Brand NEW episode!

In this episode of the Xpert Lounge, we step into a world of apprenticeships, skills and early careers with Kathryn Marshall MBE, Senior Manager of Apprenticeships at Lloyds Banking Group.

Kathryn takes us through her career journey and explains how apprenticeships can open doors across a wide range of industries – from finance and digital to leadership and professional services. She shares how Lloyds Banking Group supports apprentices from entry level through to degree and higher-level programmes, and why “earning while learning” can be a game-changing pathway for so many people.

Throughout the conversation, Kathryn highlights the importance of widening access to opportunity, breaking down outdates perceptions of apprenticeships and supporting young people to make confident, informed career choices. Her insights offer reassurance, practical advice and inspiration for anyone navigating their future.

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Xpert Lounge: a podcast series, giving you the best careers advice from leaders in industry, as they join us in lively and honest conversation with our very own Deputy Principal, Karl Veltman. Our guests look back on their journeys to share important insights and untold secrets.