Apprentice to Analyst: What Gen Z Actually Wants at Work
Alastair is in conversation with Emily Stone, a senior analyst in Deloitte's consulting business and three years into the firm's BrightStart degree apprenticeship. Emily came straight…
Podcast episodes about Education and students
Teachers, students and headteachers on schools, universities and the transition into work.
Podcast episodes about Education and students
What University Really Looks Like for Gen Z Students in 2026
In this episode, Alastair talks to James Stallabrass, a student who is just entering his second year reading Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Durham University. During the…
School Superhead on Why Today’s Students Question More
Former school “superhead” Nick Bowen reflects on 20 years leading large secondary schools and turning around failing institutions.
Gen Z, Graduates, and Getting Ready for the Real World
Alastair speaks with higher education professional Charlotte Marshall about what student life and employability really look like right now. From supporting “hard to reach” students to…
Gen Z, Grades & Giving Back: Ruby Woodward
At just 17, Ruby juggles A-Levels, fashion-design ambitions and a record-breaking hospice-fundraiser. She credits her school’s “competitive compassion” culture for normalising charity…
Lise Kaye-Bell: Talking to Gen Z: Theatre, Trust and Tough Conversations
Alastair is joined by award-winning social entrepreneur Lise Kaye-Bell, founder of Soundproof Box, an immersive theatre company using live performance to explore tough topics with…
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