Our Senior Careers Consultant Liz Wilkinson will interview Gemma Lavin, director of Digital Experience at Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South, a multi-academy secondary school trust, where she heads digital innovation. Gemma will describe us her passion for technology and her mission to use technology to streamline processes and enhance access to information. She will also explain us how the UoL MBA is helping her expanding her professional horizons and which skills have been fundamental during her work path. Key points: [01:31] – Presentation of Gemma Lavin [02:19] – A typical working day in Gemma’s life [04:42] – Gemma’s career journey [06:50] – How does studying an MBA fit in your career? [08:02] – How do you manage your work- life balance? [09:18] – Overcoming setbacks [11:05] – Is there any example of commercial awareness that you are following at the moment? [12:27] – What approach is the ideal to thrive in an AI powered environment? [13:22] – Looking the future of work, which is the skillset of the worker of tomorrow? [15:13] – What advice would you give to a younger version of yourself? [16:57] – Advice for career changers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.