ARU Podcast

Episode 2: Young at Heart Join Sean and his three guests, Andreea, Jasmine, and Lucas, as they dive into a thought-provoking discussion on the importance of diversity in the Nursing profession. Hear their inspiring stories about why they chose Adult Nursing and discover their favourite placement experiences.

Episode 1: It’s got to start somewhere. Our guests share their journeys and experiences into Nursing so far. Ranging from Students to Lecturers to people changing and leading the NHS.

Aliz graduated from our BA (Hons) Photography degree in 2022, and shortly afterwards won the Student Photographer of the Year award from Amateur Photographer Magazine. She talks about her surprise at receiving this, the inspirations and processes involved in her project, and how the exhibitions and facilities she had access to on the course were vital to her development as a photographer. The ARU...

In this episode I talk with Lauren Tabbinor, who graduated from our BA (Hons) Criminology in 2014. Since then she has worked mostly in the education sector, including a role with the Prince’s Trust and as Student Ambassador Co-ordinator at ARU. Among other things, she talks about how studying Criminology enhanced her empathy, allowing her to work with people from many different backgrounds, and ho...

In this episode I talk with Gabi Kaziukonyte, who graduated from our BA (Hons) Film and Television Production in 2020 and now works as Senior VFX Co-ordinator with Cambridge-based visual effects studio Vine FX .  She talks about how a 2 week internship with the company as a student eventually led to her employment, how it felt to go from being a Production Assistant to Senior VFX Co-ordinator in j...

In this episode I talk with Sam Millar, author of poetry collection Retail Park , and graduate of ARU’s BA (Hons) Writing and English Literature degree . Sam’s book was published by Querencia Press in 2022, and he talks about how his home town of Basildon was a major influence on his work, as well as the inspiration he took from meeting other writers and poets on the course, and how learning to gi...

In this episode I talk with Dr Cassie Gorman , Associate Professor in English Literature and Course Leader for ARU's BA (Hons) English Literature degree . We discuss her interest in the representations of science in long-17th century literature; her new research project unearthing manuscripts by women writers of the period, and how her time as a student gave her a space to try out ideas and ga...

In this episode I talk with Josh Newman, Senior Lecturer in Film Production at ARU. Josh is a filmmaker with 25 years of industry experience in TV, film, visitor attractions and online marketing, and a broad interest in using video storytelling for education, communication and social justice. Among other things, we talk about how the very first film he worked on after graduating not only took him...

In this episode, I talk with ARU BA Film and Television Production alumnus Agata Kazmierczak. Agata graduated from our degree in 2022, and now works as a Technical Operator at BBC News in London, mostly mixing sound for live programs and bulletins. Among other things, we talk about the success of her student films on the festival and awards circuit, the importance of the soft skills she learned on...

In this second of two MA Therapies placement specials, I talk with MA Music Therapy student Caterina Dellabonna about her placement with Hollanden Park Hospital, alongside her placement supervisor Ana Pessoa, lead music therapist at Hollanden Park and also a graduate of our MA. We discuss the support Caterina received from ARU and Hollanden Park, how her placement inspired her major project on pat...

In this special MA therapies placement episode of the ARU Spotlight podcast, I talk with MA Dramatherapy alumnus Madelaine Cameron and Rebecca Wilson, who mentored Madelaine during her placement at London Disability Network. After graduating, Madelaine began work as a registered dramatherapist, and continued providing dramatherapy support to Rebecca’s clients. We talk about the support Madelaine r...

In this episode, I talk with Professor of Social and Cultural History Lucy Bland . Lucy teaches on our BA and MA History degrees, and is also Course Leader for the MA. She is currently researching race relations in the 1930s, and in 2020 was awarded the Social History Society’s Book of the Year prize for her publication Britain’s Brown Babies: The Stories of Children born to Black GIs and White Wo...

In this episode I talk with ARU BA (Hons) Politics alumnus Natasha Doe. Natasha graduated in the summer of 2022 and shortly afterwards landed her dream job working on Irish policy control with the UK Civil Service. We talk about how the comedy show Derry Girls got her interested in Irish politics, the work experience she gained throughout the course that helped prepare her for the role, and how un...

In this episode I talk with Children’s book author and illustrator Kristin Roskifte . Kristin graduated from ARU’s BA (Hons) Illustration course in 1998, and has since gone on to publish eight children’s books, as well as setting up publishing house Magikon with her husband. Her latest book Everybody Counts has been translated into 40 languages and in 2019 it won the Nordic Council Children and Yo...

In this episode I talk with Dr Jon Stone, Lecturer in Creative Writing at ARU and co-founder of award-winning small press publisher Sidekick Books. We discuss the relationship between poetry and games, the importance of communities in creative writing, and why the advice ‘be yourself’ might not actually be very helpful. The ARU Spotlight Podcast is a series of interviews with students, alumni, aca...

In this episode I talk with Megan Herdson, Senior Campaign Manager at ARU, and a graduate of our BA Writing & Film and MA Creative Writing courses. We discuss how being a student at ARU helped her get used to sharing her writing with others, how she transferred those skills to a marketing environment, and how her role allows her to tell the stories of other ARU students. The ARU Spotlight Podc...

In this episode, we explore allyship, including practical tips on being a good ally and challenging racism in your day-to-day life. Join hosts and Race Equality Advocates, Anna and Cassie, to learn more about how you can take an active role to support race equality both at ARU and in the wider community. This episode was initially recorded in May 2022.

Join ARU Race Equality Advocates (formerly ARU B.A.M.E. Advocates) Josephine, Tyra, and Jasmine in a conversation with External Consultant, Professor Jason Arday, about allyship as a concept: what it means, how it has transformed in recent years and why we need to continue conversations about its importance. This minisode was initially recorded in May 2021.

In this episode, I talk with Blessing Raimi. Blessing is Junior Graphic Designer at Conscious Communications and one of our recent BA (Hons) Graphic Design graduates. We cover how the course helped prepare her for working in industry, including placements and professional studies modules; how walking around Cambridge inspired her graphic design work; and her current work on a campaign against harm...

In this episode I talk with BA Writing and Film student Michael Bruce. Michael is an international student from Macon, Georgia, in the US, and we talk about how Doctor Who and fish and chips were key to his decision to study in England; the difficulties and pleasures of moving to a new country after a childhood spent in home schooling; and how his passion for making horror films was inspired by mo...

Connie Esavwa is an international graduate of ARU's BA (Hons) Graphic Design , who came to the UK from Kenya to study on our degree. This interview was recorded in May 2021, shortly before Connie graduated, and we talk a lot about her major project, in which she designed and produced a magazine to publicise small businesses in her home nation, and also how the supportive atmosphere of the course h...

Welcome to our first ARU Cambridge School of Creative Industries Presents podcast episode!  In this episode James Ward , our Head of School of Cambridge Creative Industries , interviews William Campbell , Deputy Head of school for Music and Music technology, as well as Course leader for BSc (Hons) Audio and Music Technology at Anglia Ruskin University.   Listen to their discussion t...

Welcome to our first ARU Cambridge School of Creative Industries Presents podcast episode!  In this episode James Ward , our Head of School of Cambridge Creative Industries , interviews Heather Lilly ,  Course leader for BA (Hons) Drama , BA (Hons) Drama and English Literature , BA (Hons) Drama and Film and BA (Hons) Acting at Anglia Ruskin University.   Listen to their discuss...

Welcome to our first ARU Cambridge School of Creative Industries Presents podcast episode!  In this episode James Ward , our Head of School of Cambridge Creative Industries , interviews Sophie Jackson , course leader for BA (Hons) Film Production at Anglia Ruskin University.   Listen to their discussion to find out all about Heather's role, her courses, and her career journey. &nbsp...

Welcome to our first ARU Cambridge School of Creative Industries Presents podcast episode!    James Ward , our Head of School of Cambridge Creative Industries , starts off this new Podcast by interviewing Sally Wade, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean for the Faculty of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences at Anglia Ruskin University.  Listen to their discussion to find out all about Sally...