Jas Rohel openly admits her younger self would have dismissed the idea of a career in education.
Fast-forward to the present day, however, and the entrepreneur and radio presenter is banging the drum for the sector in her dual role as Education Awards founder and co-CEO of charitable organisation the Titan Partnership.
In this episode, Jas talks to Henrietta about how a spell teaching at Solihull College & University Centre led to her becoming a ‘disruptor’ who was determined to drive change in the education world.
She did so through founding the Education Awards - designed to inspire and recognise success in the sector.
It was her first foray into being an entrepreneur and she admits: “I did everything backwards!”
Jas, who spent her early career working in the media, also discusses her passion for telling and sharing other people’s stories in her role as a presenter for On Your Radio Solihull, where she hosts shows about education, business and hospitality.
Key topics:
· Moving to London to pursue a media career
· How she “fell into” education and teaching
· Driving change in the education sector
· Her “itch” to set up the Education Awards
· Giving recognition to those working in the sector
· Stepping out as an entrepreneur for the first time
· The job-sharing dynamic of her co-CEO role
· Giving people a voice through her radio shows
· Who has inspired and helped her career?
Connect with Jas Rohel:
X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/JRohel
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jas-rohel-961519152/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jas_rohel
Connect with us:
Website: https://www.greaterbirminghamchambers.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grbhamchambers
X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/GrBhamChambers
Email: press@birmingham-chamber.com
Connect with Henrietta:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henrietta-brealey-86263b33/
X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/HenriettaLB
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