Drive Time Show Podcast 04-02-2021 - Youth/University

Join Sheikh Sammar Ahmad and Raheel Ahmad for Thursday's show where we will be discussing: Youth/University

Youth: lockdown and mental health
Research has found that a quarter of the youth are currently facing mental health problems. Join us LIVE from 4pm as we discuss the external factors impacting the youth and what we can do to support them.

University: Inclusion & Diversity
With less than 1% of all UK university professors being black, there is a call for a review into diversity and inclusion in universities. Join us LIVE from 5pm as we ask if more can be done to broaden inclusivity in higher educational institutions?

Guests include:

Maha (Diagnostic radiographer in Royal free hospital)

Lerryn Eveleigh (Sixth form student)

Stasia Smith (Sixth form student)

Nikki Connelly (Youth Voice and Influence Officer at The Participation People)

Ann Hagell (PhD, MPH, Research Lead at the Association for Young People's Health)

James Harris (President of the Union of Jewish Students)

Dr Mathew J. Guest (Professor in the Sociology of Religion and Director of Research at Durham University)

Sofia Akel (Race Equity Lead at London Metropolitan University's Centre for Equity and Inclusion)

Produced by: Kafia Ahmad, Munahil Nasir, Farhana Khan and Kafi Zafar