Anya is in her first year of working for ZX Lidars. She has an aptitude and passion for maths and her work as a data scientist is incredibly rewarding and innovative.

It you want to pick up some really good stuff on self improvement, teamwork, dedication and work culture, get this episode listened to!

She's also about to embark on an amazing bike ride across Kenya and the way in which it's supported and encouraged by her employer is brilliant.

Nick Howes is on hand to pick out the key lessons from this conversation and distills the reality of your first big job.

Bob Allen has been practising osteopathy for a while now and is hugely qualified to explain what makes for a great osteopath and how one can change lives and even sometimes save a life.

As you've come to expect from the Careers Pod, there's exceptionally useful and first hand advice on the mindset needed, qualification pathway and what it feels like on the very first day of a new and challenging career.

Once Bob has told you his career story, Silje Howes of LMI UK jumps in with some forensic analysis of the work and life lessons and how you can replicate Bob's success.

Steven Bartlett's been calling it " the greatest skill our generation lacks."

How's yours?

We're talking about persistence. Absolutely vital in so many walks of life, but particularly education and careers and so this time, you'll hear from both Silje and Nick Howes who'll explain how you can work on yours.

Persistence is one of the 6 Ps in the LMI Personal Leadership Programme and it's such an eye opener to hear them both talk about building great habits around it - especially if you find yourself seeing mates go off to Uni and feeling like you missed out.

If it's time for a reset, review and new plan, this is the podcast on persistence and careers that you need.

Hero Brown has quite the story.

She's a journalist with a fantastic CV covering Red, Elle, The Independent on Sunday, Marie Claire amongst other high profile titles.

Hero's also the founder and Editor in Chief of Muddy Stilettos and we're chuffed that she's given over some time to be on the Careers Podcast.

Her story and wisdom and personal experiences are distilled over the course of this episode. Hear how she :

Got the idea at the outset

Pursued that vision

Established the brand and its values

Grew that brand

It's a brilliant success story and for anyone thinking of starting a business, it's an essential listen.

As part of Sony Europe's work with graduates, a group of young people from across Europe went through LMI UK's personal development programme Making of a Champion and some of them are here to tell their story.

Silje and John talk to Daniel Solo, Lucia Alvaro and Léa Aymeabout their experiences, what they wanted to get out of it and how it has helped shape their professional and personal lives.

There's a whole stack of learning to be had by listening to this roundtable discussion, so get stuck in!

We're really made up that Gregg Brown is on hand to tell us all about his career progression in the world of food.

He worked his way through some amazing hotels and organisations as chef and knows what it takes to perform at the highest level.

Now he teaches people about food and food sustainability in Oxfordshire and you can hear all about it's possible to follow in his footsteps.

Here's what Gregg has to say about his new business

CookSchool is my newly launched business. I'm dedicatedto fostering a love for food and culinary creativity across all ages.

Located in the heart of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire, my mission is to provide enriching food education through bespoke private events, pop-up experiences, and hands on cooking classes.

I am passionate about reducing food waste, championing the use of surplus ingredients, and promoting climate-conscious menus and recipes.

By empowering our community with sustainable cooking practices, I aim to inspire a healthier, more environmentally responsible approach to food.

Follow Gregg on insta : cookschool_gb

The property shows are all over tv and streaming channels - are you giving any thought to working in this busy and fast moving sector?

Alex Tan, Regional Sales Director for Andrews Estate Agents is across so many parts of the business and a whirlwind of collaboration, ideas and mentoring.

If you want to know what it's like getting into property, then this is the one to listen to.

She's also The Property Mum and incredibly active on socials, bringing the latest online tools to agency.

We know you're going to enjoy hearing her story; there's tonnes of really useful tips.

Julia Gibbs checks other people's work.

It started out when she came to be known as reliable and thorough for checking written work before it left a practice of Architects.

This love of words and unrelenting attention to detail when it came to grammar and punctuation made her the perfect candidate to do what she does now.

Proofreading.

Working in harmony with authors and publishers, Julia is responsible for taking someone's book and ensuring the copy you read is perfection.

Here's a blog she wrote about the importance of the work she does.