What’s the job? Racing Groom. Who would I be working for? Any of the hundreds of racehorse trainers in the UK. What do they do? Grooms look after the horses in stables, making sure the animals are fed and watered, healthy and have a clean stable to sleep in. What sort of work is involved? […]
What’s the job? Stage Manager. Who would I be working for? In this role you could be hired for a specific show, or be part of the residential team in one of the thousand theatres that we have across the UK. What do they do? The stage manager is the glue that holds a production […]
Anyone who has a pet knows that they’re a member of the family just like you and the other humans in your house, and that’s why so many pet owners are big fans of Pets at Home. As well as having a huge range of animals, food, beds, toys and treats in stock, their animal-loving […]
What’s the job? Theatre performer. Who would I be working for? Most actors are self-employed, so technically you’ll be working for yourself. But once you’re in a show, you’ll be hired by the production company and get a contract. What do they do? Oh, you don’t need to ask that question, do you?! They act, […]
What’s the job? Head of Research. Who would I be working for? Backstage Academy is a unique place, but you could also do research at other universities or technology companies. What do they do? Work on projects for the live events industry that look at new ways of using lighting, sound and technology to create […]
What’s the job? Wardrobe Master. Who would I be working for? In this role you could be hired for one specific show, or be part of the in-house team in one of the thousand theatres we have in the UK. What do they do? The wardrobe department’s day starts much earlier than everyone else’s, arriving […]
What’s the job? Automotive engineer. Who would I be working for? Companies like BP. They create and develop cleaner, more efficient fuels and lubricants to power and maintain modern car engines. Automotive engineers also work for companies who design and develop new vehicles. What do they do? An automotive engineer could end up working on […]
The popularity of dance on TV and in videogames in recent years has shown that most of us love to cut some rug, but who comes up with all those amazing moves? Well, it’s choreographers like the talented Wilhelmina here, who is a Young Artist at the world-famous dance theatre Sadler’s Wells in London. Read […]
Sophie loves space, and loves telling other people about space! She’s a teacher at the National Space Academy and hopes to inspire the next generation (i.e. all our lovely readers who are looking at this right now!) to go into the UK’s growing space industry. What is your name? Sophie Allan. What is your job […]
Most First News readers love animals, but Hannah gets to work with them every day! She took time out from shepherding her animals to tell us how she got into her job, and the highs and lows that she goes through. What is your name? Hannah Jackson. What is your job? Contract shepherdess. I set […]
Penguin Random House is one of the world’s biggest publishing companies, and you’ve almost certainly read one of their books, whether it’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Worst Witch or the Percy Jackson series, or maybe something by Jacqueline Wilson or Tom Fletcher. But as well as writers and illustrators, the publishing industry needs […]
Rich has one of the most exciting jobs we can imagine – he’s a test pilot, which means he gets to fly new planes and helicopters, and tries out new technology for existing aircraft! He works for Boeing, the company that created the Boeing 747, the original ‘jumbo jet’. Chocks away, and prepare for questions. […]
