Tackling degree fraud in the age of AI

Nov 20, 2025
39 mins

Episode Description

Welcome to the third episode of the Prospects Luminate podcast!

This is the place to come for in-depth conversations about the data, trends and research shaping how we think about early careers, employability, and the graduate labour market in the UK.

In this episode, Chris Rea, head of strategic relationships & Hedd at Prospects, talks about degree fraud - explaining how the problem has evolved, the role that AI is increasingly playing in fraudulent job applications, and how graduate employers can protect themselves and genuine candidates.

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View the transcript of this episode here: https://luminate.prospects.ac.uk/podcast-tackling-degree-fraud-in-the-age-of-ai 

Host: Micha Smith, Prospects Luminate

Guest: Chris Rea, Prospects

Prospects Luminate is part of Jisc.

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