University of Brighton
121 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -In our weekly podcast, we catch up with staff and students from across the university to hear about their work, projects and research.
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Completing a PhD at Brighton
March 19, 2021 01:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBA panel of academics, supervisors and students debunk myths about it being difficult to start a PhD - and simplify the process for anyone thinking about doing one. Find out more at brighton.ac.uk/phd PANEL: Adora Udechukwu, final year PhD student Dr Ioannis Pantelidis, Director of Doctoral Studies Dr Adeze Okoye, PhD supervisor with the law group. Dr Kay Aranda, research coordinator for the School of Health Sciences Transcript: https://bit.ly/2P7p6Ao
Brighton x University Alliance - Part 2
March 04, 2021 01:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBIn the second part of our special pod, University Alliance chair (and our VC) Professor Debra Humphris and CEO Vanessa Wilson talk about the importance of universities in the UK’s Covid recovery. View a rough transcript: https://bit.ly/3sycRel
Brighton x University Alliance - Part 1
March 03, 2021 01:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBIn the first of a two-part special, Vice-Chancellor Professor Debra Humphris and chair of University Alliance joins the group’s CEO Vanessa Wilson to discuss Covid-19 and how universities have coped. View a rough transcript: https://bit.ly/3b1gZ0P
LGBT History Month
February 26, 2021 01:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBUniversity of Brighton staff members Dr Nick McGlynn, Sarah Pickett and Sam Oliver join us to mark and celebrate LGBT History Month, sharing their personal stories and thoughts. Rough, automated transcript: https://bit.ly/3kojsWb
RE|FRESHERS 2021
February 05, 2021 01:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBBrighton Students’ Union Vice President Activities, Meg Donovan, and events manager Amellia Brown look ahead to Re|Freshers, which kicks off on Monday 8 February. We discuss what’s coming up, and how you can get involved. Find out more at brightonsu.com.
Student wellbeing - Patt Wrangles
January 22, 2021 01:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBThe university's Head of Student Wellbeing, Patt Wrangles, joins us to discuss the support students have access to remotely, and what to do if you you need help. Find out more online: https://www.brighton.ac.uk/brighton-students/your-student-life/my-wellbeing/index.aspx
Dr Kathy Martyn: Healthy eating and Veganuary
January 08, 2021 01:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBRecorded pre-lockdown, our nutritionist discusses Veganuary, healthy eating, and how to stick to early year challenges we may have set ourselves.
How Victorians created our Christmas traditions: Dr Charlotte Nicklas
December 11, 2020 01:00 - 37 minutes - 51 MBSenior Lecturer in the History of Art and Design Dr Charlotte Nicklas discusses the influence Victorians had on our modern Christmas.
Dr Holly Chard: John Hughes, Home Alone and Christmas
December 04, 2020 01:00 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBWith Christmas around the corner, the Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Screen Media talks about her research on filmmaker John Hughes - creator of festive favourites including Home Alone. Find out more about Holly's book, Mainstream Maverick: John Hughes and New Hollywood Cinema.
Racism and football: Dr Daniel Burdsey
November 27, 2020 01:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBDr Daniel Burdsey, Deputy Head of School for research in the School of Sport and Service Management, discusses racism in football and his new book, Racism and English Football: For Club and Country. Find out more about Dan's book.
Brighton CCA
November 20, 2020 01:00 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MBTo celebrate Brighton CCA turning one, we look back at the first year and ahead to the next with Artistic Director Ben Roberts and Programme Director Polly Wright. Find out more about Brighton CCA.
US election reaction
November 13, 2020 01:00 - 56 minutes - 76.9 MBTo analyse the US election and Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump, we've assembled an expert team from the School of Humanities to look back over an eventful week and a half - and what's going to happen next. Dr Jon Watson, Course Leader for BA Critical History, Dr Andy Knott, Course Leader MA Philosophy and Politics, and Dr Robin Dunford, Course Leader for MA Globalisation: Politics, Conflict and Human Rights join Richard Newman to discuss the state of play.
Dr Sarah Pitt: Covid-19 Q&A
November 06, 2020 01:00 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBAs England enters another Covid-19 lockdown, Principal Lecturer and virologist Dr Sarah Pitt returns to the podcast to answer your questions on the virus. Dr Pitt address questions on vaccines, infection rates and much more.
Pippa Totraku - Teacher training at Brighton
October 30, 2020 01:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBThe Principal Lecturer and Lead for Planning and Admissions in the School of Education discusses training as a teacher, the unique rewards the profession brings and why Brighton is the option for you. Find out more about the School of Education and Teacher Training at Brighton.
Dr Aristea Fotopoulou
October 23, 2020 00:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBDr Aristea Fotopoulou, UKRI Innovation Fellow/AHRC Leadership Fellow and Postgraduate Research coordinator in the School of Media discusses her ART / DATA / HEALTH research project, which uses creative material for health and wellbeing. Dr Fotopoulou talks in depth about Shielding and 104 Days Later, which are both part of the online Brighton Fringe.
Dr Marlon Moncrieffe: Decolonising the History Curriculum
October 16, 2020 00:00 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MBDr Marlon Moncrieffe, Senior Lecturer in the School of Education joins us to discuss the importance of teaching black British history in schools and his new book, 'Decolonising the History Curriculum: Euro-centrism and Primary Schooling'. Dr Moncrieffe also updates us on his Black British Champions in Cycling project, which has had major media interest around the world and is about to be expanded to look at the experiences of black champions around the globe. Read Dr Moncrieffe's article f...
Dr Christian Hogsbjerg
October 09, 2020 00:00 - 44 minutes - 61.8 MBHistorian Dr Christian Hogsbjerg, Lecturer in Critical History and Politics, discusses decolonising the curriculum, Caribbean history, how race and empire impacted on British identity, politics, society and culture - and much more.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Debra Humphris
October 02, 2020 00:00 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBVice-Chancellor Professor Debra Humphris joins us in the latest podcast to discuss the new academic year, the changes put in place due to Covid-19, the future of the sector and much more.
Brighton Students' Union - Freshers 2020 and wellbeing
September 25, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MBBrighton Students' Union Vice-President Activities Meg Donovan, Chief Executive Laura Greenwood-Pearsons and Events Manager Amellia Brown join us to discuss the online Freshers 2020, wellbeing support for students and the benefits of joining a society. Claim your official wristband.
Return to Campus
September 18, 2020 00:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MBAhead of the new academic year, three of the key people behind planning for a return to campus detail the changes in place during the coronavirus pandemic for all students and staff. Sarah Hogg, Director of Student Operations and Support, Andrew Knight, Deputy Director of Occupational Safety and Health and Neil Smith, Assistant Director Estates and Facilities Management join Richard Newman to discuss what you need to know. To find out more visit our Learning and Living 2020 site.
Home from Home - what to expect from halls this year
September 11, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBComing to live at university managed accommodation this academic year? Find out what to expect and how things will look - we’ve got some amazing stuff planned, despite the Covid-19 restrictions. In this podcast, we’re joined by Richard Rolfe, Residences Operations Manager, Henry Macreadie, Project Manager and Amy Standfast, Residential Life Coordinator to explain what’s in place this year, and how you’ll be supported.
Professor Jeff French on vaccine strategy
September 04, 2020 00:00 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBThe visiting professor in social marketing discusses a paper he’s worked on which encourages the uptake of a potential Covid-19 vaccine and the positive reaction it has received from governments around the world. Take a look at the full paper.
Professor David Nash
August 28, 2020 00:00 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBDavid Nash, Professor of Physical Geography, discusses the recent Stonehenge research he led on which attracted global headlines and talks climate change. Read more about the Stonehenge research: https://www.brighton.ac.uk/news/2020/brighton-scientists-unlock-the-secret-of-the-stonehenge-stones
Dr Hannah Cassidy and forensic science
August 21, 2020 00:00 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MBDr Hannah Cassidy, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Science, discusses investigative interviewing - especially of children - and how young people learn how to use lies. Find out more about the University of Brighton's Criminology course.
Childcare at university
August 14, 2020 00:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBNursery manager Becky Pollack and student parents Natalie Relton and Amy Rea discuss balancing studying with childcare responsibilities and what the university does to help.
Clearing 2020
August 07, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MBAhead of A Level results day, we talk about Clearing and how it can be an opportunity to change direction and finding the perfect option for you. Joining us in this podcast are Professor Bhavik Patel and recent graduate Lois Downes, who both came through Clearing, and James Barron, Outreach Coordinator, to talk through the nuts and bolts of all you need to know. Find out more about Clearing or call us on 01273 644000.
Simon McEnnis: Sports Journalism and sport during Covid-19
July 31, 2020 06:34 - 51 minutes - 70.3 MBPrincipal Lecturer in journalism and sports journalism Simon McEnnis gives his thoughts on the return of sport during the coronavirus pandemic and discusses the future of sports journalism.
Dr Clare Woodford: what’s it like to study politics and philosophy at Brighton?
July 24, 2020 00:00 - 47 minutes - 65.9 MBDr Clare Woodford, Principal Lecturer in Political Philosophy in the Centre for Applied Philosophy, Politics and Ethics (CAPPE) talks about the undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the same name and discusses some of the issues in politics today. Find out more about the undergraduate and postgraduate courses Clare teaches on.
What’s it like to study Philosophy and Politics at Brighton? - Dr Clare Woodford
July 24, 2020 00:00 - 47 minutes - 65.9 MBDr Clare Woodford, Principal Lecturer in Political Philosophy in the Centre for Applied Philosophy, Politics and Ethics (CAPPE) talks about the undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the same name and discusses some of the issues in politics today. Find out more about the undergraduate and postgraduate courses Clare teaches on.
Meet the 2020/21 Brighton Students' Union officer team
July 16, 2020 10:29 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBIn this podcast, we get to know the new BSU officer intake for the academic year ahead - President Sihem Ziada, Vice President Education Ramy Badrie, Vice President Welfare Evangeline Solomon and Vice President Activities Meg Donovan, as well as chief executive Laura Greenwood-Pearsons.
Holidays, travel and Covid: Professor Marina Novelli
July 10, 2020 00:00 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MBProfessor Marina Novelli, Professor of Tourism and International Development and academic lead of the Responsible Futures agenda, answers your questions on holidays and international travel during Covid-19 and predicts what the tourism could look like in the coming years. Find out more about Responsible Futures.
School of Architecture and Design End of Year Show 2020
July 03, 2020 00:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBFive students from the School of Architecture and Design discuss their online End of Year Graduate Show and reflect on their time at the university. Visit the online exhibition from 4pm Fri 3 July: https://architecture-design.brighton.ac.uk/
UK economy and coronavirus: Dr Rob Hayward
June 26, 2020 00:00 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBDr Rob Hayward, Senior Lecturer in the university's Brighton Business School, reacts to the government's announcement this week of lockdown easing from the point of view of businesses and the UK economy, and discusses the state of the world's finances and recession.
Relationships and mental health - Dr Zoe Boden
June 19, 2020 00:00 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MBIn the latest podcast, we're joined by Psychology with Counselling Studies lecturer Dr Zoe Boden to talk about relationships and mental health during COVID-19.
Graduate Show 2020
June 12, 2020 00:00 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBTo coincide with Graduate Show 2020, which has moved online this year due to COVID-19, we caught up with three students involved in the virtual exhibition: Sophie Walker (Illustration), Sarahlouise Newman (Visual Culture and History of Art and Design) and Josh Bell (Digital Music and Sound Arts) to discuss the show itself, their work and to reflect on their time at the University of Brighton. Take a look around the virtual Graduate Show. Find out more about Sophie's work on Instagram and v...
COVID-19 and UK tourism - Dr Nigel Jarvis
June 04, 2020 08:59 - 43 minutes - 60.3 MBDr Nigel Jarvis, Tourism, Hospitality and Events Course Leader, talks about the impact the coronavirus pandemic will have on the UK tourism industry and the financial impact it will have. As mentioned in the intro, take a look at the Online Events and Virtual Tours.
Jim Kernott: The Big Flower Fight
May 29, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBIn the latest podcast, we spoke to 3D Design and Craft BA(Hons) second year student Jim Kernott about his course and appearing on Netflix show The Big Flower Fight.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2020
May 22, 2020 00:00 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MBTo mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2020, we spoke to Head of Counselling and Wellbeing Jo Tomlinson, Brighton Students’ Union Vice-President for Welfare Onyinye Okonkwo and Eastbourne campus Practice Nurse Antonia Berelson to discuss this year’s theme - kindness - and the Covid-19 Positivity Challenge. Find out more about getting support from the university and the Big White Wall.
Ravina Barrett: Coronavirus and drug treatment
May 15, 2020 00:00 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MBIn the latest podcast, Ravina Barrett, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, discusses the use of existing drugs to fight the coronavirus pandemic and the politics which could come with it. Ravina is currently volunteering as a medical research ethicist for the health research authority, which provides ethical approval for all coronavirus studies in the UK. Subscribe, share, comment.
The environment and coronavirus: Dr Kevin Wyche
May 07, 2020 00:00 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MBThe Principal Lecturer in Atmospheric Science talks about the changes in air quality during the coronavirus pandemic and reveals some surprising results. Subscribe, share and review on Apple Podcasts.
Coronavirus Q&A: Dr Sarah Pitt
May 01, 2020 00:00 - 44 minutes - 61 MBMicrobiologist and virologist Dr Sarah Pitt, who’s also Chief Examiner Virology at the Institute of Biomedical Science answers your questions on COVID-19.
Dr Nita Muir
April 24, 2020 08:03 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBIn the latest episode, Dr Nita Muir, Academic Lead for Nursing, discusses how our students are contributing to treating patients affected by the coronavirus pandemic - and talks about the nursing offer from the University of Brighton. Find out about our nursing and midwifery courses.
Social Distancing: Dr Chris Cocking
April 17, 2020 05:00 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBIn this week's podcast, Dr Chris Cocking, Principal Lecturer in the School of Health Sciences, discusses social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic and how the public has responded positively to the measures. Find out more about Chris' work.
Sport Brighton’s Rob Nitman
April 09, 2020 08:01 - 21 minutes - 29 MBIn the latest podcast, Performance Sport & Fitness Officer Rob Nitman gives advice on how to stay fit and active during the coronavirus restrictions, and why it is so important to exercise for mental wellbeing. Rob discusses UOBFIT, the free fitness app for staff, and demonstrates some simple exercises you can do at home with household equipment nearly everyone will have. Find out more about UOBFIT, free online classes from Sport Brighton and Couch to 5K. You can watch a video version of ...
Coronavirus Q&A: Dr Chi Eziefula
April 03, 2020 13:51 - 34 minutes - 46.7 MBIn this week's podcast, we ran the second of our coronavirus Q&A specials, with Dr Chi Eziefula taking your questions on Covid-19. Dr Chi is Senior Lecturer in Infection at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (run jointly by the Universities of Brighton and Sussex) and an Honorary Consultant in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust. You can subscribe to this podcast via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, TuneIn and most other podcast apps - just se...
Professor Angie Hart: Resilience during the coronavirus pandemic
March 27, 2020 11:03 - 33 minutes - 46.3 MBIn the latest podcast, we've been speaking to Professor Angie Hart, Director of the Centre of Resilience for Social Justice based in the School of Health Sciences, to talk about how 'resilient moves' can help mental wellbeing during the coronavirus pandemic. To find out more about Boingboing, which works as, with and for people who have lived experience of adversity and challenges which make life more difficult.
Coronavirus Q&A: Dr Bethany Davies (BSMS)
March 20, 2020 12:39 - 22 minutes - 31.3 MBWith the university moving to remote working and learning from Monday 23 March and the coronavirus pandemic having such a huge impact on all of our lives, we invited Dr Bethany Davies, Senior Lecturer in Infection at the Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) to answer your medical questions on COVID-19. Over the coming weeks and months, our podcasts will focus on the virus itself, wellbeing, tips to get through this extraordinary situation - including advice on remote learning and worki...
In conversation with George Mills
March 12, 2020 16:47 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MBIn the latest podcast, we catch up with sports scholar George Mills, who's just become British Indoor athletics champion in the 1500m in Glasgow and also recently went 3rd in the British rankings over the same difference. George talks about balancing studies with elite sport, his Olympic dream and his famous dad - former England footballer Danny Mills.
Careers special: In conversation with Clare Dawson
March 06, 2020 10:19 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBWith the end of the academic year just months away, we sat down to speak to the university's new Head of Employability, Clare Dawson. Clare offers careers tips and guidance, advice on CVs, discusses how big an opportunity placements can be for students.
In conversation with Sarah Fitzjohn-Scott
February 27, 2020 16:39 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBIn the latest episode, we speak to the School of Education's Deputy Head of School (Partnership and Engagement) to talk about teacher training, student placements and how to make teacher training even more accessible.