360 Degrees

It's that time of year again when SUSU are holding their annual Spring Elections. Among the roles up for election are the Sabbatical Officers, who work full time for a year to represent student interests both locally and nationally and work with the University to make change on the students' behalf. In this episode, we catch up with some of the candidates running for Vice President Welfa...

It's that time of year again when SUSU are holding their annual Spring Elections. Among the roles up for election are the Sabbatical Officers, who work full time for a year to represent student interests both locally and nationally and work with the University to make change on the students' behalf. In this episode, we catch up with some of the candidates running for Vice President Educa...

It's that time of year again when SUSU are holding their annual Spring Elections. Among the roles up for election are the Sabbatical Officers, who work full time for a year to represent student interests both locally and nationally and work with the University to make change on the students' behalf. In this episode, we catch up with the candidates running for President. Voting opens on t...

Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a charity shop? On this week's episode Emily chats to Lucy from Naomi House and Jacksplace and she shares information on just this plus why volunteering is good for you and the opportunities available working in the fundraising sector. This episode is also jam packed with advice on getting jobs and career development, regardless of your industry...

This week we're talking all about feeling good with Shara Tochia, co-founder of the wellness and lifestyle website DOSE. We cover a lot of ground in this episode; from Shara's snowstorm student days in New York, to why she set up her business and what it's like being your own boss. Of course, we also talk lots about wellness, including top tips for sleeping, as well as food, fitness...

Data shows that the number of women working in science, technology, engineering and maths has risen by 350,000 over the last ten years. Despite this, UNESCO data shows that less than 30% of all scientific researchers worldwide are women. As today is the International day of women and girls in science, we are shining a light on some of our incredible female alumni working in science. Coming up in t...

Today is Time to Talk Day, a campaign which encourages people to open up about their mental health experiences and help end the stigma around mental health issues. In a very open and honest episode, Emily chats with Holly, a first year student, about their journeys with mental health. TRIGGER WARNING: There are mentions of bereavement and self-harm in the course of this episode. If you are affecte...

Ever wondered what it's like working as a UK diplomat? In this episode, Dame Judith Macgregor goes in depth about her time in diplomatic service sharing stories such as her experience at Nelson Mandela's funeral, to emergency salmon fishing meeting in Slovakia and much more.

This week on the podcast we're talking all about money. Listen for tips on budgeting and managing your finances as well as info from the SUSU Advice Centre and University Financial Support team about the help available to students. Some other handy links: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/students/student-guide/?utm_source=MSE_Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=15-Sep-20-50638631-44...

In our final episode before Christmas we aim to bring you some (very much needed) festive cheer. We chat to Professor Chris Howls, Director of the Doctoral College about some of his  yule-tide traditions and catch up with Jason from the Student Life team about the support available for students over the holiday season. Since this episode was recorded, there have been further COVID restrictions ann...

From being President of SUSU, to an MP, to government minister under Blair and Brown and now back at the University as a Professor, alum John Denham has had a wide-ranging and interesting career. This week he joins Emily to discuss everything from his time in politics, Brexit and the Iraq War to what he used to cook as a student!

As today is the first day of Hanukkah, this week we talk to Natalie and Leann, a recent graduate and current student of UoS, about Jewish culture, identity and life as a Jewish student at University. Tune in for chat about bagels, favourite Yiddish words, traditions and much more! You can find out more about the Jewish society here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/356698062376769/?ref=share  

It’s December which means it’s officially into the festive season! As we head out of lockdown and into the new tier system, we’re starting to get in the Christmas spirit. Emily chats to the Vice Chancellor about his reflections on this year, followed by our first return guest, Director of Student Experience Kieron Broadhead, about a everything Christmassy including favourite Christmas films, when...

On this week’s episode, Emily is joined by Amy Henwood, a scenic artist in children's TV, owner of art practice Sweet Potato Doodles and trainee art psychotherapist at a domestic abuse refuge organisation. She shares her story of finding her way in the industry, how art helped with anxiety and the benefits of art psychotherapy. You can check out her work here:  https://www.facebook.com/sweetp...

Dating; it’s a minefield. There’s the pressure of having to find the perfect 6 pictures that capture you as a person for your online dating profile, figuring out how to open a conversation with a complete stranger, deciding a good date activity and on top of all of that now COVID has thrown a spanner in the works. This week Emily is joined by Jonah Feingold, co-host of the very successful ‘Dating...

This year Diwali falls on Saturday 14th November. Ahead of the celebrations, Emily chats to students from the Hindu, India, Punjabi and Tamil societies about what Diwali means to them, traditions and advice for people who cannot celebrate at home with their families due to lockdown. Later in the episode, former SUSU Sabbatical Officer, Arun, shares some recipes for traditional food.  To find out m...

It’s that time of year when your friends and family start growing moustaches and raising money… yes its Movember! The campaign raises awareness for and encourages people to talk about male mental health so this week we are doing just that. Join Emily as she speaks to Tom and Josh, two of our recent students, about their experiences with mental health struggles, Ru who talks about the support servi...

Did you know that the original animal of choice for witches was not thought to be cats, but bees? Us neither! In this Halloween- themed episode, Emily talks to Mark Stoyle, a professor in Early Modern History at the University, about all things witches. Mark explains where the connection between Halloween and witches came from, tells us a fascinating story about a prince and his devil dog and clue...

This week Emily chats to Rosie Canning, a PhD student at the University in honour of National Care Leavers week. Rosie shares her personal experiences of being in care and talks about her work to de-stigmatise the people that have been in the care system. Her new Instagram project @aportraitofcare shares the stories of those who have either been in or worked in the care system.

This week Emily sits down with Helen Tupper, co-author of the Sunday Times Best-selling book ‘The Squiggly Career’ to get some career advice. They talk CV tips, how to ace an interview and navigating the job market during COVID-19. There is also a copy of ‘The Squiggly Career’ up for grabs! All you have to do is tell us what your favourite piece of career advice on this episode was by emailing stu...

Over the Summer, the University has been working on an exciting new sustainability strategy which will be launched next week (so keep your eyes peeled!). To celebrate the release, this week's episode is sustainability themed. Emily sits down with Lauren Bravo, author of 'How to break up with fast fashion' chat about being self confessed ASOS addicts, why cotton is the thirstiest mat...

It's National Coming Out Day! In this special bonus episode Emily chats to three people about their experiences coming out, the importance of pronouns and support available for the LGBT+ community.

This week Emily chats with Gavin Costigan, the Chief Executive at the Foundation for Science and Technology. They cover everything from the impacts of COVID-19 on science and technology, what Brexit means for research as well as driver less cars and much more! Don’t forget you can still register for the Southampton testing programme by going to https://bit.ly/sotontesting 

1st October marks the start of Black History Month! This week, Emily chats to Nicole and Avila, two of the SUSU Sabbatical Officers, about the importance of Black History Month, their experiences as black students at Southampton and Avila’s feature in a recent Pharrell video! Throughout the episode there are lots of recommended resources to learn more about black history, the black experience and...

It’s move in week! Students have started arriving at the University ready for the new academic year and moving in to halls. Join Emily as she chats to Residences to talk about what goes on behind the scenes to get things ready and two recent graduates about what living in halls was like for them. She also asks the Residences team for a definitive answer about what Halls are the best… You can find...