Thank you so much for a great talk to our Year 10 pupils to kick off their Employability Day. Pupils were incredibly positive in their feedback and they were raving about your positivity and openness on all your reflections. It was a session that I could've done with hearing myself 15 years ago!

Amandeep Jaspal, Careers and Employability Specialist, Highgate School

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Thank you for coming to kick-start our Career Event for Year-11. I was very pleased with the message that you conveyed about the value of work experience and the need to explore options, even if not necessarily insisting on 25 different placements for every boy! I was especially pleased with the way you handled questions – it is so important to give students the time to discuss matters arising from a talk such as yours rather than filling the time with content.  The quality of the questions reflected the value of your presentation

George Fussey, Head of Careers, Eton 

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Thank you for your keynote at our 'To Train Or Not To Train' conference– you were AMAZING!! The feedback has been great so far and you really gave the businesses attending inspiration to work with young people. I genuinely think you have changed how multiple businesses will work with their younger workforce moving forward!

Zoe Maylam, FIRST Network

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Your session with us was such a success – it was the perfect opener to an afternoon of inspiration and open-mindedness. To hear from you about the value of turning your approach to considering a career path on its head, focusing much more on the process than starting with the end point, was truly eye-opening and freeing to so many of the girls. The practical advice you gave them just invaluable, and so much more powerful coming from someone relatable, like you. Thank you.​

Louise Scott, Head of Careers, Royal High School Bath

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Emma is a breath of fresh air and the students loved her presentation. Your honesty and frank presentation style was perfect for the end of three days of virtual preparing for life beyond A levels. The fact that 146 students stayed until the end proves how well you engaged with them. Your story is inspirational and we were honoured to welcome you to our School. I think it really opened student minds to how little they know about the world of work and how important the skill of networking is. Let’s hope we can have you back next year!

Clare Brown, Head of Careers, Caterham School

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Emma's talk is engaging, professional and directly responds to the challenges of 21st-century employment facing many young people. Her radical sabbatical offers her a great deal of experience from which to draw and illustrate, as does her varied experience as a speaker and author since. Having heard two of her talks now, I would certainly recommend her to other schools and absolutely intend to have her back in future years.

Z Suckle, Head of Careers, Dean Close School

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Emma's talk did exactly what I hoped it would, which was to make our Lower Sixth think more laterally about their career journey and lift their heads up from the sense of an almost preordained path and be curious about what they could do, and have the courage to explore it.

J O'Hanlon, Head of Careers, Dauntsey's School

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Emma delivered an insightful and engaging talk, providing lots of useful information about the modern careers market. Our students took a lot from it. I would certainly book her again.

  James Armstrong, Head of Sixth Form, John Lyon School

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Emma’s talk really made our students think about their decisions and she was besieged with questions at the end. Her ‘25before25’ journey is inspirational and Emma’s account of her experiences was captivating. Emma made our students think about such crucial aspects of their future lives, and her advice was invaluable.

Mark Woodward, Head of Careers, Bablake School

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Apex Connected sponsored Emma to speak at a series of schools across the Midlands about careers and the importance of work experience. Emma's talks clearly had direct impact on the pupils she spoke to and has helped us give back to the communities we support.  Her alternative perspective on how to choose a career is truly thought-provoking & inspirational.  I only wish this sort of advice had been around when I was at school!  It all went so well that we have sponsored her to come back and speak at another school next month!

Debbie Snelson, Apex Connected

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When hiring a moderator for The Future-Proof Festival, I wanted someone professional, personable and with their own inspiring story to share. Emma was all that and more. She captivated and entertained the audience, dealt incredibly well under pressure and reflected the brand and its values perfectly. I can't recommend her enough. 

Bianca Bass, Marketing Director, Jolt

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Emma was brilliant hosting our Better Future Tour for Shell. She provided the keynote speeches making predictions about the state of workplace gender issues and compered our panel. All delivered perfectly to brief and the students loved hearing about the 25before25 project. Shell, the sponsor of the event, were really happy too. Definitely would recommend.

Simon Lucey, Hype Collective

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