Be the Change Podcast

This fifth episode of Spare a Thought completes a miniseries focused on international students studying in UK universities. 

In this episode Tom interviews Tanya Thomas, a partner at Spencer West solicitors, who specialises in Higher Education disputes and dispute resolution. During their conversation Tom and Tanya discuss the issues that students raise when their experience at university goes awry, the challenging situations international students face, and what steps students can take to resolve their complaints. 

Tanya Thomas, Spencer West Solicitors: https://www.spencer-west.com/team/tanya-thomas/

Spencer West LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spencer-west/?originalSubdomain=uk 

Episode 3 International Students Part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0svM9YO3P4YaNxrrghPrIa?si=rFG0hzZTSOGif31vQBZ8zA 

Episode 4 International Students Part 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7tadKCEsDgbOQ3f0yvjUZ5?si=i4mSvANnTMqxnZkcnVI9mw 

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A message from Hannah Whitfield and Millie Nicholson, the hosts of (no longer) Legally Detained:

We're back and better than ever! In this episode, we catch up on everything we've been up to during our break, reflect on what’s changed, and share all the exciting plans for the future of the podcast. Don’t miss it!

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If you have any questions, please email Lily Mott at [email protected].

A message from Hannah Whitfield, the host of (no longer) Legally Detained:

“I have learnt to stop rushing things which need time to grow."

Yes, it’s a little later than originally planned but I am learning to practice what I preach, learning not to rush, not to panic - to realise I do have time has been a big part of my journey. After ‘missing out’ on so many things and feeling like I was ‘behind’ in life, has meant I’ve felt like I’m in a race against time, trying to do everything all the time. This has led to me spreading myself too thin, burning myself out and not allowing myself to feel present in the moment. It’s been a long journey and will continue to be, but I am excited to be relaunching (no longer) Legally Detained - the podcast about life after the psych ward.

This podcast is a follow on from my blog and is my baby. This means so much to me and, in many ways, symbolises my growth, where I was, where I am now and my reason for being. I am excited to share this with you all in collaboration with Be the change. Media Network to hopefully help us spread our message even further!

Please do listen, follow, interact and share!!

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Change comes when you love your whole self. Hannah Whitfield is a neurodivergent creative activist and the newest member of Be the change. Media Network.

To get connected with Hannah, find her on Instagram. Tune in to Hannah's podcast episodes every Monday and Thursday on Be the change. Media Network.

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This fourth episode of Spare a Thought continues a mini series focused on international students studying in the UK.

In this episode, Tom interviews four former international students and one current, all from Cardiff University - Sidd, Lily, Sumani, Zuzanna and Nathan. He finds out why they chose to study in the UK, the barriers to living here and how their experiences differ from living in their home countries. 

Later in the episode, Tom speaks to Nathan, a former campaign officer at Cardiff Students’ Union, about working together to introduce a full-time sabbatical officer for international students at Cardiff University. In their conversation, they also speak about the unique challenges international students face and the importance of representing their views to the Students’ Union and the University.

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On this episode of The Political Dispatch, join Sidd Kurapati, Lily Mott, and Tom Spare as they take a deep dive into COP29, held in Baku, Azerbaijan from November 11-22, 2024.

To learn more about the heat pumps mentioned in the episode, visit: https://www.getaheatpump.org.uk/.

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This episode of The Forgotten Generation Podcast is hosted by Troy Njenje-Mbanga with Theo Burton who is an iwill Ambassador, Ambitious about Autism Youth Advisor, and ReachOut2all Youth Advisor.

To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X.

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Change comes when you knock on that first door. Colin Brown is a grassroots organizer with Grassroots Central Mass, and he returned to Be the change. Podcast to share his experience campaigning in elections throughout 2024.

For more information about Grassroots Central Mass, visit: https://grassrootscentralmass.org. To get connected with Colin, find him on Instagram and LinkedIn.

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This special episode of The Forgotten Generation Podcast is hosted by Troy Njenje-Mbanga and celebrates #iWill Week. Troy is joined by Monya Ahmed and Dineshtga Frandsen, who are youth activists and #iWill Ambassadors, to discuss this year's theme of #iWill Week: Still We Rise.

To get connected with Troy, find him on Instagram, on LinkedIn, and on X. To get connected with Monya, find her on Instagram. To get connected with Dineshtga, find her on Instagram and on LinkedIn.

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Change comes when we make use of our time. Benjamin Glover is a member of the UK Youth Parliament for Merton.

To get connected with Benjamin, find him on Instagram.

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