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Career Stories from the Field

Career Stories from the Field

Written by: Penny Strutton
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 Welcome to the Career Stories Podcast - a place where you can learn more about real life career stories and careers advice from the field. I'm Penny Strutton your host. A qualified coach, certified business psychologist and organisational development consultant who works with organisations across the private, public and voluntary sector. When choosing a career or switching career, building your knowledge of other careers available is one of the first steps in starting your development journey. It is the interesting routes, choices, opportunities and challenges that I’m looking to explore, to showcase the different avenues we take to achieve the final outcome, or career status. This podcast aims to inspire you through deep, real life insight into an array of different jobs, to help invigorate and direct your career journey. There is no perfect route, and that by building on strengths, personality, skills and opportunities that you too can achieve growth in a career that is more suited to you.Penny Strutton Careers Economics Personal Success Self-Help Success
Episodes
  • Ani Filipova from banking and finance to portfolio career.

    Ani Filipova from banking and finance to portfolio career.
    Oct 20 2023

    Today I had the pleasure of talking to Ani Filipova from Athens.

    Ani's Career story

    Ani tells a fascinating story, starting with a degree in banking and finance in Bulgaria, Ani worked her way up to be the COO at Citi Bank in Hong Kong. Just a few years ago Ani took the leap and now has a portfolio career – she’s a board member, founder, change advisor, investor, podcaster and coach. Wow, what else does she have time for! Listen in and find out.

    Find out more about Ani here https://www.linkedin.com/in/anifilipova/

    Find out more about Penny and Think Forward here Penny Strutton | Executive Career & Leadership Development Coach (thinkforwardconsulting.co.uk)

    Join the Careers Revolution facebook group here (3) The Career Revolution | Facebook
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    39 mins
  • Dr Stewart Desson - from numbers to psychometrics meet the Founder of Lumina Learning

    Dr Stewart Desson - from numbers to psychometrics meet the Founder of Lumina Learning
    Oct 6 2023

    Dr Stewart Desson, CEO and founder of Lumina Learning. Stewart talks about how he transitioned from working with numbers to people and how he now combines both interests in his work with psychometrics. 

    The path to Lumina Learning

    13 years ago he made the leap and embraced his entrepreneurial ability to launch and grow Lumina Learning, now a global organisation. With a focus on selection and development, Lumina provides invaluable digital tools to organisations worldwide. Being a huge fan of Lumina, it really was an honour to have this time with Stewart.  

    To find out more about Lumina Learning visit  www.luminalearning.com

    Find out more about Penny and Think Forward here Penny Strutton | Executive Career & Leadership Development Coach (thinkforwardconsulting.co.uk)

    Join the Careers Revolution facebook group here (3) The Career Revolution | Facebook
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    36 mins
  • Wendy Plumb career journey - from British Gas to Harlequin Rugby Club to the Samaritans as Assistant Director of Donor Engagement.

    Wendy Plumb career journey - from British Gas to Harlequin Rugby Club to the Samaritans as Assistant Director of Donor Engagement.
    Sep 1 2023

    Wendy Plumb's career path has taken her from her Customer Experience and Insight role at British Gas to Harlequins Rugby Club to now as the Assistant Director of donor engagement at Samaritans.

    Wendy's Career Path

    Wendy shares a fascinating story of working within a variety of industries, finding her purpose and living her values through her work, and gives us a great insight into how you can get to the top but also work part time.

    How to change your job

    In every episode I will be sharing some tips and advice on how to approach a career change or embark on your career journey straight from education. You can find this during the middle of the episode or by using the timestamps below.

    00:00 - Introduction

    00:40 - part one

    26:25 - career change tip

    27:27 - part two

    To find out more about Penny Strutton and Think Forward Consulting, please visit ⁠⁠www.thinkforwardconsulting.co.uk⁠⁠ or connect with me on ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/pennystrutton/⁠⁠

    Find out more about Penny and Think Forward here Penny Strutton | Executive Career & Leadership Development Coach (thinkforwardconsulting.co.uk)

    Join the Careers Revolution facebook group here (3) The Career Revolution | Facebook
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    59 mins
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