As a student at UofG Richard travelled the UK performing and regularly taking shows to the Edinburgh Fringe, unbelievably he never missed a single lecture or tutorial during his four years of studies. This commitment and drive set him on an award-winning career path as a writer, comedian and actor, and here Richard shares his professional highs and lows. Richard’s 2016 show ‘Monkey See Monkey Do’, written about his experience of being sexually assaulted and his subsequent battles with mental health, won the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award. In this episode Richard talks about his anxiety ahead of performing the show and how writing from a place of personal experience was deeply cathartic. His debut play ‘Baby Reindeer’ premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019 and was another profoundly personal narrative exploring obsession and delusion. The show was Olivier Award nominated in 2020. Richard is also a successful actor, starring in BAFTA-nominated BBC2 drama ‘Against the Law’, in BBC3’s ‘Clique’ and E4’s ‘Tripped’. He has also written episodes on Netflix’s ‘Sex Education’. In this episode Richard shares his tips for budding writers and performers. He encourages you to follow your gut and to write from a place of experience, and explains how hard graft and taking the odd gamble have helped to shape his success. Please note this episode contains references to sexual assault and harassment. What's your soundtrack? With - Alex from Student Theatre at Glasgow (STAG), with 3 awesome tracks to his student theatre journey, now added to the UofG SoundTracks Spotify playlist! For resources and links to take next steps visit www.gla.ac.uk/soundtracks 

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Richard Gadd - The writer, comedian and actor who isn’t afraid of hard graft and taking a gamble

Statistician, political commentator, television chef and author – Liberty Vittert has developed so many strands to her career. In this episode, we travelled to Boston to meet Liberty and to find out how. Liberty is a passionate believer that data can be used for good – and tells us about how the work she has done on the Board of USA for UNHCR, the north American arm of the of Refugee Agency has done just that. Liberty’s research, as a PhD student at UofG, focused on facial shape analysis with Dr Adrian Bowman, who she describes as the ‘greatest supervisor on the planet’. During her time at Glasgow Liberty hosted an STV cookery show and amongst her many accolades was named one of the "Coolest People in Scotland" by the Herald in 2018! Hear Liberty’s thoughts on the importance of learning to use maths, just like we learn to read, and how we can encourage more women and girls to study and work in STEM. Liberty explains how – no matter your background – there are so many opportunities to train and work in stats and data analysis. Liberty also shares awesome advice on finding volunteering opportunities that match your skills and interests and building connections as a PhD student and early career academic. Listen out for a special cameo from Henry – Liberty’s rescue dog who she adopted in Glasgow and now lives with her in Boston! He is officially the first guest pet to appear on Sound Tracks. What's your soundtrack? With - Aine O'Brien, UofG PhD student in Planetary Science who has 3 space-tastic themed songs, now added to the UofG SoundTracks Spotify playlist! For resources and links to take next steps visit www.gla.ac.uk/soundtracks   

Liberty Vittert - The statistician who’s cooked up a career as an academic, TV chef, author and political commentator

Liberty Vittert - The statistician who’s cooked up a career as an academic, TV chef , author, and political commentator

This is the Inside Track on turning your great idea into a world-class business with Darina Garland, Co-founder and Chief Experience Officer at Ooni pizza ovens. Are you thinking of creating a prototype of a product idea? Have you ever wondered how much funding to ask for? Have you got a business idea but don’t know where to start? Hear Darina tell how Ooni began as an idea (and a desire for great pizza!) in her backyard, to a simple scrappy prototype and now the fastest growing company in Scotland selling outdoor pizza ovens all over the world. Get the low down on how Darina and her team have used crowdfunding campaigns to fund innovative new products, to test new ideas with customers and backers and to grow the ‘Ooni-verse’. Resources and references from this episode can be found at www.gla.ac.uk/soundtracks 

The Inside Track on: turning your great idea into a world-class business

Get the Inside Track on an early career mindset. Not everyone has ‘always known’ what they want to do and even if you do… it might be altogether different when you get there. In this episode, Dan tackles four different myths surrounding the early career decision making process. Myth 1 – You have to know what you want to do, to be successful. Myth 2 – The hardest part is getting your foot in the door Myth 3 – You have to specialise to become valuable. Myth 4 – Networking is all there is to getting ahead Listen to him bust 4 myths, share his personal experience working at Ernst and Young in London and give lots of practical tips along the way – all in under 10 minutes!

The Inside Track on: early career mindset

Get the Inside Track on building your personal brand. Cat Hepburn has a portfolio career as a voice over artist, script writer and spoken word performer. Having started her personal brand early on, she’s sharing all her top tips on how to get started, how to use social media to best effect and how to ensure you’re staying true to yourself. Cat talks Instagram culls, Bryony Gordon and how to start a website if you’re not tech savvy… so if you need to work on your personal brand, press play!  Resources and references from this episode can be found at www.gla.ac.uk/soundtracks 

The Inside Track on: building your personal brand

When Kevin Sneader submitted his application to McKinsey, one of the world’s largest consultancy firms, as a UofG law graduate, he couldn’t have known it was the start of a career that would span decades, cross continents and ultimately take him to Hong Kong, where he is now Global Managing Partner. In this latest episode of UofG Sound Tracks, Kezia travelled to Hong Kong and met Kevin at the McKinsey office to hear about his incredible career journey. From technology and artificial intelligence to the global climate crisis, Kevin touches on some of the major issues facing the world, and the global workforce, today. He explains what skills good leaders need to have and why. Plus he shares how effective time management can help to ensure that we all pursue our passions and get away from the daily grind. Kevin describes himself as an optimist - and he truly is! His belief in the power of curiosity, seizing opportunities and being yourself is something we can all learn from. Listen out for: Kevin’s top tips for good leaders What Kevin thinks young professionals of today will be facing in the new working world Kevin's advice for standing out What's your soundtrack? With - Florian, GU Consultancy Society President with 3 fantastic songs, now added to the UofG SoundTracks Spotify playlist! For resources and links to take next steps visit www.gla.ac.uk/soundtracks 

Kevin Sneader - The McKinsey Global Managing Partner, who’s identified the key enemy of confidence

Jordan Daly co-founded the campaign group and charity Time for Inclusive Education (TIE). TIE has one aim: to tackle homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia with LGBT-inclusive education in schools. Jordan’s experience growing of up as a young gay man, and his feeling of isolation at his most desperate helped to shape the work that TIE do in schools. In this episode Jordan tells the incredible story of TIE and how he took the organisation from grass roots campaigning to making LGBT history, it all started with one petition. Hear how Jordan balanced his second-year UofG studies, alongside working part time and launching the campaign. Hear how he learnt to navigate the Scottish Parliament, to meet MSPs and persuade them to support the TIE campaign. Jordan shares how he looks after himself in the face of social media criticism and attacks from anonymous accounts. You’ll get insights from TIE’s innovative digital campaigns, including how they used social media as an integral campaign tool to gain traction amongst politicians, young people and teachers. Jordan even offers up the TIE press release template! Listen out for: How TIE made history in LGBT history month How Jordan handles social media trolls What’s next for Jordan and TIE What's your soundtrack: With Ali Noble UofG History student who's making it easier for students to give to charity More info and episode links at: www.gla.ac.uk/soundtracks

Jordan Daly – The student activist who made LGBT history

UofG grad and Human Rights Barrister Isabel must have made one of the most brave post-graduation decisions covered on the Sound Tracks Podcast. At age 23, after graduating from the Law School, Isabel went to work in Pakistan, on death row. In this episode, Isabel discusses the decisions she made along the way to becoming the Barrister she is today and how it’s a balance of listening to your gut and then analysing the available information that works for her.  Isabel has written an award-winning book – Trials on Death Row in Pakistan – which documents her transformative experience working in a new legal chambers in Lahore.  From UofG law student, to lawyer, to author, to Barrister… the verdict is unanimous that Isabel’s story is not one you can skip.  What's your soundtrack: With Scott James Meyer. More info and episode links at: www.gla.ac.uk/soundtracks

Isabel Buchanan – the Human Rights Barrister who worked on Pakistan's Death Row

Sound Tracks is the fortnightly podcast brought to you by University of Glasgow Careers and Alumni, that’s jam-packed with sound advice from our graduate world-changers to help keep your career on track. Join hosts Kezia and Rosie as they take you on tour with awesome alumni all over the world to share their career journey. From side hustles and social enterprises to surviving freelance, creating social impact and surviving the big city living around the globe. In each episode, you’ll be sure to get the inside track with industry insights, practical ideas and honest advice. It’s the must-have soundtrack to your world changing career journey. Sound Tracks is supported by The Network - UofG's exclusive online community for students, graduates and staff. Join at bit.ly/TheUofGNetwork

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