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  • Alice Delahunty – President Of Electricity Transmission, National Grid

    Alice Delahunty – President Of Electricity Transmission, National Grid 19/04/21 KS 4 – 5 / S4-6 What are Green Skills and why are they important? Hear from Alice Delahunty, the first President of National Grid’s Electricity Transmission business, a role in which she is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the electricity transmission […]

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  • Ed Petrie – Children’s TV Presenter, Actor, Voiceover Artist And Comedian

    Ed Petrie – Children’s TV Presenter, Actor, Voiceover Artist And Comedian 29/03/21 Age KS3/ S1-3 Have you ever wondered what it is like to work in TV? Ed Petrie, TV presenter, actor and comedian joins us to share what it is like to work in television and answers student questions. He currently presents CBBC’s ‘Marrying […]

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  • Rachel Bacon – Assistant Chief Constable, Northumbria Police

    Rachel Bacon – Assistant Chief Constable, Northumbria Police 30/03/2021 Age KS4 – 5 / S4-6 Interested in hearing more about a career in the police force? Find out all you need to know from Rachel Bacon, Assistant Chief Constable, Northumbria Police. Rachel is responsible for Citizens Focus which includes Custody, Criminal Justice and Safeguarding. Rachel […]

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  • Dr Sarah Mackenzie Ross – Award Winning Clinical Psychologist And Honorary Associate Professor At University College London

    Dr Sarah Mackenzie Ross – Award Winning Clinical Psychologist And Honorary Associate Professor At University College London 30/03/2021 KS4 – 5 / S4-6 Thinking about studying Psychology? Hear from leading Clinical Psychologist, Dr Sarah Mackenzie Ross on how she pursued a career in the field and is now running her own private practice. Sarah has […]

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  • Stephen Isherwood – CEO, Institute Of Student Employers

    Stephen Isherwood – CEO, Institute Of Student Employers 29/03/2021 Age KS5/S6 What are my career options? What skills do employers want? How do I choose what to study? Stephen explains the career and study choices open to students and how to develop the skills that employers recruit for. Stephen Isherwood was appointed Chief Executive of […]

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  • Sarah Henderson – Managing Director, Murray Chalmers PR

    Sarah Henderson – Managing Director, Murray Chalmers PR 29/03/2021 Age KS3 – 5/S1- 6 Are you interested in working in the music industry? Do you want to know more what is like to work in Celebrity PR? MCPR is home to some of the world’s most-loved artists and bands including Coldplay, The Stone Roses, Liam […]

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  • Dr Rhian-Mari Thomas – CEO, Green Finance Institute

    Dr Rhian-Mari Thomas – CEO, Green Finance Institute 25/03/21 Age KS4-5 / S4-6 In this talk for Green Skills Week, Dr Rhian-Mari Thomas OBE joins us to speak about what Green Banking is and the work that is being done to build a resilient and low carbon economy. Rhian was formerly the Global Head of […]

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  • Steve Backshall MBE – Presenter, Conservationist And Sky Zero Ambassador

    Steve Backshall MBE – Presenter, Conservationist And Sky Zero Ambassador 23/03/21 KS 3-5/S 1- 6 Calling all eco-warriors and naturalists! If you want to find out how you can help nature and learn more about Green Skills, this is an broadcast you can’t miss! Steve Backshall is a Conservationist, Explorer, Author and Television Presenter who […]

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  • Sarah Coleman – Illustrator, Inkymole

    Sarah Coleman – Illustrator, Inkymole 24/03/21 Age KS 3-5/S 1-6 Are you always drawing? Ever considered becoming an illustrator? Tune in to hear from leading commercial illustrator, Sarah Coleman. Sarah shares her story and insights into working for large clients such as Coca Cola, Tiffany Jewellers, Disney and hundreds of book covers. She also shares […]

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  • Tom Macildowie – Education Specialist, Adobe EMEA Education Team

    Tom Macildowie 19/03/21 KS 4-5/S4-6 Tom Macildowie provides students with a masterclass in Sky’s The Edit competition and touches on the importance of digital skills and creativity. Tom is a qualified and experienced secondary school teacher who progressed to senior leadership and delivered on many projects including a full school rebuild and refurbishment with a […]

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