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Welcome to the Social Science in the City podcast. Our podcasts focus on contemporary social science topics and research from UWE students and academics. In this episode our current intern Zoe Weaver interviews Laura Fogg-Rogers, senior lecturer in STEM education and communication at UWE, and researcher on the ClairCity project. To find out more about Social Science in the City visit: https://www....

Welcome to the Social Science in the City podcast. Our podcasts focus largely on contemporary social science topics and research from UWE students and academics. In this episode Zoe Weaver interviews Jade Parnell, researcher at the Centre for Appearance Research, about her work and the journey from undergraduate student to PhD. To find out more about Social Science in the City visit: https://www.u...

Welcome to the Social Science in the City podcast. Our podcasts focus largely on contemporary social science topics and research from UWE students and academics. In this episode, our current intern Zoe Weaver interviews Dr Francesco Tava, senior Philosophy lecturer at UWE about the impact of algorithmic decision making on workplace solidarity. To find out more about Social Science in the City visi...

Welcome to the Social Science in the City podcast. Our podcasts focus on contemporary social science topics and research from UWE students and academics. In this episode philosophical film club Thought in Action dive deeply into the themes of the 2019 French drama, Zombi Child. To find out more about Social Science in the City visit: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/research/centres-and-groups/social-science...

Welcome to the Social Science in the City podcast. Our podcasts focus largely on contemporary social science topics and research from UWE students and academics. In this episode, the philosophical film club Thought in Action dive deeply into the themes of the 1984 Bengali romantic drama, Ghare Baire. To find out more about Social Science in the City visit: https://www.uwe.ac.uk/research/centres-an...

In this episode we explore the personal journeys and professional breakthroughs of two academics who are also involved in visual arts and crafts. Dr Rob Grieve (Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy at UWE Bristol) unpacks his journey initially as a cartoonist to printmaking/painting, and finding the balance between enjoying recognition and creating art for its own sake. Dr Harriet Shortt (Associate Pr...

What happens if you get the chance to transform your serious leisure into a full time career change? Would you take the leap? In this episode we hear from Sara Hale, Deputy Head of Law in her final weeks at UWE Bristol. Sara tells us about leaving her academic role to become a full time netball coach. But can we still recharge through activities if they become our full time job? Be inspired by Sar...

In Episode 10 ‘Do what makes you happy – possibility or pipe dream?’ we investigate the elusive reality of combining work and leisure interests into a single meaningful approach to life through the life story of social entrepreneur, writer and lecturer Roger Griffith MBE. As a black British man Roger shares his extraordinary story from dropping out of school in Bristol, establishing a successful,...

In Episode 9 ‘Ultra Leisure’, Teesside University’s Sharon Gayter (Lecturer at Teesside University Business School), and UWE Bristol’s Jaroslaw Turif (Senior Lecturer - Learning Disabilities Nursing) introduce us to the elite world of ultra-running where races last for days and cross some of the world’s most hostile landscapes. Find out what draws people to these extreme sports, how can they be na...

In Episode 8 ‘Bringing Things to Life’ we meet Dr Matt Wood (Lecturer in Social Psychology at UWE Bristol) who, alongside his lecturing career, is also a puppeteer. We delve into the wonder and magic of the art of bringing inanimate objects to life and the intense focus and skill of this rare art form. Matt also helps us understand the tensions around having a side career that crosses into leisure...

After a hiatus we return with ‘Season 2’ of the podcast. We start with a live episode recorded during the UWE Bristol Festival of Learning, featuring lively discussions with Dr Fiona Jordan, Associate Dean – Strategic Partnerships and the audience about why the leisure conversation is central to our collective wellbeing. Plus we share strategies for protecting leisure time working in Higher Educat...

In this special podcast episode, we spoke to three inspiring recent students from the Faculty of Business and Law at UWE Bristol about their achievements, challenges and aspirations. They have all finished their degrees during a pandemic and we couldn’t be prouder to share their success. The students featured in this podcast are, Abigail Leigh (Law), Ethan Chartlon-Harrow (Banking and Finance) and...

In this episode, hear from MSc Aerospace Engineering graduate Zoe. Zoe took a traditional pathway into higher education and studied Engineering at both undergraduate and then postgraduate level – both at UWE Bristol. After reviewing her university options, it became apparent to her that Engineering wasn’t simply a career that fit her skills – it involved everything she loved. She tells us how, des...

What happens when your leisure time involves stubborn personalities (horses!), stormy weather and midnight births (sheep!)? In this episode we hear from UWE Bristol Student Caseworker Amanda Headley-White and Senior Lecturer Dr Alison Miles who share moving stories about the challenges and triumphs of spending time away from work with those with four legs.

In this episode, hear from MSc Physician Associate Studies student Roberta. After coming to UWE Bristol via an unexpected path, she initially studied a biomedical sciences degree where she discovered that it was important to her to find a people-facing element in her daily working life. This then led her to postgraduate study. When she found the Physician Associate Studies Master’s degree at UWE B...

In this episode we spoke to Henry Churchill, Sam Leonard and Kiera Hellard about their thoughts on eco-brands, the importance of this and the growth of sustainable products available to consumers. Henry and Sam are both UWE Bristol alumni who now help to run Coacoara Foundation, an eco-brand business with a mission to reduce and eventually eliminate all single use plastics being used on a day to d...

In this episode, we hear from Dr Richard Waller, Associate Professor of the Sociology of Education, and Jon Dovey, Professor of Screen Media at UWE Bristol. They talk to us about their mutual love of fly fishing. Through our guests' intriguing, lyrical stories we enter the hidden world of a fascinating, niche leisure activity whilst hearing familiar tales of the restoration gained from escaping to...

In this episode of the Spring 2021 Virtual Bristol Distinguished Address Series, Professor Lyndsay Duthie, CEO of The Production Guild of Great Britain, tells how film and television industry found ways to continue production despite the disruption brought by Covid-19, and what the future looks like as we push past the pandemic. Watch the pre-lecture interview with Lyndsay here: https://youtu.be/t...

Since the Coronavirus pandemic began we have been bombarded with information; it dominates the headline news, our social media feeds and most of the daily conversations we are having. This is the first pandemic in history in which technology and social media are being used on a massive scale to keep people informed. At the same time, the technology we rely on to keep us connected and informed is e...

Social Prescribing projects are now being used across the UK to respond innovatively and holistically to our mental health needs through activities typically associated with leisure. We speak to the social prescribing programme co-ordinator at UWE Bristol, Marie Pring, along with Senior Lecturers in Psychology Dr Liz Jenkinson and Dr Nicola Holt who also run a crafting group as part of the UWE soc...

In this episode two people with very serious jobs explain the importance of playfulness and a space to be silly in maintaining personal and professional wellbeing. Judith Ritchie, Faculty Director for Quality Enhancement and Standards, and Dr Petia Petrova, Associate Director of Academic Practice are both based at UWE Bristol. They discuss the joy and freedom of being allowed to be funny and misch...

This episode features the three podcast hosts: Dr Petia Petrova (Associate Director of Academic Practice at UWE Bristol), Kat Branch (Leader of UWE Bristol’s Centre for Music) and Dr Sam Elkington (the co-author of ‘The Serious Leisure Perspective’, Teesside University) We introduce our live audience to the origins of the podcast and the concept of Serious Leisure. We discuss the importance of com...

In the second episode of the Spring 2021 Virtual Bristol Distinguished Address Series, Jacqueline de Rojas CBE, president of techUK and co-chair of the Institute of Coding (IoC) explained why it is key that everyone, regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity, background or skills level, is given the opportunity to learn digital skills and thrive in a digital workforce and society. Watch the pre-l...

Ravin Singh, Lawyer, Barrister at Law and Founding Partner Messrs Vin Partnership (Advocates & Solicitors) delivers a lecture about his journey after UWE Bristol. From a Student to Associate to Partner. Watch the lecture on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/ZXhNOdRAT5Q Watch the rest of the Inspire:Me lecture series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrOz…OPz2NI8CJr7ClZQvWFm

This Future Impact Podcast episode was recorded as a live podcast event in February 2021 with a Q&A from the audience. We speak with academics from UWE Bristol delving into the topics covered in their recent essays for the book ‘Life after Covid-19’, from the contested home to ‘unleadership’. The book focuses on creating a better life post-pandemic. Chair – Rachel Evans, Relationship Manager, UWE...