HSK Student pod

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers.

What is in Episode 34?

Laura Lowe - HSK Associate Dean: (00:02 - 03:38)

• Podcast introduction

Just a moment with SSAS: (03:38 - 12:17)

• Shipa Begum from the SSAS team gives an update on the Services the SSAS team has on offer in the next few weeks. She also shares a short message about what the SSAS team will be doing to support students who are resubmitting assignments, including giving tips on resubmission.

This month's profession spotlight: (12:17- 41:56)

• Russell George, Careers & Employment Consultant at the University of Hertfordshire.

Russell gives a very useful message that informs students in the School of Health and Social Work of the various advice and support services offered by the Herts Careers and Employment team.

Richard Matovu: (41:56 - 45:09)

• Thank you and best wishes message

Interviewers:

• Laura Lowe

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers.

What is in Episode 33?

Laura Lowe - HSK Associate Dean: (00:02 - 03:15)

• Podcast introduction

Student spotlight: (03:15 - 17:20)

• As part of the 2023 International Day of the Midwife and International Nurses Day celebration, Aisha Abdulazeez, Bethany Knowler, Vivian Omolara Umossoh-Ime and Oluronke Oluwalere from the Nursing and Midwifery programmes in the School of Health and Social Work, share personal messages about what they have experienced which made them feel why they want to become a nurse or midwife. Very beautiful and empowering messages.!!!

Just a moment with SSAS: - Part 1 - (17:20 - 26:46)

• Shipa Begum from the SSAS team shares a short message about Exam preparation tips. A very useful message.

Just a moment with SSAS: - Part 2 - (26:46 - 42:47)

• Shipa Begum interviews Abu Allah from the SSAS team - Tips and advice of managing stress and anxiety. A very useful message.

• This month's profession spotlight: (42:47 - 46:58)

• Jane Say, Programme Leader BSc Pre- Registration Nursing in the School of Health and Social Work shares a special message to HSK students as part of the 2023 International Day of the Midwife and International Nurses Day celebration.

Richard Matovu: (46:58 - 52:53)

• Thank you and best wishes message

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers.

What is in Episode 32?

Laura Lowe - HSK Associate Dean: (00 - 02:04)

• Podcast introduction

Student spotlight: (02:04 - 06:07)

• Vox Pops – Various students in the School of Health and Social Work are randomly asked the following question - Can you let us know what is meant by My Learning Dashboard.

Aisha, Georgina, Russell, Erie, Amy, Josh.

This month's profession spotlight: (06:07 - 09:05)

• Laura Lowe gives a brief introduction about My Learning Dashboard system. This is a system that was set up to help students take ownership of their own learning. A very important and useful system for students.

Just a moment with SSAS: - Part 1 - (09:06 - 16:40)

• Shipa Begum gives a short message from the SSAS team (Student Success and Academic Skills team). She gives a brief insight about Reflective writing (What is meant by Reflective writing?), an important topic that often comes up when students are writing assignments.

Just a moment with SSAS: - Part 2 - (16:34 - 18:51)

• Shipa Begum, gives a short message from the SSAS team (Student Success and Academic Skills team) informing students of the services the SSAS team is offering during April.

Richard: (18:52 - 23:02)

• Thank you and best wishes message

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers.

What is in Episode 31?

Laura Lowe - HSK Associate Dean: (00 - 03:07)

• Podcast introduction

Just a moment with SSAS: - Part 1 - (03:07 - 11:26)

• Shipa from the SSAS team shares a short message about the month of Ramadan which starts on the 23/03/2023, study tips for managing placements and preparing for assessments during this month.

• Her message is to help improve our awareness of what takes place during the month of Ramadan which can be of help in case you are working with students / patients/ service users who are fasting and also her messages is very helpful to the students who may be fasting during this period.

Student spotlight: (11:26 - 16:20)

• Jaabir Booly – First year Paramedic Science student (Also a Student Rep)

• Jaabir shares some tips on how to manage and cope with studying or placements during the month of Ramadan, including how to support students that may be fasting during the month of Ramadan. His message is very informative to both students and staff, whether you are fasting or not.

Just a moment with SSAS: - Part 2 - (16:20 - 20:04)

• Shipa Begum gives a short message from the SSAS team (Student Success and Academic Skills team). She gives a brief insight about Critical thinking (What is meant by Criticality?), an important topic that often comes up when students are writing assignments.

Richard: (20:04 - 23:18)

• Thank you and best wishes message

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers.

What is in Episode 30?

Laura Lowe - HSK Associate Dean: (00 – 2:53)

• Podcast introduction

Just a moment with SSAS: - Part 1 - (2:53 – 06:04)

• Shipa Begum, gives a short message from the SSAS team (Student Success and Academic Skills team). She gives a brief insight about Critical thinking (What is meant by Criticality?), an important topic that often comes up when students are writing assignments.

Just a moment with SSAS: - Part 2 - (06:04– 15:26)

• Mariya Shabbir, a new staff member of the SSAS team. Mariya is introduced to the listeners, and she briefly informs us how she plans to support HSK students with their academic writing and reading needs. She also shares some of the things herself and the SSAS team are planning to put in place in order to support HSK students with their academic writing and reading skills.

Richard: (15:26 – 18:06)

• Thank you and best wishes message

Interviewers:

• Shipa

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers.

What is in Episode 29?

• Laura Lowe - HSK Associate Dean: (00 – 2:53)

• Podcast introduction

This month's profession spotlight: (2:53 – 17:59)

• Becky Scott, the Library and Computing Services Information Manager for the School of Health and social work shares a brief message letting us know about some of the Key services the LRC offers to students.

• She also informs us about some of the ways in which the LRC works with staff. Her message is very useful especially to HSK students and new staff.

Just a minute with SSAS: (17:59 – 31:61)

• Shipa Begum, gives a short message from the SSAS team (Student Success and Academic Skills team) informing students of their December programme and when they will be reopening in the new year. Shipa also interviews Abu Ullah who informs us about the SSAS team’s new Coaching programme, a very useful service we are encouraging our HSK students to take advantage of.

This month's profession spotlight: (31:61– 37:48)

• Jackie Kelly the Dean for the School of Health & Social Work speaks to the HSK student podcast listeners. She gives an end of year message as the Dean of school, encourages the HSK students to think of and help one another. She also wishes the SHK Student and Staff community a good Christmas break and a happy new year.

Richard: (37:48– 43:21)

• Thank you and best wishes message

Interviewers:

• Laura Lowe, Shipa

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers.

What is in Episode 28?

Laura Lowe - HSK Assistant Associate Dean: (00 – 2:20)

• Podcast introduction

• General news & updates about the school

Student spotlight: (2:20 – 11:40)

• Third year students Rachel and her friends, Mia, Nuna and Elizabeth from the Learning disability nursing programme share a brief message with us that raises the awareness of Student led placements. They briefly share some of their experiences during their student led placements and also give some tips that can help other students who are looking for Student led placements

This month's profession spotlight: (11:40 – 26:54)

• Becky Scott, the Library and Computing Services Information Manager for the School of Health and social work shares a brief message letting us know about some of the Key services the LRC offers to students.

• She also informs us about some of the ways in which the LRC works with staff. Her message is very important especially during this time when we are just starting the new academic year.

Just a minute with SSAS: (26:54 – 35:47)

• Shipa Begum, gives a short message from the SSAS team (Student Success and Academic Skills team) informing students some of the activities the SSAS team will be running in the coming few weeks in Decemeber. Shipa also interviews Anita Fromm who informs us about a very useful service called - Study buddy Scheme.

Richard: (35:47– 39:06)

• Thank you and best wishes message

Interviewers:

• Laura Lowe, Rachel

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers.

What is in Episode 27?

Karen Atkinson - HSK Associate Dean: (00 – 6:30)

• Podcast introduction

• General news & updates about the school

• New HSK BAME student advocate & Student Community Organiser (SCO)

• Health Education England - Nation Education Training survey (Working towards eliminating inequalities in education & training)

• Level 6 students – Education gain survey – How has your confidence improved towards employment

• Karen’s retirement

Student spotlight: (6:30 – 21:17)

• Vivian (HSK BAME student advocate) and Sarah (Student Community Organiser (SCO))

• Vivian and Sarah introduce themselves, inform us about their roles and how they can be of help to HSK students.

• This month's profession spotlight – Part 1: (21:17 – 28:40)

• Faith Goligher (Student Union - Advice and Support Centre Manager)

• Faith shares a message with us, highlighting some of the different ways the Students’ Union Advice & Support team can be of help to students especially during this time when we are just starting the new academic year.

• This month's profession spotlight – Part 2: (28:40 – 43:53)

• Aidan Mitchel (HSK Educational Technologist)

• Aidan shares a message with us, highlighting the HSK EdTech team’s role in the school and some of the different ways the team can be of help to students and staff

Just a minute with SSAS: (43:53– 45:18)

• Shipa Begum - A short message from the SSAS team (Student Success and Academic Skills team) informing students some of the activities the SSAS team will be running in the coming few weeks in October and November.

Richard: (45:18– 46:02)

• Installing the Castbox podcast app

• Karen’s retirement

• Thank you and best wishes message

Interviewers:

• Laura Lowe, Karen Atkinson

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers.

What is in Episode 26?

Cheryl Holman - HSK Associate Dean: (00 – 4:50)

• Podcast introduction

• General news & updates about the school

• End of term farewell message

Jackie Kelly – Dean of School: (4:50 – 12:00)

• End of term farewell message

• Positive news regarding the University’s ranking in the 2022 Research Excellence Framework (REF)

Student spotlight – Part 1: (12:00 – 23:33)

• Victoria Udeh, Second year student from the MSc Mental Health Nursing program in the School of Health and Social work

• Victoria shares a message with us related to her recent achievement of winning the 2022 RCN’s Student Ambassador of the Year award.

Student spotlight – Part 2: (23:33– 29:07)

• Chika, Third year student on the BSc Learning Disability Nursing program

• Anita Fromm – HSK Student Success and Academic Skills Tutor

• Anita and Chika, share a message about the Comet academic skills online workshops.

Student spotlight – Part 3: (29:07– 46:47)

• Abigail, Dorcas, Ozi, Alice, Jordan, Feba, Anu, Zein and a few more Third year student contributors in the School of Health and Social work

• The third-year students share a message regarding: their best experience / most memorable experience while at the University of Hertfordshire. They also share some special tips on what can help students succeed on their course or placements.

Just a minute with SSAS: (46:47– 48:18)

• Shipa Begum - A short message from the SSAS team (Student Success and Academic Skills team) informing students some of the activities the SSAS team will be running in the coming few weeks.

Richard: (48:18– 54:44)

• Thank you and best wishes message

Interviewers:

• Laura Lowe

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers.

What is in Episode 25?

Karen Atkinson, HSK Associate Dean: (00 – 6:22)

• Podcast introduction

• General news & updates about the school

• Farewell message to the outgoing SCOs and BAME advocates

• New SCO roles

• A special callout for Nursing students to apply for the two remaining SCO roles

• New BAME advocates interviews

• Available student support and services

Student spotlight – Part 1: (6:18 – 18:38)

• Joy Ifarimoyo and Meriel de Vekey, Second year students from the BSC Midwifery program in the School of Health and Social work

• Joy and Meriel share a message with us related to their recent achievements.

Student spotlight – Part 2: (18:16 – 28:34)

• Bolatito Adigun Lawal, Princewill Nwosu, Lawrence Onamusi, Farida Ali, Victoria Chizoba Udeh, students on the MSc Mental Health Nursing course

• Anita Fromm – HSK Student Success and Academic Skills Tutor

• Anita, Bolatito, Farida, Lawrence, Prince and Victoria, share a message about their experience on the Online Academic Conversation Club.

This month's profession spotlight: (28:34– 38:16)

• Becky Scott - Library and Computing Services Information Manager for the School of Health and social work

• Becky shares a brief message letting us to know more about the Multi-factor authentication system which students are being told to enrol to. She also briefly informs us about some of the key services the LRC offers to students.

Just a minute with SSAS: (38:17– 39:56)

• Shipa Begum - A short message from the SSAS team (Student Success and Academic Skills team) informing students some of the activities the SSAS team will be running in the coming few weeks.

Richard: (39:59– 45:27)

• Thank you and best wish message

Interviewers:

• Cathy Hamilton, Laura Lowe & Victoria Chizoba Udeh