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Content release notes - July 2026

Access Careers Centre's July content release brings over 30 new videos covering financial basics, AI knowledge and verbal and written communication skills.

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Written by Sarah

This month Access Careers Centre has continued its release of videos from experts in the topics of financial wellbeing, AI, business writing and presenting, designed to instil confidence and support learner growth.

Clare will help with understanding of complex financial concepts and budgeting while Jocelyn dives into some more fundamental AI knowledge that will help learners use it smarter. Vicky and Lotte bring some great tips on how to improve written communication, covering everything from emails to reports, and Sara helps build stage presence and confidence in presenting.

Clare Seal

Financial coach, content creator, writer and speaker, Clare was named Family Finance Finfluencer of the Year 2025. Her expertise in making finance accessible, combined with her authentic ability to connect with audiences, has made her a trusted partner for leading brands.

Jocelyn Burnham

Jocelyn Burnham is a leading independent artificial intelligence communicator, workshop leader, and speaker, specialising in AI learning in the creative and cultural sectors.

Vicky Gayle

Vicky is a freelance journalist with over 15 years’ experience, specialising in storytelling and writing skills that help ideas land with clarity and impact. Drawing on her background in investigative, data, and feature journalism, she helps people communicate complex ideas with confidence, credibility, and purpose.

Lotte Jeffs

Lotte Jeffs is an award-winning journalist, podcaster, commercial writer and former acting Editor-in-Chief and Deputy Editor of ELLE Magazine. She writes for The Times, The Guardian and The Telegraph among other publications and has published five books.

Sara Page

Sara Jasmin Page is a performer, educator and facilitator with over a decade of stage experience across the UK and internationally. Drawing from her performing career, Sara teaches stage presence, vocal delivery and confidence-building techniques to all ages, specialising in helping individuals overcome nerves and develop strong public speaking skills for business and presentation scenarios.


New expert videos

Finance and budgeting

Making cashback work for you

How to save when money is tight

Understand your financial position

Your emergency fund essentials

Creating a budget that actually works

What is investing all about?

The magic of compound interest

The Snowball Method explained

Presenting skills

Make presentation nerves work for you

Creating your own presentation preparation routine

Mental strategies for confidence building

Body language and eye contact to command attention

Create instant calm before a presentation

3 presentation no-nos people don't realise they're doing

Written communication

Cut the fluff!

What do we mean by 'tense' in writing?

Create an emotional impact in your writing

Show, don't tell in your writing

Edit like a reader

Read your work aloud

Swap big words for real ones

Your checks before pressing ‘Send’

One idea per sentence

Do we really need to use 'that' in a sentence?

Hooking your reader

Contractions: How to remember when you need one

Points of view in writing

Dashes and hyphens: how to get the lines right

How to make your emails sound like you

AI

Don't fall for the AI hype

Why AI isn't just for the young

What AGI means and why it matters

The hidden cost of AI

Why AI companionship is on the rise

When AI becomes your echo chamber

Scams, clones, and deepfakes in AI

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