Mentor Sessions
Looking for inspiration from an industry expert? Want to grow your network? Or maybe practice your interview skills?
Book a 30-minute 1-1 session as a member of Apprentice Nation for just 20 credits (reimbursed automatically!). Scroll to find out how to book and who you can meet.
Available Mentors

Alex Edelstein
Ask Alex about getting into technology, product marketing, working with empathy, building diverse teams, and what it’s like to be an expat. Industry: Tech | Marketing. Role: Product Marketing Manager, Google

Alex Head
Ask Alex about all things foodie, and starting and growing your own business. Industry: Food | Entertainment | Entrepreneurship | Social Impact. Role: Founder & CEO, Social Pantry

Amani Simpson
Industry: Social Impact | Film | Entrepreneurship | Youth Role: Social Entrepreneur and youth coach Amani Simpson is an award-winning social entrepreneur and youth coach. His social enterprise is called Aviard Inspires CIC. It exists to empower young people through personal development, digital media and enrichment opportunities.

Amrita Devaiah
Ask Amrita about communications and engagement, planning big events, and her zero-waste supper club. Industry: Communications | Government. Role: Head of External Affairs & Engagement, UK Cabinet Office

Anne Mensah
Ask Anne about shaping a career in film, TV and production, and where to begin. Role: Vice President, Original Series, Netflix

Ashley Francis-Roy
Ask Ashley about producing, directing, and turning a creative idea into reality. Industry: Film | TV. Role: Producer & Director

Azeem Akhtar
Ask Azeem about career progression, working with global clients, and how business works around the world. Industry: Tech. Roles: Chief Technology Officer, BT (Global division)

Ben Miller
Ben Miller is an Enterprise Account Director at Google Cloud working with clients in the gaming industry. Industry: Tech | Gaming. Role: Enterprise Account Director, Google Cloud.

Bernadette Wightman
Ask Bernadette about business around the world and how to progress throughout your career. President, BT AMEA & Managing Director Banking & Financial Services

Brad Fairhead
Speak to Brad about marketing communications, team & culture building and entrepreneurship. Industry: Marketing | Communications. Role: Marketing Expert

Brigitte Davis
Ask Brigitte about careers in science or in the food and drinks industry. Technical Services Manager, Research and Development, Suntory Beverage and Food Europe

Briony Turner
Ask Briony about A&R and a career in the music industry. Industry: Music. Role: Co-President, Atlantic Records

Bukola Garry
Ask Bukola about: diversity and inclusion, operations, marketing, advertising and PR, strategist, idea generation, relationship marketing, relationship management.

Celia Varet
Ask Celia about running a business, using tech for social good, and how the Google Digital Garage was built. Industry: Digital | Tech | Social Impact. Role: Head of Digital Impact and Sustainability, BT

Christelle Kupa
Ask Christelle about Impact Investing, start ups in Africa, venture capital, starting a business. Industry: Finance | Investing | Social Impact | Entrepreneurship | Role: Founder & CEO of an impact investing fund

Damien O’Donohoe
Industry: Music | Sports | Talent Roles: CEO, Ikon Talent Management & Caribbean Premier League Ask Damien about entrepreneurship, working in the music and sports industry, starting a professional sports league from scratch.

David Mahoney
Ask David about Sports management, becoming a lawyer, being Chief Operating Officer, Englands cricket world cups in 2019 (Men) and 2017 (Women). Industry: Sports | Law. Role: Chief Operating Officer; England and Wales Cricket Board

David Mogendorff
Ask David about the music industry and tech. Role: Head of UK Artist Partnerships, TikTok

Ed Cracknell
Ask Ed about the Sports and Marketing industries, and how to build a career that combines your different passions. Industry: Sports | Marketing. Role: Head of Marketing, BT Sport

Ed Howard
Ask Ed about ways to get your foot in the door in the music industry, and the different roles that make the industry tick. Industry: Music. Role: Co-President, Atlantic Records UK

Emanuele Briglia
Talk to Emanuele about keeping up your motivation, and finding a career that combines your different passions. Industry: Tech | Sports. Role: Revenue Strategy Manager, DAZN Group

Euan Blair
Ask Euan about tech, startups, digital future, apprenticeships, football. Industry: Tech | Start-ups. Role: Co-founder & CEO; Multiverse

Evie Buckley
Ask Evie about production, digital content, pitching, ideas generation, work experience. Industry: Film | Production. Role: Digital Commissioning Executive, Channel 4

Frank Lampen
Ask Frank about starting a new business, fundraising, and the food and drinks industry. Industry: Start-ups | Entrepreneurship | Food & Drink | Role: Co-founder CEO, Distill Ventures

Gareth Folwell
Assistant Brand Manager for Lucozade Sport. Ask Gareth about consumer behaviour, branding and working in a sporting environment.

Gillian James
Ask Gillian about how to build products and brands that tell great stories, and create meaningful experiences for their customers. Industry: Marketing, Branding. Role: CEO, SignalCX

Hannah Norbury
Marketing Director Lucozade. Ask Hannah about Brand Marketing, Leadership, Sustainability, Purpose and anything else you like.

Harrylynne Coleman
Ask Harrylynne about communications and engagement, the importance of personal development, working in the Civil Service, and Diversity, Equality and Inclusion networks. Industry: Government | Civil Service | Diversity & Inclusion. Role: Department of Education, UK Civil Service

Ivo Gormley
Ask Ivo about social impact, starting a charity, sponsorship, entrepreneurship, growing a company. Industry: Social Impact | Startups | Charity | Entrepreneurship. Role: Founder & CEO, GoodGym

Janine Edgerton-Avin
Ask Janine about: working abroad, the United Nations, international business, finding meaningful work. Industry: Tech | Project Management | Logistics. Role: Commercial Project Manager, Android | Google

Jason Hocking
Ask Jason about TV production, concert and event production, being a founder, international business. Industry: Film | TV | Production. Role: Co-Founder & Managing Director, CC-Lab

Jonathan Schwarz
Industry: Tech | Research Role: Research Scientist, DeepMind Talk to Jonathan about AI, working at Google, the things you can do now to fulfil your career dreams, and what working as a scientist looks like.

Jonathan Trimble
Jonathan has over 20 years creative brand and marketing experience. He began his career at the world famous Adam & Eve DDB (six times Campaign’s Agency of the Year), he then joined Fallon (twice Campaign’s Agency of the Year). Industry: Advertising | Marketing | Branding. Role: Co-founder & CEO, And Rising

Josef Burnham
Ask Josef about UX (user experience) design. Industry: Tech | Design. Role: Interaction Designer WearOS, Google

Julia Ledina
Julia is a Monetization expert at YouTube. Her job is to help prominent media companies and top YouTube creators to find the right revenue strategy. Industry: Tech | Role: Subject Matter Expert – Monetization, Google

Keeza Ramzan
Industry: Tech | Sales Role: Account Manager, Google Cloud Ask Keeza about a career in sales and retail, and life at Google.

Keith Morgan
Ask Keith about leading a charity; youth work; working at a local authority and leadership.

Kema Davies
Ask Kema about her personal journey, culminating at Microsoft. Industry: Recruitment | Tech. Role: UK Early Careers Recruiter, Microsoft

Kurt Spence
Ask Kurt about interview, life at Google, the world of recruitment, advising on career decisions/ choices. Industry: Tech | Recruitment. Role: Program Specialist, Employee Referrals, Google

Laura Roberts
Industry: Marketing | Tech Role: Head of Brand and Marketing Insights EMEA, Google Talk to Laura about working in media and technology, building a brand, what is marketing? Life at Google

Lewis Clarke
Lewis Clarke is an award winning Creative Designer, Conceptual thinker and Art Director based in Bristol, UK. Industry: Design | Fashion. Role: Creative Lead, Clarks Originals

Lewis Ferrand
Ask Lewis about creating marketing campaigns in the Sports industry. Industry: Sports | Marketing. Role: Senior Marketing Manager, BT Sport

Lexie Newlands
Ask Lexie about gaining breadth in your career, working in FMCG and learning on the job.

Liz Goodwin
Ask Liz about different roles in the music industry, like Marketing, Digital, Creative and PR. Industry: Music. Role: General Manager, Atlantic Records

Louis Howell
Louis Howell is a dynamic and rounded professional with experience that pans the voluntary youth sector, education sector and the world of small business. Industry: Youth | Entrepreneurship | Social Enterprise | Charity. Role: Founder & Director, 7PK and Revolution Hive

Luis Buriola
Talk to Luis about moving from Brazil to the UK, starting his career in a new country, and how he landed a role at Google. Industry: Tech. Role: Software Engineer, Google

Luke Tipping
Ask Luke about building a creative career, bringing ideas to life, and working with music artists and brands. Industry: Music | Creative. Role: Creative Director, Atlantic Records

Magnus Djaba
Ask Magnus about being a CEO; media and advertising, leading a global business. Industry: Advertising | Marketing. Role: Global President & CEO, Saatchi & Saatchi

Mandy Ferries
Ask Mandy about working for a fast-paced, global organisations, what employers look for, and what it takes to progress. Industry: HR. Role: Head of HR, Uber

Marc Allera
Ask Marc about progressing throughout your career, and using your influence for social good. Industry: Telecoms. Roles: CEO Consumer Division, BT

Maria Grazia Pecorari
Ask Maria about global business and progressing throughout your career. Industry: Digital | Telecoms | IT. Role: Managing Director, Strategy & DigiCo, BT

Marie Moussavou
Industry: Tech | E-commerce | Consumer Electronics Role: Director of Operations, Europe, Amazon Ask Marie about working in different continents, and progressing throughout your career.

Matt Riches
Ask Matt about working in the world of sport or entertainment, you don’t have to be on the pitch or stage to build a fun, exciting career in something you love. Industry: Marketing. Strategic Partnerships Lead

Matt Stevens
Talk to Matt about influencing upwards, networking, and sales approaches. Industry: Tech | Sales. Role: Chrome Enterprise Sales Lead, Google

Matt Stevenson
Ask Matt about branding and communications, and building partnerships with big names. Industry: Marketing | Communications. Role: Head of Sponsorship, Hospitality, Ticketing, Events and Talent, BT

Matthew Deane
Head of Trade Marketing at Suntory GB. Matthew has a passion for supporting people’s careers and personal development which has seen him build highly successful and award winning teams during his career.

Mel Bezalel
Ask Mel about TV development, TV production, journalism and writing. Industry: TV | Production | Journalism. Roles: Commissioning Editor, E4

Michael Lynas
Ask Michael about starting the NCS Trust, running a not-for-profit, working at Number 10 as an advisor, and management consulting. Role: Founder, NCS Trust

Mike Malak
Mike Malak is a Senior Agent at the global booking agency, Paradigm, where he strategically builds the careers of both emerging and established artists in the live space.

Mike Yerou
Talk to Mike about working at Google, life at a tech company, software engineering, programming, coding, apps, Android. Industry: Tech. Role: Software Engineer, Google

Nick Farnhill
Nick joined Publicis Worldwide in 2014 as founding partner and CEO of digital agency Poke. Industry: Advertising | Marketing | Communications | Digital

Nick Perchard
Industry: Sports Role: Head of Community, The Premier League Nick is Head of Community at The Premier League. The Premier League has organised the top-flight football competition in England since 1992.

Nnena Nwakodo
Industry: Production | TV | Music | Film | Advertising Role: Executive Producer, Music Videos, Pulse Films Ask Nnena about production, TV and Film, and getting your creative work seen and heard.

Paul McPherson
Customer Supply Planning Manager, Lucozade Ribena Suntory. Ask Paul about Supply chain, working around the world, and being motivated to change your current situation and surroundings.

Pete Jeavons
Ask Pete about brand strategy, brand management, and all things Marketing. Industry: Marketing | Role: Marketing Communications Director for BT, EE & Plusnet

Pippa Dunn
Talk to Pippa about media, marketing, communications, sponsorship, management and start ups. Industry: Marketing | Communications | Media | Start-ups. Role: Founder, Broody; formerly Chief Marketing Officer, EE

Rachel Bye
Ask Rachel about how to work your way up in an industry and how fashion, retail and merchandising actually work. Industry: Fashion | Retail. Role: Merchandising and Supply Planning Director, RIXO London

Rachelle Ferron
Ask Rachelle about TV production, the Entertainment industry and working with big names. Industry: Entertainment | TV | Production. Role: Head of Entertainment, Good Morning Britain at ITV

Rahul Patel
Industry: Tech | Marketing Role: Associate Product Marketing Manager, Google Talk to Rahul about his journey from GCSEs to where he is now and all the different hurdles along the way.

Ramneak Sandhu
Speak to Ramneak if you would like to learn more about leading yourself and others.

Remel London
Ask Remel about TV & Radio, presenting, and how to take your creative talent into the mainstream. Role: TV & Radio Presenter and Host

Riya Phakey
Ask Riya about project management and working as a Portfolio Analyst at Lucozade.

Robb Buono
Ask Robb about production design and working in the music, TV and film industries and how they differ. Industry: Music | Film | TV | Media | Production. Role: Production Designer

Ruby Kakati
Ask Ruby about law, negotiating deals and working with big brands. Industry: Law. Senior Lawyer, Suntory Beverage and Food Europe

Sara Lord
Ask Sara about music publishing, music management, artist management, music industry. Role: Senior Vice President, Concord Music

Sean Famoso
Ask Sean about staring a creative agency and record label; A & R, entrepreneurship, music industry. Industry: Music. Role: Co-founder, LVRN

Shaun Wynne-Jones
Ask Shaun about ‘finding your edge’ and life in the creative advertising industry. Industry: Marketing. Roles: Head of Digital Marketing & The In-House Creative Agency, Lucozade Ribena Suntory.

Shona Pratt
Industry: Tech Role: Chief of Staff to VP of Northern Europe, Facebook Ask Shona about working at Facebook and building strong teams.

Simmane Bangura
Ask Simmane about what employers look for in applications, and starting a business. Industry: HR | Recruitment | IT. Roles: Founder & Director, Bangura Solutions

Simon Redfern
Industry: Communications Role: Director of Communications, Ofcom Former Director of Public Affairs, Europe for Google, Simon now works as Director of Communications at Ofcom – the UK’s communications regulator.

Spencer McHugh
Spencer is a CMO/ VP of Marketing at Beats with over 20 years’ experience managing, developing and growing brands. His specialities are brand strategy, digital marketing, advertising and sponsorship.

Stephen Bediako
Talk to Stephen about start ups, fair wages, the future of work, careers in non-profit, living and working in USA. Industry: Start-ups | Not-for-profit | Design. Roles: Social innovator, non-profit leader, board member

Syreeta Brown
Ask Syreeta about working in a global organisation and what recruiters look for in applicants. Industry: HR | Recruitment | Banking | Finance. Role: Managing Director, Citigroup

Tal Brener
Ask Tal about advertising, media, working around the world, and life at Google. Industry: Tech | Advertising. Role: Technical Solution Consultant, Google

Tamara Greene
Speak to Tam about marketing, communication, media, diversity, equity and inclusion. Industry: Advertising | Marketing. Role: Global Brand Director, Havas London

Tom Harrison
Talk with Tom about leading a National Governing Body, increasing participation and diversity in sports, and creating legacy from Men’s and Women’s World Cup wins. Industry: Sports | Role: CEO, England & Wales Cricket Board
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BT Mentors

Azeem Akhtar
Ask Azeem about career progression, working with global clients, and how business works around the world. Industry: Tech. Roles: Chief Technology Officer, BT (Global division)

Bernadette Wightman
Ask Bernadette about business around the world and how to progress throughout your career. President, BT AMEA & Managing Director Banking & Financial Services

Celia Varet
Ask Celia about running a business, using tech for social good, and how the Google Digital Garage was built. Industry: Digital | Tech | Social Impact. Role: Head of Digital Impact and Sustainability, BT

Ed Cracknell
Ask Ed about the Sports and Marketing industries, and how to build a career that combines your different passions. Industry: Sports | Marketing. Role: Head of Marketing, BT Sport

Lewis Ferrand
Ask Lewis about creating marketing campaigns in the Sports industry. Industry: Sports | Marketing. Role: Senior Marketing Manager, BT Sport

Marc Allera
Ask Marc about progressing throughout your career, and using your influence for social good. Industry: Telecoms. Roles: CEO Consumer Division, BT

Maria Grazia Pecorari
Ask Maria about global business and progressing throughout your career. Industry: Digital | Telecoms | IT. Role: Managing Director, Strategy & DigiCo, BT

Matt Stevenson
Ask Matt about branding and communications, and building partnerships with big names. Industry: Marketing | Communications. Role: Head of Sponsorship, Hospitality, Ticketing, Events and Talent, BT

Pete Jeavons
Ask Pete about brand strategy, brand management, and all things Marketing. Industry: Marketing | Role: Marketing Communications Director for BT, EE & Plusnet
Lucozade Mentors

Brigitte Davis
Ask Brigitte about careers in science or in the food and drinks industry. Technical Services Manager, Research and Development, Suntory Beverage and Food Europe

Gareth Folwell
Assistant Brand Manager for Lucozade Sport. Ask Gareth about consumer behaviour, branding and working in a sporting environment.

Hannah Norbury
Marketing Director Lucozade. Ask Hannah about Brand Marketing, Leadership, Sustainability, Purpose and anything else you like.

Lexie Newlands
Ask Lexie about gaining breadth in your career, working in FMCG and learning on the job.

Matt Riches
Ask Matt about working in the world of sport or entertainment, you don’t have to be on the pitch or stage to build a fun, exciting career in something you love. Industry: Marketing. Strategic Partnerships Lead

Matthew Deane
Head of Trade Marketing at Suntory GB. Matthew has a passion for supporting people’s careers and personal development which has seen him build highly successful and award winning teams during his career.

Paul McPherson
Customer Supply Planning Manager, Lucozade Ribena Suntory. Ask Paul about Supply chain, working around the world, and being motivated to change your current situation and surroundings.

Ramneak Sandhu
Speak to Ramneak if you would like to learn more about leading yourself and others.

Riya Phakey
Ask Riya about project management and working as a Portfolio Analyst at Lucozade.

Ruby Kakati
Ask Ruby about law, negotiating deals and working with big brands. Industry: Law. Senior Lawyer, Suntory Beverage and Food Europe

Shaun Wynne-Jones
Ask Shaun about ‘finding your edge’ and life in the creative advertising industry. Industry: Marketing. Roles: Head of Digital Marketing & The In-House Creative Agency, Lucozade Ribena Suntory.
Marketing Mentors

Alex Edelstein
Ask Alex about getting into technology, product marketing, working with empathy, building diverse teams, and what it’s like to be an expat. Industry: Tech | Marketing. Role: Product Marketing Manager, Google

Amrita Devaiah
Ask Amrita about communications and engagement, planning big events, and her zero-waste supper club. Industry: Communications | Government. Role: Head of External Affairs & Engagement, UK Cabinet Office

Brad Fairhead
Speak to Brad about marketing communications, team & culture building and entrepreneurship. Industry: Marketing | Communications. Role: Marketing Expert

Bukola Garry
Ask Bukola about: diversity and inclusion, operations, marketing, advertising and PR, strategist, idea generation, relationship marketing, relationship management.

Ed Cracknell
Ask Ed about the Sports and Marketing industries, and how to build a career that combines your different passions. Industry: Sports | Marketing. Role: Head of Marketing, BT Sport

Gillian James
Ask Gillian about how to build products and brands that tell great stories, and create meaningful experiences for their customers. Industry: Marketing, Branding. Role: CEO, SignalCX

Hannah Norbury
Marketing Director Lucozade. Ask Hannah about Brand Marketing, Leadership, Sustainability, Purpose and anything else you like.

Jonathan Trimble
Jonathan has over 20 years creative brand and marketing experience. He began his career at the world famous Adam & Eve DDB (six times Campaign’s Agency of the Year), he then joined Fallon (twice Campaign’s Agency of the Year). Industry: Advertising | Marketing | Branding. Role: Co-founder & CEO, And Rising

Julia Ledina
Julia is a Monetization expert at YouTube. Her job is to help prominent media companies and top YouTube creators to find the right revenue strategy. Industry: Tech | Role: Subject Matter Expert – Monetization, Google

Laura Roberts
Industry: Marketing | Tech Role: Head of Brand and Marketing Insights EMEA, Google Talk to Laura about working in media and technology, building a brand, what is marketing? Life at Google

Lewis Ferrand
Ask Lewis about creating marketing campaigns in the Sports industry. Industry: Sports | Marketing. Role: Senior Marketing Manager, BT Sport

Magnus Djaba
Ask Magnus about being a CEO; media and advertising, leading a global business. Industry: Advertising | Marketing. Role: Global President & CEO, Saatchi & Saatchi

Matt Riches
Ask Matt about working in the world of sport or entertainment, you don’t have to be on the pitch or stage to build a fun, exciting career in something you love. Industry: Marketing. Strategic Partnerships Lead

Matt Stevenson
Ask Matt about branding and communications, and building partnerships with big names. Industry: Marketing | Communications. Role: Head of Sponsorship, Hospitality, Ticketing, Events and Talent, BT

Matthew Deane
Head of Trade Marketing at Suntory GB. Matthew has a passion for supporting people’s careers and personal development which has seen him build highly successful and award winning teams during his career.

Nick Farnhill
Nick joined Publicis Worldwide in 2014 as founding partner and CEO of digital agency Poke. Industry: Advertising | Marketing | Communications | Digital

Nnena Nwakodo
Industry: Production | TV | Music | Film | Advertising Role: Executive Producer, Music Videos, Pulse Films Ask Nnena about production, TV and Film, and getting your creative work seen and heard.

Pete Jeavons
Ask Pete about brand strategy, brand management, and all things Marketing. Industry: Marketing | Role: Marketing Communications Director for BT, EE & Plusnet

Pippa Dunn
Talk to Pippa about media, marketing, communications, sponsorship, management and start ups. Industry: Marketing | Communications | Media | Start-ups. Role: Founder, Broody; formerly Chief Marketing Officer, EE

Rahul Patel
Industry: Tech | Marketing Role: Associate Product Marketing Manager, Google Talk to Rahul about his journey from GCSEs to where he is now and all the different hurdles along the way.

Ramneak Sandhu
Speak to Ramneak if you would like to learn more about leading yourself and others.

Shaun Wynne-Jones
Ask Shaun about ‘finding your edge’ and life in the creative advertising industry. Industry: Marketing. Roles: Head of Digital Marketing & The In-House Creative Agency, Lucozade Ribena Suntory.

Simon Redfern
Industry: Communications Role: Director of Communications, Ofcom Former Director of Public Affairs, Europe for Google, Simon now works as Director of Communications at Ofcom – the UK’s communications regulator.

Spencer McHugh
Spencer is a CMO/ VP of Marketing at Beats with over 20 years’ experience managing, developing and growing brands. His specialities are brand strategy, digital marketing, advertising and sponsorship.

Tal Brener
Ask Tal about advertising, media, working around the world, and life at Google. Industry: Tech | Advertising. Role: Technical Solution Consultant, Google

Tamara Greene
Speak to Tam about marketing, communication, media, diversity, equity and inclusion. Industry: Advertising | Marketing. Role: Global Brand Director, Havas London
Music Mentors

Damien O’Donohoe
Industry: Music | Sports | Talent Roles: CEO, Ikon Talent Management & Caribbean Premier League Ask Damien about entrepreneurship, working in the music and sports industry, starting a professional sports league from scratch.

David Mogendorff
Ask David about the music industry and tech. Role: Head of UK Artist Partnerships, TikTok

Ed Howard
Ask Ed about ways to get your foot in the door in the music industry, and the different roles that make the industry tick. Industry: Music. Role: Co-President, Atlantic Records UK

Liz Goodwin
Ask Liz about different roles in the music industry, like Marketing, Digital, Creative and PR. Industry: Music. Role: General Manager, Atlantic Records

Luke Tipping
Ask Luke about building a creative career, bringing ideas to life, and working with music artists and brands. Industry: Music | Creative. Role: Creative Director, Atlantic Records

Mike Malak
Mike Malak is a Senior Agent at the global booking agency, Paradigm, where he strategically builds the careers of both emerging and established artists in the live space.

Nnena Nwakodo
Industry: Production | TV | Music | Film | Advertising Role: Executive Producer, Music Videos, Pulse Films Ask Nnena about production, TV and Film, and getting your creative work seen and heard.

Robb Buono
Ask Robb about production design and working in the music, TV and film industries and how they differ. Industry: Music | Film | TV | Media | Production. Role: Production Designer

Sara Lord
Ask Sara about music publishing, music management, artist management, music industry. Role: Senior Vice President, Concord Music

Sean Famoso
Ask Sean about staring a creative agency and record label; A & R, entrepreneurship, music industry. Industry: Music. Role: Co-founder, LVRN
Production Mentors

Anne Mensah
Ask Anne about shaping a career in film, TV and production, and where to begin. Role: Vice President, Original Series, Netflix

Ashley Francis-Roy
Ask Ashley about producing, directing, and turning a creative idea into reality. Industry: Film | TV. Role: Producer & Director

Evie Buckley
Ask Evie about production, digital content, pitching, ideas generation, work experience. Industry: Film | Production. Role: Digital Commissioning Executive, Channel 4

Jason Hocking
Ask Jason about TV production, concert and event production, being a founder, international business. Industry: Film | TV | Production. Role: Co-Founder & Managing Director, CC-Lab

Mel Bezalel
Ask Mel about TV development, TV production, journalism and writing. Industry: TV | Production | Journalism. Roles: Commissioning Editor, E4

Nnena Nwakodo
Industry: Production | TV | Music | Film | Advertising Role: Executive Producer, Music Videos, Pulse Films Ask Nnena about production, TV and Film, and getting your creative work seen and heard.

Rachelle Ferron
Ask Rachelle about TV production, the Entertainment industry and working with big names. Industry: Entertainment | TV | Production. Role: Head of Entertainment, Good Morning Britain at ITV

Remel London
Ask Remel about TV & Radio, presenting, and how to take your creative talent into the mainstream. Role: TV & Radio Presenter and Host

Robb Buono
Ask Robb about production design and working in the music, TV and film industries and how they differ. Industry: Music | Film | TV | Media | Production. Role: Production Designer
Social Impact Mentors

Celia Varet
Ask Celia about running a business, using tech for social good, and how the Google Digital Garage was built. Industry: Digital | Tech | Social Impact. Role: Head of Digital Impact and Sustainability, BT

Christelle Kupa
Ask Christelle about Impact Investing, start ups in Africa, venture capital, starting a business. Industry: Finance | Investing | Social Impact | Entrepreneurship | Role: Founder & CEO of an impact investing fund

Ivo Gormley
Ask Ivo about social impact, starting a charity, sponsorship, entrepreneurship, growing a company. Industry: Social Impact | Startups | Charity | Entrepreneurship. Role: Founder & CEO, GoodGym

Keith Morgan
Ask Keith about leading a charity; youth work; working at a local authority and leadership.

Louis Howell
Louis Howell is a dynamic and rounded professional with experience that pans the voluntary youth sector, education sector and the world of small business. Industry: Youth | Entrepreneurship | Social Enterprise | Charity. Role: Founder & Director, 7PK and Revolution Hive

Michael Lynas
Ask Michael about starting the NCS Trust, running a not-for-profit, working at Number 10 as an advisor, and management consulting. Role: Founder, NCS Trust

Stephen Bediako
Talk to Stephen about start ups, fair wages, the future of work, careers in non-profit, living and working in USA. Industry: Start-ups | Not-for-profit | Design. Roles: Social innovator, non-profit leader, board member
Tech Mentors

Alex Edelstein
Ask Alex about getting into technology, product marketing, working with empathy, building diverse teams, and what it’s like to be an expat. Industry: Tech | Marketing. Role: Product Marketing Manager, Google

Azeem Akhtar
Ask Azeem about career progression, working with global clients, and how business works around the world. Industry: Tech. Roles: Chief Technology Officer, BT (Global division)

Ben Miller
Ben Miller is an Enterprise Account Director at Google Cloud working with clients in the gaming industry. Industry: Tech | Gaming. Role: Enterprise Account Director, Google Cloud.

Brigitte Davis
Ask Brigitte about careers in science or in the food and drinks industry. Technical Services Manager, Research and Development, Suntory Beverage and Food Europe

David Mogendorff
Ask David about the music industry and tech. Role: Head of UK Artist Partnerships, TikTok

Emanuele Briglia
Talk to Emanuele about keeping up your motivation, and finding a career that combines your different passions. Industry: Tech | Sports. Role: Revenue Strategy Manager, DAZN Group

Euan Blair
Ask Euan about tech, startups, digital future, apprenticeships, football. Industry: Tech | Start-ups. Role: Co-founder & CEO; Multiverse

Janine Edgerton-Avin
Ask Janine about: working abroad, the United Nations, international business, finding meaningful work. Industry: Tech | Project Management | Logistics. Role: Commercial Project Manager, Android | Google

Jonathan Schwarz
Industry: Tech | Research Role: Research Scientist, DeepMind Talk to Jonathan about AI, working at Google, the things you can do now to fulfil your career dreams, and what working as a scientist looks like.

Josef Burnham
Ask Josef about UX (user experience) design. Industry: Tech | Design. Role: Interaction Designer WearOS, Google

Keeza Ramzan
Industry: Tech | Sales Role: Account Manager, Google Cloud Ask Keeza about a career in sales and retail, and life at Google.

Kema Davies
Ask Kema about her personal journey, culminating at Microsoft. Industry: Recruitment | Tech. Role: UK Early Careers Recruiter, Microsoft

Kurt Spence
Ask Kurt about interview, life at Google, the world of recruitment, advising on career decisions/ choices. Industry: Tech | Recruitment. Role: Program Specialist, Employee Referrals, Google

Laura Roberts
Industry: Marketing | Tech Role: Head of Brand and Marketing Insights EMEA, Google Talk to Laura about working in media and technology, building a brand, what is marketing? Life at Google

Luis Buriola
Talk to Luis about moving from Brazil to the UK, starting his career in a new country, and how he landed a role at Google. Industry: Tech. Role: Software Engineer, Google

Marie Moussavou
Industry: Tech | E-commerce | Consumer Electronics Role: Director of Operations, Europe, Amazon Ask Marie about working in different continents, and progressing throughout your career.

Matt Stevens
Talk to Matt about influencing upwards, networking, and sales approaches. Industry: Tech | Sales. Role: Chrome Enterprise Sales Lead, Google

Mike Yerou
Talk to Mike about working at Google, life at a tech company, software engineering, programming, coding, apps, Android. Industry: Tech. Role: Software Engineer, Google

Rahul Patel
Industry: Tech | Marketing Role: Associate Product Marketing Manager, Google Talk to Rahul about his journey from GCSEs to where he is now and all the different hurdles along the way.

Shona Pratt
Industry: Tech Role: Chief of Staff to VP of Northern Europe, Facebook Ask Shona about working at Facebook and building strong teams.

Simmane Bangura
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