Breaking Barriers: Joe Seddon on his early years and entrepreneurial path founding Zero Gravity
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WorkL Founder, Lord Mark Price speaks to Joe Seddon, Founder of Zero Gravity, a tech company that helps students from low opportunity areas get into university and access world-class careers. Earlier this year Joe was recognised by The Sunday Times in their inaugural Young Power List as one of 25 most inspiring people aged under 30 in the UK & Ireland. Amongst these, Joe has racked up many accolades, being on Forbes 30 under 30 list in 2022 and being honoured in King Charles' Birthday Honours List in 2023. In this episode, Joe talks about his early life growing up in Yorkshire, his time at the University of Oxford, coming to identify the barriers that prevented people from getting into top universities and world class careers post graduation. Joe also shares how his early connections with technology fostered his skills and experiences, eventually leading to him founding Zero Gravity. This podcast is brought to you by WorkL. Visit WorkL.com to find a job in the happiest workplaces, take our Happy at Work test, network, get career support from experts and much more. Work Happier with WorkL.
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