The Young Enterprise Podcast

Jack Miller led our Young Enterprise Alumni Webinar at the end of May, sharing the secrets of career development. He explains what happens behind the curtain of the recruitment process, how to stand out from the crowd, and he delves into the best way to advertise your skills, knowledge and experience to employers.Find out more about the Young Enterprise Alumni Network by following them on Twitter @alumni_ye or emailing: alumni@y-e.org.uk.  

"To get the most out of you as a professional, you need to get the most out of you as a person first.” In this special episode, Danielle Brown MBE, Olympic gold medallist and Young Enterprise Alumni Officer, speaks about achieving goals. Danielle recalls how her sporting career almost came to an end overnight; breaks down the perseverance needed to not just start projects, but finish them too; and explains why planning for performance can help you turn your big vision into a reality and prevent failure. Find out more about the Young Enterprise Alumni Network by following them on Twitter @alumni_ye or emailing: alumni@y-e.org.uk.  

Metro Bank CEO Craig Donaldson, author and social media entrepreneur Jodie Cook, and Moira O’Neil, Editor of Moneywise, join Michael for the latest episode of the Young Enterprise podcast. In this episode, they discuss the importance of financial knowledge when starting a business; how financial education must begin at home; and how students are plunged into debt as soon as they begin University.

Paul Harris, entrepreneur and co-founder of AllAboutGroup, and Adi Gaskell, journalist and contributor to Forbes Magazine and Huffington Post, join Michael for the latest episode of the Young Enterprise podcast. In this edition, they discuss the quality of university education in the UK, and whether university is still the most desirable route for young people today; social mobility, and if tuition fees help or hinder the poorest students in the country; and how developments such as Brexit and technological innovation will affect the way we prepare young people for employment in the near future.

Elizabeth Kitcatt, Head of The Camden School for Girls and Martin McQuillan, Editor of Research Fortnight's HE publication, join Michael for the latest episode of the Young Enterprise podcast. In this edition, they discuss the growing problem of debt among Britain's young people, and what can be done at an educational level to help; debate whether those considering university understand the financial commitment of a student loan, and if tuition fees are deterring the poorest from applying in the first place; and address the UK's current skills gap, and the ways businesses might invest in young people's development as the country heads towards Brexit.

Ranj Begley, Managing Director of Readly UK and Jo Owen, International Chair of the Education Development Trust, join Michael for the sixth episode of the Young Enterprise podcast. In this edition, they discuss the challenges young people are facing in accessing financial education; debate whether attitude and aptitude for work are more important than academic success; and question whether the value of university is beginning to wane.

Rod Bristow, President of Pearson UK and award-winning financial journalist Georgie Frost join Michael for the fifth episode of the Young Enterprise podcast. In this edition, they discuss t-levels, and their potential to strengthen youth employment and productivity; debate whether apprenticeship programmes should include an element of financial education; and explore what role schools, colleges and universities should play in promoting careers in the gig economy.

Sam Green, Managing Director of South London Day Nurseries Ltd and Mitesh Bhimjiyani, CEO of Success at School Ltd join Michael for the fourth episode of the Young Enterprise podcast. In this edition, they discuss how the changing job market will affect careers advice in schools; debate whether returnships will help people get back to work and address the gender imbalance within companies; and compare the merits of young people entering higher education with starting their own businesses.

Mike Cherry, Chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses and John Craven, CEO of upReach, join Michael for the Young Enterprise podcast. In this edition, they debate whether unpaid internships are exploiting young people; explore how crowdfunding is changing the game for small businesses; and question the role British businesses have to play in paying employees fairly, regardless of their background.

Neil Carberry, Director of People and Skills at the CBI, and Alicia Navarro, Founder and CEO of Skimlinks, join Michael for the Young Enterprise podcast. In this edition, they debate the impact of budget cuts on financial education; discuss whether we are doing enough to support British industry post-Brexit; and consider what more could be done to help young people across the country become more entrepreneurial.

Charlie Mullins, Founder and Chairman of Pimlico Plumbers, and Claire Bennison, Regional Head of Marketing – Europe and Americas for the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), join Michael for the first episode of the Young Enterprise podcast. They discuss Financial Capability Week, and how we can improve young people’s confidence with money; debate Global Entrepreneurship Week and what more we can do to encourage people to start their own businesses; and explore the Social Mobility Commission’s new ranking for British businesses, and how we can ensure young people from all backgrounds succeed.