In this episode, we talk to Psychology Team Leader and Senior Lecturer, Dr. Helen Driscoll about dark personality traits including the dark triad of personalities. We discuss the different characteristics between psychopaths and sociopaths and how a person might develop and exhibit this behaviour.

Rebecca from Zoe’s Places & Rachel from Sodexo join us for our latest podcast episode to discuss their experiences studying for the PG Cert Leadership & Change course as part of the ESF fully funded programme. If you are interested in developing your skills and becoming a better leader, stay tuned to find out more about accessing the project, the paperwork involved, and what support is available. We'll also touch on the other courses we have available that are fully funded. 

The University of Sunderland is proud to announce a new course designed to stimulate the Menopause at work conversation to all.
Known to many as Miss Menopause, Sharon MacArthur has been commissioned by the University to deliver a series of Masterclasses aimed at workplaces to promote the conversation around the Menopause. Whether you’re a manager or an employee having experience with this, this course is a factual and fun way of bringing this subject to the forefront in business. This podcast gives you some insight into what to expect from the course!
 
If you want to find out more about the course, dates, and the ESF funded programme as a whole email [email protected]

Access our ESF Fully Funded BRAND NEW Early Childhood Practice (early childhood graduate practitioner competencies) course with The University of Sunderland. Dr. Lindey Cookson, Gayle Blackburn, and Helen Haygarth join us to chat about the benefits of studying this FULLY FUNDED short course.  This podcast also details more information about the course and gives great insight into the type of employees who would benefit from doing it! 

Hear from final-year journalism students, Holly, Lucy, Sorina and Megan, as they share with us their experiences of studying at Sunderland through letters to their 2019 selves. All four students have key roles at Fashion North, one of our student publications. This episode is not to be missed if you want to hear real-life experiences from current students.

Join Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Manager Justine Gillespie for a special episode on Ramadan! Justine is joined by Shah Amin and Jolel Miah, Co-Chairs of the BAME network, and current student Anisa Nawaz, President of the Islamic Society to discuss Ramadan and how we as an institution support staff and students who are observing.

Please click here to find out more about our prayer facilities.

Access our ESF Fully Funded Infant Mental Health course with The University of Sunderland. In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Lindey Cookson & Matthew Evans to discuss the benefits of studying this 10-week short course. Stay tuned to find out everything you need to know and gain insight into the type of employees who would benefit from doing it! 

For this special #IWD2022 episode, we’re joined by Angela Smith, Professor of Language and Culture, to discuss the Rebel Women of Sunderland Project and delve into the life of one rebel woman in particular: Eileen O’Shaughnessy. Stay tuned to learn about Eileen’s connection to Sunderland, her marriage to George Orwell, and how she influenced some of his most famous works. 

Whether it's an on-campus event or online, if you are considering studying at the University of Sunderland, open days are a great opportunity to find out everything you need to know. Stay tuned to discover all the exciting things you can expect at a University of Sunderland event and all the reasons you need to attend one.
https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/open-days//

For this special LGBTQI+ History Month episode, we’re joined by University Equality Diversity and Inclusion Manager Justine Gillespie and University staff and students from the LGBTQI+ community to discuss its importance, how LGBTQI+ history is not taught enough in the current curriculum, and their own personal heroes/historical figures.

If you are a member of staff or a current student and are interested in learning more about how we as a university support students from the LGBTQ+ community please click here: 

Our website also provides information on what we are doing to create a culture of diversity and inclusivity across our campuses.