Ep. 26: Rob Alexander: Forging A Successful Career Path In Finance
- S2E26
- 18:42
- February 9th 2024
Welcome to Season 2, Episode 26 of The Full Circl Podcast!
Today we’re joined by Rob Alexander who is the Chief Financial Officer at Pinsent Masons, a distinguished international law firm. Rob takes us on a journey from his roots in Portsmouth to his current pivotal role in steering the financial direction of a global legal powerhouse.
Rob shares about his upbringing in Portsmouth, his time studying for a degree in history, and transitioning to accounting, where Rob addresses the challenges he faced, emphasising the importance of asking questions and seeking information when entering a new field.
He encourages listeners to align personal interests with an organisation's work to stand out during interviews, highlighting the evolving landscape of career accessibility and the increasing recognition of diversity as a business imperative in today's professional world.
The Full Circl Podcast takes a closer look into the lives and stories of aspirational leaders worldwide.
A range of powerful themes are explored throughout each episode such as; the powerful stories of these Leaders, their pathway to success, and advice to Future Leaders.
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The Full Circl Podcast takes a deep dive into the lives and stories of the world's most exciting leaders.
We explore a range of powerful themes throughout our podcast. The journey to where they are now, the struggles they've faced to get there and the valuable life lessons they've learned along the way are some of the main topics we delve into in each episode.
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Charlie started his career at a Pupil Referral Unit, working with young adults from underrepresented groups. Following his work as a founding member of Elevate Education UK, he worked as Head of Partnerships at career coaching organisation, Future Frontiers, where he started exploring the mutual benefits in connecting professionals with young people.
