What Do You Actually Do?

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Find out what people actually do in their jobs, the skills they use and how they got there. A podcast from the Careers and Placements team at the University of York.

  1. What Do You Actually Do? Unearthing Careers in Heritage with Isabelle Diggle

    12/05/2025

    What Do You Actually Do? Unearthing Careers in Heritage with Isabelle Diggle

    In this episode, Finds Liaison Officer Isabelle Diggle explains her role in the Portable Antiquities Scheme, where she records archaeological objects found by the public, manages Treasure Act cases, and conducts heritage outreach. She talks about career paths in archaeology, the skills that matter and gives great advice for anyone hoping to break into the heritage sector. Useful links and transcript

    22 min
  2. What Do You Actually Do? Indie Games and XR Design with Yasmina Fadel

    11/21/2025

    What Do You Actually Do? Indie Games and XR Design with Yasmina Fadel

    In this episode Kate chats to Yasmina Fadel, Co-director of XR studio Maximalist, about working in immersive tech and being an entrepreneur. She shares insights on the future of XR and AI, and her top advice for students breaking into the sector.  Yasmina's Bio I am Yasmina Fadel, a games producer with a proven track record in fostering connectivity and focus within remote teams. Over the course of my career, I've had the privilege of assuming diverse interdisciplinary roles, providing me with comprehensive insights into game development from various perspectives.  Useful links and transcript

    31 min
  3. Entrepreneurship and working in direct marketing with Tom Kelton

    10/15/2025

    Entrepreneurship and working in direct marketing with Tom Kelton

    In this episode Kate chats to Tom Kelton, CEO and Co-founder of Pentaro, a telemarketing and business development agency. Tom discusses how he co-founded Pentaro and explains the company’s rapid growth, the skills and mindset required to run a business, and the impact of his university studies. The conversation also touches on the challenges and opportunities in the telemarketing industry, including the rise of AI, and Tom’s advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Transcript and useful links

    21 min
  4. Working in Heritage and Education at The Rowntree Society

    10/01/2025

    Working in Heritage and Education at The Rowntree Society

    This week Kate chats with Nick Smith, Executive Director of The Rowntree Society. Nick talks about how The Rowntree Society shares it's history and connects it to today’s issues plus he touches on the realities of running a nonprofit including funding, volunteers, and digital storytelling. Listen for top advice for students & graduates wanting to break into this sector and why transferable skills can help you succeed. Nick's Bio Originally from Bedworth, just north of Coventry, I studied BSc Archaeology at Bournemouth University graduating in 2004. After solo travels around Europe working in retail, social care and as an archaeologist, I moved to York in 2008 to study part time for my MA in Medieval Archaeology at the University of York. I graduated with distinction but was unable to continue my studies due to lack of financial support. I continued to work in social care and retail, becoming a manager for both before being able to combine my heritage related education and management skills in my current role at The Rowntree Society. I am dyslexic and have experienced periods of mental ill health which I have had to navigate throughout my work.  Transcript and useful links

    23 min
  5. Art appraisal with Leah Tharpe

    04/30/2025

    Art appraisal with Leah Tharpe

    In this episode, Kate is joined by Leah Tharpe, who works as an independent Art Appraiser with Tharpe and Fairchild LLC. As well as a fine art specialist with Copley Fine Art Auctions and is also currently undertaking a PhD. Leah explains what the day to day role looks like, the key skills that are required and the joys and challenges of her work. Leah's Bio Leah C. Tharpe is a third-year PhD researcher at the University of York, supervised by Jason Edwards. Her research focuses on Australian frontier landscapes from the nineteenth century. She attended the Courtauld Institute of Art in London as a Deborah Loeb Brice Scholar, and is a graduate of Princeton University, where she was awarded the Stella and Rensselaer W. Lee Senior Thesis Prize and the Grace May Tilton Prize in Fine Arts for her senior thesis on American painter Charles Burchfield. She is also an accredited independent fine art appraiser and auction house specialist in sporting and wildlife art.Useful links and transcript

    23 min
  6. Flora Palmer - Production & Operations at The Walt Disney Company

    03/28/2025

    Flora Palmer - Production & Operations at The Walt Disney Company

    In this episode, Kate meets Flora Palmer. Flora is a current University of York student who is on placement year at the Walt Disney Company, working on production and operations for National Geographic. Flora describes her role, the skills and qualities she has developed and how this experience has helped her shape her future career ideas. Kate and Flora also discuss taking the initiative and going for a goal! Flora's Bio I’m Flora, I’m an undergrad History of Art student, currently working in Production and Operations with National Geographic at the Walt Disney Company. I love art, history and film, and am looking to work in the art sector when I graduate! Useful links and transcript

    19 min
  7. Working in International Development with Juany Murphy

    03/25/2025

    Working in International Development with Juany Murphy

    Kate is  joined by Juany Murphy, who is Director of International Relations at the Otra Cosa Network, an International Development charity and alongside her, is one of her volunteers, Kate Geraghty. They discuss the satisfaction of making an impact with their work coupled against the precarious nature of funding for international development. Juany and Kate also share their tips and advice for breaking into this sector. Juany's Bio NGO - Founder and Director of Otra Cosa Network (OCN) with many years’ experience of creating and implementing sustainable development projects in Latin America. Skilled and experienced manager of people and resources, able to work alone or in a team, at an operational or strategic level.Consultant working in international development, with specific expertise in education, health promotion, women’s and girls’ rights programming within a range of organisations, including project management and volunteer service programs. Country experience in UK, Peru, Brazil and Mozambique. Useful links and transcript

    33 min
  8. Facilititating the recovery of lost and stolen art with the Art Loss Register

    02/25/2025

    Facilititating the recovery of lost and stolen art with the Art Loss Register

    The Art Loss Register is the world's largest private database of stolen, missing and looted art, antiques and collectables. It currently lists over 700,000 items.In this episode Kate chats to Charlotte Chambers Farah who works as the Global Art Fair and Auction House Manager. We've got Lucy O'Meara, the Recoveries and Art Finance Manager and James Ratcliffe, who is Mediator, General Counsel and Director of Recoveries at the Art Loss Register. They discuss how their studies and experience impacted their career paths, what their advice and tips are for students aspiring to a career in the art world plus the exciting recent return of a lost panel to York Art Gallery and the Art Loss Register's part in that!

    48 min
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Find out what people actually do in their jobs, the skills they use and how they got there. A podcast from the Careers and Placements team at the University of York.

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  • Creator
    UoY Careers and Placements
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    93
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    Clean
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