• Neurodiversity in the workplace: tips for inclusive employers
    Nov 27 2025

    Welcome to episode four of the Prospects Luminate podcast!

    This is the place to come for in-depth conversations about the data, trends and research shaping how we think about early careers, employability, and the graduate labour market in the UK.

    In this episode, Micha Smith talks to the founder of the Neurodiversity Network, Claire Kerry, about how employers can make their recruitment processes inclusive for neurodivergent candidates - and why doing so is good for business.

    He then chats to Chris Barlow, business development associate at Remtek Workplace, about how assistive technologies can remove barriers for neurodivergent employees.

    Find all the latest insights and research on the Prospects Luminate website and sign up to our newsletter for monthly updates: https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk

    Email editor@luminate.prospects.ac.uk with any comments, suggestions or feedback.

    View the transcript of this episode here: https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk/podcast-neurodiversity-in-the-workplace-tips-for-inclusive-employers

    Host: Micha Smith, Prospects Luminate

    Guests: Claire Kerry, Neurodiversity Network, and Chris Barlow, Remtek Workplace

    Prospects Luminate is part of Jisc.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Tackling degree fraud in the age of AI
    Nov 20 2025

    Welcome to the third episode of the Prospects Luminate podcast!

    This is the place to come for in-depth conversations about the data, trends and research shaping how we think about early careers, employability, and the graduate labour market in the UK.

    In this episode, Chris Rea, head of strategic relationships & Hedd at Prospects, talks about degree fraud - explaining how the problem has evolved, the role that AI is increasingly playing in fraudulent job applications, and how graduate employers can protect themselves and genuine candidates.

    Visit Hedd to find out more at hedd.ac.uk

    Find all the latest insights and research on the Prospects Luminate website and sign up to our newsletter for monthly updates: https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk

    Email editor@luminate.prospects.ac.uk with any comments, suggestions or feedback.

    View the transcript of this episode here: https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk/podcast-tackling-degree-fraud-in-the-age-of-ai

    Host: Micha Smith, Prospects Luminate

    Guest: Chris Rea, Prospects

    Prospects Luminate is part of Jisc.

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    40 mins
  • International students: telling their stories through photography
    Nov 13 2025

    Welcome to the second episode of the Prospects Luminate podcast!

    This is the place to come for in-depth conversations about the data, trends and research shaping how we think about early careers, employability, and the graduate labour market in the UK.

    In this episode, Anna Levett - associate director, career development & head of careers and employment at the University of Hertfordshire - talks about her innovative photovoice project that gave international students in the UK the chance to express their feelings on job-searching.

    You can read the report in full here: https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk/international-students-seeking-employment-within-the-uk-a-photovoice-project

    Find all the latest insights and research on the Prospects Luminate website and sign up to our newsletter for monthly updates: https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk

    Email editor@luminate.prospects.ac.uk with any comments, suggestions or feedback.

    View the transcript of this episode here: https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk/podcast-international-students-telling-their-stories-through-photography

    Hosts: Dan Mason and Micha Smith, Prospects Luminate

    Guest: Anna Levett, University of Hertfordshire

    Prospects Luminate is part of Jisc.

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    36 mins
  • AI in job applications: what do employers think?
    Nov 5 2025

    Welcome to the first episode of the Prospects Luminate podcast!

    This is the place to come for in-depth conversations about the data, trends and research shaping how we think about early careers, employability, and the graduate labour market in the UK.

    In this episode, careers consultant Kate Morris talks about research by the University of York looking at what employers really think about candidates using AI in job applications, and how they are responding to this fast-changing situation.

    You can read the report in full here: https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk/what-employers-really-think-about-ai-in-job-applications

    Find all the latest insights and research on the Prospects Luminate website and sign up to our newsletter for monthly updates: https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk

    Email editor@luminate.prospects.ac.uk with any comments, suggestions or feedback.

    View the transcript of this episode here: https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk/podcast-ai-in-job-applications-what-do-employers-think

    Hosts: Dan Mason and Micha Smith, Prospects Luminate

    Guest: Kate Morris, University of York

    Prospects Luminate is part of Jisc.

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    36 mins