Take a seat: the Ashfords trainee podcast by Ashfords

Episodes 5

Avg. Duration 49m

Activity Active

Since Nov 2025

Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule

Monthly

Format

Episodic

Consistency

72%

Hosting

anchor.fm

About This Podcast

What is it like to train at Ashfords? Join us as we explore trainee life in different seats across the firm. Each episode offers a deep dive into the work you can expect to get involved with, the team dynamics, and the opportunity to hear directly from our people as they discuss their journeys to qualification and career highlights. We'll also discuss top tips for current and future trainees and how to get the most out of their training contracts.

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Recent Episodes

S1E5 Episode 5: What to expect from the early careers recruitment process

Mar 24, 2026 53m

In episode 5 of Take a Seat, Bella is joined by Toby Tompkins, talent attraction manager at Ashfords. Toby is predominantly involved in the recruitment of fee earners at the firm and has a wealth of…

S1E4 Episode 4: What to expect from a seat in commerical & intellectual property

Feb 26, 2026 53m

In the fourth episode of Take a Seat, the Ashfords trainee podcast, host Bella sits down with three partners from our commercial & intellectual property team: Clare Jackman, Brian Farrell, and…

S1E3 Episode 3: What to expect from the SQE

Jan 29, 2026 50m

In the third episode of Take a Seat, Bella is joined by Alice Payne and Peter Liver from the College of Legal Practice to discuss what trainee solicitors can expect from the SQE. Bella, Alice and…

S1E2 Episode 2: What to expect from a seat in real estate

Dec 18, 2025 47m

In the second episode of Take a Seat, Bella is joined by partners Robin de Wreede and Simon Bailey to discuss what trainee solicitors can expect from a seat in our real estate team.Real estate is our…

S1E1 Episode 1: What to expect from a seat in commercial disputes

Nov 27, 2025 40m

In our first episode, host Bella Gartside is joined by partners Anusheh Burcher and Liam Tolen from our commercial disputes team. Together, they discuss the variety of work you can get involved…