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Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our first episode of UK Unis: So No-One Told You, where we learn all the things we didn't know about university. We're joined by Vaishali, a recent Brunel graduate who specialises in all things tax related. As someone recently employed, Vaishali will be discussing the difficulties of job hunting after graduating, when's best to apply for graduate programm...

Send us Fan Mail Kay Kukoyi is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur and the CEO and Founder of Purposeful Group, a centre for learning focused on entrepreneurship, technology and digital skills, professional mentoring, and specialist workshops and programmes. We will be hearing from Kay and learning more about the importance of mindsets when it comes to freelancing, some of the concerns around succe...

Send us Fan Mail Being a 16 year old is already hard, but being at university at 16 is something else! That's why we asked Tatyana to speak about her experience of being at university at 16. Be prepared to learn about the Mauritian Society at Brunel, some great advice regarding studying law, and more! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post conta...

Send us Fan Mail Monica Pereira is a current Marketing student (as well as the EU students officer of the Union) at Brunel. Chairing both the Volleyball Club and the Portuguese Society (and working closely with the Brunel Volunteers team), Monica has helped improve and impact the community at Brunel. In this episode, Monica will be letting us know more about her Brunel journey, as well as her plan...

Send us Fan Mail Wik is the current VP of the College of Health, Medical and Life Sciences (CHMLS (or CHLS depending on who you ask)) at the Union Of Brunel Students and is currently running the Period @ Brunel Campaign. In this episode of Behind The Curtain, we'll be learning about how Wik and the Union Of Brunel Students are helping to raise awareness on AND tackle period poverty. Buzzsprou...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Student Guide, we are joined by Aridja Kals, the host of   The Ardija Kals Show. Aridja is also a professional speaker, presenter AND events host. We'll be learning more about Aridja's podcasting journey, hearing about the power of mindsets, and finally learning about why Hayley Mulenda & Sterling Record are an inspiration for those looking to...

Send us Fan Mail Prepare for another episode of podcasting because we've got Tee on the Student Guide! Tee is a current masters student, and the co-host of a Brunel Well-Being Podcast (called Let's Talk About It Brunel). We'll be learning more about how Tee has found joining the world of podcasting, as well as how our MCs Of The Month can support you if you want to start a podcast!...

Send us Fan Mail For the next chapter in The Student Guide, we'll be diving into the world of entrepreneurship. We've got Zion, the founder of Wislore (the new home of entrepreneurs), discussing his entrepreneurial journey as well as the advice he has for entrepreneurs at any stage. We'll be sharing why Brunel's Entrepreneur Hub are our MCs Of The Month Support the show Support...

Send us Fan Mail Pick Up The Mic & Brunel's Environmental Sciences Society are happy to present Let's Empower, a networking event raising awareness on the importance of representation in every form. For our first episode, we discussed women's representation to celebrate International Women's Day! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: T...

Send us Fan Mail Pick Up The Mic is 2 years old. Time flies when you are having fun, and we are so excited to be back celebrating this moment. Jeffrey has some words to say to celebrate this moment and what you can expect from us in the future. Thank you to our wonderful audience, amazing guest speakers, and spectacular team for bringing us to this point! Let's Empower (Women's Networkin...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Two Maesters with hosts Joshua & Morgan. They're launching their new segment The Two Maesters focused on all things Game Of Thrones and Warhammer related. With the new series House Of The Dragon coming out soon, they'll be explaining why they like Game Of Thrones, their thoughts on the last season, and why they're excited about House Of The Dragon...

Send us Fan Mail The Student Guide is back with a new episode. We'll be speaking with Amanda Shodeko, an actress born and bred in North London. She has featured in many projects, including commercials, short films and various voice acting productions. We'll be learning more about the importance of the arts as well as how the Roundhouse and Wac Arts can support your creative journey! Supp...

Send us Fan Mail Emily & JP work for UniAdvocates, a service that acts as an impartial and confidential sounding board for students who may be experiencing difficulties (which may be affecting their mental health and well-being) by offering support to students. In this episode, we'll be learning about how UniAdovactes empower young people, as well as other resources (our MCs Of The Month)...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season 5 of Pick Up The Mic. We are joined by Dr Khadija Owusu, an award-winning Leader, Speaker and UK Junior Doctor. Khadija does a lot to support her community, including being the Founder of The Like Her Project (Ghana), Founding Member & Director of Programmes at Melanin Medics, an Ambassador at the GUBA-Enterprise and a Trustee for the charity Raising Futures...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the final episode of Season 4! We decided to end the season with the wonderful  Shania King-Soyza. Shania is a reporter, presenter, student, AND fellow podcaster (alongside her friend Julie). We'll be learning more about her journey with journalism and podcasting, as well as how our MCs Of The Month (Buzzsprout) can support you on your podcasting journey Buzzsprout...

Send us Fan Mail Dr Pauldy Otermans, is an inspiring educationalist, global teacher, and female tech-leader. She co-founded Otermans Institute (OI) just over two years ago and has partnered with UNICEF, UNHCR camps, governments (UK-included) 3-countries, and other renowned NGOs like Bethlehem foundation and the billion-dollar Shiv Nadar foundation. In this episode, we'll be learning more abou...

Send us Fan Mail 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 O...

Send us Fan Mail 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 discus...

Send us Fan Mail 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 we...

Send us Fan Mail 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 li...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at...

Send us Fan Mail 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) hel...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 child...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Support the show: ht...