The Careers Podcast (Silje Howes / LMI UK)

Lauren works in a lab in Yorkshire as a post doctoral researcher. She's investigated novel therapies for cardiovascular disease and continues to work with colleagues at the vanguard of a really important #stem subject area.

Her story is one that may well resonate with you. At school, she didn't know that this is what she wanted to do. So where do we pick up our careers cues from and how do we set goals and work on the passions we have to get to the place that's right for us ?

Nick Howes from LMI UK and John Rose, freelance podcast and video producer assess and break down the steps Lauren took and how that can work for your own personal career path.

Steven Bartlett's been calling it " the greatest skill our generation lacks."

How's yours?

We're talking about persistence. Absolutely vital in so many walks of life, but particularly education and careers and so this time, you'll hear from both Silje and Nick Howes who'll explain how you can work on yours.

Persistence is one of the 6 Ps in the LMI Personal Leadership Programme and it's such an eye opener to hear them both talk about building great habits around it - especially if you find yourself seeing mates go off to Uni and feeling like you missed out.

If it's time for a reset, review and new plan, this is the podcast on persistence and careers that you need.

The property shows are all over tv and streaming channels - are you giving any thought to working in this busy and fast moving sector?

Alex Tan, Regional Sales Director for Andrews Estate Agents is across so many parts of the business and a whirlwind of collaboration, ideas and mentoring.

If you want to know what it's like getting into property, then this is the one to listen to.

She's also The Property Mum and incredibly active on socials, bringing the latest online tools to agency.

We know you're going to enjoy hearing her story; there's tonnes of really useful tips.

James Lungley is an audiologist in private practice and began his career in the NHS. He talks about what you can expect to be the differences between the two sectors and what it's like to help someone with a hearing or balance condition.

Make no mistake, there are so many opportunities in audiology to bring about life enhancing outcomes.

Maybe this is something you've never considered before - have a listen to James tell his side of the story and then Silje Howes from LMI UK picks up on the key points.

We're really made up that Gregg Brown is on hand to tell us all about his career progression in the world of food.

He worked his way through some amazing hotels and organisations as chef and knows what it takes to perform at the highest level.

Now he teaches people about food and food sustainability in Oxfordshire and you can hear all about it's possible to follow in his footsteps.

Here's what Gregg has to say about his new business

CookSchool is my newly launched business. I'm dedicatedto fostering a love for food and culinary creativity across all ages. 

Located in the heart of Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire, my mission is to provide enriching food education through bespoke private events, pop-up experiences, and hands on cooking classes. 

I am passionate about reducing food waste, championing the use of surplus ingredients, and promoting climate-conscious menus and recipes. 

By empowering our community with sustainable cooking practices, I aim to inspire a healthier, more environmentally responsible approach to food.

Follow Gregg on insta : cookschool_gb

If you're into careers or produce a podcast ( err hello, that's us! ) then this is the dream interview. No holds barred devotion to all things careers is one of many labels we could put on the tremendous Nick Newman. Nick is the founder and CEO of National Careers Week which this year runs from 7th - 12th March.

It started as a social media campaign and has now become a leviathan that pushes for great careers education in schools and colleges.The week #NCW2022 imbues so many with a great energy and dynamism and shows (thankfully) that there's no place in 2022 for the careers "test". Hear Nick talk about the way he and his colleagues champion careers best practice, tying it in with the curriculum and what it is that fuels his own personal mission.

The relationship between courses, skills and the right pathways open up in this entertaining conversation, once again proving "there isn't just one path" and the immense value of doing something you love.

The way we acquire knowledge and skills through study and tuition has undergone such a transformation in recent times and this episode holds a mirror up to one of the jobs crucial to that.

Kayleigh's story and experience show just how there isn't only one path. Starting out as a physiotherapist and then moving into what she does now, you'll discover what it takes to make that kind of switch and how working collaboratively pays off.

Listen this episode and get yourself up to speed with how you get to be an e-learning designer and developer and what it's actually like to do the job.

Hero Brown has quite the story.

She's a journalist with a fantastic CV covering Red, Elle, The Independent on Sunday, Marie Claire amongst other high profile titles.

Hero's also the founder and Editor in Chief of Muddy Stilettos and we're chuffed that she's given over some time to be on the Careers Podcast.

Her story and wisdom and personal experiences are distilled over the course of this episode. Hear how she :

Got the idea at the outset

Pursued that vision

Established the brand and its values

Grew that brand

It's a brilliant success story and for anyone thinking of starting a business, it's an essential listen.

Shaun Bowman is a car assembly technician for Williams F1 and much of what he knows came from an apprenticeship at Silverstone College.

Hear of life at the cutting edge of this exhilarating motorsport and pit stops that don't even last 2 seconds ! 

YOU could do that job.

As ever, we've the best inside info and some cracking pointers from Nick Howes from LMI UK on the habits that will help you progress.

Nick mentions the Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education; their website is here.

* Disclaimer * The Murray Walker impressions may not be entirely accurate.

Sgt Rod Williams of Northants Police has been at the sharp end of policing for over 2 decades. If anyone knows what it takes to be a successful and respected officer, Rod does. He speaks eloquently and powerfully about community engagement, treating everyone with respect, no matter what their circumstances and has some amazing guidance for you if policing looks like the career for you.

He certainly pulls no punches about the hours, the exams for promotion and the rewards of the work.

Nick and John then unpick the key points, what police forces will be looking for in the national uplift of May 2022 and how you can identify and use the strengths and potential you have to achieve that dream job.

Dr Ben Miles of Spin Up Science joins us to chat about the vital skills and attitudes needed for a career in science. 

As Ben says on their website : Across the UK, there is a high attrition rate of scientists and engineers leaving their field leading to a shortage in the high tech labour force. A publication by the Royal Society estimates that 53% of postgraduate researchers completing a PhD abandon their discipline within one year of graduating; a trend driven by the low availability of academic positions and the reluctance to enter industrial placements through the traditional graduate-scheme pathways.

He talks through the ethos of Spin Up Science, the idea of crossing the scientist / entrepreneur divide and what it takes to get from lab discoveries to real world solutions.

This is great advice for anyone considering work in science.

There's some great pointers and resources at Spin Up's website.

" I want to produce a show and I'd like to use your theatre for free." These bold and tenacious words were from a 12 year old called Dean Johnson. It was a staging post in his love of telling stories and finding innovative and eye catching ways to do that. He's now a hugely well respected and successful director of musical theatre and film. 

Spend some time with Dean as he sets out the characteristics, motivations and qualities that are necessary for this fascinating and hugely creative role. The part that teaching plays is pivotal - you can pick up some tremendously useful pointers from the way he has passed on wisdom and advice to others.

A great advocate for the exposure of new work in the theatre, he's also directed Godspell in the West End, In The Heights, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd and much more. Noted too for being a tour de force in the work of the British Theatre Academy, Dean is all about making sure young people get a chance to express themselves artistically and that live theatre isn't out of anyone's reach.

Dean's got some wonderful anecdotes, talks with such insight and eloquence that if you want to be a Director, listen to this podcast.

Isabella Lawson is a Policy Executive at the Railway Industry Association and has a job where it's completely accurate to say "no two days are the same". She talks about having found a role that keeps her interest and enthusiasm with its variety of work, travel and events and gives a unmissable tip about career progression. 

It really is a great tip. So many people let this one go by.

Not only is Isabella's story a great example of hard work and focus, but there's some ultra useful knowledge in there about developing facets of your character that help with efficiency at work.

Isabella partnered up with a recruiter just before getting the job she's in now, so listen out for guidance on a process that can really help you win that job you've been chasing. 

Nick and John look at the pivotal points made in this careers conversation and distill the things that will make a difference as you look for work.

Warning : There may be steam train anecdotes and sound effects!

Tom Kivits-Murray works somewhere that's at the vanguard of virtual reality, augmented reality, visualisations and related fields.

Managing partner relations for Unity Technologies he's highly experienced in this tech and creativity led sector and is here to walk you through his career path.

From drama graduate to architectural fly throughs to VR for a castle that long disappeared from the Northamptonshire landscape, Tom is now involved in leading edge developments like the latest infotainment system for Mercedes Benz.

Maybe you'll be surprised at the parallels between dissecting a text or play and what it takes to do Tom's job!

Is this the job for you? Have a listen.

As young person, there's so much to consider when choosing a careen and an employer.

What kind of company culture could make you feel valued and like you have a future there?

Which are the best and most effective ways to approach CPD ( Continuing Professional Development ) and how will that benefit your progress?

Silje and John mark National Careers Week with some well chosen words from its founder Nick Newman and run the rule over all of the stuff that makes you want to stay in your job.

Will Bagley is the Human Resources & Colleague Support Director for Richer Sounds, a High Street retailer with great ethics, vision and transparency amongst staff and customers.

LIsten in on Will's career story and some of the key attributes he recognises as being intrinsic to their line of business. Selling great home cinema and audio products means it's easy to be enthusiastic about the company - you can even holiday in one of their homes around the UK and Europe!

Then it's over to Nick Howes of LMI UK to pick up on the key points that will make a difference to you in your search for a great career.

3 guests for the price of one!

Silje and John look over 3 key guests from 2024 and revisit their advice and experiences.

You'll hear :

Anya from ZX Lidars on improvement mindset and the value of initiative in the workplace.

Daniel, a Sony Europe graduate who'd just been on the Making of a Champion program on the value of goal-setting and seeing the bigger picture.

And

Hero Brown, Founder and Editor in Chief of Muddy Stilletos who talks about finding a "me sized hole" when you want to start your own venture.

Is there anything more important than the decarbonisation of the energy sector?

It's National Careers Week and tapping into your passions and beliefs is what it and this podcast is all about.

Hannah works for the Royal Meteorological Society and Amelia's role is with Aurora Energy Research. They both make some fascinating and educational points about how you get into this sector and how both those organisations go about recruiting.

If you've ever wondered why the weather is the way it is, or how you can play a part in mitigating climate change, these are the roles and this is the podcast for you.

He directed Rowan Atkinson in both Johnny English Strikes Again and Man Vs Bee on Netflix and amongst other accolades has a BAFTA to his name for directing That Mitchell and Webb Look.

In a conversation suffused with his love of comedy, David Kerr runs the rule over the work of a director and imparts some standout advice for anyone considering this role.

Nick Howes from LMI UK highlights the qualities and attributes that need to be in place and you'll find out just how invaluable the Making of a Champion programme is.

Mel is a driver for East Midlands Railway. She's also @thattraindrivermum on Insta where you can get a great behind the scenes look at the day to day detail of her job.

So we're really pleased she's come on the podcast to chat over the choices she made, the work she's put in and what it's like to work for EMR.

We've also got Chris from the company to cherry pick for you the kinds of vacancies that are going in the current recruitment drive,

It's the first one ever.

Green Careers Week runs 7th - 12th November and is yet another powerhouse of an idea from Nick Newman and the team responsible for the well established National Careers Week.

With so many hugely rewarding and innovative careers emerging in the areas of sustainability, renewables and tech that will help to protect out planet, it's a week vital to bringing about further awareness to these sectors.

Alex Brown is the STEM Support Programme Manager for STEM Learning ( a great advocate of GCW ) and we're incredibly pleased to have him on the podcast, with a conversation around Green Careers and the importance of STEM in all its forms.

LMI UK are fervent supporters and promoters of apprenticeships and mentoring young leaders and their MD Nick Howes co-presents this podcast, bringing his redoubtable expertise and experience to the conversation.

Josh Young owns and runs Fetcham Construction who are based in Surrey. Josh tells the Careers Podcast all about his story, from realising at school that he wanted to learn practical skills right to employing 8 people and building whole houses !

You'll hear of his firm belief in apprenticeships, mentoring people and picking up the leadership skills needed to establish and grow a business. 

As ever, Nick and John talk through the way these qualities are identified and enhanced through LMI's Making Of A Champion programme.

Nicky Sinker works for Auditel.

She'd worked in banking and law, but felt these roles weren't meeting with her sense of purpose.

Now Nicky works with other companies and agencies to reduce their carbon emissions and costs at the same time.

Hear her talk with passion about the way her organisation brings carbon solutions to the table - this is a master class in procurement and helping to save the planet.

It's the perfect scene setter to Green Careers Week.

Have you thought about being part of an organisation that makes you look forward to a Monday, to know that you're making a real and tangible difference to people's lives?

We hear from Susan Bradley and James Wright of Sue Ryder  the Products and Campaigns Development Manager and Head of Public Fundraising respectively, who tell a passionate story about their drive and commitment and what it takes to do the jobs they do.

Sounds like a fantastic career.

Charlotte is a wedding and special events co ordinator for The Granary in Fawsley ( Northamptonshire ) and her reasons for going into this line of work were really personal, yet really selfless at the same time. There's some indispensable advice here about the right attitude to take when forging a career in this part of the hospitality industry.

An appreciation for the work of colleagues, mucking in and adapting at the last minute are all key elements of doing what Charlotte does.

She also talks about the value of apprenticeships, learning essential sales skills in a consultative way and meeting and exceeding a customer's expectations. Nick Howes from LMI UK and presenter and producer John Rose bring together all the elements of this monthly podcast and chat about the lessons you can take home.

 If you're at the point right now where careers choices feel unclear, or you'd like to change jobs, this is the podcast you need.

Bryony Berry is a level 4 Cyber Defend and Respond apprentice within Centrica, who have an incredibly pro active approach to finding talent and developing a broad and diverse pool of employees. It's fascinating to hear her talk about keeping ahead of threats from Ransomware and and how you can keep becoming more effective within that type of role.

Bryony also talks about the way she introduced her natural strengths into the recruitment process. She'd never imagined that a love of and great aptitude for creative writing would help her to make a move into cyber security. However, her tenacity and ability to explain how this would enhance her communication with colleagues and how her natural curiosity keeps her ahead of the curve meant she got the job.

This episode of the Careers Podcast is sponsored by Centrica.

Incredibly knowledgable and with a great depth of experience, Bernie gives us the benefit of his insight into careers, the circumstances around our motivations and the choices we're faced with.

Calling on his book The Ladder, there's top advice at every turn and stuff that not only works for young people, but parents too.

Tom Palmer is a highly respected and acclaimed author of ( primarily ) children's books.

To date he's written 57 titles and that includes 6 award winning historical titles and 3 Puffin football series.

Listen as Tom lays out the steps he took to achieve his ambition.

If you aspire to be a writer, this is the episode for you.

So many jobs, so many great careers.

We've been able to have some really open and fascinating careers conversations with some exceptional people working in a whole host of interesting sectors.

Directing in musical theatre, interior design, police, photography and stacks more.

Listen through and share in some of the many high spots we've managed to capture through our 2022 examination of careers.

How do you make a career from composing music that's used on tv shows, promo trails for Netflix and radio documentaries?

A great start would be to listen to this conversation with Colin McGinness.

That's exactly what he does for a living.

There's some incredibly valuable pointers about software that give you the best samples and sounds and explanations about the smartest way to hone your craft and improve what you're producing.

Nick Howes from LMI UK is on hand to pull out the best of the advice on this podcast and help you tread the same path as Colin.

" It's just so amazing - I wake up every day so happy in the work I do."

In her 40s, Lorraine found a job she loved. She realised that working as a carer was her true calling. To support those who need it most, put a smile on the face of those who face all kinds of health challenges and to make a difference - these were all maxims that are important to her.

Here she tells you about the range of training and professional development that's available to an HCA and how the work brings so much variety, joy and self fulfilment.

In a sector that needs to recruit on a wide scale, this is a tremendously useful account of the role and then you'll hear Nick and John pull out the key points and how it all dovetails into the LMI UK Making of a Champion programme.

It's just been the 2nd ever Green Careers Week and the Careers Podcast really wants to get under the skin of this fantastic event.

Nick Newman is on to talk about what it's achieved in schools in the UK and around the world and you'll also start to get a sense of where GCW could go in the future.

As ever, Nick Howes is on hand to do further into this growing sector and give you a clear sense of the job opportunities within it.

She has an innate drive to make sure young people are as well prepared for their chosen careers as they can be.

Silje Howes of LMI UK is a great authority on any number of skills, attributes and best practice around us being the best version of ourselves.

She's also a fantastic trainer, facilitator and mentor.

Self awareness, how we view and use time and moving out of our comfort zone will be some of the themes that we explore in this episode.

Enjoy!

As part of Sony Europe's work with graduates, a group of young people from across Europe went through LMI UK's personal development programme Making of a Champion and some of them are here to tell their story.

Silje and John talk to Daniel Solo, Lucia Alvaro and Léa Aymeabout their experiences, what they wanted to get out of it and how it has helped shape their professional and personal lives.

There's a whole stack of learning to be had by listening to this roundtable discussion, so get stuck in!

Loving language, clear and often creative communication are superb passions to have for this line of work!

Kimberley works in Public Relations and she's here to set out how she got taken on by a leading agency that is all about integrity and amplifying its client's voices.

The tips and information you'll get here are second to none; Kimberley has great ways to get yourself noticed and the kinds of skills and disciplines needed once in this role.

Marie who works at Poppy Design Studio in Northamptonshire tells her own inspirational story of how you can take up a career that you never thought possible. Following a diagnosis of epilepsy, no one would give Marie a job. What happened next is pure determination, grit and goal-setting. It's in this podcast that she tells how you can achieve your ambition with a hugely rewarding career.

As ever, Nick and John look at the lessons you can draw from this story and the place that the Making of a Champion programme can play in giving you direction in the quest for a career. It asks these 3 vital questions :

1. What am I good at?
2. What do I love doing?
3. What do I care about?

Our guest Elmira typifies how far enthusiasm and hard work can take you and the opportunities it opens up. She explains what it's like to work for Metro Bank, how she's benefitted from being part of a young and forward thinking company and integrating into a fantastic workplace culture.

Press play on this episode of the podcast and maybe you'll be taken aback by the one thing you thought you'd need for a career in banking, but don't!

What kinds of things do you need to think about when you go on a work experience placement in Yr 10 of secondary school?

Take a listen to Helen - she knows exactly what you should do. Helen's the careers lead in a UK secondary school and has extensive experience in preparing young people for their future careers.

There are some really great pointers, backed up by commentary from Silje Howes of LMI UK - we promise you'll pick up so much clarity when it comes to this exciting time in Year 10.

If you're finding that your dreams and ambitions always seem out of reach, chaotic and unstructured then this episode is going to be hugely useful.

One of the foundations of LMI UK is a belief in regular goal setting. Vital to the Making of a Champion programme, it recognises that success is not the result of luck or random chance. Success never just “happens” to the fortunate few. Instead, achievers make their own luck.

Hear Nick Howes run through the philosophy and practical steps that will get you not only planning but achieving meaningful and realistic goals.

High achievement and high performance are well within your grasp.

They're a fantastic company in the North East of England.

Clive Owen LLP are chartered accountants and business advisers and you can hear huge amounts of their careers wisdom on this episode that ties in with National Careers Week 2024.

Joe Vera-Sanso loves to be client focused and really enjoys grant work and finding the narrative of a business through its numbers.

Let him tell you his career story and give you advice on how to do what he does.

Anya is in her first year of working for ZX Lidars. She has an aptitude and passion for maths and her work as a data scientist is incredibly rewarding and innovative.

It you want to pick up some really good stuff on self improvement, teamwork, dedication and work culture, get this episode listened to!

She's also about to embark on an amazing bike ride across Kenya and the way in which it's supported and encouraged by her employer is brilliant.

Nick Howes is on hand to pick out the key lessons from this conversation and distills the reality of your first big job.

Imogen hasn't yet taken her A Levels, yet already she's been to a prestigious healthtech event at Google HQ in the UK and hosts her own podcast Medisynergy.

Guests from hugely varied and fascinating branches of the medical profession are helping not only Imogen, but her listeners find the most effective way into this highly competitive field and along the way discover the right med school.

Imogen discusses her motivation, how she is looking to stand out and shares advice on study, networking and methods of setting yourself apart.

It's an invaluable listen.

Jo Gilbert works for GSMA and has a career that's so interesting and rewarding. Here, she talks about the way in to this kind of work and the kinds of qualities you'll need. She's worked on some fascinating projects with leading technical architects and gets to see what goes on "under the bonnet" of a product.

Nick and John pick over the Making of a Champion programme and hear another really inventive bit of a goal setting. You'll also get pointers on what really gets you prepared for a job interview in the only careers podcast of its kind.

Elon Musk has called them "a world leader" in their remarkable and hugely innovative sector. They are Surrey Satellite Technology who have a fantastic and awe inspiring pedigree in new technologies on satellite products and services. Their earth observation spacecraft are capable of some staggering and highly educational functions like humanitarian and disaster management, national security and infrastructure and asset monitoring.

Kishan is an Aerospace Engineer and works for SSTL in Assembly, Integration and Testing. His is an inspiring story of being fascinated by space and applying determination and tenacity to secure a position in this unique and highly rewarding sector.

Hear him talk to the careers podcast about his route in, how he feels about his work being launched into space and the rewards of this exciting role.

We're so pleased that James Bowen is our guest.  James followed his passion for education and became a teacher in a primary school and later a Headteacher.

He gives some really superb pointers around the kinds of qualities that help to make a teacher and how you can apply it to your career path.

It's so true that everyone remembers a great teacher; maybe it's the career for you.

In the first ever episode, Kaylee lets you know about the right university course and the experiences that got her to where she is now - being a radio producer !

We've some fantastic pointers on goal setting too and ways you can learn about your own personal leadership through LMI's Making of a Champion workshop in schools.

Beam Development is the company formed by Dan Grimshaw.

With a wide range of specialisms, Dan and his team are at the vanguard of great design in house building.

Listen to Dan tell his career story, his thoughts and opinions on failure and hard work and what the opportunities are for a role like his.

Want to work in this sector?

Start with this podcast.

Where you would you place qualities like communication, confidence and organisation if YOU were compiling a list of desirable or essential soft skills ( also known as power skills ) ?

One of the job search engines has published a top 20 soft skills chart of 2023 and it's thanks to careers consulting specialist Janet Colledge that this was brought to our attention.

We're happy to say that Janet explains her take on this, through this prism of her vast experience in this sector.

Jessica Shailes, who heads up the Ideal Marketing agency is also with us; she talks through the skill that's been valuable to her and how it's often undervalued.

There's also Will, a secondary school teacher from Wiltshire and he picks out a different soft skill to pick over. What works for teaching? Will brings his insight.

As ever, Nick Howes brings to bear his eloquent and vital analysis.

Encouraged by his parents to study for a joint honours degree, Richard Howe loved maps and could count geography as one of his strong subjects. Here, he picks over the kind of approach and attitude that really enhances your experience in higher education and guides you through his careers story.

Just what is a geographic information system and how can it show real world phenomena that will benefit ecology, organisations and society.

If you're choosing this career path, Richard is well worth a listen.

Nichola Haysey is an experienced and highly talented interior designer with an established business of her own. She brings some really useful pointers and wisdom to this careers conversation, as we discuss what it takes to do her job. 

There's a look at the kinds of qualifications that are available, what's expected of you when you study for them and how best to approach the brief stage and the challenges of clients whose taste may differ from yours as the designer!

A love of learning, the places where inspiration comes from and the good attitudes and attributes to have are all here in the chat with Nichola.

A V Dawson are a family business with a unique and much prized set of values. Running the Port of Middlesborough, they provide full freight logistics across a number of sectors including energy and renewables, construction, agriculture, automative and waste.

Mark Wells is their Head of Engineering and his account of growing up around heavy industry and then studying to do the job he does, is such a compelling and inspiring one.

We're very grateful to the company for letting Mark tell us his story and to Charlie Nettle for explaining why the area means so much to them all and what the business does to bring positivity to schools, colleges and other organisations there.

A flavour of what's to come really soon....

Russell Whitehead is a professional wedding photographer  who speaks so fluently and keenly about his artistry. If you need to get a sense of how to approach this discipline with a view to taking it up as a career, this is a great conversation to be across.

Hear about the adjustments he made to his approach, the effect being in those new situations had on him and the emotional connection that a photographer gets to experience with their work.

Nick Howes from LMI UK examines the key points of Russell's account and joins it up to the Making of a Champion program. 

Dale Willis has such an impressive back story and track record around the mentoring and coaching of young people; they want to start off their career as strongly as possible and he provides the essential elements that make it happen.

We were fascinated to hear his advice around the type of question a candidate needs to ask in the job interview; personal branding and the use of social media.

This is the episode for you if you're out of practice when it comes to putting your CV together and getting yourself "in the room".

Bob Allen has been practising osteopathy for a while now and is hugely qualified to explain what makes for a great osteopath and how one can change lives and even sometimes save a life.

As you've come to expect from the Careers Pod, there's exceptionally useful and first hand advice on the mindset needed, qualification pathway and what it feels like on the very first day of a new and challenging career.

Once Bob has told you his career story, Silje Howes of LMI UK jumps in with some forensic analysis of the work and life lessons and how you can replicate Bob's success.

Julia Gibbs checks other people's work.

It started out when she came to be known as reliable and thorough for checking written work before it left a practice of Architects.

This love of words and unrelenting attention to detail when it came to grammar and punctuation made her the perfect candidate to do what she does now.

Proofreading.

Working in harmony with authors and publishers, Julia is responsible for taking someone's book and ensuring the copy you read is perfection.

Here's a blog she wrote about the importance of the work she does.