10,000 Interns Foundation

10,000 Interns Podcast

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The 10,000 Interns Podcast explores the movement that has become the fastest growing internship pipeline in the U.K. Born out of the 100 Black Interns programme launched in 2020, the 10,000 Interns Foundation has since achieved its original mission: creating 10,000 paid internship opportunities for Black students and graduates across the U.K. - and now turns its focus to Beyond 10,000. Real stories. Real change. The future of work, in conversation with our community. For more information on the 10,000 Interns Foundation visit: https://10000internsfoundation.com/

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Lift As You Climb 11.12.2025 45:48

For the final episode of the series 10,000 Interns Foundation CEO, Rebecca Ajulu-Bushell, joins Seren for an honest conversation about leadership, community and why internships should be considered the "great equalizer." This podcast series is hosted and produced by Seren Jones. Sound design and editing by Freddie Scragg, with special thanks to Premiere podcast Studios Shoreditch. For mo...

The Kink in the Hosepipe 04.12.2025 42:50

In the penultimate episode of the series, Seren is joined by trustees Dawid-Konotey Ahulu CBE and David Hutchinson OBE, who discuss the privilege and pressures of hitting that 10,000 milestone and how to cut out the noise. For more information on the 10,000 Interns Foundation visit: https://10000internsfoundation.com . To learn more about The Abl Foundation (formerly known as 10,000 Able Interns)...

Crusading, Cultural Capital & Code-Switching 27.11.2025 49:42

In this episode, Seren is joined by Sarah Onifade and Nefo Yuki-Igbinosa, two newly graduated interns who delve into the reality of bringing your most authentic self to the workplace. From following LinkedIn 'Final Bosses' to becoming 'Canary Wharf Black People', are cultural capital and code-switching the key to successfully conquering corporate? For more information on the 10,000...

London Calling 20.11.2025 47:00

The Black British experience is different outside the capital. This week, Seren sits down with Aiden Clayton-Crosse, a former intern raised between Leicester and Leeds. Aiden opens up about leaving his hometowns for London and what it's like to strive for a future without letting go of the past. For more information on the 10,000 Interns Foundation visit: https://10000internsfoundation.com/

Greatness From Small Beginnings 13.11.2025 37:54

An uprising. A movement. A legacy. In this episode, we go back to the very beginning. Seren is joined by 10,000 Interns Foundation cofounder and trustee, Michael Barrington-Hibbert, to learn about the charity's origin story and evolution. For more information on the 10,000 Interns Foundation visit: https://10000internsfoundation.com/

A Foot in the Door 06.11.2025 52:20

In the first episode of the series, Seren Jones sits down with two former interns, Tolu Osisanwo and Bliss Nguiessy, who open up about navigating the corporate world for the first time and what it means to get a foot in the door. For more information on the 10,000 Interns Foundation visit: https://10000internsfoundation.com/

Introducing: The 10,000 Interns Podcast 05.11.2025 1:26

10,000 paid internship opportunities across 35 sectors in just five years. We are the 10,000 Interns Foundation. Welcome to our podcast.