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 / February 10th, 2025

Aspirations and Future Planning / February 10th, 2025

Global Opportunities for Young People to Extend your Life Experiences

There are many opportunities to extend your life experiences outside of education or work, including travelling or working abroad. These opportunities are perfect for young people to learn new skills, meet new people and gain once in a lifetime experiences. For people who leave school and are unsure about what they want to do next, these experiences can be useful to figure out what you are interested in and gain volunteer or work experience which is a wonderful asset to your CV.

Celebrating Stanley / December 16th, 2025

Digital Inclusion / December 16th, 2025

Christine's Celebration of Stanley

Christine works for Karbon Homes and is the Co-ordinator for the Silver Talk Service set up back in 2012. Listen to her Celebrating Stanley podcast as she shares her role championing the town and everything she does.

Wellbeing and the Arts / November 20th, 2025

Durham Lumiere 2025

We had a fabulous evening at Durham Lumiere, thank you for the generous donation of the tickets. It was great to see Durham city looking so fabulous. Thank you to Point North.