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 |
