Jimmy's Jobs of the Future

You may have a stereotypical image of a tech founder. Chances are it’s someone from East London, with a Hipster beard who lives in something like a houseboat…But as we’ve seen before, founders come in all shapes and sizes. We’ve previously had Anne Boden on, who founded the billion-dollar company Starling in her 50s.And that is what today’s guest is all about. Lyndsey Simpson is the founder of 55 Redefined and it’s all about finding purpose later in life.Lyndsey was suggested to us after we made a call out for more diverse guests after International Women’s Day earlier this year and I couldn’t think of a better guest suggestion to reflect this. Thank you to our partners The Octopus Group for making this show possible. The Octopus Group is a collection of 8 entrepreneurially minded businesses that look to back the people, ideas and industries that will change the world.Get in touch with us at hello@jobsofthefuture.coIn this episode we talk about: Where did the name come from. How her entrepreneurial experience has lead to constant consumer feedback loops . The importance of the personal touch. Her journey into the world of work- including work in her dad’s butchers and post office. Why first hires reflected her weaknesses. How to persuade someone to take the jump with you- and why transparency is key. What jobs she is hiring for in this round of growth. Why Instagram is key to reaching older generations. The misconceptions about over 50s . ‘Returnships’ from retirement. The culture of a company with older demographics in mind. Where to find careers at 55 Redefined. Why they went completely remote working. How to maximise in-person time. The sectors Lyndsey is going to disrupt next. Lyndsey’s most inspiring content- a TV show, a book and a newsletter. Subscribe so you don't miss any new episodes, releasing every Wednesday.You can sign up to Jimmy's Substack here for weekly content on the future of work, technology, and politicsFor more information on partnering with us please visit our partnerships page here.Also make sure you subscribe to The Shift, you can find it here on Spotify or on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s guest has one of the most interesting stories in the UK. And it’s one that I think you might not know about.It’s the story of an 11-year-old boy who fled Saddam Hussein’s Iraq and arrived in the UK not being able to read a word of English.He went on to found a Billion dollar company, became an MP, was responsible for the vaccine rollout and has now recently been appointed by Boris Johnson as the Secretary of State for Education.Today’s guest is none other than Nadhim Zahawi, MP for Stratford-upon-Avon and Secretary of State for Education. You can also watch this episode on Youtube.Thank you to our partners The Octopus Group for making this show possible. The Octopus Group is a collection of 8 entrepreneurially minded businesses that look to back the people, ideas and industries that will change the world.Get in touch with us at hello@jobsofthefuture.coIn this episode we talk to Nadhim about: What is the job of Education Secretary? How to predict what skills will be needed in the future. The challenge of communicating Education. Are we pushing people into highly specific degrees too early? If Nadhim was 22 in 2022 what sectors would he look to work in? What exactly is an apprenticeship degree? Nadhim's entrepreneurial journey, including founding the billion-dollar company YouGov. Nadhim’s non-linear political career and running marathons, not sprints. Why his obituary is already written.  Why running Government departments is like a start-up. Growing a business from 5 to 50 people to IPO. Does he still want to be Prime Minister? What content has inspired Nadhim on his journey? Subscribe so you don't miss any new episodes, releasing every Wednesday.You can sign up to Jimmy's Substack here for weekly content on the future of work, technology, and politicsFor more information on partnering with us please visit our partnerships page here.Also make sure you subscribe to The Shift, you can find it here on Spotify or on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For our third series, we launched with Ben Francis of Gymshark. For our 4th series, we launched with Rishi Sunak. In this special launch episode of our 5th series, we are speaking to none other than Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England. But what does the Bank actually do? How do the 4,500 people employed there combine to control an entire economy? And how does a 340-year-old institution adapt to new technologies like cryptocurrency? This is the first episode in our 5th series and we couldn’t be starting it off with a bigger guest. In his first podcast since 2020, this episode touches on everything from Russian sanctions to cryptocurrency and where the economy is growing fastest. In this episode we discuss: What is the Bank of England actually in charge of?  What roles is the Bank recruiting for and how has that changed over the years? How to make the Bank appeal to a new generation. The work on diversity and inclusion by the bank- and why they are working to establish a larger presence outside of London to achieve this. What does levelling up mean for the Bank of England? Has COVID really accelerated the decline in use of cash? How to create a culture in an organisation that has existed for 300 years Will there be a female governor soon? Jobs of the future- which jobs are going to be most in demand? The future of work and the 4-day week- how the Bank is moving to flexible working itself. The economic impact of flexible working.  Cryptocurrency and its impact on the UK economy. What innovations excite him most? Will we ever see a cashless society? This episode is made possible by the support of our partners, The Octopus Group and FinTech Alliance.The Octopus Group is a collection of 8 entrepreneurially minded businesses that look to back the people, ideas and industries that will change the world.FinTech Alliance is the complete FinTech community. Where ambitious people, disruptive start-ups, investors and industry leaders learn, share, and work together to succeed in the world’s fastest emerging global ecosystem.Get in touch with us at hello@jobsofthefuture.coSubscribe so you don't miss any new episodes, releasing every Wednesday.You can sign up to Jimmy's Substack here for weekly content on the future of work, technology, and politicsFor more information on partnering with us please visit our partnerships page here.Also make sure you subscribe to The Shift, you can find it here on Spotify or on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The new series of Jimmy's Jobs of the Future launches this weekend.18 months ago this was recorded in my bedroom during naptimes. So it seems almost unreal to invite Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, onto the podcast to launch our 5th season. Having just spoken in front of MPs to address the cost of living crisis, this long-form interview is a real rarity and the Governor's first podcast since 2020. We get to ask him exactly how the Bank works, what his role actually is and how a 300-year-old institution is adapting to the modern world.We talk about the unique challenges Andrew faces in taking an economy out of the world system and out of a pandemic, as well as the counter-cultural challenge of trying to instigate economic instability in Russia. Upcoming this series we have amazing guests like Nadhim Zahawi, the Education Secretary, talking about his aims for the department as well as his entrepreneurial journey in setting up the billion dollar company, YouGov.This show is all made possible by our partners including the Octopus Group and Fintech Alliance.If you're interested in partnering with us do check out our partnerships page on our website: https://www.jobsofthefuture.co/partnerships.Subscribe so you don't miss any new episodes, releasing every Wednesday.You can sign up to Jimmy's Substack here for weekly content on the future of work, technology, and politicsFor more information on partnering with us please visit our partnerships page here.Also make sure you subscribe to The Shift, you can find it here on Spotify or on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When I started this podcast I wrote down a list of dream guests to come on the show. Today's guest is one of them. When asked about starting careers, another dream guest on this show, Pete Flint, gave the advice to "pick a sector, not a company'. Herman Narula is at the forefront of the sector of the future- The Metaverse. This might be a term fairly new to you but Herman has been working on this space for 9 years with his company Improbable, who are building the 'plumbing of the metaverse'. But what is it exactly? How can people interact with it? Will it really be as transformative as people imagine?Herman is writing a book about the Metaverse called "Virtual Society" which is coming later this year.  You can pre-order it here. This is the last episode in our 4th series - thank you all so much for listening. This has been a transformative series that has seen us reclaim our #1 spot in Apple Careers Podcasts and double our listenership. A huge thank you to this series' headline sponsors, The Octopus Group. The Octopus Group is a collection of 8 entrepreneurially minded businesses that look to back the people, ideas and industries that will change the world.We will see you all very soon...In this episode with Herman we talk about: Where did the name improbable come from what gave Herman this initial idea over 9 years ago What is the definition of the metaverse- and it’s why important we have one that works.  How the creation of environments is natural human behaviour. How the metaverse can be a catalyst to extraordinary experiences. The changes seen in the Metaverse since he started- and simply how hard it is to build the metaverse. Building the plumbing of the metaverse- the metaverse isn’t just about entertainment. Where we can see real-life examples of the metaverse helping everyday people. The big opportunities for the UK economy with the metaverse- and how the government can help. How the government could get ahead of the metaverse and recommendations for how the UK government can regulate it.  How can we drive more UK companies into this space Herman’s first job How does the metaverse benefit older generations Augmenting not replacing the real world How this world is closer than we think How do people engage with the metaverse How we learn from the mistakes of web 1 and web 2 The jobs of the future in the metaverse What roles Improbable are hiring for Subscribe so you don't miss any new episodes, releasing every Wednesday.You can sign up to Jimmy's Substack here for weekly content on the future of work, technology, and politicsFor more information on partnering with us please visit our partnerships page here.Also make sure you subscribe to The Shift, you can find it here on Spotify or on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s guest is Sophie Adelman, who is a member of that exclusive club: a serial entrepreneur.Her first business, Multiverse, created alternative routes into the world of work via apprenticeships and raised over $130 million, transforming the world of education-technology during the process.Her new venture, The Garden, brings the experts & academics out of the institutions, enabling you to learn from true experts who have dedicated their lives to studying a subject. Through interactive live talks, their aim is to create a community of inquisitive minds in a world of misinformation and alternative facts. In this episode we discuss with Sophie: Where the name of The Garden comes from and what it does How to build a team from scratch and how to hire great people Fundraising with the benefit of doing it a second time Why she’s doing it all again in creating another startup What makes a good co-founder and the crucial aspect of shared values. Highlights of The Garden so far What are her key takeaways for first-time founders Creating peer networks instead of mentors Her time at multiverse and what it does Her reflections on early hires and learnings for other entrepreneurs  Taking the MBA route at Stanford and what we can learn from Valley culture Taking creative arts more seriously The importance of asking ‘Why’ The talks you can access on The Garden If she was 22 in 2022, where Sophie would start her career Pass the mic- who would be an entrepreneur Sophie wants to shine a light on? Subscribe so you don't miss any new episodes, releasing every Wednesday.You can sign up to Jimmy's Substack here for weekly content on the future of work, technology, and politicsFor more information on partnering with us please visit our partnerships page here.Also make sure you subscribe to The Shift, you can find it here on Spotify or on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is one in a short series of episodes, taking a look back at some of the amazing female entrepreneurs we’ve had on the podcast in celebration of International Women’s Day.Izzy Obeng wanted to see the community around her reach its full potential, as the CEO of Foundervine she is able to get more women and young people into enterprise through its educational programs. She hopes for more inclusive innovation with more awareness for marginalised groups being pushed to the forefront of the global consciousness.Subscribe so you don't miss any new episodes, releasing every Wednesday.You can sign up to Jimmy's Substack here for weekly content on the future of work, technology, and politicsFor more information on partnering with us please visit our partnerships page here.Also make sure you subscribe to The Shift, you can find it here on Spotify or on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's interview is with Cassandra Stavrou, co-founder of PROPER Snacks. One of the top female entrepreneurs in the UK, Cassandra helped to kick-start the revolution in the snacking industry that has gripped the UK for nearly a decade. I've been incredibly excited for this episode and Cassandra shares candidly her experience on everything from founding an iconic British Brand to being a female founder in a male-dominated world.This episode is part of our campaign for International Women's Day. You can see our other bonus episodes on our podcast page, each one shining a light on the amazing female entrepreneurs we've had on the show. In this episode we discuss: What is behind the name proper- and how it formed the company's ethos Why Cassandra is obsessed with an emphasis on product and following the advice of ‘keeping the main thing, the main thing’. The moment She thought ‘I have something here’ and how people can scale their lockdown hobbies How Top Gear gave her the inspiration for her first product What Cassandra had to go through to get that initial £10,000 to start the business- and her  low moments in this journey The things that drive Cassandra toward success Her first hire at Proper and the importance of prioritizing sales What the next ten years of food innovation will look like  Jobs of the future in food How to maintain culture when growing so fast and the problems of over-complicating culture Becoming a B-Corp so early on Mentors on her journey The importance of international women’s day Hiding her pregnancy during negotiations to sell her business  Pass the mic- the entrepreneur Cassandra wants to shine more light on Subscribe so you don't miss any new episodes, releasing every Wednesday.You can sign up to Jimmy's Substack here for weekly content on the future of work, technology, and politicsFor more information on partnering with us please visit our partnerships page here.Also make sure you subscribe to The Shift, you can find it here on Spotify or on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is one in a short series of episodes, taking a look back at some of the amazing female entrepreneurs we’ve had on the podcast in celebration of International Women’s Day.Things haven’t gotten easier for women in the last 30 years. Anne Boden CEO and Founder of Starling Bank exemplifies what female entrepreneurs can achieve in the tech and finance spheres. She talks about the higher standards diverse groups are held to and how building her bank was fuelled by proving these people wrong.Subscribe so you don't miss any new episodes, releasing every Wednesday.You can sign up to Jimmy's Substack here for weekly content on the future of work, technology, and politicsFor more information on partnering with us please visit our partnerships page here.Also make sure you subscribe to The Shift, you can find it here on Spotify or on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is unlike anything we've tried before. Last week we were invited to the National Farmers Union Conference to find out what the future of farming looks like. Farming has been hit by three massive shocks in the past few years: Brexit, the pandemic and the energy crisis. We've all felt the effects of these events but farmers are so totally reliant on external factors, they have felt it more than most. Now facing unprecedented inflation and a worrying situation in Ukraine, farmers are nervous about the future. But farmers are at heart entrepreneurs and uncertainty breeds innovation. So we went into the field (pardon the pun) and interviewed a range of exciting young farmers to ask them all the same question: how are you innovating for the future?This episode is an audio essay about what we found out: a drive and desire towards sustainability. But you'll see it's far more than that. This episode is brought to you in partnership with the National Farmers Union, which represents over 50,000 farmers across the UK.  Subscribe so you don't miss any new episodes, releasing every Wednesday.You can sign up to Jimmy's Substack here for weekly content on the future of work, technology, and politicsFor more information on partnering with us please visit our partnerships page here.Also make sure you subscribe to The Shift, you can find it here on Spotify or on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices