Christmas Special: Live music, Surviving retail, Finding a job
Sean, Reggie and Fran get together and catch up with previous guests to find out how their careers have survived lockdowns and redundancy.
Dec 21, 2020•56 min
Your Work, Your Money
Sean Farrington and guests answer your questions on work, money and running a business through the coronavirus crisis. Use #yourworkyourmoney to send us your questions via the usual social media platforms.
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Episodes
The High Street, Seasonal temp work, Christmas budgeting
Sean and Kia look at the prospects for the High Street. And with so much hospitality closed where can you find a temporary job this Christmas? Plus, how to budget for the festive season.
Dec 02, 2020•26 min
The Spending Review
Sean and Fran dissect the Chancellor’s Spending Review. When might the economy recover? What alternatives are there to a public sector pay freeze? And, was there anything for those who say they’ve been excluded from the various Covid-19 support schemes?
Nov 25, 2020•26 min
The Future of Apprenticeships
Sean and Reggie are joined by Kimmy Kimani to look at how the pandemic has hit apprenticeships. Can apprentices be furloughed? Is some training being delayed? And, are there fewer opportunities?
Nov 19, 2020•26 min
Start-ups
Sean and Kia are joined by reality TV star turned entrepreneur Spencer Matthews to discuss start-ups during the pandemic and how to find a gap in the market. What are the challenges? Is there any help available? And, what sectors are thriving?
Nov 11, 2020•26 min
Small business pressures, Furlough changes, Moving house
Sean and Fran catch up with former Apprentice winner Alana Spencer to discuss the pressure of running a small business during lockdown. Also, can landlords still evict, and is it possible to move house? Plus, how do you qualify for the extended furlough scheme?
Nov 04, 2020•26 min
Credit card fraud, Job support scheme, Self-employment debt
Sean and Kia explain the Chancellor's new support for workers affected by Coronavirus.
Oct 28, 2020•22 min
Firebreak lockdown, Financial advice, Cryptocurrencies
Sean and Reggie speak to a hotelier about the impact of the so-called ‘firebreak’ lockdown in Wales. She wants to know what’ll come after the restrictions are lifted. And, are you ever too young to seek help from a financial adviser? Plus, a guide to cryptocurrencies.
Oct 20, 2020•26 min
Three-tier coronavirus, Job support scheme, Student rents
Sean and Fran look at the government’s new three-tier coronavirus classification system and consider how it affects hospitality businesses. They also pick apart the wage support successor to the furlough, and look at the plight of students who are paying for rooms they can’t actually get to.
Oct 14, 2020•27 min
Surviving as a musician, Post-grad courses, Savings
Sean and Kia look at the emergency funding that’s available for musicians who’ve been unable to work during the pandemic. They also try and figure out the funding opportunities available for post-graduate students without a dedicated maintenance loan. Plus, what’s the best way to save?
Oct 06, 2020•26 min
Redundancy, Working lunches, Negative interest rates
Sean and Reggie catch up with Pippa who’s at a crossroads after being made redundant. How does she pick an “apocalypse-proof” career? With an ever-changing patchwork of covid restrictions, can businesses still take clients out for lunch? And, what would negative interest rates mean for consumers?
Sep 29, 2020•27 min
New jobs scheme, Businesses on the brink, Help for the unemployed
Sean, Kia, Fran and Reggie assemble for an emergency podcast to digest the Chancellor’s latest job support measures.
Sep 24, 2020•26 min
Growing a business, Graduate jobs, Furlough
Sean and Fran speak to Phil who was made redundant during lockdown and has since launched a trainer cleaning business. How should he expand? And what problems could Covid restrictions cause? Also, what’s the best way to navigate the jobs market as a new graduate? Plus, how to make working from home work for you. And, could furlough be extended?
Sep 22, 2020•26 min
Financial help, Government support, Investment platforms
Sean and Kia speak to a pub worker who can’t go back to work until she takes a covid test – but she’s unable to get a test. Also, with some people still saying they’ve been excluded from government support, is any more help on the way? And, how to navigate the world of investment platforms.
Sep 16, 2020•25 min
Redundancy, Student debt, Apprenticeship vs degree
Sean and Reggie catch up with Alex who has lost her job since first joining them to discuss furlough back in June. Also, the reality of student finance – do you have to pay it all back? And, is an apprenticeship the best way to get into accountancy?
Sep 09, 2020•26 min
World of Work
In a special edition of the BBC 5 Live Your Work, Your Money podcast Sean, Fran and Reggie look at how Covid-19 has changed the World of Work. They answer your questions about working from home; what if your job changes when you go back and your rights if you have to isolate.
Aug 26, 2020•32 min
Jobs
Sean Farrington and Fran Bishop focus on jobs with questions on how can you stay in your chosen career if you lose your job; how can you get a new job and what jobs are there for graduates.
Jul 22, 2020•26 min
Working from home, Savings, The stock market
Sean and Kia answer your questions on whether you can claim back the cost of working from home; how can you save in your twenties and what’s the stock market doing at the moment?
Jul 15, 2020•26 min
Finding work, Buying a house, Working in finance
Sean Farrington and Reggie Nelson answer your questions on how the new schemes announced by the Chancellor this week can help with finding work; how can you get a job in the finance industry and buying your first house
Jul 09, 2020•27 min
Safety at work, Weddings, Hairdressers
Sean Farrington and Fran Bishop take your questions about keeping staff safe at work, what to do if your wedding's been cancelled and how can mobile hairdressers get back to work.
Jul 01, 2020•26 min
Freelance support, Starting a business, Mortgages
Sean and Kia discuss what help is available for freelancers, how you can start your own business and difficulties getting a mortgage.
Jun 24, 2020•26 min
Pay rises, Rent vs buy, Facing redundancy
Sean and Reggie answer questions about how to go about asking for a payrise, whether it’s better to rent or buy a home and what to do if you’re facing redundancy.
Jun 19, 2020•26 min
Social Media and Furloughing
Sean and Fran answer questions on using social media to get new customers; shops re-opening and the future of furloughing.
Jun 17, 2020•26 min
Graduate Jobs
With unemployment expected to soar as a result of the coronavirus crisis, Sean Farrington and Kia Commodore focus on questions about graduate jobs and apprenticeships.
Jun 11, 2020•26 min
Part-time furlough, Shielding, Race in the workplace
Sean Farrington and Reggie Nelson answer your questions on part-time furloughing; working whilst someone in your household is shielding; race in the workplace and how do you get ahead in your job.
Jun 10, 2020•25 min
Bounce back loans, Student rent, The Arts
Business and money advice from Sean Farrington and Frances Bishop. This week; Student rent refunds, protecting the arts industry and obtaining an income if you can't furlough.
Jun 05, 2020•26 min
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