Maddy Parkin - Careers Podcast

Aspirations and Future Planning / November 30th, 2023

Maddy Parkin - Careers Podcast

Maddy Parkin, 32. Photographer running a business specialising in wedding photography. My main job role is taking photos of my customers' weddings, however, there is a lot of work that goes into this: editing in creative software, creating online galleries, marketing, blog posts, liaising with customers, writing and amending contracts and creating shot lists, arranging client meetings, and more. I have been a Photographer for 9 years. I've specialised in weddings for one year. My passion is creativity, and I feel my job encompasses all of this. I love my job, because not only do I get to witness happy couples getting married, but I can work flexibly around my family, choosing my own hours and setting my own deadlines. Being a Photographer definitely doesn't come without its challenges, however, it has been extremely rewarding for me personally, getting to do what I love every day.

Youth Social Action / August 29th, 2025

Celebrating Stanley / August 29th, 2025

Libby's Celebration of Stanley

Libby tells us all about how she feels about the town of Stanley, and how it could be improved for young people.

Youth Social Action / September 1st, 2025

Celebrating Stanley / September 1st, 2025

Kyle's Celebration of Stanley

Kyle shares his leanings about Stanley's mine and how to improve the town.

Self-Belief and Emotional Wellbeing / June 17th, 2018

Improving the Self-Belief of Teenage Girls

Our film documents and explains the impact of our Building Self-Belief programme with Year 9 Girls at Consett Academy, County Durham. The programme helps the young people to grow in confidence and encourages them to be more aspirational about their future careers. It was a privilege to work with them.