Career Stories – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

Technical and general information from the podcast's RSS feed.

Career Stories

My World of Work

Business

Frequency: 1 episode/17d. Total Eps: 22

Career Stories brings the world of work to life. Hosted by Skills Development Scotland Careers Advisers, each episode sees someone from different jobs in the world of work talk about their career journey to date, their learning experiences, skills and ambitions for the future. Career Stories will inspire you to discover the world of work.

Read moreCollapse

Site

RSS

Apple

Recent rankings

Latest chart positions across Apple Podcasts and Spotify rankings.

Apple Podcasts

🇬🇧 Great Britain - careers
22/06/2026
#73
🇬🇧 Great Britain - careers
26/05/2026
#72
🇬🇧 Great Britain - careers
13/02/2026
#88
🇬🇧 Great Britain - careers
25/01/2026
#99
🇬🇧 Great Britain - careers
22/12/2025
#59
🇬🇧 Great Britain - careers
16/12/2025
#79
🇬🇧 Great Britain - careers
29/09/2025
#91
🇬🇧 Great Britain - careers
15/09/2025
#89
🇬🇧 Great Britain - careers
20/08/2025
#78
🇬🇧 Great Britain - careers
19/08/2025
#37

Spotify

No recent rankings available

Shared links between episodes and podcasts

Links found in episode descriptions and other podcasts that share them.

See all

https://wwww.zencast.fm
10 shares
https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/career-stories/1
10 shares
https://www.podcaststudioglasgow.com/
3 shares

https://www.instagram.com/mywowscotland
10 shares
https://www.instagram.com/lesswastelaura
2 shares
https://www.instagram.com/mentalhealthpt
2 shares

https://tiktok.com/@mywowscotland
12 shares
http://tiktok.com/@lesswastelaura
2 shares
https://tiktok.com/@_craigblack
2 shares

RSS feed quality and score

Technical evaluation of the podcast's RSS feed quality and structure.

See all

RSS feed quality

Good

Score global : 89%

Publication history

Monthly episode publishing history over the past years.

Year

Latest published episodes

Recent episodes with titles, durations, and descriptions.

See all

Louise Collins, Engineer and Scotland's Apprentice of the Year 2025

Season 1 · Episode 3

Thursday, September 11, 2025 • Duration 26:40

On this episode, hosts Joe and Carrie welcome Louise Collins, Scotland's Apprentice of the Year. Louise picked up the award at the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards back in March. She was recognised for her incredible work as a trainee engineer at GE Aerospace in Ayrshire. Louise is also an ambassador for the company's efforts to attract more young women into engineering and wider STEM careers. Louise also talks about the skills she's picked up and developed along the way, including getting used to a male dominated environment, dealing with knock backs and finding a plan B in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Topics discussed:

Dealing with challenges as a school leaver
Going to college
Getting work experience
Finding her apprenticeship

Links mentioned in this episode:

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Read moreCollapse

Brittney Gill, Animal Keeper

Season 1 · Episode 2

Thursday, August 28, 2025 • Duration 34:05

This week, Joe and Carrie chat to Brittney Gill, an Animal Keeper at Edinburgh Zoo. Brittney talks about her early learning experiences in Australia, including meeting a snake and falling in love with animals thereafter.

Brittney's career wasn't totally linear (a career very rarely is!) as she also trained as an apprentice hairdresser in between gaining qualifications and experience working with animals.

Listen to the full chat as we hear about the skills you need to succeed in this kind of job role.

For more great Career Stories from across Scotland, visit My World of Work.

Links mentioned in this episode:

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Read moreCollapse

Laura Young aka Less Waste Laura, Climate Activist

Season 1 · Episode 1

Thursday, August 14, 2025 • Duration 34:45

On the very first episode of Career Stories, hosted by Careers Adviser Joe and Carrie, we welcome Laura Young aka Less Waste Laura.

Laura is an environmental activist, campaigner and influential content creator in Scotland. Laura talks about her passion for a better climate future and helping people of all ages think more carefully about smarter choices to benefit our planet.

She tells us about her background, the skills she has developed, her career journey and what she'd love to achieve in the future.

This podcast was recorded in May 2025 at Podcast Studio Glasgow.

Learn more about Laura:

Discover even more amazing Career Stories Ready for more inspiring insights from the world of work? Watch real people across Scotland, telling real career stories. https://www.myworldofwork.co.uk/career-stories/1

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Read moreCollapse

Sean Connor, Actor

Season 1 · Episode 4

Thursday, September 25, 2025 • Duration 42:01

On this episode, Joe and Carrie chat to Glasgow based actor Sean Connor. Sean is perhaps best known for his work on popular Scottish soap, River City but has also appeared on stage and is an active acting coach at Theatre School Scotland also.

Sean chats about his experience working in the creative arts, his first route into the acting business and his love for helping others catch the bug for performing and creative expression.

Topics discussed:

Getting into acting
Developing professional skills in the industry
What the future holds!

Links mentioned in this episode:

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Read moreCollapse

Hannah Cochrane, Sales and Business Development Manager

Season 2 · Episode 9

Thursday, December 11, 2025 • Duration 40:34

Hannah is Sales and Business Development Manager at SEC Glasgow. She sits down for a chat with Joe and Carrie to discuss her route to the top.

Hannah has built a strong reputation in hospitality and business, winning awards and being recognised for her leadership qualities along the way.

She is a champion for other young women aspiring to success in the industry and is always open to offering support and advice to those looking to make a start.

Hannah also loves music and she discusses her singing career on the side, which helps her maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-cochrane-3b1558156/

This podcast was recorded on 30 September at The Podcast Studio Glasgow.

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Read moreCollapse

Eilidh Wynd, Commercial Sales Executive

Season 2 · Episode 8

Thursday, November 27, 2025 • Duration 50:53

On this episode Joe and Carrie are joined by Eilidh Wynd who is a Commercial Sales Executive at Simon Howie Foods.

Eilidh talks about her role at the Scottish company, her love of haggis (and Scottish products generally) as well as her own 'Diary of a C.E.Uh-Oh' blog.

She also tells us about her past learning and work experiences, from university to adventures in northern Spain and back to the UK, before moving into the food and drink industry.

Follow Eilidh on Instagram at https://instagram.com/i_sell_haggis

This episode was recorded on 27 October 2025 at The Podcast Studio Glasgow.

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Read moreCollapse

Craig Black, Visual Artist

Season 2 · Episode 7

Thursday, November 13, 2025 • Duration 51:34

Kicking off the new season of Career Stories, Greenock-based artist Craig Black shares his journey from being a promising young footballer to creating works of art across the world for major brands.

Craig talks to Joe and Carrie about how he gradually realised art, design and painting were always a passion for him and even as the football career dream came to an end it was actually just the beginning of a bigger opportunity.

Craig has worked for companies including the NFL, NBA, Porsche and the English Premier League. And recently he realised the dream of a lifetime when he collaborated with Disney.

Topics discussed:

Developing his interests at school
Progressing his young career at college
An entrepreneurial spirit and taking a leap of faith

Links mentioned in this episode:

This podcast was recorded on 27 October 2025 at The Podcast Studio Glasgow This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Read moreCollapse

Jake Fairley, Nurse at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Season 1 · Episode 6

Thursday, October 23, 2025 • Duration 42:49

Jake Fairley is an A & E nurse with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Jake chats to Joe and Carrie about how his past work experience gave him some essential core skills, which translate into his role in nursing. Communication, empathy a lot of patience is key! He also talks about his love of rugby and how teamwork is again, crucial to what he does at work.

Instagram: https://instagram.com/mywowscotland TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mywowscotland Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0yGHZBjuXAESvJrwD2QbLV Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/career-stories/id1831785738

Learn more about careers at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde https://www.nhsggc.scot/staff-recruitment/recruitment/

**This podcast was recorded at podcast studio glasgow in July 2025 and is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Read moreCollapse

Niamh McQuade, Venue Operations at Historic Environment Scotland

Season 1 · Episode 5

Thursday, October 9, 2025 • Duration 39:35

Niamh McQuade is a Cultural Venue Operations Apprentice at Stirling Castle, which is part of Historic Environment Scotland.

Niamh chats to Joe and Carrie about how much she loves her role, history and learning all the different job roles working at the castle. She also talks about her decision to move from her hometown of Oban to Stirling and the reasons for choosing that particular city and then university.

Topics discussed:

Developing an interest in history
Moving from Oban to Stirling
Everyday learning and developing in different roles

Stirling Castle: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/stirling-castle/ Stirling Castle on Instagram: https://instagram.com/visitstirlingcastle

This podcast was recorded at podcast studio glasgow in July 2025 and is hosted by ZenCast.fm

Read moreCollapse

Dan Hancock - Mental Health Personal Trainer and Entrepreneur

Season 2 · Episode 10

Thursday, January 8, 2026 • Duration 42:01

Episode 10: Dan Hancock - Mental Health Personal Trainer

Welcome to another inspiring episode of the Career Stories podcast! In Episode 10, we sit down with entrepreneur Dan Hancock to learn about his career journey from working in the personal fitness industry to developing an innovative new accredited qualification used by personal trainers and professionals across the UK. We explore his career journey, lessons learned, and get helpful advice for anyone hoping to follow their ideas and make a dream become reality.

Tune in to hear:

💪 How Dan got interested in mental wellbeing and fitness

💪 Key challenges and successes he and his business partner have experienced

💪 Tips for aspiring professionals in the field

💪 Personal stories and insights from their unique career journey

Watch the full episode now or catch on:

🎧 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0yGHZBjuXAESvJrwD2QbLV

🎧Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/career-stories/id1831785738

Follow Dan on Instagram https://instagram.com/mentalhealthpt and TikTok https://tiktok.com/mentalhealth_pt

Read moreCollapse

Career Stories – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

Recent rankings

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Shared links between episodes and podcasts

RSS feed quality and score

Publication history

Latest published episodes

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Career Stories – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

Recent rankings

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Shared links between episodes and podcasts

Other9

Instagram8

Tik Tok5

RSS feed quality and score

Publication history

Latest published episodes

Similar podcasts and content

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Other9

Instagram8

Tik Tok5