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From Minds to Metrics: Psychology’s Hidden Path to Data 

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Studying psychology was never just an academic choice, it was a commitment. Years of training, placements, and personal investment go into becoming a qualified psychologist. It’s a demanding path, and one I pursued with passion.  But after all that effort, I found myself stuck. The job market was saturated, roles were scarce, and guidance was minimal. I had the qualifications, but no clear direction. That uncertainty was overwhelming.  The Psychology Pipeline: More Than Just Research  Psychology graduates face a maze of options, clinical training, academic research, forensic or occupational specialisms, education, HR, mental health support. But many of these paths […]

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Why Representation Matters: My Journey as a Woman of Colour in Data 

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When I first started exploring a career in technology, it was hard to see myself in it. Online searches turned up very few young women in tech communities, and within my immediate circles, school, family, and community, I couldn’t name a single woman of colour working in data or technology. It wasn’t just underrepresentation; it was invisibility. The silence around us in these spaces, and the subtle nudges toward roles “more suitable” for girls, made tech feel distant and something not meant for us.  But I put the doubt aside and chose to study Management and Information Technology with a year in placement, hoping it would give

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The Road to an MBA: Episode 3 – Simulating Strategy

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Welcome back to “The Road to an MBA” and what a ride it’s been. In this episode, I want to share my experience of the most intense module yet: Strategic Advantage. Unlike previous modules, this one dropped us into the driver’s seat of a virtual business and asked us to navigate real-time strategic decisions as the executive board of a fictional sneaker company. Let’s just say, we learned the difference between theory and practice very quickly. The Simulation: Fast-Paced, High Stakes, and Surprisingly Real The Edumundo simulation was a team-based business game where we ran a sneaker brand, making decisions

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My Journey into Data Consultancy: A Summer with Cloud Perspective 

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As my nine-week placement at Cloud Perspective wraps up, I’ve taken time to reflect on a journey that not only shaped my thinking and confirmed my career direction, it also opened the door to exciting opportunities in data consultancy. Coming in, I imagined a typical office setting: quiet desks, minimal social interaction, heads down in code. But what I found couldn’t have been more different. The atmosphere was open and warm, people genuinely cared, and conversations flowed naturally. I quickly felt part of a team that valued curiosity, collaboration, and even a bit of fun.  What I Brought With Me 

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Career Curveballs & Why I Switched Lanes

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When I left university with a maths degree, I thought I was heading in the right direction. I’d done a placement in financial audits, landed in accounting roles, and began exploring the traditional career ladder. And while parts of it were enjoyable, the longer I stayed, the more the excitement started to fade. I could see the route ahead, structured, repetitive, predictable in parts, and I realised it just didn’t spark the kind of energy I wanted in a long-term career. I gave accountancy a proper go, first in a remote role, then in an office-based position, but neither felt

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