In this episode Nigel Spencer of the ReImagine Law team shares his reflections on his own career path in a discussion with Simon Reichwald: things he learnt along the way, what helped him at key moments, and his thoughts on the future of work.
Show Notes
In this episode we continue the theme of our ReImagine Law team speaking about the learning from their own careers, and Simon Reichwald interviews Nigel Spencer about his career pathway.
Nigel speaks about a range of themes from his career which has ranged from Classical Archaeology, to PwC and leadership development in the legal sector!
In the interview, Nigel and Simon explore the impact that individuals can have in helping to shape our lives, be that an inspiring teacher, or a great mentor at a time of need. Nigel speaks about how he learnt the importance of reflecting on “What do I really enjoy doing?” as he progressed, and also realised that finding the answer to this question was often about being curious to try out new things – volunteering and exploring the edges of a job description and getting involved in different projects to develop new skills or a next opportunity.
Also, Nigel reflects on the benefits of building broad networks. Networks which can help you to stay outside your comfort zone, to keep you learning regularly and, when you face setbacks, can be a source of support from mentors and contacts, so that you are not facing your challenges alone.
Finally Nigel speaks about his hopes for the future of work, a world where perhaps technology will create even more interesting jobs (rather than taking away jobs), freeing us up to be creative and to find new solutions to increasingly complex and cross-disciplinary challenges.
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What is Reimagine Law?
A podcast about legal education to help students navigate an increasingly complex set of career path choices, and build the mind-set of being a life-long learner. We're here to promote innovative education, and diverse workforces by democratising access to career advice from both experts and current students alike.