The Prospects Luminate Podcast
The Prospects Luminate podcast is the place to come for in-depth conversations about early careers and the graduate labour market in the UK. We'll cover the data, trends and research shaping how we think about employability and support young people in the transition from education to work. If you're a careers professional, employer, recruiter or anyone with an interest in the early careers space, subscribe and follow for the latest insights.
Episodes

Thursday Nov 27, 2025
Thursday Nov 27, 2025
Welcome to episode four of the Prospects Luminate podcast!
This is the place to come for in-depth conversations about the data, trends and research shaping how we think about early careers, employability, and the graduate labour market in the UK.
In this episode, Micha Smith talks to the founder of the Neurodiversity Network, Claire Kerry, about how employers can make their recruitment processes inclusive for neurodivergent candidates - and why doing so is good for business.
He then chats to Chris Barlow, business development associate at Remtek Workplace, about how assistive technologies can remove barriers for neurodivergent employees.
Find all the latest insights and research on the Prospects Luminate website and sign up to our newsletter for monthly updates: https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk
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View the transcript of this episode here: https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk/podcast-neurodiversity-in-the-workplace-tips-for-inclusive-employers
Host: Micha Smith, Prospects Luminate
Guests: Claire Kerry, Neurodiversity Network, and Chris Barlow, Remtek Workplace
Prospects Luminate is part of Jisc.

Thursday Nov 20, 2025
Thursday Nov 20, 2025
Welcome to the third episode of the Prospects Luminate podcast!
This is the place to come for in-depth conversations about the data, trends and research shaping how we think about early careers, employability, and the graduate labour market in the UK.
In this episode, Chris Rea, head of strategic relationships & Hedd at Prospects, talks about degree fraud - explaining how the problem has evolved, the role that AI is increasingly playing in fraudulent job applications, and how graduate employers can protect themselves and genuine candidates.
Visit Hedd to find out more at hedd.ac.uk
Find all the latest insights and research on the Prospects Luminate website and sign up to our newsletter for monthly updates: https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk
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View the transcript of this episode here: https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk/podcast-tackling-degree-fraud-in-the-age-of-ai
Host: Micha Smith, Prospects Luminate
Guest: Chris Rea, Prospects
Prospects Luminate is part of Jisc.

Thursday Nov 13, 2025
Thursday Nov 13, 2025
Welcome to the second episode of the Prospects Luminate podcast!
This is the place to come for in-depth conversations about the data, trends and research shaping how we think about early careers, employability, and the graduate labour market in the UK.
In this episode, Anna Levett - associate director, career development & head of careers and employment at the University of Hertfordshire - talks about her innovative photovoice project that gave international students in the UK the chance to express their feelings on job-searching.
You can read the report in full here: https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk/international-students-seeking-employment-within-the-uk-a-photovoice-project
Find all the latest insights and research on the Prospects Luminate website and sign up to our newsletter for monthly updates: https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk
Email editor@luminate.prospects.ac.uk with any comments, suggestions or feedback.
View the transcript of this episode here: https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk/podcast-international-students-telling-their-stories-through-photography
Hosts: Dan Mason and Micha Smith, Prospects Luminate
Guest: Anna Levett, University of Hertfordshire
Prospects Luminate is part of Jisc.

Wednesday Nov 05, 2025
Wednesday Nov 05, 2025
Welcome to the first episode of the Prospects Luminate podcast!
This is the place to come for in-depth conversations about the data, trends and research shaping how we think about early careers, employability, and the graduate labour market in the UK.
In this episode, careers consultant Kate Morris talks about research by the University of York looking at what employers really think about candidates using AI in job applications, and how they are responding to this fast-changing situation.
You can read the report in full here: https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk/what-employers-really-think-about-ai-in-job-applications
Find all the latest insights and research on the Prospects Luminate website and sign up to our newsletter for monthly updates: https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk
Email editor@luminate.prospects.ac.uk with any comments, suggestions or feedback.
View the transcript of this episode here: https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk/podcast-ai-in-job-applications-what-do-employers-think
Hosts: Dan Mason and Micha Smith, Prospects Luminate
Guest: Kate Morris, University of York
Prospects Luminate is part of Jisc.






