Help! I'm Going To Uni

What if you could solve a problem and build a business around it? Holly speaks with Cardiff Met PGCE Primary graduate Will about going from primary school teacher to education entrepreneur. After starting as a supply teacher, Will built his confidence and secured a permanent role. But he soon spotted a problem: too much marking and not enough time. Will explains how he used AI to tackle the proble...

How far would you move for your dream job? Holly speaks with Cardiff Met Dental Technology graduate Ellie about starting her career as a Dental Technician in Liverpool. She shares how networking at an exhibition led to a LinkedIn connection and a job opportunity. Ellie explains what it's like working in a fast-paced dental lab, combining digital design with creative skills. She shares practica...

What does it really take to get a job after university? Holly speaks with Cardiff Met MSc Project Management graduate Fardous about building a career in the UK after moving from Saudi Arabia. He shares how he made the switch from civil engineering to project management and what he learned from applying for around 80 jobs. Fardous talks about improving his interview skills, building his CV through...

What if your first choice doesn't work out? Holly speaks with Cardiff Met Biomedical Science graduate Jemima about finding her career after missing out on her original plan to become a dentist. She got onto Biomedical Science through Clearing and says it was one of the best decisions she made. Jemima now works as a Senior Biomedical Scientist at the Welsh Blood Service. She talks about working...

How to secure a graduate job before you graduate. Holly speaks with Cardiff Met Events Management graduate Eliza about changing course, building confidence and gaining experience at university. She shares how she received a job offer while at Glastonbury, and how she now works as a Social Media Events Coordinator and podcast host at Kilroy Travel. Eliza explains how creating content, leading stude...

How to land a dream placement as an international student. Holly speaks with Cardiff Met Public Relations and Marketing Management student Muskaan about gaining experience while studying in the UK after moving from Dubai. She shares how she secured a year-long social media placement with Disney Plus. She also talks about working on major campaigns, meeting famous faces, and how becoming Cardiff Me...

How to build a business before you graduate. Holly speaks with Cardiff Met strength and conditioning graduate Jake about growing a successful coaching business while studying for his master's. He explains how creating content on Instagram helped him attract clients and what it's really like being self-employed. Jake shares practical advice on building an online presence, staying consistent and man...

How an unpaid placement became a dream job in professional cricket. Holly speaks with Cardiff Met MSc Sport Broadcast graduate Bhavya Doshi, now Digital Content Producer at Glamorgan County Cricket Club. He shares how a placement led to a full-time role, why social media is one of the best ways into the sports industry, and what it's really like creating content for a professional cricket club. An...

Building a freelance creative career and being your own boss. Holly speaks with Cardiff Met graphic design and illustration graduate Katie about turning her passion for design into a self-employed business. She explains how she built her portfolio through personal projects and found clients through social media, especially TikTok. Katie also talks about navigating the uncertainty of freelancing, s...

There’s no single route into a creative career. Cardiff Met graduate Duke Al shares his story. A spoken word poet, author and creative practitioner, Duke turned his passion for writing into a freelance career spanning live performances, commissions, workshops, talks and community projects. He shares how writing became an outlet for managing OCD from a young age, why he didn’t share his work public...

The Degree Apprenticeship. What is it and how does it work? This week Holly is joined by Jibreel, a first-year Applied Software Engineering degree apprentice at Cardiff Met, to break down what a degree apprenticeship really involves. Jibreel shares his weekly routine with Legal & General and university. He talks about the balance between study and work, and the benefits of being paid and getti...

How do you land a job after university when you keep getting rejected? Holly is joined by Cardiff Met MSc Food Science and Technology graduate Shruti. They talk about job hunting anxiety, ATS / AI CV filtering, and why keywords matter. Shruti reflects on moving from India to Cardiff, the unexpected culture shocks she overcame as well as finding student life very welcoming. She shares her experienc...

Motivation and having the right people around you can make the difference when university feels tough. Holly speaks with Kyla, a BSc Psychology and MSc Health Psychology graduate who studied as a mature student and single mum. They talk about balancing parenting with university, managing imposter syndrome, and staying focused on clear goals. Kyla tells her story of launching her business Lighter B...

Want to know what a placement year is really like? And how it can shape your career before you graduate? Holly is joined by Fin, a fourth-year Business Management (Marketing) student at Cardiff Metropolitan University. He did his placement at Enterprise Mobility and continues working for them, now as Campus Brand Manager. Fin talks about his role and how he discovered the placement through the Car...

How do you go from a first-week university commentary gig to travelling the world and commentating for World Rugby? Holly is joined by Cardiff Met Sport Broadcast Master's graduate Rob. He shares how saying yes to opportunities, like being a runner for Amazon Prime at the Autumn Nations, led to bigger roles through hard work, networking and doing a good job. Rob talks about finding his path on the...

Holly chats with India, a third-year Product Design student at Cardiff Met, about how she found the courage to switch paths and follow her passion. India shares the benefits of living at home during university, including the ups and downs of making friends, and the importance of taking care of your mental health. She also discusses how switching universities helped her find her people, build her c...

Holly chats with Kayla, a Master’s Sport Rehabilitation student at Cardiff Met, about what it’s really like moving abroad for university. From the nerves of leaving Canada to finding accommodation and joining the dance team, Kayla shares her experience of studying in the UK. She also talks about her background in kinesiology and future career aspirations in athletic therapy. Also, Holly really lov...

Finding independence and her love for Cardiff. Soph, a third-year Textile Design student at Cardiff Met, joins Holly to share her experience of moving from a small village to city life. Living in halls, food shopping, transport and joining the Christian Union. Soph reflects on how university has shaped her. In this episode… 00:00 Teaser 00:17 Meet Soph: A Third-Year Textile Design Student 01:46 Ad...

What’s it really like studying in the UK? Fakhar travelled from Pakistan to study Data Science at Cardiff Met, and in this episode, he joins Holly to share his story. From first-day nerves to finding independence, he discusses settling into life in Cardiff, making friends through university events, and why stepping out of your comfort zone can change everything. In this episode… 00:00 Episode Teas...

From living in halls to whiplash on nights out and managing study stress, Amy talks honestly about the highs and lows of student life. She’s a third-year Graphic Design & Communication student at Cardiff Met and joins Holly to tell her story. Amy shares her favourite Cardiff hangouts and how opportunities at university have shaped her career plans. In this episode… 00:00 Episode Teaser 00:14 I...

Swapping the Golden Gate Bridge for Cardiff Castle. Royal, a first-year Software Engineering student at Cardiff Met, shares his journey from California to Wales. Clicking with course mates, finding the skateboarding community and surviving halls. Royal talks about the highs, the challenges, and his ambition to launch a tech firm helping neurodiverse students. In this episode… 00:00 Episode teaser...

From third place at the World Cheerleading Championships in Florida to Clearing and Cardiff Met. Stephanie’s journey to university is anything but typical. Now a third-year Brand and Marketing Management student, she joins Holly to chat about navigating Clearing, smashing her goals, and how to make the most of uni life (whether you planned it or not). In this episode… 00:00 Episode Teaser 00:17 Me...

Worried about making friends or choosing the right course? Liv’s been there. Now in her third year of Health and Social Care at Cardiff Met, she joins Holly to chat about her journey. From first-day nerves and living in halls, to finding her people and co-founding the Feminist Society. They dive into the power of student communities and why saying “yes” to things can change everything at universit...

Nervous about starting uni? So was Ash. Now she’s smashing it as a Product Design student at Cardiff Met. From joining the ski society and lifelong friends, to balancing work and deadlines. She chats with Holly about uni life, her inspiring design project for cancer patients, and what she wishes she’d known before starting. Don’t miss one of the wildest student confessions we’ve heard yet. In this...

Aarya, an international student from Mumbai, joins Holly to talk about her journey to Cardiff Met. Studying her MSc in Project Management, she shares what it was like adjusting to student life in the UK, from finding your community to student accommodation and why giving yourself time to settle matters. In this episode… 00:12 Introduction from Holly 00:28 Why the UK and Cardiff Met? 01:09 First Im...