Powered By Herts

Climbing the Earth's highest mountain is a formidable challenge - even for the most experienced climber. Those scaling it are risking their lives. But at 17, Herts graduate Farida ElSharkawy did just that and became the youngest African to reach base camp.

Farida had to battle her mind and body to complete this fantastic achievement. She sat down with Bre to discuss the harrowing but triumphant expedition and her professional life since graduating from the University of Hertfordshire's partner institution, INTI International University in Malaysia.

Herts graduate Dr Rachael Moses OBE knows a thing or two about leadership. She is a Consultant Physiotherapist who has held several senior positions in the NHS, and in that time, she has come to understand the importance of kindness and compassion in leadership. Bre sits down with Rachael to explore this and find out what good leadership looks like.

Studying in a different country is an exciting experience, but being away from home can be challenging too. Rida Shafqat embraced her time as an international student from Pakistan when she enrolled at the University of Hertfordshire in 2017. During her time at Herts, she became President of Hertfordshire Students’ Union, and she is now CEO of AR Consultants, an education consultancy based in the UK. In this episode, Rida speaks to Bre about her time at Herts and gives her advice to those looking to study abroad.
To find out more about AR Consultants, you can:

• Email: [email protected]
• Visit their website: areduconsultants.co.uk
• Contact them on WhatsApp: +44 7404 315984

Raphael Sofoluke is an impressive businessman. A few years after graduating from Herts, Raphael founded the UK Black Business Show and UK Black Business Week to champion fellow Black entrepreneurs and showcase talent from the Black community. ​

In 2020, Forbes named Raphael one of their 25 leading Black British businesspeople to follow, and he is now an Entrepreneur in Residence at Herts, where he supports students and graduates looking to follow in his footsteps. ​
Raphael joins Bre on the Powered By Herts podcast to talk about how to start and run a successful business.​
*THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED ON 14 MARCH 2024*​
To find out more about the enterprise support available at Herts, visit: https://www.herts.ac.uk/for-business

Getting a graduate job can be tough; the job market is highly competitive and can be volatile. What can you do to stand out from the crowd? In this week’s episode, Bre is speaking to Jo Eaton, an expert from the University’s Careers and Employment Service, to find out what their top tips are for landing that first graduate role or progressing in your chosen career.

You can follow the University of Hertfordshire's Careers and Employment Service on Instagram (@uhcareers) and TikTok (@uhcareers). Students, staff and graduates can also visit their website: www.herts.ac.uk/careers