About this podcast
Behind the Future is a podcast for teenagers, designed to inspire the next generation of digital professionals. Each week, we speak to industry experts who share their career journeys, challenges, and tips for success. Discover the wide range of opportunities in the digital world. Whether you're exploring career options or just curious, this podcast offers practical advice and real insight.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 61 episodes
- My House Burnt Down and My Lecturer Didn't Believe Me · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 62Stressing over exams, feeling like you do not fit in, or wondering how to build a successful digital tech career with absolutely no idea where to start? In this super fun and…
- The Geography Student Who Did Not Know Where Dubai Was · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 61Stressing over your exam results or feeling like you have no idea how to build a successful career? In this super-relatable episode of Behind the Future, host Becky Simms and…
- Turning A Three Month Internship Into A Long Term Digital PR Career · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 60Are you stressing over exams and wondering how to launch a successful digital PR career with absolutely zero experience? If the constant school pressure to have your entire life…
- Bonus Episode: First Job Secrets · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 59Stressing over how to land your first-time job*or handle the pressure of your very first shift? In this quick, simple bonus episode of Behind the Future, host Becky Simms sits…
- Why Dropping Out Of Uni Actually Launched My Marketing Career · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 58Are you stressing over your A-Levels, terrified that picking the "wrong" university course will completely ruin your future marketing career? If you are feeling the massive…
- Bonus Episode: How to Actually Survive Exam Season · 15 min · Season 1 Episode 57Stressing over exams and wondering how to get revision to actually stick in your brain? In this quick bonus episode of Behind the Future, host Becky Simms sits down with students…
- The Secret Career That Gets You Invited To Exclusive Afterparties · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 56Are you currently stressing over exams and wondering how to land a high-paying ad tech career with absolutely zero industry experience? If the pressure of school has you feeling…
- From School Essays To Launching A Copywriting Career You'll Love · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 55Are you tossing and turning over your exams, wondering if you will ever be able to launch a successful copywriting career? If you are constantly stressing about whether an…
- Why Drama School Was My Secret Weapon For A Tech Career · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 54Are you stressing over your exams and worrying that making the wrong choice now will completely ruin your future tech career? If the thought of mapping out the next ten years of…
- How The Army Can Fast-Track Your Future In Tech · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 53Are you feeling completely stuck on what to do after your exams? Kickstarting a successful digital career doesn't mean you have to go to university or sit behind a boring desk…
- How Making Genuine Friends Can Skyrocket Your Career · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 52Are you feeling pressured to fill out your UCAS application and follow the traditional university route to start a successful marketing career? If sitting in a lecture theatre…
- Why Making Mistakes Is The Best Way To Launch Your Digital Career · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 51Want to launch an epic digital career but feel like you need to have your entire life figured out first? If you have always been the unofficial tech support person for your…
- How To Level Up Your Digital Career In The Gaming Industry · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 50Are you dreaming of building an epic digital career but have no idea where to start? Whether you want to work in video games, marketing, or tech, stepping into the professional…
- Why "What Do You Want To Be?" Is The Worst Question For Your Digital Career · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 49Are you dreading the constant pressure from teachers and parents to figure out your entire future? Building a successful digital career doesn't mean you need to have a perfect…
- I Dropped Out of Uni to Have a Career in Digital · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 48Are you stressed about university and wondering how to build amazing digital careers? Take a deep breath, because this episode proves that you don't need to have your entire life…
- Why AI Makes Digital Careers in Tech Even More Exciting · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 47Wondering if you need a university degree to launch successful digital careers? This Behind the Future episode shows you exactly how to do it. Host Becky Simms and Year 11…
- How to Build a Career in Global Social Media and Content Creation · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 46In this episode of Behind the Future, we dive into the fast-paced world of global social media and content creation with our guest, Hannah. If you are a student currently in…
- How to Build Your Own Tech Career (And Why You Don't Need a Degree to Do It) · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 45Welcome to another episode of Behind the Future, the podcast created to help you navigate the wild world of digital careers before you even leave school. In this episode, our…
- Psychology, Data, and PPC: How to Build a Marketing Career You Actually Love · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 44In this episode of Behind the Future, we sit down with Holly, the Head of Growth at a global agency, to discuss how she built a successful marketing career after originally…
- The Secret to Turning a Side Hustle into a Digital Brand · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 43In this episode of Behind the Future, we’re hanging out with Thomas Redgrove, the founder of Thomas Cookie Co, to find out how he turned a massive sweet tooth into a legendary…
