The New Normal Ep 3 – SMEs and the Importance of Being Agile

Further Reading/Listening:

High Peak Data (Charlie Ball) – Three weeks in: How is the UK graduate labour market faring in lockdown?

Rebecca Fielding (LinkedIn) – Ever the optimist. Here are my hopes for a post-Covid-19 workplace.

Institute of Student Employers (ISE) – Covid-19 Bulletin #4

Carol Dweck (YouTube) – Developing a Growth Mindset

Student Minds Website

Gradconsult and Handshake – Connecting Students and Employers in a Digital World: A Virtual Discussion

Our Presenters:

Helen Armitage – A Senior Employability Adviser for the College of Social Sciences and Arts at Sheffield Hallam University. Helen leads on the Hallam Career Mentoring Scheme and primarily supports the department of Art and Design with in-curriculum careers delivery.

Chris Webb – An Employability Adviser at Sheffield Hallam University, Chris supports the Gradvantage programme for final year students and graduates, as well as collaborating with the College of Business, Technology and Engineering on in-curriculum careers delivery.

Our Guest:

Ellen Logan – Project Consultant at Gradconsult, a highly-respected independent people and talent consultancy supporting employers and careers services within the higher education sector. Ellen also operates as the Candidate Engagement Manager for the groundbreaking RISE programme, a collaborative, ERDF-funded initiative between Sheffield Hallam University, the University of Sheffield and Sheffield City Council, which helps connect SMEs in the local area to talented graduates.
 

If you are interested in any of the discussion points raised in this podcast or have suggestions for future podcast episodes or guest speakers, please contact Chris or Helen on LinkedIn!