The Graduate Guide

In this informative episode, Head of Early stage at one of Europe’s largest investor communities James Roycroft-Davis shares his wealth of advice on finding your drive, working around the system and how to be a ‘do-er with conviction.’ He gives a realistic insight into the downsides of entrepreneurship, explaining the financial insecurity some founders endure, the mental health issues that may ari...

In this episode, Antony Smith shares the highs and lows of his journey to becoming the Director of Trailers at Flight Studio. Starting his career in the performing arts industry, he’s navigated imposter syndrome, mental health struggles and other challenges along the way. He gives insightful advice to creative students wishing to pursue untraditional career paths, how to navigate feeling lost as a...

Have you ever questioned the efficiency of traditional educational systems? In this episode, Hugh Viney talks us through his highly successful and innovative schooling model. Prioritising online, adapted learning for students from all backgrounds, he has successfully built communities all over the world, giving children and parents an improved educational experience and love for learning. If this...

In this episode, Partner at Balderton Capital James Wise teaches us everything venture capital and career building. After doing an internship abroad at Mckinsey, James explored multiple industries, recounting the skills he’s learnt along the way in storytelling, time management and finding fulfilment in work. He gives top tips to students wishing to join the venture capital industry as well as to...

Joshua Brandon, Founder @ Bermondsey & Ventures

Pursuing entrepreneurship since a young age with her Depop shop, Katie Arnold has lots of advice to share on her entrepreneurship journey. She shares advice on finding useful mentors, leveraging LinkedIn to gain traction and find people to help you, as well as revealing the ups and downs of being a founder. If you’re looking to Found a company, this episode is a great listen!

In this invaluable episode, Gabriel Nussbaum talks us through all things finance, sharing his top tips for students and grads in saving up and budgeting. His further advice on finding your people at university, managing side hustles, and pursuing new and innovative careers is essential for all students and grads to listen to!

In this episode, George Imafidon takes us back to his days at UCL, recounting the importance of having accountability partners, leveraging and building new skills and developing sequencing systems to ensure you’re on track to success with applications. He imagines how the career landscape will change over the next few years as well as the importance of “failing your way to success.”

In this episode, CCO of Amplify Me Antony Cheung talks us through his journey of building the company, talking through how he built resilience, conversational skills, balances different relationships in his life, and how he imagined his future life. Talking about peer pressure and the fear of going against the status quo, he teaches us how to be clever in your reach out to professionals, how stude...

In this incredibly insightful episode, Stephen Adeoye breaks down how to use your course content to find a career path, how to leverage your personality in the job search, and how to figure out what you sincerely want to do - even if that means jumping through multiple jobs! As the only black person in his private equity role, Stephen abbreviates further on his role in EDI and how he works to make...

Are you a go-getter student who wants to work in an innovative industry? Melissa Collett, CEO of Insurtech demystifies the crossover of tech and insurance and outlines how you can get involved and flourish. Sharing a masterclass on all things experience building, CV writing, networking and stress management, this episode is essential for all students to listen to!

University can be a lonely and confusing place for many, this is why Nicola Gunby has made it her mission to build communities across the UK to foster connection and cure loneliness. Founding CLIQ after dropping out of university and backpacking Australia, she walks us through the importance of starting with small steps, accepting that not everything will be perfect and navigating imposter syndrom...

Ever wondered how playing e-sports links to career development? In this episode, Alex Coulsen tells us how playing esports develops essential career skills and is increasingly being used as an assessment tool for graduate schemes. Organising university esport societies, the National Student Esports organisation is of key interest to students from all degree backgrounds!

Have you ever felt trapped on a conveyor belt to a career or degree you don’t actually want? Callum Woodcock, life long aspiring founder, sincerely recounts how lost he felt pursuing the path expected of him - finance in big corporate via graduate schemes. Building up the courage to recognise this feeling and take the leap to the start up world, he recounts the highs and the lows facing uncertaint...

Have you heard the words Venture Capital and Angel Investing floating around but aren’t sure what they mean? In this episode, Hector Mason, host of podcast Riding Unicorns gives us a masterclass on all things venture capital, investing and startups in his mission to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs. His advice on balancing, ruthless prioritisation, being relentless with your goals and...

In this episode, Leo Harrison shares his wealth of knowledge on mentorship, digging deep and the difference between those who went to uni and those that do an apprenticeship. Starting at Oliver Agency straight out of school, he recounts the importance of resilience when pushing from the ‘consciously incompetent’ to ‘consciously competent’ phases of a role, how to be a sponge to anyone you meet and...

Have you ever wanted to organise an event but not known where to even start? In this episode, Hugo Campbell talks us through his journey founding Togather, a market place for event suppliers. From studying English Lit at the University of Warwick, starting a career in journalism and founding Togather with a close friend, he tells us how to train entrepreneurial skills, how to discover your niche a...

In this insightful and practical episode, Antonio Zappulla tells us how his proactiveness and linguistic skills helped him to climb the ranks to becoming CEO of Thomson Reuters. Grabbing at every opportunity and learning to trust his gut feeling, he shares his wisdom on quick decision making, what makes a great CEO and learning from mistakes. His invaluable advice on cover letters, CVs, and the ru...

Have you struggled to find your edge or are struggling to stick to a particular career path? In this episode, Samuel Ola recounts feeling like the odd one out who couldn’t find exactly what he wanted to do with his career, how he worked through his self-doubt and imposter syndrome and eventually founded his own company. Becoming comfortable with experimenting more with his career, he shares advice...

Do you want to start a business but don’t have an idea just yet? No need to stress yourself out! In this episode, Adam Moriarty talks us through his entrepreneurial journey, investing in his interests and strengthening his skillsets whilst at university to prepare himself to eventually found theHubb. He lays out the steps you should be taking too, getting leadership positions in societies, network...

Rani Wynn, General Counsel @ LiveScoreGroup

Our very own founder, Peter Wood, switches seats and gets interviewed by our student interns. Peter talks all about his career journey leading up to building The Graduate Guide, how LinkedIn played a big role in his career development, and TGG's future plans.

Huzzle Episode with Charlie Mart Alice & Ruth, Early Careers @ Schneider Electric

The ultimate "yapping" expert. Capital Radio Presenter, Lydia Rodford joins TGG to air her career story. If you are someone interested in getting into radio, this is an episode you do not want to miss.

In this impactful episode, Alfie Whattam shares his wealth of knowledge on career building, networking, personal motivation and failure. Beginning his career as a magician, he recounts how his entrepreneurial skills developed, dropping out of university and climbing the ladder at a large recruitment agency. He didn’t stop there though, realising how corrupted the industry was, he made it his missi...