Global Careers Calls

In this episode, Liz interviews Lilian, an AI expert with a background in language technologies and cognitive neuroscience. Lilian discusses her work at Vodafone, where she leads a team optimizing language technologies and transforming customer interactions. She shares insights on the importance of innovation, ethical AI, and the challenges of staying ahead in the competitive tech landscape. The c...

In this episode of the Global Careers Calls podcast's ninth season, our host Liz Wilkinson interviews Raj Kandathil, a data analyst originally from India now based in Berlin. Raj discusses his journey of balancing work at a ride-hailing company with pursuing a Master's degree in Data Science from the University of London. He shares insights on the importance of adapting to new skills in the tech i...

In this episode of the Global Careers Calls podcast, our host Liz Wilkinson interviews Nina Graham, founder and director of a specialist consultancy firm. Nina shares her career journey from working in education to leading tech projects in the government sector and currently advising on technology maximization in higher education. She discusses the varied nature of consultancy work, challenges and...

In the first episode of the ninth season of the Global Careers Calls podcast, Liz Wilkinson interviews Praveen Kolluguri, an EE mobile propositions manager and a passionate advocate of neurodiversity and human rights. Pravin retraces his career journey from India to the UK, his role in product marketing and his dedication to making workplaces more inclusive. He offers practical advice for neurodiv...

This week Sophie Odgers-Roe interviewed Osama Malik, an attorney and political commentator based in Islamabad in Pakistan. Osama will explain us how hybrid working is permeating the law field notwithstanding the importance of face-to-face contact in certain areas of law. Osama will also share the latest trends in the legal landscape with the appearance of new phenomena such as the legalization of...

In this episode our Careers Consultant Sophie Odgers-Roe interviews Alex McGill, a private client legal executive from the UK. Alex illustrates us various aspects of the legal roles in the UK, including the differences between paralegals, legal executives, and solicitors, the training routes available, the implications of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), the growth of emerging roles in...

In today’s episode Sophie will interview Tina Fernandez, a Technology lawyer based in London. She will retrace her career journey into the legal field from her first LLB with the University of London as a remote student in Malaysia to the launch of her own firm as Orbital Law, a legal consultancy specialised in information technology law, data privacy and cyber security. Tina will also describe us...

In this episode Sophie Odgers-Roe will be in conversation with Abhivardhan, a Technology Law specialist based in India. Our speaker will illustrate us the main concerns of AI globally in privacy and data protection, the use of AI judges in certain countries judicial system and the overall impact of technology in the legal profession. Key points: [00:55] Introduction of Abhirvardhan [02:14] Ab...

This week we are looking at a very unique career change with our speaker Zoe Bowers. Zoe is the founder of Bowers English Communication, an English school based in Basel, Switzerland where she lives. Zoe will tell us how she reinvented herself as an English teacher. She will share with us the joys and difficulties of being a teacher, how she bridges cultural differences and how decisive setba...

In this episode, our host Edwin Marr interviews Alex Burke, Senior Programme Administrator for the Divinity degree course at the University of London. Prior to working at the University, Alex had a long career across Secondary Education starting as a teacher and then progressing as headteacher and Head of Department. He retraces his career through the challenges and joys of the teaching profession...

The focus of this episode is on Humanities applied to the Technology sector with our guest, Carlo di Celico. Carlo based in New England, in US, will illustrate us how he is using his BA studies in Philosophy with the University of London to inform his job in developing AI technologies. He will retrace his career from his early steps as computer repair technician until his current job position...

In this episode Edwin will interview Sara Pink, a Heritage Consultant who recently moved to Saudi Arabia to work for an energy firm. Sara, originally from London, had a long careers in Information Management working in different parts of the globe: England, Malaysia, India, Afghanistan and Qatar. Thanks to her extensive career she built a vast knowledge in archive and library management. With her,...

Our Senior Careers Consultant Liz Wilkinson will interview Gemma Lavin, director of Digital Experience at Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South, a multi-academy secondary school trust, where she heads digital innovation. Gemma will describe us her passion for technology and her mission to use technology to streamline processes and enhance access to information. She will also explain us how the UoL M...

This week Liz Wilkinson interviewed Henner Schliebs, a German Marketing Executive working for a Tech company in Texas. Henner will explore the skills needed as head of a big company, the impact of generative AI not only in the Technology domain but in the overall future of work and what is the day-to-day working life as a Marketing & Sales Executive. Key points: [01:26] - A typical week in his...

Join Liz Wilkinson, a Senior Careers Consultant at the University of London Careers Service, as she discusses with Sebastian Ramirez, a current student enrolled in BSc Computer Science at UoL. Sebastian will share his motivation to pursue a degree in Computer Science with specialism in AI and Machine Learning, his decision of opting for a remote course and his recipe to balance work, life and onli...

In the first episode of the Global Careers Calls podcast, our host Liz Wilkinson, senior Careers Consultant at UoL Careers Service, will interview an Italian anchor journalist working for RAI, the italian national television, as well as University of London alumni in MSc Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Fabio De Ponte. Fabio will tell us how AI is changing journalism and enabling professi...

For the final episode of this season revolving around management and leadership across different sectors and countries, Rae Roberts interviews Elizabeth Carriere, former Governor of Montserrat, diplomat and senior director of international development programmes in different roles, both governmental and humanitarian. In this interview, Elizabeth gives a compelling insight into his professional jou...

Join Rae Roberts as she explores the careers of Juan Trelles, a Uruguayan student in Data Science and Business Analytics at the University of London. Juan is an accomplished Project Management Director with years of experience in supply chain logistics. In this interview he will describe his unusual professional and academic trajectory, starting his studies after several years spent working and ho...

This week we are looking at Environmental Protection with one of our current student in MSc Global Environment and Sustainability, Ranita Koroma. Ranita is a Sierra Leonean Consultant and researcher in a variety of Environmental subjects such as Blue Economy, Sustainable Development; Marine Governance and Conservation; Climate Change and Biodiversity, Waste Management and Flooding. In this convers...

This episode of the Global Careers Calls is all about leadership and management. Rae Roberts will interview Holger Barth, a current student at the University of London that is pursuing a MSc in Project Management and with him she will analyse his path towards becoming a manager and then a leader. Holger will share some personal anecdotes about his experience as head of the Research and Development...

In this episode of Global Careers Calls, Rae Roberts delves into an exciting and peculiar career change with Jeremie Gan, a Business and Management graduate from the University of London that shifted from a successful career in ballet dance to product management. Jeremie will describe how his studies helped him develop his leadership skill and how his job as professional ballet dancer equipped him...

Join Tanyel Kazim and co-host Poonam Dasilva on Global Careers Calls as they delve into the dynamic landscape of work based on career stages. Whether you're just starting out, an aspiring developer, or contemplating a career change, this episode offers valuable insights. Our guests include Amir Jabarivasal, a digital nomad and career developer with a wealth of experience in both technology and pol...

In this episode of Global Careers Calls, join Tanyel Kazim and co-host Rhea Sahajwani as they explore industry perspectives and where it's heading. They are joined with Purva Aggarwal, CEO of Good Good Piggy, a financial literacy startup, who shares insights from the startup world and her experience in private equity. Also making a return is Carlos Russell, a University of London alumnus with over...

In this episode of Global Careers Calls host James Weaver delves into the future of work, examining the transformative changes occurring in the field of law. From the emergence of cutting-edge technology to the evolving landscape of legal practices, this episode explores how the profession is being reshaped.    Joining us are Chris Tart-Roberts and James Silvester, experts from the LawTe...

Welcome to another episode of Global Careers Calls, where we explore the future of various industries. In this episode, we focus on fintech, a field experiencing a remarkable 203% increase in job postings according to LinkedIn. Join host Tanyel Kazim, as he engages with two guests working in this space: Ewa Plesnar, Tax Technology and Innovation Project Manager at RSM, and Melvin Lopez, Data Disco...