video1.0<iframe src="https://www.loom.com/embed/e8b40a618dd24652b32ea0a648c10e73" frameborder="0" width="1920" height="1440" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>14401920Loomhttps://www.loom.com14401920https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/e8b40a618dd24652b32ea0a648c10e73-729e5d9c8c2194e5.gif274.859Kathy Walker is the Co-Founder and CEO of StartUp Sherpas, an edtech company delivering remote work experience and career readiness programmes for young people through a digital platform. Her mission is to bridge the gap between what students learn in school and the rapidly changing skills demanded by employers. With a background in innovation and entrepreneurship, Kathy has led StartUp Sherpas to reach thousands of young people across the UK, helping them build the entrepreneurial and problem-solving skills needed for the future world of work. The Podcast which accompanies this demo is the Let’s Talk Social Value podcast hosted by Sarah Stone, director of social value agency Samtaler. Listen in to hear: • Why the traditional education system struggles to keep pace with industry needs. • How StartUp Sherpas is using technology to make skills development accessible at scale. • The value of innovation and entrepreneurship as tools for career readiness. • How employers and educators can collaborate to prepare young people for real-world challenges. • Kathy’s insights on building confidence, creativity and resilience in the next generation.