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Great Minds for Business PodcastEpisode 13: Apprenticeships in England (Part 3)In this final episode of our apprenticeship series, we’re joined by two inspiring women who share their unique journeys.First, we welcome Law Amankwah, a Student Recruitment and Outreach Officer with a background in Education. Law spends her time guiding young people through their post-16 options, offering valuable insights into the choices available to them.Later in the episode, we hear from Elizabeth Maame Acheampong, a Project Management Degree Apprentice at a leading online retailer and a thriving beauty entrepreneur. Elizabeth takes us through her decision to pursue a degree apprenticeship, the application process, an...
2025-03-281h 18
Great Minds for Business PodcastEpisode 12: Apprenticeships in England (Part 2)Today's episode of the Great Minds for Business Podcast features Dr Jessica O'Logbon who will be talking about the medical degree apprenticeship which has been paused. When we recorded it, the medical degree apprenticeship was still live, and universities were planning to roll the course out in September 2025. We speak about the practicalities and the proposed benefits of using apprenticeships to train Doctors.
Jessica's section is from 7:00- 21:20 mins
The second guest who is featured is Kwadwo Adu-Wiafe who is a Principal Specialist at Tenemos and completed a Degree apprenticeship in Computer and Information Systems...
2025-01-0657 min
Great Minds for Business PodcastEpisode 11: Apprenticeships in England, Part 1Ever wondered how apprenticeships have evolved over the years? Join me, Grace Mansah-Owusu as I delve into the history and future of apprenticeships in England. This is part one of a three part series. Featuring guests Lisa Lawal - Apprenticeship Lead at charity, Macmillan Cancer Support and Otega Ajuchi- Junior Software Engineer at Accenture who pivoted from teaching to tech using a Masters degree Apprenticeship.
Time Stamps
Introduction - 0-13:19 - Grace goes through the background of apprenticeships
What is the apprenticeship levy - 3:16
Apprenticeship Eligibility - 4:12
Apprenticeship areas/subjects- 7:09
Apprenticeship changes- 7:09
Liza's section - 13.20
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2024-11-281h 08
Great Minds for Business PodcastEpisode 10: Akua Wood, EntrepreneurThis episide features Akua Wood, Entrepreneur and owner of online and physical store, Shea Butter Cottage. Since 2004, Akua has created a space for people to buy skin, haircare and decorative items that are ethically sourced, natural and organic.
Stay tuned to listen to an inspirational and interesting career journey
2024-09-101h 05
Great Minds for Business PodcastEpisode 9: Rachel Francis- McIntosh, NutritionistThis episode focuses on Rachel's career and entry into Nutrition. She has studied for an undergraduate degree and a master's degree, and Rachel is very passionate about empowering people with information about food, health and wellbeing. Rachel has worked tirelessly to find and stay in a field where she gets so much satisfaction and is also determined to support and guide others.
2024-07-111h 00
Great Minds for Business PodcastEpisode 8: Natel Allen, EntrepreneurThis episode features Natel Allen, owner of nail varnish brand, Telle Moi. Nate has worked in various roles including education and real estate but it wasn't until she was trying to find a nude shade that suited her skin tone did she begin to create nail varnishes for herself at home. The compliments and the interest began flooding in and she began selling her nail varnishes.
Natel balances owning her brand with other roles. She also appeared on the BBC's Dragon Den in 2023, hoping to secure investment for her business.
You can find out more...
2024-05-0254 min
Great Minds for Business PodcastEpisode 7: Desmond Asante: Actuarial AnalystThis episode features actuarial analyst, Desmond Asante. Desmond's career journey is a fascinating story of resilience, perseverance and success.
Listen to tune in to the empowering career journey.
2024-04-0156 min
Great Minds for Business PodcastEpisode 6: Alex Straker: ScreenwriterThis episode features London based Screen Writer, Alex Straker who has written for BBC soap operas and medical dramas such as Eastenders and Holby City, along with writing for the last series of the Last Kingdom. Alex has also written for Paramount's series Flat Share and many more. Alex speaks about his trajectory and path to screenwriting.
2024-02-1549 min
Great Minds for Business PodcastEpisode 5: Jessica O'logbon: Medical DoctorJessica has just completed her final medical exams during the release date. During the recording Jessica was a final year medical student at Kings College London. Her interest in medicine formed organically and she had a fairly traditional route to medicine. During her journey, Jess has picked up countless awards and prizes for her work on educating and mentoring others about the medical profession as well as her very popular social media following as well and her informative e-books and other publications about qualifying and working as a doctor abroad as well as how to be a better research...
2024-01-231h 04
Great Minds for Business PodcastEpisode 4: Joyce Adewale: Executive Assistant, Entrepreneur and Social Media InfluencerIn this episode we speak to Joyce Adewale, featuring her baby daughter in the background. Joyce started off her career working at a local authority in the South of England over 10 years ago and now she is a award winning executive assistant, working with senior level executives allowing them to work with ease and efficiency. As well as being a busy mum of two young daughters, Joyce also began her own executive assistant organisation, The Delegate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, Joyce has an impressive social media influencing presence after she won a give away fronted by Reality TV...
2023-12-3058 min
Great Minds for Business PodcastEpisode 3: Enam Gbewonyo, Textile & Performance ArtistThis episode features Enam Gbewonyo a British- Ghanaian Textile and performance artist with an impressive pedigree and back catalogue of work. Enam won the 2022 NAE Open Exhibition Prize. She has exhibited at Southampton's GIANT gallery and London's Gagosian as well as internationally in Venice, Lagos and Miami. Stay tuned to hear more of Enam's career journey.
Enam is currently exhibiting at New Art Exchange in Nottingham UK with her show, Dellu until 13th January 2024 which you can find out more about here.
2023-11-2150 min
Great Minds for Business PodcastEpisode 2: Catherine Palmer, I.T. & Business TeacherThis episode features Catherine Palmer, a IT and Business Teacher at a Further Education College in the UK. Catherine speaks about her journey from finishing her degree in IT, to working in marketing and sales and moving to work within a charity, before she decided to retrain as a teacher.
She talks about how her career has moved through her different life stages of marriage and being a parent too. Stay tuned to listen to more of this story,
2023-10-3137 min
Great Minds for Business PodcastEpisode 1: Patty Da Silva, Fundraising and Philanthropy ProfessionalThis is the first episode of the new podcast, Great Minds for Business. This podcast showcases diverse professionals with different careers, speaking about how they achieved their current role and getting under the lid of and demystifying career paths.
This episode features Patty Da Silva, Head of Trusts and Foundations at The British Heart Foundation.
2023-10-1045 min
Great Minds for Business PodcastTrailerEpisode trailer. This podcast will showcase diverse people with unusual careers or career paths. These careers include fundraising, medicine, entrepreneurship, real estate and many more.
2023-09-2601 min
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 36: Senior Lecturer in Human Resource ManagementIn this episode we have Dr Uracha Chatrakul Na Ayudhya. Dr Uracha is a Senior Lecturer at Birkbeck University, University of London in Human Resource Management. Her journey to the role of senior lecturer took her from Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia and the UK, where she forged her career in organisational psychology. She completed an MSc in Occupational Psychology followed by a PhD at Manchester Metropolitan University. Her first lecturing role was at Middlesex University, where she stayed for over ten years. Dr Uracha's research areas include My research interests are:
Unequal working lives and careers
'Diversity' and...
2023-08-111h 11
HR Most Influential PodcastHR Focus (1): SME TalentIn the war for talent, how can David beat Goliath?In the first episode of our brand-new podcast, HR Focus, we zoom in on the difficulties facing SMEs in finding, retaining, and developing talent.HR magazine editor Jo Gallacher first speaks to Luke Hicks, of HR software company Cornerstone, before turning to Grace Mansah-Owusu, organisational psychologist and talent specialist, for answers to the audience's questions.Stay tuned on our LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/13051957/) for the opportunity to ask questions on the next episode of HR Focus.
2023-06-3040 min
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 35: Trainee Cognitive Behavioural TherapistWelcome to the latest episode of the podcast. Today we are hearing from William Annang. William is currently a trainee cognitive behavioural therapist and has previously had roles as a psychological wellbeing practitioner, assistant psychologist and assistant occupational therapist. Listen to the really interesting and inspiring career of William.
2023-06-0942 min
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 34: Health PsychologistDr Sula Windgassen is a chartered health psychologist who has also completed a PhD in psychological medicine at King's College, London researching how psychological factors impact irritable bowel syndrome. Dr Windgassen is also a cognitive behavioural therapist and a mindfulness teacher. She also is a specialist in using eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), which is a trauma focussed approach. She combines working theraputically with clients with health conditions, research and consultancy,
In this episode Dr Sula highlights her career path, from initially studying law at university and then switching to psychology, her path was set. She...
2023-01-1953 min
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 33: Business PsychologistThis week's episode is the last episode of the year and features co-founder of consultancy Pearn Kandola, Professor Binna Kandola, OBE. Professor Kandola speaks about his career as an undergraduate student at the University of Cardiff and then completing a PhD. He then worked at the consultancy SHL before he left to begin his own practice with his co-founder Dr Michael Pearn, at Pearn Kandola. You can find out more about Pearn Kandola and the work that they do here.
2021-12-2347 min
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 32: Chartered Occupational PsychologistOn today's episode we have Dr Christeen George. Christeen has a long career in psychology and after initially wanting to pursue clinical psychology and her application being sent to the wrong university, she embarked on a fruitful and extremely interesting career in occupational psychology. She has worked in public sector organisations and universities as well as private consultancy during her career, including the University of Hertfordshire and the University of West London.
2021-11-1849 min
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 31: Careers with Psychology: Multidisciplinary Pathway WorkerIn today's episode we have guest, Shyaam Bundy. Shy is a multidisciplinary pathway worker in Essex, UK working in neurodevelopmental & mood and anxiety pathway in an integrated Emotional Well-being & Mental Health Service. Along with having an undergraduate degree in psychology, Shy is also trained as a Therapeutic Play Worker at the Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education in London. He is also one-half of an organisation called Young Black Psych along with co-founder, Lauren Fernandes. Together, this organisation develops tools and resources to help children, young people and adults to understand and look after their mental health.
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2021-11-041h 02
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 30: Careers in Psychology: Industrial and Organizational PsychologyDr Ruwayne Kock is an Industrial and Organizational Psychologist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He completed his PhD at the University of Johannesburg and runs a consultancy called Authentic Organisations. It was founded to help marginalized professionals such as racial-ethnic groups, young people, women, LGBTI+ and people with disabilities to be the best they can be in the workplace. Dr Kock also serves on the Management and Executive Committee of the Society of Industrial and Organisational Psychology of South Africa (SIOPSA), leading Transformation. He has a career spanning over 25 years and completed his training in organisational psychology just as...
2021-10-141h 00
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 29: Trainee Clinical Psychologist. Part 2This episode is our second and last episode featuring Elliot Miller, trainee clinical psychologist studying at the University of East London. Hear more about Elliot's journey to clinical psychology here.
2021-09-2338 min
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 28: Trainee Clinical Psychologist. Part 1Today's episode features incoming clinical psychologist, Elliot miller who will be starting his training at the University of East London in the next few weeks. Elliot wanted to be a vet as a youngster and as soon as he was exposed to psychology during his A-levels. Elliot worked as a support worker, psychological assistant, and more recently a psychological wellbeing practitioner. Elliot speaks about his experience applying to the clinical psychology doctorate. As it's currently application season for the clinical psychology doctorate in the Uk so you may find this episode and next week's episode useful if you are app...
2021-09-1647 min
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 27: Careers with Psychology: AuthorThis weeks podcast episode brings someone who has studied an undergraduate degree in psychology, then went on to pursue a qualification in psychotherapy and counselling, alongside managing projects in the third sector. Maame Blue is now an author having published her debut book in 2020, called Bad love. The episode focuses on Maame's unique journey and how she uses psychological knowledge in her writing. You can purchase a copy of her book here. It is a fantastic read about first love.
2021-09-021h 14
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 26: Careers in Psychology, Counselling PsychologyThis episode features Dr Rima Lamba, Counselling Psychologist and founder of private practice Blue River Psychology. Dr Lamba's work focuses on working therapeutically with women and couples from ethnically minoritised groups, especially women from South Asian backgrounds. She also specialises in transgenerational trauma, feminism, the patriarchy and issues of race, equality and inclusion. In this episode, we speak about her route to counselling psychology and how she got to where she is today.
You can connect with her on her Instagram page using this link.
2021-08-1954 min
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 25: Careers with Psychology: Speech & Language TherapyRebecca Francis is a qualified Speech and Language Therapist who currently works for a third sector organisation. She specialises in working with children and young people. Her background she studied psychology studied for undergrad and completed a thin sandwich 4 year degree allowing her to have a few placements. She then went on to secure an assistant speech and language therapist role and then went on to complete her Masters degree in the topic. There are many overlaps between the work that psychologists do and what is studied and practiced by speech and language therapists. If you are interested in...
2021-08-0550 min
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 24: Clinical Psychology AssociateThis week we have a guest, Yannick Yalipende. Yannick is currently training as a Clinical Associate Psychologist in the NHS and completing an MSc in Applied Neuropsychology from the University of Bristol. Yannick is also the Founding Director of Black People Talk (BPT); an organisation that supports the mental health of the UK’s Black community through psychoeducational and therapeutic peer support groups. Following his current role, Yannick hopes to qualify as a Clinical Neuropsychologist, to provide much-needed representation in the sector and continue challenging inequalities within mental health care. Yannick and I met when we volunteered at the Bi...
2021-04-2650 min
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 23: Careers in Psychology: Clinical PsychologyIn today's episode we bring special guest, Dr Luke Brown who is a Clinical Psychologist with two doctoral degrees! Luke became interested in studying psychology at a young age and he completed his undergraduate degree in Psychology and Criminology at Keele University and then went on to complete an MRes at the University of Birmingham focussing on research around clinical psychology. He then became a research assistant on a research study called the ENRICH, and also completed his PhD during this project. He researched help-seeking behaviours during the first episode of psychosis in young black people in the West...
2021-04-191h 04
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 22: Careers in Psychology: Educational PsychologyThis week's guest is Dr Ken Greaves. He is a specialist senior educational psychologist with over 20 years of experience working with children and adults in local authorities in East London. Dr Greaves has also worked and consulted for the Lorna Wing Centres, which were established to diagnose and provide support for those who are on the autistic spectrum. He now works privately and consults with workplaces, higher education, social and healthcare and works with children and adults with dyslexia, dyspraxia, learning differences and difficulties and those who have autistic spectrum disorders. Dr Greaves has a fascinating and very established c...
2021-04-121h 06
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 21: Mental Health Social Work & EntrepreneurshipThis is one of my most exciting episodes (I say this about every episode!) with two very accomplished mental health social workers, Laurie Johnson-Mathison and Jan-Michael McIntosh. Laurie completed his undergraduate degree in psychology and wanted to continue to study to become a clinical psychologist; however, when working in practical mental health settings he then became more interested in the practical part of direct client work. He then went ahead to pursue a career in mental health social work with the fast track programme called Think Ahead - which is mental health social work scheme.
Jan completed h...
2021-03-291h 18
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 20: Careers with Psychology: Senior Programmes ManagerThis is our 20th episode! Thank you all for your support. This episode we introduce Milimo Ninvalle, who is a senior programmes manager at a charity. She manages implements and oversees programmes all over the world to increase international development. The areas her projects focus on include education, sustainability and emergency provisions. Milimo is completed an undergraduate in psychology but decided to follow her passion and completed an MSc in International Development despite being told when she first begun university that this career path didn't exist!
2021-03-2259 min
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 19: Careers in Psychology: Industrial & Organizational Psychology in GhanaThis week's episode features Dr Ernest Darkwah who is a lecturer at the University of Ghana in Psychology in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and Workplace Health. Dr Darkwah completed his undergraduate degree in psychology at the University of Ghana, he then went on to study an MPhil which got upgraded to a PhD research study when he gained a scholarship to study at the University of Bergen in Norway. His research looked at the work-related experiences and health situations of people who work in human care services which included people who worked in children's homes and orphanages.
S...
2021-03-151h 09
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 18: Careers in Psychology: Psychotherapy and Counselling in GhanaWe are back today with another episode. We had a little hiatus to gather more guests and edit the episodes all in lock down number 2/3.
Today we have Prince Offei who is a registered psychotherapist and counsellor based in Accra, Ghana. Counselor Prince Offei completed his undergraduate at Cape Coast University, Ghana. Prince kindly speaks about his journey to study psychology, his experience of studying undergraduate and postgraduate psychology in Ghana. He also talks about the mix of combining counseling psychotherapy and ministry and gives tips to anyone interested in pursuing a career in psychology in Ghana o...
2021-03-081h 08
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 17: Careers in Psychology: ResearcherThis episode is featuring Krupa Suthar, who is a lead user researcher at the department of health and social care. Krupa has had a really varied and interesting career which started off in research, then education as a primary school teacher and then continued applying psychology to corporate research in many well-known brands.
2020-12-2159 min
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 16: Careers with Psychology: Social EntrepreneurshipThis week's episode showcases Bhairavi Prakash, social entreprenuer and founder of the Mithra Trust. Bhairavi and I studied together in 2007/200 where she completed her MSc in Work and Organizational Psychology at the University of Nottingham. After the degree, Bhairavi returned to India and was able to navigate through various roles and now is the founder of an innovative and groundbreaking mental health organisation, The Mithra Trust. You can find out more about the Mithra Trust on Instagram @mithratrust.
2020-12-1438 min
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 15: Careers in Psychology: Health PsychologyDuring this episode we got to speak to the amazing Dr Suhana Begum, a qualified health psychologist who is currently working as a public health lead at a local authority. She completed her professional doctorate in health psychology at City University and is passionate about creating and implementing public health interventions to enhance the lives of the public.
2020-12-1357 min
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 14 (Part 1): Diversity, Inclusion, Racism and PsychologyThis is the recording of a panel event that occurred on Wednesday 18th November 2020. The event was called: Diversity, Inclusion, Racism and Psychology. This part of the event highlighted 3 panelists who were Dr Sylvana Storey- Eisenecker, Sarah Bonner and Kaemorine Prendergast. They were answering three questions including:
How can organisations imbed diversity and inclusion in the workplace?
How can psychology also embed more diversity and inclusion practices into the profession?
How can people be good allies?
The second part of the podcast will showcase Michael Ndede and Norma Molla's research projects tha...
2020-11-301h 09
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 14 (Part 2) Diversity, Inclusion, Racism and PsychologyThis is part two of an event that occurred on Wednesday 18th November 2020 which was a panel event. This part of the event showcased Michael Ndede and Norma Molla's research projects that they completed for their Masters theses. The research studies were about organisational politics and BAME employees and microaggressions in female BAME politicians in the UK. The last section of this episode was a question and answer session by the audience members.
2020-11-3040 min
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 13: Careers in Psychology: Health PsychologyThis weeks podcast features final year trainee health psychologist, Izochi (Zoch) Nwaosu. Zoch is completing his professional doctorate in health psychology at the University of West England (UWE) in Bristol, UK) and is currently a sexual health advisor in a London NHS trust. He speaks about his journey to health psychology and how aspects of his current and past roles allow him to implement health-preserving interventions to clients and patients.
2020-11-231h 09
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 12: Careers in Psychology: Counselling PsychologyThis week's episode, we are joined by Dr Orinayo Onabanjo who is a chartered counselling psychologist. Dr Ori works within the NHS with people who are experiencing depression, PTSD, complex trauma and Anxiety. She also has a special interest in perinatal mental health and mainly focuses on this with her private clients. Dr Ori also has her own podcast that she hosts with her husband called The B in BAME. You can also find her on Instagram here @londonperinatalwellness, @blackperinatalmentalhealth and her private practice website is www.dronabanjo.com.
2020-11-161h 07
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 11: Careers in Psychology: Forensic PsychologyThis episode showcases final year, trainee forensic psychologist, Amber-Renee Gayle. Amber-Renee is completing her doctoral training at the University of Nottingham and is on a 2- year top-up course. This course is for individuals who have already completed a masters degree in forensic psychology and gives students the opportunity to essentially 'fast-track', using a combination of placements, research and block teaching over two years.
Amber-Renee is self-funding her course so if you would like to help out with her fees please donate to her go fund me page here
2020-11-091h 07
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 10: Careers in Psychology: Clinical PsychologyToday's podcast episode features Dr Nancy Nsiah, a qualified clinical psychologist. We talk about her journey to clinical Psychology and how she navigated the application, doctorate to where she is today. Her interests lie mainly in race, religion, wellbeing and how these things interact.
2020-11-0253 min
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 9: Careers in Psychology: Educational PsychologyToday's episode showcases Jason Shonibare who is a final year trainee Educational Psychologist, training at the Tavistock and Portman NHS trust. Jason shares with us his journey onto the professional doctorate, which began with his interest and natural skill of relating and communicating with others. If you are interested in a career in psychology Jason shares a really inspirational career journey full of perseverance and determination.
2020-10-261h 15
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 8: Psychology and Entrepreneurship Event (Part 2)This episode showcases part two of an event that occurred on Thursday 15th October 2020 and highlighted four psychology graduates who were working in psychology along with pursuing other entrepreneurial passions including, wellness, hair and beauty, education and media businesses. The talk was an inspiring look at differing career journeys and passions and shows that there is no one 'proper' career path.
The speakers were:
Deji Olaniyi -Maxwell - media entrepreneur, podcaster at Pass the Meerkat, sound engineer, musician and forensic mental health practitioner
Ama Amo-Agyei - wellness entrepreneur and founder of Planted
2020-10-1929 min
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 8: Psychology and Entrepreneurship Event (Part 1)This episode showcases part one of an event that occurred on Thursday 15th October 2020 and highlighted four psychology graduates who were working in psychology along with pursuing other entrepreneurial passions including, wellness, hair and beauty, education and media businesses. The talk was an inspiring look at differing career journeys and passions and shows that there is no one 'proper' career path.
The speakers were:
Deji Olaniyi -Maxwell - media entrepreneur, podcaster at Pass the Meerkat, sound engineer, musician and forensic mental health practitioner
Ama Amo-Agyei - wellness entrepreneur and founder of Planted
2020-10-191h 14
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 7: My Experience of RacismThis episode is a bit different from the usual, as this week we don't have an interview with a psychologist. After the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, many people were outraged and shocked and some people failed to realise that this brand of racism isn't just unique to the American people, the UK also has its issues with racism and race relations.
This episode showcases the experiences of racism from 17 Black Britons from all over the UK and I developed this idea after a conversation with Sarah Bonner. I would like to thank all of the co...
2020-10-121h 17
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 6: Careers in Psychology: Industrial/ Organizational PsychologyThis week's podcast features a psychologist from across the pond. Recia Gomez completed a Masters in what the Americans call Industrial/Organizational Psychology but the Brits call it Occupational/Organisational/Business/Work Psychology (so many names here). Recia currently works for a consultancy that is based in New York specialising in creating selection assessments for those who work in law enforcement roles including the Police, all over the USA and internationally. Tune in to hear more about her interesting career. In her spare time, Recia is also on the board for various organisations which aim to put I/O...
2020-10-051h 03
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 5: Careers in Psychology: Psychotherapy and CounsellingIn this episode we present Bianka Whynn, who is a BACP registered Psychotherapist and Counsellor. She speaks candidly about what brought her to complete her postgraduate diploma in psychotherapy and counselling and her journey from BSc Psychology at City, University of London to various roles in education, housing and mental health. Bianka also has an inherited blood disorder, Sickle Cell, but a less known form called Sickle Beta Zero Thalassemia. She talks about how she has lived with this condition and how she has learned to accommodate it into her work choices. September is Sickle Cell Awareness month and w...
2020-09-281h 06
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 4: Careers in Psychology: Occupational PsychologyThis episode introduces two occupational/business/organisational psychologists: Winnie Frimpong and Lola Odunsi. These practitioners work in the field of selection and assessment, designing, measuring and assessing employees and potential employees' ability to do their jobs in both the public and private sector. So those assessments that are common in many selection processes including the graduate programmes, these two can design, administer and assess people. We go into how they both decided to study psychology, what they like best about their jobs and what advice they would give to any one who is thinking about pursuing this area of...
2020-09-211h 08
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 3: Careers in Psychology Sport and Exercise PsychologyThis episode showcases a Trainee Sport and Exercise Psychologist, Dawn-Marie Armstrong. She is currently in her final year of a professional doctorate in sport and exercise psychology at Liverpool John Moores University in the UK. Dawn-Marie has a long history of playing sport to a high level and in this episode, we will be discussing her journey from an athlete in Barbados to pursuing and studying sport and exercise psychology in the UK.
If you are interested in this area of psychology please check out these links:
Liverpool John Moores University Professional Doctorate in Sport a...
2020-09-141h 02
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 2 (Part 2): Alternative careers with Psychology (August event) - Question and Answer SectionThis episode features the second part of our alternative careers with psychology event which was held on Tuesday 18th August 2020 and highlights the question and answer section. The audience submitted questions and then the panelists, Ranbir Jabanda, Anne-Marie Stafford and Koral Neil answered them. Please subscribe and listen to other episodes
2020-09-0645 min
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 2 (Part 1): Alternative Careers with Psychology (August Event)Welcome to the second episode of our alternative careers with psychology event. This event took place on Tuesday 18th August 2020 and showcased 3 individuals who studied psychology at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Our panelists were: Anne- Marie Stafford - Social Sciences Teacher, Ranbir Jabanda - Business Engagement Officer and Koral Neil - Actress. You can also listen to our part 2 which covers the question and answer section of the event.
2020-09-0659 min
The Black Business Psychology PodcastTrailerThis is a taster trailer to let you know what kind of podcast episodes you can expect. Please subscribe and follow this podcast for news, events and episodes.
2020-08-1901 min
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 1 (Part 2): Alternative Careers in Psychology Event Recording Q&AThis is part two of our Alternative Careers in Psychology event and showcases the live question and answer session from our event held on Thursday 18th June 2020. The panelists were Taslim Tharani, Michael Ndede and Charlotte Oppong.
2020-08-1226 min
The Black Business Psychology PodcastEpisode 1: Alternative Careers in Psychology Event Recording (Part 1)This is the first episode of the event held on the 18th June 2020. The Alternative Careers in Psychology event showcased four individuals who didn't take traditional routes of a career in psychology after their careers. The recording features the host, Dr Grace Mansah-Owusu and speakers including Taslim Tharani, Michael Ndede and Charlotte Oppong.
2020-08-121h 00