Debra is a co-founder of Dotplot, a med-tech company aiming to facilitate the early detection of breast cancer. With an ambition to implement solutions that make people’s lives easier to live and that are beneficial for society at large, Debra will be telling us about her journey as an entrepreneur and the resources that helped her. We'll also learn how Foundervine (Our MCs Of The Month) can support you on your entrepreneurial journey! Support the show

Sydney Kirton is our latest guest on Pick Up The Mic. Sydney is a creative writing Masters student who works part-time as a Communications Coordinator at Birthrights and a Co-Researcher at StopWatch. Syndey will be discussing what she did after graduating, the work she does through both Birthrights and StopWatch and how we can support charitable initiatives. We'll also discussing who our MC Of The Month is Support the show

Baz is a mental health pharmacist, with previous experience in paediatrics and women's health, ICU and HDU, respiratory, admissions, and elderly care. She also works across different areas within mental health - older people, acute admissions and alcohol and substance detox. In this episode, Baz will be discussing the importance of mental health, how to look after yours as well as how we can support friends. We'll also be discussing the new MCs Of The Month - Mental Health Foundation Support...

Joao is our guest for this episode. Joao is a recent BEng Aerospace Engineering graduate, and was one of the Lead ResLife ambassadors this year for Student Living. They were involved in societies as well, running the Lego and D&D society here at Brunel. Joao will be speaking to Jeffrey about being a ResLife ambassador, offering advice to students who have concerns regarding living on campus and more! We'll also be discussing why Brunel ResLife Ambassadors are our MCs Of The Month. Support...

We've got a special edition of Pick Up The Mic for you! Jeffrey is joined by guest hosts Shilpa and Riham to discuss their A Level Journey, the lessons learnt, and offer advice to students getting their results Support the show

Stephen Adeoye is a four-year corporate professional working in the Financial Services industry for a top-tier Global Private Equity firm. He also is the Founder of Beyond Education, a startup dedicated to helping individuals access and navigate the corporate world. In this episode, Stephen will be discussing the importance of networking and how our MCs Of The Month (LinkedIn) help with this. Support the show

Paris Reveira is the founder of That Good Hair, a customisable hair care brand for Wavy, Curly and Coily hair. She launched her brand during the pandemic after graduating from Brunel University in 2020 and is passionate about teaching people about the ingredients in their hair products. In this episode, Paris will be discussing why sustainable hair products are important, and how they can benefit your health and we'll learn more about our MC's Of The Month AcARRE. Support the show

In this episode of Pick Up The Mic we'll be talking to Jash, who is not only a traveler but also a teacher! Having traveled to (and taught in) Italy, Senegal, South Korea, and Haiti, she'll be discussing why she decided to go into teaching, how the style of teaching differs within each country but also what our MCs Of The Month (Child To Child) are doing to support children's learning Support the show

Welcome to Season 4 of Pick Up The Mic! Our new guest is Shanice, a Global Challenges student specialising in Social Cohesion. In this episode, we'll be learning about what social cohesion is, the importance it plays in addressing global issues, and what the National Union of Students (NUS) (our MCs Of The Month) are doing to promote it.  Support the show

Welcome to the final episode of Season 3! We're excited to have Ankur Shah as our guest for this episode. Ankur is a geospatial data scientist for Climate Engine, a company focused on analysing climate risk, and the Director of Operations of Mycelium NGO, a nonprofit dedicated to accelerating the circular economy. Ankur will be talking to individuals about the importance of empowering individuals to tackle environmental issues, as well as talking about how our MCs Of The Month (United Nations...

Dr Antonina Tereshchenko currently works with the MA Education team at Brunel, but previously was Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer at the UCL Institute of Education.  In today's episode, she'll be speaking to Jeffrey on the importance of representation within the education system and explaining what can be done to increase representation. We'll also be talking about what Teach First (Our MCs Of The Month) are doing to improve representation! Support the show

We're excited to finally announce that Into The Spotlight is back! Penny is our latest guest, and runs an Instagram page called @threadsforapenny where she showcases second-hand outfits and promotes sustainable fashion and a sustainable lifestyle! She also shares items she has sewed or crocheted to help others explore doing the same! We'll be learning more about Penny's journey and some tips on how you can be sustainable in your own life. Support the show

Vanessa Maria champions music & mental health as a DJ, and Broadcaster at Foundation.fm, Host at Resident Advisor, Digital Marketer at Sony Music Entertainment for Black Butter Records, and Don’t Keep Hush member. Vanessa is speaking to the team about the relationship between music and mental health and highlighting key resources that address this issue. We'll also be talking about how UK Music (our MC Of The Month) are promoting mental health within the music industry. Support the show

Donna-Marie is a first-year Doctoral Researcher in Education at Brunel University London (as well as the founder of The Black Doctoral Researchers Collective) with a passion for race and representation in academia and education more widely, and race and special educational needs. Donna-Marie will be explaining the benefits of PhDs and highlighting the need for representation. We'll also be talking about why Brunels Doctoral Researchers Society are our MCs Of The Month Support the show

Aaron Sharma is our latest guest for Behind The Curtain. Aaron is a PhD student at Brunel University London who specialises in the field of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. We'll be talking about Aaron's PhD journey, the importance of looking after your own mental health, and what Aaron does to help him deal with stress Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pick_up_the_mic?fan_landing=true)

Joanna is a fellow podcaster and runs the social enterprise Tiko, which is a safe space for black women in STEM, that makes them feel represented and looked after. In today's episode we'll be learning more about how to address underrepresentation in STEM, as well as more about Tiko, and her plans for the future Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pick_up_the_mic?fan_landing=true)

Welcome to the first official episode of Comics 101! We've brought Joshua and Riham back to discuss Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness, Moon Knight, and Morbius! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pick_up_the_mic?fan_landing=true)

Mandekh Hussein is driven by initiatives grounded in collaboration, sustainability, and ownership. She takes part in efforts centred on equipping individuals and communities with the resources, skills, and opportunities to actualize their vision, find new opportunities, and widen their horizons. In this episode, Mandekh will be letting us know why she became a lecturer in Global Challenges, what Global Challenges is, and more. We'll be talking about why Project Everyone are our MCs Of The...

We've got the first episode of Game On, our newly added segment all about the world of gaming. We've got Mary on the podcast, a fellow gamer, discussing our journey with gaming, where it all started, what are some of our favourite games, and what games we're looking forward to in 2022. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pick_up_the_mic?fan_landing=true)

We're excited to have another Brunel Alumni on the podcast, Morgan Haringman. Morgan previously studied Politics and History, and after job searching secured a role at the Environment Agency.  We'll be learning more about where students can find graduate opportunities, working from home during the pandemic, and more. We'll also be discussing why Gradcracker are our MC Of The Month Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pick_up_the_mic?fan_landing=true)

We've got another episode of Behind The Curtain, this time with Zakaria Monteiro Najmi. Zakaria is a Ph.D. student specialising in Artificial Intelligence Applications. We'll be learning more about PhDs as well as how undergraduates can prepare you for them and more! To listen to the full episode make sure you're a Patreon Member, click the link below! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pick_up_the_mic?fan_landing=true)

In this episode, we're speaking to Asher who leads on Partnerships at Fika, which covers Sixth Forms, FE centres, and Universities. We'll be talking to Asher about the importance of Mental Fitness, who Fika is, and how we can improve our own mental health & wellbeing. We'll also be talking about why Calm are our MC Of The Month Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pick_up_the_mic?fan_landing=true)

Today is the 1 year anniversary of Pick Up The Mic! 3 seasons, 19 guest speakers, and 22 episodes on, we are so grateful to each and every one of you. Jeffrey has a quick message for everyone and talks about our plans for the next year! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pick_up_the_mic?fan_landing=true)

Welcome to the first episode of our next segment: Behind The Curtain. Behind The Curtain are deeper conversations we have on different topics. Today's episode is all about placements and we're discussing the benefits (and struggles) of them with Riham! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/pick_up_the_mic?fan_landing=true)

We've got a great guest for this episode, Barts and The London Women in Healthcare Society (BL WIH).   BL WIH is a student-led society that was reinstated in 2020 by a group of students who sought to widen opportunities for women in the healthcare industry. In this episode, we're talking to Parmis, Giulia, Rachel & Lara. We'll learn what encouraged them to work within the healthcare industry, as well as the importance of opportunities for women in the healthcare industry. We'll also talk...