Day: 5 November 2021

  • Gyrfa Cymru yn gweithio mewn partneriaeth â Speakers for Schools i gynnig profiad gwaith i bob ysgol wladol yng Nghymru

    Gyrfa Cymru yn gweithio mewn partneriaeth â Speakers for Schools i gynnig profiad gwaith i bob ysgol wladol yng Nghymru   Heddiw, mae Gyrfa Cymru a’r elusen symudedd cymdeithasol Speakers for Schools yn cyhoeddi partneriaeth genedlaethol newydd, a fydd yn sicrhau bod cyfleoedd profiad gwaith a sgyrsiau ysbrydoledig am yrfaoedd ar gael i bob myfyriwr rhwng 14-19 oed yng Nghymru ac sy’n cael addysg mewn ysgolion gwladol. Mewn ymgais i helpu pobl ifanc dan anfantais i ddal i fyny ar ôl Covid, bydd y bartneriaeth newydd hon yn helpu’r genhedlaeth nesaf i gysylltu â chyflogwyr ledled y DU a chaniatáu […]

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  • Careers Wales partners with Speakers for Schools to offer work experience to every state school in Wales

    Careers Wales partners with Speakers for Schools to offer work experience to every state school in Wales Careers Wales and leading social mobility charity Speakers for Schools today announces a nationwide partnership, making work experience opportunities and inspirational talks available to students in Wales aged 11-19 and in state education. In a bid to help disadvantaged young people catch up post-Covid, this new partnership will help the next generation connect with employers across the UK and allow them to experience the world of work after 18 months of missed career opportunities. It builds on the current work of Careers Wales […]

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  • Picture Editor Panel Event with IntoFilm

    05/10/2021 Christopher Chow: Film and TV Editor Bridgette Williams: TV comedy editor Harfun Li: Television Editor Ruth Antoine: 1st Assistant Editor Juanita Apanari: Edit Assistant KS 3 – 5/S 1 – 6 We are excited to bring you another panel event with IntoFilm! This time we will be speaking to our panel of Picture Editors led by Christopher Chow whose latest work includes the best selling interactive film, The Complex, BBC’s Casualty and Sky’s Little Darlings. This is a great opportunity to learn about Film Editing and have your questions answered by our panel!

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  • Will Young – Pop Star, Actor and Author (Session 2)

    Viewer Discretion Advised, Content Warning: We recommend  that viewers are 16+ as this broadcast highlights the impact of gay shame and homophobia on mental health which some students may find distressing. 05/07/21 Will Young KS5 ONLY Speakers for Schools are pleased to host a broadcast with Will Young, Pop Star, Actor and Author! Will is a leading voice in mental health awareness, particularly within the LGBTQ+ community. During this broadcast, Will was interviewed by Lily from Richmond Park Academy about the issues covered in his new book ‘To be a Gay Man’, these include how Will has learnt to overcome […]

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  • Will Young – Pop Star, Actor and Author (Session 1)

    Viewer Discretion Advised, Content Warning: We recommend  that viewers are 16+ as this broadcast highlights the impact of gay shame and homophobia on mental health which some students may find distressing. 05/07/21 Will Young KS5 ONLY Speakers for Schools are pleased to host a broadcast with Will Young, Pop Star, Actor and Author! Will is a leading voice in mental health awareness, particularly within the LGBTQ+ community. During this broadcast, Will was interviewed by Khushi from Oasis Academy Hadley about the issues covered in his new book ‘To be a Gay Man’, these include how Will has learnt to overcome […]

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  • Katie Vanneck-Smith – Co-founder and Publisher at Tortoise

    Katie Vanneck-Smith 05/03/21 KS4-5 / S4-6 Katie Vanneck-Smith, Co-founder and Publisher at Tortoise, shares her pathway to success and reflects on what she has learnt during her career. Katie was President of The Wall Street Journal & Dow Jones, where she led the company to over 3million subscribers. She has previously worked at the Telegraph Media Group and The Times, where, as Chief Marketing Officer, she was the architect of the newspaper’s early move to paid digital subscriptions. She created the UK’s first news membership brand, Times+. She was named Pioneer of the Year at the British Media Awards.

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  • Ella d’Amato – Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer at notonthehighstreet.com

    Ella d’Amato 02/03/21 KS3-5/S1-6 Ella d’Amato talks about what makes a great product and provides advice for those who are interested in pursuing a career in marketing. Ella was previously the CEO of Drum and is now responsible for making Not on the High Street the most attractive place to work, partner with and buy from.

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  • The King of Content: Introducing Jean-Patrick Cheylan

    The King of Content: Introducing Jean-Patrick Cheylan Chances are if you are under 25, you’ll struggle to remember life before social media – you may even struggle to recall a time before TikTok if you’re a teenager right now. But like it or not, these days social media plays an increasingly large role in shaping our view of the world and contributes massively to our own unique digital footprint. An open platform: an open playing field Whoever you are, wherever you are, if you’re armed with a smart phone, you’ll be plugged into social media in one form or another […]

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