Empower

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Each episode focuses on a different member of the MPW London Alumni network. We go on a trip down memory lane to their MPW London student days, find out what they have accomplished in their time after and uncover exactly how they achieved this. From an award-winning film producer, a candidate on The Apprentice, CEO’s and a university lecturer and researcher this series touches on resilience, work experience, dyslexia, career changes, entrepreneurship, studying at university, motivation and productivity. There is an abundance of great advice for everyone!

Episodes

  1. Empower MPW London Alumni - Anna Baker Cresswell

    08/06/2021

    Empower MPW London Alumni - Anna Baker Cresswell

    Welcome to Empower, the MPW London Alumni podcast series. Each episode features a different Alumni and we discuss their time at MPW, how this influenced them in their endeavours after and get some words of wisdom for those looking to follow in their footsteps. In this episode, we are joined by Anna Baker Cresswell founder of High Ground, a charity that helps ex-service personnel find employment in the land-based sector and provides horticultural therapy to those currently serving in the military. We discuss how the college has changed since Anna’s time as a student at MPW London, she offers her advice to those considering starting a charity or business and tells us about the important work that High Ground does. To find out more about the work High Ground does, please visit: High Ground's Website: https://highground-uk.org/ High Ground's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/highgrounduk High Ground's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/highground-charity/posts/?feedView=all High Ground's Twitter: https://twitter.com/HighGroundBoss High Ground's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highgroundcharity/ MPW London website: www.mpw.ac.uk MPW LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/mander-portman-woodward-limited/ MPW London Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MPWLondon/ MPW London Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpw_london/ MPW London Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPWLondon MPW London YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/

    20 min
  2. Empower MPW London Alumni - Houman Sadri

    01/06/2021

    Empower MPW London Alumni - Houman Sadri

    Welcome to Empower, the MPW London Alumni podcast series. Each episode features a different Alumni and we discuss their time at MPW, how this influenced them in their endeavours after and get some words of wisdom for those looking to follow in their footsteps. In this episode, we are joined by Houman Sadri, an English Literature lecturer and researcher at the University of Gothenburg. We talk about Houman’s rock and roll path to his current role, get some insight into what it is like to study English Literature and some useful tips on how to adapt to the step up from studying at A Level to degree level. Houman's page on the University of Gothenburg's website: https://www.gu.se/en/about/find-staff/houmansadri Houman is a Reviews Editor at 'MAI: Feminism and Visual Culture': https://maifeminism.com/ MPW London website: www.mpw.ac.uk MPW LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/mander-portman-woodward-limited/ MPW London Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MPWLondon/ MPW London Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpw_london/ MPW London Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPWLondon MPW London YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/

    33 min
  3. Empower MPW London Alumni - Tom Charman

    25/05/2021

    Empower MPW London Alumni - Tom Charman

    Welcome to Empower, the MPW London Alumni podcast series. Each episode features a different Alumni and we discuss their time at MPW, how this influenced them in their endeavours after and get some words of wisdom for those looking to follow in their footsteps In this episode, we are joined by Tom Charman, an entrepreneur with a background in data science who has built and scaled consumer tech start-ups across the UK, US and Germany. We discuss what it takes to be a successful CEO and entrepreneur, hear about Tom’s exciting new company (one for the foodies and adventurers out there!) and learn why resilience is such an important factor in start-ups, business and life in general. To find out more about Tom's new company Rassa please visit: Rassa's website: Rassa - Learn as you cook (cookrassa.com) Rassa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cookrassa/ MPW London website: www.mpw.ac.uk MPW LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/mander-portman-woodward-limited/ MPW London Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MPWLondon/ MPW London Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpw_london/ MPW London Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPWLondon MPW London YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/

    43 min
  4. Empower MPW London Alumni - Sophie Morsman

    18/05/2021

    Empower MPW London Alumni - Sophie Morsman

    Welcome to Empower, the MPW London Alumni podcast series. Each episode features a different Alumni and we discuss their time at MPW, how this influenced them in their endeavours after and get some words of wisdom for those looking to follow in their footsteps. In this episode, we are joined by Sophie Morsman, Out of Home Manager at LOVE CORN. We discuss the advantages of work experience and how best to find it, her experience of being diagnosed with dyslexia while at MPW London and how this changed her perception of her academic abilities for the better and we get an abundance of invaluable tips on motivation and productivity. For more information about Dyslexia and to read about Sophie's personal experiences, please visit: Toffees, clocks and shoelaces; my story of dyslexia:  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/toffees-clocks-shoelaces-my-story-dyslexia-sophie-morsman British Dyslexia Association: https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/ BBC Sounds, The Documentary - Dyslexia Into Adulthood: The Documentary - Dyslexia: Into adulthood - BBC Sounds MPW London website: www.mpw.ac.uk MPW LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/mander-portman-woodward-limited/ MPW London Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MPWLondon/ MPW London Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpw_london/ MPW London Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPWLondon MPW London YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/

    49 min
  5. Empower MPW London Alumni - Anthony Toma

    11/05/2021

    Empower MPW London Alumni - Anthony Toma

    Welcome to Empower, the MPW London Alumni podcast series. Each episode features a different Alumni and we discuss their time at MPW, how this influenced them in their endeavours after and get some words of wisdom for those looking to follow in their footsteps In this episode, we are joined by Anthony Toma, a Sundance Film Festival winning producer and the Owner and Managing Director of Toma Productions. Originally destined for a career in Law, Anthony discusses the importance of pursuing your passions no matter what stage of your life you are at and offers advice for those who are unclear what their future path holds or for those who feel that they are at a crossroad. To see the work that Toma Productions does, please visit: https://tomaproductions.co.uk/ Toma Productions' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toma.productions/?hl=en Toma Productions' Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomaproductions/ MPW London website: www.mpw.ac.uk MPW LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/mander-portman-woodward-limited/ MPW London Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MPWLondon/ MPW London Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpw_london/ MPW London Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPWLondon MPW London YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/

    41 min
  6. Empower MPW London Alumni - Dean Ahmad

    05/05/2021

    Empower MPW London Alumni - Dean Ahmad

    Welcome to the first episode of Empower, the MPW London Alumni podcast series. Each episode features a different Alumni and we discuss their time at MPW, how this influenced them in their endeavours after and get some words of wisdom for those looking to follow in their footsteps. In this episode, we are joined by Dean Ahmad, a successful, young entrepreneur and a candidate in the 2019 series of The Apprentice. Dean is the Founder and CEO of Fine Edge Sports and Entertainment, a sports management agency. We get some insight into what it is like coming face to face with Lord Sugar, Dean tell us about his days as a rather outspoken MPW London student and we get some great advice for any budding entrepreneurs listening. For more information about Fine Edge Sports and Entertainment and the work that Dean does, please visit: Fine Edge Sports and Entertainment's website: http://www.fineedgecricket.co.uk/ Fine Edge Sports and Entertainment's Twitter: https://twitter.com/FineEdgeSe Fine Edge Sports and Entertainment's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fineedgese/ Dean's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deanahmad_/?hl=en Dean's Twitter: https://twitter.com/deanahmad_?lang=en MPW London website: www.mpw.ac.uk MPW LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/mander-portman-woodward-limited/ MPW London Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MPWLondon/ MPW London Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mpw_london/ MPW London Twitter: https://twitter.com/MPWLondon MPW London YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/

    28 min
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Each episode focuses on a different member of the MPW London Alumni network. We go on a trip down memory lane to their MPW London student days, find out what they have accomplished in their time after and uncover exactly how they achieved this. From an award-winning film producer, a candidate on The Apprentice, CEO’s and a university lecturer and researcher this series touches on resilience, work experience, dyslexia, career changes, entrepreneurship, studying at university, motivation and productivity. There is an abundance of great advice for everyone!

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  • Episodes
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