Matthew Ashton LEGO Designer What I do I am vice president of design at the LEGO Group, which means I oversee a team of super talented toy designers. Together we develop some of the most iconic, fun and creative toys in the world! We focus on classic lines like LEGO City and LEGO […]
Zoe Bryant Zookeeper What I do I am a senior keeper at ZSL London Zoo, and I mainly work with penguins and macaws. My role includes providing a high standard of care for the animals, preparing food for and feeding the animals, cleaning out enclosures, keeping healthcare records, training animals and providing enrichment for […]
Gareth Cooper Songwriter What I do I actually have several different jobs – actor, musician, writer – but at the moment I’m a songwriter and lyricist for The Hunting Of The Snark, a brand-new family musical performing at the West End this summer. I’m also really lucky, in that I get to be […]
Helen Braggins Clinical Nurse Specialist What I do I look after families who have people (mostly children, but also some adults) living with the rare syndrome, chronic granulomatous disorder (CGD). CGD is a genetic disorder – a bit like a book with a spelling mistake; it still tells a good story, but it has […]
Kit Franklin Agricultural Lecturer In First Careers you will meet lots of different people with lots of different jobs! BT has been finding out how technology is changing jobs and what skills people need to make the most of it. What I do I am a lecturer in agricultural engineering at Harper Adams University. As […]
Sophie Chadwick In First Careers you will meet lots of different people with lots of different jobs! BT has been finding out how technology is changing jobs and what skills people need to make the most of it. What I do I’m one of the co-founders and senior textile designer at Seasalt, […]
Jenk Oz iCoolKid Founder What I do I’m the Founder and CEO (chief executive officer) of iCoolKid Ltd. It’s a publishing, media, consulting and production company aimed at young people aged 8-15 years old. We have a website, iCoolKid.com, a collection of social media platforms, a YouTube channel housing original productions, weekly curated music […]
Ash Rawson Helicopter Mission Controller What I do I am an Aeronautical Operations Controller in the UK Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre (ARCC). I manage the UK’s search and rescue aircraft (helicopters and aeroplanes) to help anybody in trouble on the coast, at sea and on land. How I got my job I joined […]
Terri Libenson Cartoonist What I do I’m a cartoonist. I love it because it allows me to do all types of fun projects. For instance, I write a syndicated comic strip called The Pajama Diaries, which runs in newspapers throughout the world. I also wrote and illustrated funny greeting cards for many years. […]
Nicky Cox First News Editor in Chief In First Careers you will meet lots of different people with lots of different jobs! BT has been finding out how technology is changing jobs and what skills people need to make the most of it. What I do I edit the newspaper that you’re reading now! How […]
Ed Vere Illustrator What I do I make picture books for children. I try to work out the best way to tell a story using a balance of words and pictures. I work mainly from my studio in London, but seeing the world is important for generating ideas. How I got my job I […]
Paula Baker RSPB Site Manager What I do I’m the site manager of an RSPB reserve near Loch Lomond in Scotland. This means I manage all of the projects, people and day-to-day work, to make it the best place it can be for nature and people. Unusually for a nature reserve, all of the team […]
