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Director & Co-Founder, INishative Group | 🇬🇧🇦🇪 INishative & Co | Recruitment Consultancy

Excited to kick off an inspiring week at De Montfort University! 🎓 Earlier this summer, I was approached by the university to collaborate on their ‘Lead and Inspire’ program, a project designed to empower students as they prepare for their future careers. Learning about the program and being invited to contribute through INishative & Co alongside some well-established organisations was such an honour. During my own university journey, I often felt overwhelmed when asked, “What’s next after graduation?” Despite graduating with a first in my BSc, I found myself competing with thousands of other applicants for graduate schemes, only to face rejection after rejection. I even applied for non-graduate scheme roles, but again faced rejection because they required 3+ years of experience (hello, I was at university). It was disheartening and ultimately one of the key reasons I decided to pursue a master’s degree. This experience fuels my passion for supporting students as they navigate these challenges - whether that’s through advice, sharing potential employment opportunities, or even sharing my story of becoming an entrepreneur. Sometimes, we don’t all fall into graduate schemes, and that’s okay. Exploring alternative paths can lead to incredible outcomes. Today, I’m looking forward to seeing the innovative work students have developed, focused around INishative & Co for the past four weeks. I can’t wait to see their creativity and ideas come to life! 💡 #studentempowerment #futurecareers #entrepreneurship #graduateschemes #careerdevelopment #inspiration #studentinnovation #dmu #leadership #careerjourney #opportunities

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Sky is the limit Simran and you have the Wings to explore horizons....... So keep Flying to achieve another SUCCESS 👍👊💯👍

Zubair Mohammad

Marketing growth expert for startups and scale-ups | Co-Founder @ Accounting Refigured | Ex-Xero | Story teller and out of the box thinker

3w

That’s my old stomping ground 😅 enjoy!! Also if you’ve got some time you’ve got to hit up Bombay Bites. Classic lunch spot on a Friday afternoon 🤤

Samer Odeh

Ex Top Voice in Usability Testing, Product Design, Branding, and User Interface Design | Product Designer | User Interface (UI) Designer | User Experience (UX) Designer | Branding Designer • Instagram: @samodeh97 —

3w

Exciting

Chinwe Ogwurumba

Emerging HR Professional | MSc (International Business & HRM) | Passionate About Global Talent and HR Innovations

3w

It was a delight meeting you at the presentation. Thank you for availing my team and I the opportunity to have real life hands-on experience working on an event proposal for INishative and & Co. through Lead and Inspire.

Arber Shining Ismaili 💫🌟

Barnet and Southgate College student and upcoming apprentice at HSBC global private banking and strives to make an impact to the world as an autistic individual

3w

That is so so amazing really glad to see it well done and you are awesome and you are a shining cosmic star and you are a legend as well always keep smiling and always keep going okay

Hassam Akbar - W.

Empowering Global Startups & Brands with Customized Websites | Founder @Growcue | Shopify - WordPress - Webflow | Collaborated with Companies in USA, UAE & Singapore 🌍

3w

How did your journey shape your approach to supporting students, and what advice would you give to those who feel uncertain about their career path after graduation?

Puja Singh

Scaling brands with Social Media Marketing & Content Creation

3w

You're such an inspiration. 🧡 Simran Keep up the great work. We love you.

Ahmad Masood Siddiqui

📞 Hello, it's me! Crafting AI-Driven Art and Branding That Shines ✨ | Graphic Designer | Illustrator | Packaging Guru | Visual Storyteller

3w

This is such an inspiring journey! It's amazing how you’re using your experiences to guide and empower students at De Montfort University. Your story is a testament to resilience and finding your own path, and I’m sure the students will greatly benefit from your insights.

James Billingham

Career Development Manager at De Montfort University

3w

Thanks for all of your support of our various activities this week Simran, it’s really great to collaborate with you and I am excited to see your talk on Thursday evening. See you again tomorrow.

Suzaan Siew Hua

Entrepreneurship Mentor | | Leading E3UAE | Helping passionate founders grow | Malaysian woman entrepreneur in Dubai | Co-creating a supportive space for entrepreneurs | Amplifying brands and brand visions

3w

All the best Simran, you already have that shine ✨

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