Voicebox: Want my job?

"I found it so unjust that just because of my circumstances I had to give up on my dream. I was determined to find another solution."

"It’s ok and necessary to fail at things. There is nothing wrong with failure."

"I get to work around the world – thanks to my laptop and wifi. If I want, I could book a flight to Bali and work from a hammock drinking a dragonfruit cocktail. It’s the freedom."

"Become obsessed, take notes, stick your neck out, make your own opportunities and don’t be afraid or put off by inconvenience or hard work."

"There’s no ‘fast forward’ button, you just have to be consistent, determined, persevere, look ahead, and keep taking all the steps that need to be taken."

Composer for games like Greedfall and Dying Light 2, Olivier Deriviere has just been nominated at the Game Awards for his work on A Plague Tale: Requiem. We talk to him about his career, his love for video games, and his advice for young people. 

"Don’t feel like you have to go to university or college if you would rather start working right away. Really understand what you are naturally good at and genuinely interested in, and follow that path."

"My parents always worked so hard, and while I had a really tough time throughout school and into sixth form and university due to lots of bullying, they always encouraged me to keep going and taught me the importance of being grateful for everything I had rather than being upset about anything I couldn’t control."

Having worked in PR for 25 years, Natalie Trice shares her wisdom and gives advice to young people who want to follow a PR career. 

Award winning recording engineer and Executive Director of the Music Producers Guild Matt Taylor talks about his work, his upcoming book, and his experience of growing up in the care system.

"If I ever doubt myself, I always go back to the reason WHY I started the agency. There’s always a personal ‘why’ and a larger business ‘why.’ But your ‘why’ should always give you the motivation to keep going through the tough days. If it doesn’t, then it’s not the right one."

Emma has previous credits in the Office, Silent Witness and Doctors, and is now touring with the The Royal Shakespeare Company