Episodes
Jo talks to former University of London and Singapore Institute of Management student - Charlotte Chan - about her studies, her career and her future goals. Charlotte studied the University of London BSc Economics and Management, with academic direction from the London School of Economics, at the Singapore Institute of Management, achieving top mark worldwide in one of her modules. While at SIM Charlotte founded the Innovation and Networking Society and was an active member of the Student...
Published 12/20/23
Published 12/20/23
This is special episode for Mental Health Awareness week, which runs from 15 to 21 May 2023. The theme of Mental Health Awareness Week this year is 'Anxiety'. In this episode Jo from the Student Life Team is joined by Ceri Connelly, Clinical Lead at TalkCampus and Adrian Clark, Student Health and Wellbeing Manager at the University of London, to take your questions on the subject. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 05/16/23
In this special World Mental Health Day episode, we speak openly and honestly about mental health, mental illness and caring for mental health and wellbeing, answering questions from students all around the world to help raise awareness, destigmatise and normalise these discussions.  The range of topics we cover includes depression and anxiety, imposter syndrome, suicide, grief, schizophrenia, caring for yourself while supporting others, and more. This episode is hosted by Jo. Jo is the...
Published 10/07/22
Georgina, Student Wellbeing Manager, discusses the importance of winding down after assessments, how to manage your thoughts and cultivate self-compassion, and why being kind to yourself is the most productive way to progress and move forward, whatever your results You can find the resources we talk about, including TalkCampus, on the Wellbeing page of the Student Portal. Your University of London email address, which you will need in order to register with TalkCampus, can be found in your...
Published 06/14/22
In this episode we chat to Kyle, an undergraduate student based in Malawi. Kyle is studying the BSc Computer Science programme with a specialism in Games Development. Kyle discusses the games that have inspired him to take this degree and seek out a career in Games Development and gives us his perspective on the multi billion dollar gaming industry. We also talk about his experience with the degree so far and how he copes with the pressures of studying. Kyle also becomes the first student to...
Published 04/07/22
In this end of year episode we’re getting to know two of our current students and hearing about their experiences with the University of London. Amy from the Student Experience Team is joined by Imogen, a postgraduate, Infectious Diseases student from the UK and Shazia, who is studying BA English from South Africa. Both Imogen and Shazia are student bloggers for the University and you can read their work at www.london.ac.uk. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 12/16/21
In this, the second of two episodes released to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week, Georgina discusses Mental Health with two of our current students: Tanya and Esther. Tanya is a Postgraduate Law Student based in Barbados and Esther is studying Accounting and Finance from Singapore. Georgina is a Student Experience Manager here at the University of London and is part of the team leading on mental health and wellbeing. As a therapeutic practitioner, Georgina has eight years'...
Published 05/12/21
In this episode, coinciding with Mental Health Awareness Week, Jo talks to Jennifer from TalkCampus and Georgina from the University of London's Student Experience Team about Mental Health and Wellbeing. Jennifer Russell is Clinical Director at TalkCampus and COO at TalkLife. Prior to this Jennifer worked in research and suicide prevention for 10 years including at Samaritans, specialising in the online environment and digital innovation to support mental health. She is also a Gestalt...
Published 05/10/21
We chat to Liz Wilkinson and Laura Brammar from the Careers Group, University of London about all the career resources we offer, insights into careers futures and how we support our students throughout their studies and beyond. All the resources mentions in this episode are available in the Student Portal https://my.london.ac.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 03/24/21
As we reach the end of 2020, a year that has affected all our lives in so many different ways with the COVID19 pandemic, we are taking some time to reflect and to celebrate the people that are at the heart of the University, our students.   In this episode we talk to two current and two former students, who are all bloggers for the University of London, about their experiences studying with us. They all come from different backgrounds and their life commitments mean their reasons to study...
Published 12/17/20
In a follow up to our interview with our International Sports Management Programme Director, Dr Oscar Mwaanga, we are joined by one of the students on the programme - International Cricketer, Venkatesh Prasad. Venkatesh joins Jo from India to talk about this illustrious career and his experience so far with the University of London. The moment Venkatesh describes when talking about the 1996 Cricket World Cup can be viewed here - https://youtu.be/lA2Ojyb0gqg?t=936 Full information about the...
Published 07/16/20
In this episode we talk to Dr Oscar Mwaanga, the Programme Director of our Postgraduate Certificate in International Sports Management. Jo talks to Dr Mwaanga remotely about growing up in Zambia and his relationship with sport, and the place sport has during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement. He also discusses the International Sports programme which has been collaboratively developed by the University of London and the World Academy of Sport, and some of the sportsmen...
Published 06/29/20
An introduction to the University of London with highlights from the first five podcasts. You’ll hear from our Director of Student Services, the Dean of Undergraduate Laws, a Senior Careers Consultant, a member of our Student Advice Centre team and a Postgraduate Law student based Buenos Aires in Argentina. There's also a University of London quiz and the University Song. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 06/18/20
A panel of experts from the University of London discuss mental health and wellbeing during the COVID19 pandemic. The 'Face COVID' article can be found here: https://www.baps.org.uk/professionals/covid-19-information-for-paediatric-surgeons/attachment/face-covid-by-russ-harris-pdf-pdf/ The research with reference to gratitude can be found here: https://emmons.faculty.ucdavis.edu/gratitude-and-well-being/ You may also like to read our article on COVID-19 and looking after your mental...
Published 04/30/20
In this episode we chat to Gonzalo, a Postgraduate Law student in Argentina, and Liam from the Student Experience team joins us for a Cockney rhyming slang quiz. For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy
Published 03/18/20
In this episode we chat to Simon Askey, our Dean of Undergraduate Law, and Ben Jones from the Student Advice Centre pops in to discuss how we handle enquiries. There's also more from the University of London Song Book and a history quiz.
Published 02/20/20
Today we chat to Laura Brammar, Senior Careers Consultant at the University of London who offers some careers and employability advice for distance learners, and Tom from the Student Experience Team pops in to update us on Online Societies. We also remix the University of London song and the quiz makes a return!
Published 01/21/20
Episode 2 of the podcast featuring members of the Student Experience team and guests. Discussion includes: Christmas in London, Charles Dickens and the University of London, mental health and wellbeing, and a Christmas quiz. We also chat to the Director of Student and Academic Services.
Published 11/29/19
The first podcast featuring members of the Student Experience team. Discussion includes: films and tv shows which have used Senate House; the University Song; Foundation Day and online societies. A list of movies and TV shows that have been filmed at Senate House can be found on our website here - https://london.ac.uk/about-us/history-university-london/on-the-screen-senate-house You can read about the history of Senate House here -...
Published 11/13/19