Sophie O’Brien (Pollen Careers, CEO)
Sophie O’Brien found herself unemployed and couldn’t believe how tough finding a job was. She tells Evan Davis how she began her company Pollen Careers, to change that.
After 14 years of having a successful career in media, Sophie found herself unemployed. She thought with her skills and experience finding a new role would be easy, but it was the opposite. After struggling with applications and repeated denials, Sophie decided she wanted to change the process of applying for a job. The employment specialist talks to Evan Davis about how she’s trying to change the way recruitment works with her business Pollen Careers.
Production team:
Producers: Nick Holland, Georgiana Tudor
Editor: Matt Willis
Sound: John Scott
Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison
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- Sat 16 Aug 2025 19:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Sun 17 Aug 2025 12:15ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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The Bottom Line
The definitive business podcast from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½. Hosted by Evan Davis.
