Canny Conversations Podcast by Safaraz Ali Social Entrepreneur, CEO of Pathway Group and proud Birmingham business leader, where he shares his insights and experiences on entrepreneurialism, having a growth mindset and getting the best out of people as well as useful information to help your grow your business, develop and build your team. Canny Conversations has now completed over 50 episodes making an impact on UK business Podcasts and demonstrating how sustainable business can benefit. In ...
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In The FE Podcast we discuss the latest from the further education sector, and welcome a range of guests to hear their views and suggestions and to make sense on what is going on in the world of FE and skills.
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Dr Mandy Crawford-Lee FRSA, CEO of The University Vocational Awards Council - Part 2
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In this brand-new episode Safaraz Ali is in conversation with Dr. Mandy Crawford-Lee, FRSA, the CEO of The University Vocational Awards Council. In this second part of three, they take a dive deep into the transformative impact of the apprenticeship levy since its inception in 2017. They also explore how it has driven significant investments, parti…
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Dr Mandy Crawford-Lee FRSA, CEO of The University Vocational Awards Council - Part 1
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What if the key to solving the UK's productivity puzzle lies in transforming apprenticeships? Join us as Dr. Mandy Crawford-Lee, FRSA, Chief Executive of the University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC), unveils the extraordinary evolution of apprenticeships over UVAC's 25-year history. Mandy, the first female chief executive of UVAC, shares her ins…
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Rob Colbourne OBE – CEO at Performance Through People – Part 3
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Uncover the secrets of transformational leadership in the vocational training sector. This episode promises to reveal how adopting inspirational and empowering leadership methods can spark growth and learning within your team. From leading by example to fostering an environment where manageable mistakes are opportunities for growth, our guest share…
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Rob Colbourne OBE – CEO at Performance Through People – Part 2
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What drives a 15-year-old to leave school and dive headfirst into the workforce? Our guest shares his courageous journey from facing resistance at home and school to discovering a transformative apprenticeship at Debenhams. Through personal anecdotes, he reveals how the Tomorrow's Young Manager program not only shaped his professional values but al…
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Rob Colbourne OBE – CEO at Performance Through People – Part 1
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What happens when vocational training meets visionary leadership? Join us as we sit down, for the first of this three part conversation, with Rob Colbourne OBE, the dynamic CEO and co-owner of Performance Through People (PTP). From its roots in the Walsall Chamber of Commerce in the 1960s to becoming a major player with 1,500 apprentices and 80 sta…
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Laura-Jane Rawlings MBE, CEO of Youth Employment UK - Part 2
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In this latest episode Safaraz concludes his conversation with Laura-Jane Rawlings MBE, Founder and CEO of Youth Employment UK. They will be examining the critical issue of youth unemployment as Laura-Jane shares her expertise on creating youth-friendly employment initiatives, rethinking hiring processes, and the power of mentorship She gives us pr…
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Laura-Jane Rawlings MBE, CEO of Youth Employment UK - Part 1
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Laura Jane Rawlings, MBE, the dynamic founder and CEO of Youth Employment UK, joins us to shed light on the powerful impact of incorporating young voices in employment policy-making. Through her inspiring narrative, Laura highlights the organization's mission and the significance of their annual Youth Voice Census, which offers a detailed look at t…
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Pat Carvalho - Principal & CEO of Birmingham Metropolitan College - Part 3
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In this latest episode of The Canny Conversations podcast, Safaraz continues his chat with Pat Carvalho, the principal and CEO of Birmingham Metropolitan College. In this third and final part of Safaraz and Pat’s chat, they take a deep dive into the subjects of leadership and vision, as well as looking forward to the future plans for the college. T…
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Pat Carvalho - Principal & CEO of Birmingham Metropolitan College - Part 2
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In this second part of three we delve into the world of further education leadership with Pat, a seasoned leader in the sector. In this particular episode, Pat shares insights on the importance of collaboration between colleges and employers, the evolution of colleges in meeting the needs of students and businesses, and the challenges and opportuni…
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Pat Carvalho - Principal & CEO of Birmingham Metropolitan College - Part 1
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In this brand-new episode of The Canny Conversations podcast, Safaraz welcomes Pat Carvalho, the principal and CEO of Birmingham Metropolitan College. Pat begins by discusses the recent successful Ofsted inspection and the college's journey towards becoming an outstanding institution. Saf and Pat’s conversation then delves into the diverse makeup o…
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Charlotte Bosworth-Managing Director of Innovate Awarding-Part 2
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In this latest episode we return to Safaraz’s conversation with Charlotte Bosworth, the Managing Director of Innovate Awards. They return to the subjects of, skills development, education, and workforce evolution. Charlotte emphasizes the importance of adapting to employer needs, broadening support beyond formal qualifications, plus enhancing workf…
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Charlotte Bosworth-Managing Director of Innovate Awarding-Part 1
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In this brand-new episode of Canny Conversations Safaraz will be talking to Charlotte Bosworth, the Managing Director of Innovate Awards, an awarding organization making waves in the industry. Listen as Charlotte takes us through her journey, from a challenging upbringing to her impactful career choices. Discover the secrets behind Innovate Awards'…
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Sue Thexton - Managing Director at One File - Part 2
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In this brand-new episode of The Canny Conversations Podcast, which is Series 5 Episode 30, We have the second half of Safaraz Ali’s conversation with Sue Thexton the Managing Director and EVP of One File, one of the technology leaders within the education sector. Their discussion continues, this week, looking at various facets of technology career…
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Sue Thexton - Managing Director at One File - Part 1
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In this brand-new episode of The Canny Conversations Podcast, Safaraz is in conversation with Sue Thexton, the Managing Director and EVP of One File, one of the technology leaders within the education sector. In the first half of their talk (you’ll be able to hear the second half next week), Sue discusses One File's history and growth, as well as t…
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Jill Whittaker - The Executive Chair at HIT Training Ltd Part 2
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This week we will be re-joining Safaraz,s conversation with Jill Wittaker The executive Chair of HIT Training Ltd. Jill shares her journey and wisdom, emphasizing the importance of listening, continuous learning, and surrounding oneself with talented individuals. She reflects on her organization's achievements, including being recognized as one of …
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Jill Whittaker OBE - The Executive Chair at HIT Training Ltd Part 1
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In this episode, Safaraz is in conversation with Jill Whittaker OBE from HIT Training, a long-standing advocate for the apprenticeship sector. In the first half of their two-part conversation, Jill shares her journey from growing up in the Midlands to receiving an OBE for her work in apprenticeships. The conversation delves into the importance of l…
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Sharon Blyfield OBE - Head of Early Careers Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Limited - Part 2
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In the second half of their fascinating chat, Safaraz talks to Sharon about her involvement in Scottish apprenticeships and her role in chairing a commission on race in apprenticeships. They discuss the challenges faced by multicultural backgrounds in undertaking apprenticeships and the importance of industry partnerships. Sharon emphasizes the nee…
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Sharon Blyfield OBE - Head of Early Careers Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Limited Part 1
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This week Safaraz is in conversation with Sharon Blyfield OBE, head of early careers at Coca-Cola Euro Pacific Partners. In the first half of this two-part chat, Safaraz and Sharon discusses her journey, her role at Coca Cola, and the organization's initiatives in apprenticeships, graduate programs, and stakeholder partnerships. Sharon will be emph…
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Scott Parkin (Part 2) from the Institute of Employability Professionals (IEP)
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This week we hear the second part of Safaraz’s conversation with Scott Parkin from The Institute of Employability Professionals, they take a further look into the world of employability and professional development. In this half of their conversation, Scott reflects on his personal journey of growth and his journey as a leader over the past decade.…
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Scott Parkin (Part 1) from the Institute of Employability Professionals (IEP)
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In this episode we hear the first part of Safaraz’s conversation with Scott Parkin, from the Institute of Employability Professionals (IEP). The IEP is the international membership body for employability professionals, the people who support others gain work, progress in work, and retain work. Scott and Safaraz discuss the growth and impact of the …
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This week, Safaraz continues his conversation with Lucy Hunte, the National Program Manager for Apprenticeships at NHS England. In this very insightful episode, Lusy reflects on her career journey and the impact she's making in the apprenticeship sector. She discusses the importance of mentorship, diversity in the workplace, and the challenges face…
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This week, Safaraz is in conversation with Lucy Hunte, the National Program Manager for Apprenticeships at NHS England. Safaraz and Lucy discusses her career journey working in apprenticeships, first at colleges and then moving to her current role at NHS England. She talks about how NHS England has embraced apprenticeships, growing from under 1,000…
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In this week’s episode of The Canny Conversations podcast, Safaraz talks to Jonathan Foot, Head of Apprenticeships and Early Careers at Compass Group UK and Ireland. In part one of their conversation, Saf and Jonathan discusses his role leading the apprenticeship program at Compass Group, the large food and support services company operating in sec…
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In this week’s episode of The Canny Conversations podcast, Safaraz talks to Jonathan Foot, Head of Apprenticeships and Early Careers at Compass Group UK and Ireland. In part one of their conversation, Saf and Jonathan discusses his role leading the apprenticeship program at Compass Group, the large food and support services company operating in sec…
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Welcome back to the second half of this Canny Conversation, with our guest Sophie Norris, the Early Careers Manager at Bentley Motors, the iconic luxury car maker based in Crewe. In this episode, Sophie shares insights into her own career journey from studying events management in Manchester to her current role managing Bentley's early careers prog…
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Joining us In this episode is Sophie Norris, the Early Years Career Manager at luxury carmaker Bentley Motors Ltd. Sophie was born and raised in Cannock in the West Midlands, but now calls Manchester home after attending university there. Safaraz will be talking to Sophie about her interesting career journey, from studying English Literature, to pi…
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Kathryn Marshall Part 2
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In the second part of this Conversation featuring Kathryn Marshall, Senior Apprenticeship Manager at Lloyds Banking Group, Safaraz and Kathryn continue to explore the world of apprenticeships - the opportunities they provide for career development, the misconceptions that still exist, and the incredible impact they can have on people's lives. Kathr…
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Kathryn Marshall Part 1
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Welcome to this new episode the Canny Conversations Podcast with Safaraz Ali focusing on apprenticeships and talent development. This week we hear from Kathryn Marshall, senior manager of apprenticeships at Lloyds Banking Group, one of the UK's largest financial services companies. In the first part of this two-part conversation, Safaraz and Kathry…
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In this episode we hear the second part of Safaraz’s conversation with,, Jenny Pelling, Director of Apprenticeship Development and Diversity at Kaplan, the educational services company. In this continuation of their conversation, Jenny shares her journey in the education sector, from her part time role in HR that shifted into education, to rising u…
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In this episode, Safaraz is in conversation with Jenny Pelling, Director of Apprenticeship Development and Diversity at Kaplan, the educational services company. In part one of this two-part conversation, which will continue next week. The discussion covers Jenny's multifaceted role at Kaplan, a major global education organization seeking to increa…
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Jan Richardson-Wilde CEO of OAL Part 2
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In this inspiring episode, and the continuation of Safaraz’s conversation with Jan Richardson CEO of Occupational Awards Limited, they talk about her remarkable 35+ year career journey in education and training. Jan shares the challenges she faced early on as a young single mother yet persevered to gain qualifications and progress through roles fro…
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Jan Richardson-Wilde CEO of OAL Part 1
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In this week’s episode, we hear the first part of Safaraz’s conversation with Jan Richardson-Wilde, CEO of Occupational Awards Limited, They chat about how Jan has lead the organization through huge challenges. When Jan took on the CEO role, the company was still small, with only 4 employees. Then just months into her tenure, COVID-19 hit. With the…
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In this week’s episode Safaraz continues his conversation with Paul Eeles, the CEO of The Skills and Education Group. We will be hearing how Paul has dedicated his career to championing skills, education, and social mobility. He shares insights from his varied professional journey, from starting as a chef to leading large organizations in the furth…
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This week’s Canny Conversations Podcast features the first part of Safaraz’s conversation between him Paul Eeles, Group Chief Executive of the Skills and Education Group. Paul has been with the organization for 13 years, during which it has grown from a small regional membership body to a major national organization. In this wide-ranging chat, Paul…
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Rachel Jagger-Thomas Part 2
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In this second half of our conversation between Safaraz Ali and Rachel Jagger-Thomas from JTL they talk more about diversity and inclusion within the building, engineering and services sector in the UK and how this can be improved and promoted. There is further discussion around the challenge of getting more women into technical trades such as plum…
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Rachel Jagger-Thomas Part 1
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In this week’s podcast we have the first part of Safaraz’s conversation with Rachel Jagger-Thomas from JTL, national training provider in England and Wales for the electrical, plumbing and heating industries, and a member of the Multicultural Apprenticeship Alliance. Rachel is the Diversity, Safeguarding and Inclusion Advisor for JTL, she has over …
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Viren Patel, CEO Open University World Wide Part 2
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In the second part of Safaraz’s conversation with Viren Patel CEO of The Open University Worldwide, They talk about Virens perspectives on leadership, diversity, and driving change. He discusses leading The Open University through the pandemic, embracing new technology like AI, and strategies to remain relevant in a rapidly evolving world. Viren st…
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Viren Patel, CEO Open University World Wide Part 1
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This week Safaraz is in conversation with Viren Patel, CEO of the Open University Worldwide Viren Patel, CEO of the Open University Worldwide and Director of Apprenticeships and Partnerships at the OU. In the first half of this two-part conversation, Viren shares his personal journey as a refugee who came to the UK in the 1970s and overcame the cha…
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Graham Hasting-Evans CEO, NOCN Group Part 2
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In this second part of Safaraz's conversation with Graham Hastings-Evans of NOCN Group, they explore the state of play for the skills environment in more depth. Their chat looks at the speed of change and the current challenge for skills to keep up with the future needs of the economy when policy makers continue to plan for an economic past. Not on…
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Graham Hasting-Evans, CEO NOCN Group Part 1
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In today’s episode, Saf begins a wide-ranging conversation with Graham Evans, CEO of the National Open College Network Group. In the first part of this two parts conversation, Graham recounts how his farming childhood and early career as a civil engineer in the global construction industry provided invaluable lessons that are still as powerful and …
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Jade Pearson, New Talent Manager from Seven Trent, Career & Talent Stories (Part.2)
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In this second part of his conversation with Jade Pearson, New Talent Manager at Severn Trent, Saf and Jade explore good leadership and how to manage your own career. Jade draws on her own experience to explore culture and management styles, how to address performance, progression, challenges, and conflict at every level in the company. They look a…
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Jade Pearson, New Talent Manager from Severn Trent - Career & Talent Stories(Part 1)
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In the first episode of this new series, (Series 5) of the Canny Conversations Podcast we hear Safaraz in the first half of his conversation with Jade Pearson, New Talent Manager for Severn Trent and member of the Multicultural Apprenticeship Alliance. Their conversation explores apprenticeships as an important career option for young people, inclu…
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In this week’s episode we take our final look back at some of the topics we have covered in the latest series of Canny Conversations, We have taken the important elements from these subjects and brought them down into a selection of bullet points for you to easily digest and guide you to the expanded versions in the relevant episode. We start with,…
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In this week’s episode we take another look back at some of the topics we have covered in the latest series of Canny Conversations, Strategic Overview, Change has Changed Pt.1, Change has Changed Pt.2 and Lean, Agile and Responsive. We have taken the important elements from these subjects and brought them down into a selection of bullet points for …
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In this week’s episode we take a look back at some of the topics we have covered in the first four episodes of this series, Who What Why, What We Deliver, Core Values and 15 Skills and Traits. We have taken the important elements from these subjects and brought them down into a selection of bullet points for you to easily digest and guide you to th…
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In this episode Safaraz looks at, what we mean by focus and resilience and how important do we think these qualities are. There are occasions where you may have lost focus in your business life and here, he looks at ways to help you regain and remain focused. He also talks about how you would you define business resilience and can resilience result…
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Entrepreneurship, Business and Culture
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In this episode, Safaraz is in conversation with journalist Adrian Kibbler. They look at culture in all its forms and its effects on the way business is done, both for good and bad. They also look at how ethnic culture can affect career paths and busting some common myths regarding ethnic minorities and higher education.…
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Canny Bites - The Books
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In this episode we once again move away from our usual format in order to focus on Saf’s Canny Bites business books. We hear extracts from the introductions from three of the Canny Bites audio books, read by Saf himself, 52 Bites of Business Wisdom, Another 52 Bites of Business Wisdom and finally Attract retain and grow your team to grow your busin…
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Beliefs, Views and Methods in Business and Life
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In this episode Saf talks about his Beliefs, views and methodology and how they relate to not only business but life too. Looking at yourself using the mirror approach helps avoid blame and excuses and enhances accountability for your own actions; how your reaction when things go wrong impacts on the people around you, both to the good and bad, and…
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Apprenticeships- an opportunity for all?
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In this episode we step away from our normal format with a session recently recorded at the National Liberal Club in London in front of a live audience. Here Safaraz speaks with journalist Adrian Kibbler about the apprenticeships and skills landscape. He explores the impact of under representation of Black and Asian minorities within the apprentice…
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