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April 7, 2026
Meet The Speaker – Kim Hawes
At 18, music super fan Kim Hawes was working as a merchandiser, touring the world with bands to sell t-shirts,...
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April 1, 2026
TEDx partnership creates work experience for students
A partnership with TEDxNorthernQuarter will create an exciting work experience opportunity in Manchester for ten students. As an official event partner, StateTalking has been...
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Coach drops in to Stockport school for Apprenticeship Week
Stockport GCSE students spent an afternoon with a top business coach during National Apprenticeship Week thanks to StateTalking. Matthew Easton...
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February 11, 2026
Manchester students get Comfy on business visit
A group of Manchester students enjoyed a behind the scenes tour of a local bedding manufacturer and even went home with...
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Stockport pupils celebrate cyber security challenge win
Four Stockport students have taken home the trophy in a real world cyber security challenge, organised in partnership with StateTalking....
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January 20, 2026 / MOTIVATION, speaker
Meet the Speaker – Grace Rothery
Grace Rothery started her career as a lawyer, then stepped into broader general management and leadership roles. She is currently...
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January 16, 2026
Property developer quizzed by students
A high-profile property developer was put through his paces by a crack team of young interviewers at an event organised...
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December 2, 2025
Cybersecurity challenge sees five boroughs go head to head
A partnership between StateTalking and cybersecurity company Callsign has led to the creation of a real-world team challenge for schools....
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November 29, 2025
Legal speaker inspires Salford students
Law continues to be a popular career choice for Greater Manchester students. And so senior solicitor Patrick Boyers was well...
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November 20, 2025
Stockport secondary talks up International Men’s Day
A Stockport school celebrated International Men's Day with a series of inspirational talks. "Stay strong, speak up" was the theme...
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