In this episode, Oliver is joined by Sophie Carr, a speaker at the first John Snow Futures Programme event. Sophie is a statistician, mathematician and founder of Bays Consulting, and she discusses her career journey in mathematics and entrepreneurship.

Sophie talks about her experiences and the challenges she's faced, from studying aeronautical engineering to founding her own business. She also reflects on balancing work, further study, and family life, as well as on being named the World's Most Interesting Mathematician in 2019. She also gives her main advice for students, particularly those considering a career involving mathematics and coding.

To find out more about the John Snow Futures Programme, visit the page on the John Snow College SharePoint site.

In this episode, Oliver is joined by Andy Wilson, training manager and captain at easyJet, to discuss his career journey in aviation.

Andy shares his experiences, the challenges he's faced, the different routes to becoming a pilot, and advice for students thinking about their future careers. He also tackles common myths about being a pilot and the airline industry, revealing which are true and which are false.

To find out more about the John Snow Futures Programme, visit the page on the John Snow College SharePoint site.

Welcome to the John Snow Futures Podcast!

In this first episode, Oliver is joined by Mark Childs, Senior Learning Designer at Durham University's Centre for Academic Development (DCAD), to discuss his career journey in higher education.

Mark shares his experiences and career highlights, including receiving a National Teaching Fellowship in 2021, the challenges he's faced, and advice for students thinking about their future careers.

To find out more about the John Snow Futures Programme, visit the page on the John Snow College SharePoint site.