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Why Your Future Starts Today by Berkshire Opportunities

Why Your Future Starts Today by Berkshire Opportunities

By Berkshire Opportunities

‘Why Your Future Starts Today’, is a podcast series that gives you news, insight and advice on careers, job vacancies, skills, and the local economy in Berkshire.

The podcast is brought to you by Berkshire Opportunities, a one-stop-shop digital service packed with resources for the Berkshire workforce that is led by the Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership for the county’s students, employers, schools, colleges and residents.

Hosted by Giles Edwards.
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Allison Giles

Why Your Future Starts Today by Berkshire OpportunitiesApr 26, 2021

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Allison Giles

Allison Giles

Allison is the Careers Lead at Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership, having previously been a Youth Adviser for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.


Highly skilled in coaching and training, Allison’s current role involves her connecting educational establishments with employers to improve careers and enterprise provision for young people.


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Berkshire Opportunities is a one-stop-shop digital service packed with resources for the Berkshire workforce that is led by the Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership and the county’s students, employers, schools, colleges and residents.


Find the future you deserve #StartToday


Apr 26, 202110:58
Sarah Atkinson

Sarah Atkinson

Sarah is Director, Corporate Social Responsibility, at Micro Focus, one of the world’s largest enterprise software providers, as well as being a Board Member at the Thames Valley Local Enterprise Partnership.


Sarah is a senior leader with over 20 years of business experience at multinationals, and has appeared on BBC News and BBC World, whilst also being named as one of Computer Weekly’s Most Influential Women in Technology for four years running, up to 2020.


We chat to Sarah on Berkshire's job market and the challenges it is facing, the Berkshire Opportunities portal, insights into re-skilling and find out Sarah's most valuable piece of advice for Berkshire job seekers. 


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Berkshire Opportunities is a one-stop-shop digital service packed with resources for the Berkshire workforce that is led by the Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership and the county’s students, employers, schools, colleges and residents. 


Find the future you deserve #StartToday

Apr 26, 202116:28