Part 2 of 3 - Dr Sam Hayes, Researcher in the School of Science, Engineering and Environment, is joined by representatives from each of our colleague networks to discuss their experiences at Salford and the work of our networks.

Sara Biscaya, Women's Voice Network Chair, talks to Dr Sana Belguith, Lecturer in Cyber Security, for International Women's Week.

Sara Biscaya, Women's Voice Network Chair, talks to Lexie Saffer, Library Services Manager, for International Women's Week.

Part 1 of 3 - Dr Sam Hayes, Researcher in the School of Science, Engineering and Environment, is joined by representatives from each of our colleague networks to discuss their experiences at Salford and the work of our networks.

Sara Biscaya, Women's Voice Network Chair, talks to Professor Haifa Takruri-Rizk for International Women's Week.

Across the month of February, we here at the University of Salford are celebrating LGBT History Month. And on the latest episode on the Life Under Lockdown podcast, special guest Stephen Hornby takes us through his experience with the LGBT community.

Stephen is a multi-award-winning playwright, with some of his best work being the Burnley Buggers Ball and The Adhesion of Love. He currently works at the University of Salford as the Module Leader for Introduction to Directing and currently also teach on: Gender, Sexuality & Performance, Working the Text (Introduction to Playwriting), Introduction to Drama, Critical & Textual Studies, Post-1950 British Theatre, Research Portfolio, Performance Research Project, Performance in Context and Theatre Projects.

During the podcast, Stephen opens up about some of the most fascinating stories he has faced during his recent work, what projects he has coming after the lockdown, and how the global pandemic has affected the LGBT community, especially with major events such as pride being cancelled in 2020.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenmhornby

Email: [email protected]

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8LwRELwxgpvSbWkOjVl3pA

Website: https://www.outingthepast.com/theatre

Living Library Podcast: Anne Jackson in conversation with Rebecca Coles by University of Salford

Ever since the lockdown, the performing arts industry has had to face a number of challenges, with many casting agents changing the way they perform auditions, to theatres being out of use due to Covid-19 restrictions. The New Adelphi theatre is the heart of the University of Salford’s Performing Arts division, and many great shows have been performed there. Ashlee Cox, the Front of House and Audience Development Coordinator at the New Adelphi Theatre, has sat down with me to discuss the what she feels is in store this year for the theatre and arts sector, upcoming virtual events and how the theatre has adapted to online events.

New Adelphi Website: https://www.newadelphitheatre.co.uk/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewAdelphiTheatre/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NA_Theatre

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZSEKcJk0kShT6MEW3LDk5g

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newadelphitheatre/

To mark Blue Monday, Life Under Lockdown returns for its second episode with our special guest, Dr Joy Probyn, Lecturer in Social Policy at the School of Health and Society.

‘Blue Monday’ (the third Monday of January) is often considered to be the most depressing day of the year – the weather is often cold and gloomy, people may be facing Christmas bills with payday still some way off and some new year’s resolutions may have been broken. This year, the day falls at an already challenging time for many, as we remain under national lockdown.

Since the pandemic began back in the spring of 2020, Joy has developed ‘Wellness Wednesdays’ to support colleagues and students in the School of Health and Society. In this podcast, we chat with Joy about the background to the project, where she gets her inspiration, and how she has maintained her own wellbeing during these testing times.

Wellness Wednesday Website: drjoyprobyn.blogspot.com/

Twitter: twitter.com/JoyProbyn

Instagram: joy_yoga_wellness

University of Salford Wellbeing Page: testlivesalfordac.sharepoint.com/sites/Hu…64917268

Recomendations from Joy:

www.headspace.com/

www.calm.com/

www.headspace.com/netflix

www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR…&feature=youtu.be

uk.bookshop.org/books/mindfulness…rld/9780749953089

drjoyprobyn.blogspot.com/2020/07/mindfulness.html

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5itkfGLcb5E&t=85s

Yoga

www.youtube.com/channel/UCWN2FPlvg9r-LnUyepH9IaQ

bohobeautiful.life/freeyoga/?fbcli…&v=79cba1185463

drjoyprobyn.blogspot.com/2020/07/yoga…-080720.html

Self-care

drjoyprobyn.blogspot.com/2020/07/self-care.html

Welcome to the first episode of the University of Salford's new podcast series: Life Under Lockdown. In this audio series, we speak to our staff here at the University and discuss how they adapted to the changes made in these unprecedented time. Our first ever guest on the pod is Andy Miah, Chair in Science Communication and Future Media. During our conversation, Andy and I discuss his time adjusting to lockdown, the future of esports and potencial for meeting via virtual reality.

Andys Socials:

Website: https://andymiah.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProfessorAndyMiah

Twitter: https://twitter.com/andymiah

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andymiah/

Tiktok: https://www.instagram.com/andymiah/