Work, Actually

If you are keen to be a budding screenwriter or fancy learning what this job is all about, enjoy this chat with Paul Alexander,  a British sreen  writer who has written or contributed to the likes of Red Dwarf, Goodnight Sweetheart, Babes In the Wood, Lovejoy, My Parents are Aliens, Emmerdale and much more. Paul's website: https://pabloxander.com/ He also recommends those starting out to download screenplays to read as research here: The Internet Movie Screenplay Database: https://imsdb.com/andSimply Scripts annual list of awards-season screenplay contenders: https://www.simplyscripts.com/oscar-screenplays-96.htmlTips from Paul:Keep writingPut the time inRead scriptsWatch TV and films a lotPut your work online across platformsStart to brand yourselfTarget the right peopleCheck your work with others (not just your parents)Don't send scripts out of the blue to agents or producers- ask for permissionCheck agents websites for openingsAsk for recommendations

The Work, Actually podcast is back and we have a very special guest - Georgia Green of Georgia's Cakes, a thriving cake designing business. Dubbed 'the Mary Berry for the younger generation' Georgia's mission was to bring classical baking down to a level that everyone can utilise whilst keeping up with the latest cake and baking trends. Listen to hear how she went from Le Cordon Bleu training to starting her own business and becoming a creator as a consequence - we discuss the opportunities and challenges of that and, of course, her brand new debut cook book full of incredible designs and technical decorating. Georgia’s Cakes: A step-by-step masterclass to make every cake a showstopper by Georgia Green (Pavilion Books) is available now. Visit: https://www.georgiascakes.com/Find Georgia on social media platforms at:https://www.instagram.com/georgiascakes/?hl=en & https://www.youtube.com/@GeorgiasCakes

Joanne Koukis is founder of Outpour Wines, a specialist wine business with an aim for a wider, more diverse group of people to feel welcomed into the world of wine and to develop confidence in their own tastes. Today, 80% of wine purchases are made by women, but you’d be forgiven for thinking that wine is a man’s pursuit.Joanne sources and sells wine as well as hosting testings to encourage women to feel confident enough to learn and understand the wine world without the fear of judgement. You can find out more at www.outpour.co.uk 

In this episode I delve into the reality of working as an acting coach, interviewing Anne Musisi, also a Film Director and Founder of Anne’s Records and Picture House Ltd. With a background in Acting and Global Theatre from Regent’s University and an MA Acting for Screen from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama- her main focus is storytelling through the medium of film. Her mission is to create, develop and support narratives that promote equality, inclusivity and are representative of diverse people. You can find out more about her at www.iampro.com 

Very honest and interesting insight into the world of being a restaurateur - meet Roop Partap Choudhary, founder of Colonel Saab in the heart of Holborn, London.www.colonelsaab.co.uk 

Series 4! Kicking off with a Workplace Special and looking at the topic of sustainability and social impact within careers - how can you prioritise that as an individual or business leader? Shannon is a CSR and Sustainability Consultant working with many big and small businesses. She has also written a book called Good Work: How to Build a Career that Makes a Difference in the World and we chat through the themes offering listeners a bit of an insight into her work and how she helps people bring about meaningful change and place values at the heart of shaping a career.Find out more about her at www.walkoflifecoaching.com 

We've all encountered them. But, guess what, sometimes we can be the twat too. This episode is about recognising bad behaviour and learning the best approach so you feel empowered to change it and not remain stuck. Find out more about Carolyn at www.carolynhobdey.com 

Today's workplace special is looking at the topic of working parents and navigating the challenge of having children and returning to work. The chat is with Suzy Hunt, a qualified coach and founder of Future You - find out more at https://www.futureyou-coaching.com 

Today's workplace special is looking at the topic of imposter syndrome with Gemma Brown, a qualified coach. You can find out more about her at www.gemmabrowncoaching.co.uk 

Today's episode as part of the mini-series looking at workplace challenges is focused on addressing and resolving conflict, with qualified business and performance coach, Lisa Robyn Wood. Lisa runs GRIP coaching https://www.gripcoaching.co.uk a professional coaching service to support emerging, evolving, growing leaders to refine their skills, achieve greater success, and enjoy their careers. She is also co-host of The Coaching Cast podcast, exploring all things ‘work related’ - you can listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-coaching-cast/id1550925416 

As part of a series of Workplace Specials where we look at themes within the workplace, today's episode is with leadership psychologist Tony Brooks on how to become a more effective leader - and how your mindset is the key to your future growth, success and fulfilment. Not only as a leader but in your life as a whole!Read more on Tony's work at https://theleadershiptrainingworkshop.com 

Fancy working in the world of fragrance production?Listen to this chat with Holly Hutchinson, founder of Memoize Perfume (and featuring Holly Dymock, someone keen to potentially get into this area as a possible side hustle!)After spending seven years developing niche fragrance products at a global perfume house, Holly Hutchinson founded Memoize London to create perfume with a different approach. The vision was to tailor truly unique and directional perfumes that combine effortless wearability with a personalised, bespoke touch. To do that, Holly curated a top team of experienced British perfumers, utilising materials sourced from the world’s most reputable material suppliers, to produce a world class collection of scents.Listen to get a real insight into this world, running a small business, the attributes needed and why it's an industry that supports each other. Find out more about Memoize at www.memoizeperfume.com 

Ever considered a career as a horse trainer? This week’s chat is with Lucinda Russell, a hugely accomplished and successful horse trainer based up in Kinross, as you’ll hear Lucinda - and together with her husband Peter Scudamore, an eight time champion jockey who rode 1678 winners in his career - run LRR which trains and prepares national hunt horses. Lucinda has trained over seven hundred winners including nine graded winners and winners at the Cheltenham and Aintree Festivals so absolutely top of her game in this space and the chat was fascinating learning what goes into that process, the huge benefits of getting to work with horses and understanding them and what they need, why she says a horse will only race if it wants to, what goes into the training, what happens when a horse can’t race, and of course what she believes are the attributes you need to work in this space. www.lucindarussell.comwww.nationalracehorseweek.uk 

Ever considered a career as a film/ tv agent? This week's episode is with Linda French, founder and MD or APM Associates which has grown and developed into one of the leading personal management agencies in the UK.Linda heads up a dedicated team of agents, assistants and marketing experts all focused on delivering clients’ individual and targeted management to support and realise their full potential.APM Associates successfully represent clients in the UK and Internationally throughout all genres of the entertainment industry including Film, Television, Commercials, Voiceovers, Theatre, Musical Theatre and Dance.https://apmassociates.net 

Ever imagined what it would be like to have a career as a news reader? This week's episode is with the fantastically accomplished Jess Dunsdon, currently ITV news reader in Jersey and someone with two decades of experience in the field. This chat is a great resource for anyone interested in getting into this area of news journalism and understanding what the job is really like. Jess details her route in, the challenges, the opportunities, the differences in regional, national and international news, the changing nature of the newsroom and much more.Read more about her here:https://www.itv.com/news/meet-the-team/jess-dunsdon Also check out Coaching Cast, a podcast run by Suzy Hunt & Lisa Robyn Wood exploring all things 'work related' - matters impacting you at work right now - each episode takes a different topic including discussion with some special guests along the way, sharing ideas, hints, and tips to try yourself.https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-coaching-cast/id1550925416 

I love the fact I get to speak to brilliant, interesting and passionate people as part of the podcast- each one inspires me in different ways. This week is no exception and even more special as I had the pleasure of interviewing my dad, Bob. Dad was a news journalist for most of his career and for many years specialised in the craft of obituary writing for BBC TV news, BBC Online, radio and then freelance at national newspapers. It’s a career that’s often very misunderstood - firstly, many don’t know what an obituary is - for the record it’s an article or report offering an account of a person’s life who has died. So in the UK, our media tends to feature obituaries, or obits for short, on famous people who die - you can read the obit section of a newspaper or when you watch the news and you hear a report and see footage taking you through the highlights of someone’s life. So where people might think it’s a bit of a depressing area of journalism, you’ll learn in this chat that it’s the opposite. As a journalist who used to be on the radio dad’s used to being recorded and interviewed and I think he brings it to life really nicely. I hope you like it and come away with a new appreciation for the obituary! You can buy his novel Little Black Trains - a tale of life, death and commuting at: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Black-Trains-death-commuting/dp/0957667418/ref=sr_1_10?crid=DXCKAN4FBPKD&keywords=little+black+trains&qid=1657277993&sprefix=little+black+trains%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-10 Visit dad's website and podcast at www.consideringart.com for interesting interviews with different artists.

Ever considered working as a luxury property agent seeing the top 1% of luxury properties in the world? That's exactly what today's interviewee does - meet Mariek Anselme, co-founder of A.M.A Selections, a local boutique holiday rental company on the French Riviera. With just over 15 properties, the company launched in 2014 with the sole purpose of delivering an exceptional experience while inspiring guests to discover the region.A.M.A Selections has since established itself at the forefront of the luxury vacation rental industry. With more than 20 years of combined experience and one of the highest average client spend in the industry, we know how to fullfil the expectations of the most discerning clientele.Here all about how Mariek and her business partner set up the business and what the reality is behind the job. www.amaselections.com 

Ever considered a career as an interior designer? It's a job I get asked to cover a lot and I finally have - with the wonderful Sarah Ellison, founder of Frank & Faber (FrankandFaber.co.uk) - this chat offers fantastic insights, tough truths, highlights, experience, and, of course, passion. Full of learnings for anyone thinking about this as a career choice. 

Fancy feeling inspired? Listen to today's episode with polar expedition leader Wendy Searle, a mother of four who decided to train and take on the feat of skiing solo from the coastline of Antarctica to the South Pole, unsupported. And she did it! Listen to her story and her journey in gaining physical and mental resillience and learn more about the trips she puts on for people wanting to take on their own polar expedition at https://shackleton.com 

Ever considered a career as a sound engineer or intrigued to know what it's like to work on the sound for TV and film? You've come to the right place - this week's episode is with Alistair Bolt a sound engineer for SNK Studios. Alistair details his job working across film and TV for all things sound, including voice-over work, sound effects, music and a process called ADR (automated dialogue replacement) - this chat is full of great advice and insights and tips for those looking to enter the industry. www.snkstudios.co.ukFind out more about Alistair here