Episodes

In this episode I chat to former student Sarah, who is a now an Interior Designer! We talk about how it's so important to listen to yourself and what really interests you, how she ended up designing for palaces in Dubai and about the time she knocked over a Tracey Emin painting!

In this episode I chat to former student Ginny, who is a now a Coach and Speaker! We talk about her route into this career, how important communication and authenticity is in today's world, and of course what she wanted to be when she was 5 years old!

In this episode I chat to former student Caroline, who is a Performing Arts Academy and Agency Owner! We talk about her route into this career, how important it is that all young people should have access to the Arts, and of course what she wanted to be when she was 5 years old!

To kickstart Season 3 of Astronaut to Zookeeper podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Mae Yip and Samantha Hornsby who are the Co Founders of ERIC - the exciting career & self-discovery platform for young people. ERIC ...

In this episode I catch up with former student Jerome who is now a Teaching Assistant. We chat about the varied responsibilities of a TA , how young people best flourish, and of course the good days and the bad days being a t...

In this episode I chat to former student Stephanie, who is now a Gender Balance Coach for the Institute of Physics! We talk about the importance of gender balance in every profession, unconscious bias, role models and of cour...

Welcome to Astronaut to Zookeeper Podcast where we aim to open up the imagination for young people when it comes to life after school. In this episode I catch up with former student Craig, a man of many talents, he's a graphi...

In this episode I chat to the always smiling Lydia who is now an Accountant and she hasn't got a boring bone in her body! We talk about her love of problem solving, how she went from counting pennies to dealing with millions...

In this episode I catch up with former student Jack who is a Pet Care Company Owner ! I chat to Jack about the responsibilities involved in caring for other people's pets , his views on dog breeding, and of course, we discus...

Known as 'The Cake Lady' by her loyal customers, Heidi Fowkes-Smith chats to me about the business she started from scratch - Heidi's Cakes! We talk about cake decorating as an art form, her strangest cake request and of cour...

In this episode I catch up with former student Louis who is a Personal Trainer ! I chat to Louis about the connection between mental and physical health, how theatre studies helped in his ability to lead a class, and of cour...

In this episode, I spoke with 'fight for your rights' former student Hannah, who now an HR director and consultant ! We talk about what HR actually means, how important it is for her that people feel happy in their jobs, and ...

It's not everyday you chat to a world champion! In this episode I catch up with former student Julian who is a world record breaking Powerlifter ! I chat to Julian about what it means to compete as a lifetime natural, the per...

In this episode, I spoke with wonderful former student Sarah, who now the Global Design Manager at Wagamama! We talk about the perks of free Wagamamas and of course the best day, worst day and average day being a Graphic Desi...

Since the start of 2020, I've had the pleasure of catching up with and interviewing my former students about their careers and experiences of life after school. Not only did I learn lots about their fascinating jobs and caree...

Since the start of 2020, I've had the pleasure of catching up with and interviewing my former students about their careers and experiences of life after school. Not only did I learn lots about their fascinating jobs and caree...

We go out with a bang in this last episode of the series, as I chat with former student Tim - who is now a Musician ! Tim is one half of the mighty musical duo that is The Escape, and so, I have a go at a bit of mixing myself...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with former student Emma, who is currently in South Korea performing in the World Tour of Phantom of the Opera! We talk about the joys and realities of the business we call show...

In this episode, it was a treat to catch up with David, a former student who is now a Brand Designer ! Now, this one goes quite deep and existential as we explore the possibility that everything has a brand.... but then again...

In this episode, I met with Adrian - a former student who is now a Camera operator and Grip - as he says, putting the motion in motion pictures! We chat about how he originally wanted to be an astronaut having been inspired b...

In this episode, I met with former student Victoria at her house where I was greeted by her gorgeous Labrador Maui and inquisitive cat Inca! The perfect audience to talk about life as a Veterinary surgeon! We chat about what ...

In this episode, I travelled back to the centre of Croydon, to a fancy office where I met with the lovely human being that is Laurence Grant - a former student who is now a Business founder and Director ! We chat about how he...

In this episode I had lots of laughs chatting to Gillian, a former student who is now an Illustrator and indeed a Children's book author ! We chat about what it feels like to have your creations on the shelves in bookshops an...

In this episode I had such a lovely time chatting to Emma, a former student who is now a City Farmer ! I know right - who knew they existed! We chat about all sorts of things including what it's like to look after a newly bor...