From TV Production to Rail Innovation with Charlotte Hills

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Hear how Charlotte navigated her career change from TV production to high speed rail. The birth of her twin girls and relocation to Switzerland led Charlotte to a 6 year career break. Returning to the UK, Charlotte quickly realised resuming her TV career would not be easy or conducive to raising a young family. Spotting an advert for a returner programme at Tideway she applied for the role of ‘Innovation Co-Ordinator’ leveraging her transferable skills.

Length: 33:00

Why listen / What you’ll learn:

Real‑world example of pivoting sectors after a long break
Translating creative/production skills into innovation roles
Practical encouragement and mindset for a fresh start

Organisations mentioned:

Career Returners

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