retirement.

If you want to find out more about how Wesleyan can help with your retirement planning, go to wesleyan.co.uk or search for us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

It was the last Budget before Brexit, and Chancellor of the Exchequer Phillip Hammond had a lot to say.

Wesleyan's Investments Managing Director Robert Vaudry sat down with Neil Whelan to pick through some of the key points of the speech and to analyse what it means to individuals and businesses alike.

DISCLAIMER: Past performance of investments is not an indication of future performance and the value of any investments can go down as well as up, meaning you could get back less than you put in.

Also, any predictions made in the podcast are personal opinion only and should not be used as the basis for investment decisions. Anyone considering making any investments should talk to a financial adviser before making any decisions.

In this episode, Student Liaison Manager Maria Callandar talks to Josh Chambers, a medical student from the University of East Anglia who was one of the winners of Wesleyan's Electives Competition.

He won the opportunity to blog from his trip to South Africa, where he worked at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Johannesburg.

Josh talks about his experience, the kinds of conditions he had to treat, the responsibilities he had, and what it was like to work in a foreign country.

To find out more about Wesleyan's Elective cover, visit the website at wesleyan.co.uk, where you will also find Josh's blogs, and those of the other winners.

You can also find out more about Wesleyan on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

It's back to school!

In this episode, Neil Whelan, Jessica Wilkes-Reading and Sarah Cooper talk about their inspirational teachers, the difficulties teachers face keeping pupils engaged in class, and give a shout out to Roger Red Hat.

They also discuss the the transition from primary to secondary school, and how Wesleyan's latest charity book, 'The Curse of the Nomed', and charity Partnership for Children are helping children through this difficult period.

For more information about Wesleyan go to wesleyan.co.uk, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter. 

To learn more about the Curse of the Nomed and where to buy copies go to lookatourbook.co.uk.

In this episode, Neil Whelan and Jessica Wilkes-Reading pay tribute to the NHS as it celebrates its 70th anniversary.

They celebrate the work of medical staff everywhere, talk about the vital work of the behinds the scenes staff, and hear from Wesleyan employees who might not be here today if it wasn't for NHS care from internationally renowned centres of excellence.

The pair also pitch an idea to TV producers for a low budget version of Casualty...

We talk to the chairs of some of Wesleyan Inclusion & Diversity Groups about the work they are doing bringing staff together to talk about gender, ethnic diversity and LGBT+.

And we also put on record our predictions for the 2018 World Cup...

Chloe Webber from Wesleyan's student liaison team visits the podcast studio to talk about the work she and the team do on campuses around the country with medial and dental students.

For more information and to find your nearest member of the Wesleyan student team go to wesleyan.co.uk.

Jessica Wilkes-Reading, Wesleyan's Corporate Responsibility Officer, returns to the podcast studio to tell everyone what happened at the launch event for our new charity children's book, 'Curse of the Nomed', at the Library of Birmingham.

Hosted by Heart FM's Ed James, with special guest Michelin-starred chef Glynn Purnell, it brought movers and shakers from around the city together to raise money for Wesleyan's chosen charity.

Partnership for Children is a small charity that helps look after the wellbeing of young people across the UK with mental health issues, with the net profit from the sale of the book going to them to fund much needed projects.