Reserved For More

How much should you let your career shape your sense of self? Recent polls suggest that 55% of workers gain a sense of identity from their career. However, linking work so closely with who you are as a person can be damaging, particularly in today’s tumultuous world of work. 

In this episode, host Natalie Morris speaks to Headteacher and Director of The Reach Out Project Manny Awoyelu who tells about his journey from excluded pupil to Headteacher and charity director. We also hear from Army Reservist Charlie, who’s currently working to turn his civilian role as a surgeon into one within The British Army.