Hello
Here are a few things about me... which help me to successfully support you:
- Directly supported over 3000+ students and graduates (on a one to one basis and/or through large group careers sessions over the years).
- Former communications and marketing professional (with experience at organisations including BBC World, CNBC, PR agencies and more) turned careers coach, consultant and strategist with 14+ years experience.
- Author. Speaker. Workshop trainer. (Soon-to-be) digital course creator.
- Founder of "Your Career and Future" (the early careers division of Limitless Coaching)
- Education professional: Secondary school (Head of Careers) and tertiary (Freelance Careers Consultant) and big supporter of and collaborator with careers professionals in these spaces
- Work experience activist - ready to speak to individuals and organisations about the absolute game-changer that work experience is for all involved
- Regular podcaster at Dive Into Your Career (available via Apple Podcast, Spotify and wherever you listen to podcasts).
- Content creation and social media enthusiast - Active TikToker and occasional Instagrammer and YouTuber at Your Career And Future (@yourcareerandfuture)
- Passion project, personal brand and relationship building (networking) advocate.
- Grateful for the variety of cultures and backgrounds globally - allowing for cultural appreciation, authenticity and celebration in our work together
- Soca and carnival lover.
- Work life blend and balance believer - Admittedly unable to do all of the things all of the time, yet enjoying blessings of 'the juggle' of being (1) mum to an awesome kiddo (2) bonus parent (3) wife / dance partner for life (4) daughter (5) world traveller (more of that in both my career coaching life and personal life please universe!) (6) board director (7) employee (8) freelancer (9) entrepreneur (10) content creator (11) workshop creator (12) speaker (13) equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging advocate (14) confidence whisperer (15) partner in your career development ambitions
SUPPORTED STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITIES INCLUDING...
When you invest time and energy into your future and get the right support in place, your career journey isn't as scary as it can seem...
Gina Visram is an author, podcaster and a boundless enthusiast of facilitating all things “careers”. As a qualified careers guidance professional, her roles include head of careers at a SE London school (Alleyn's), freelance careers consultant at the LSE and founder and career coach at Your Career and Future (which incorporates the Dive Into Your Career podcast). Her mission is to support students on their journey from education to employment, in a spirit of fun and optimism, not fear and overwhelm… and supporting under-represented groups including ethnic minorities, women and their allies is especially close to her heart.
UK-based but with life and educational experience of Guyana, Default, Barbados and Kenya, Gina brings a relatable, global and multi-cultural perspective to the field of coaching. Having completed degrees at the University of Warwick (BA Hons in Politics, International Studies & Gender) and Cardiff University (MA International Journalism) – and worked in communications for organisations including Pearson, CNBC and BBC World.
As an advocate for lifelong learning, Careers-related qualifications via The Coaching Academy (Personal Performance Coaching) and Prospects (Level 6 in Careers Guidance & Development) respectively are just the beginning of the training Gina has undertaken as a careers professional.
Listed as a finalist in the “Careers Educator of the Year” category of the Career Development Institute’s UK Career Development Awards (2014) and finalist in the Diversity & Inclusion category of the Podcasting for Business Awards for Dive Into Your Career podcast (2021), Gina is keen to work with employers, universities, schools and colleges, parents and students themselves in the UK and around the world, when it comes to supporting with the early careers journey.
An elected board member of the Career Development Institute (CDI) (since April 2023), workshop facilitator and speaker - Gina looks forward to connecting with you about how she can support your individual careers ambitions or those for your community.
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