Are you a new or recent graduate fro the University of Sunderland? You probably think that's it from us once you've graduated. But that's not the case – our Sunderland Futures team have got your back with three years of careers support! We call that Graduate Launchpad

In this episode, the team discuss what kinds of support you can access when you register for Graduate Launchpad, they answer your questions, and offer tips and expert insights into the jobs market and more.

You can register for Graduate Launchpad at https://sunderland.targetconnect.net/unauthorisedGraduate/register.html

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To honour the last week of Pride Month, University Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager Justine Gillespie is joined by University staff and students from the LGBTQI+ community to discuss the importance of Pride and also cover what support is in place at the university. If you are an applicant joining us in September or are a current student who just wants to know more about how the LGBTQI+ community is represented at Sunderland stay tuned to find out everything you need to know.

In this episode we're joined by Student Administration Officer, Megan Molloy and Events and Applicant Experience Coordinator, Stephen Goldsmith to cover all things UCAS, Applications, Clearing and Adjustment. So if you are applying late, reconsidering your options or just want more information, stay tuned to find out everything you need to know.

Have you applied to Sunderland but are wanting some insight into where to stay when it comes to accommodation? Or perhaps you want to know more about the options available?

In this episode, we’re joined by Accommodation Manager Emma Colbeck who will shed some light on the different choices available, how applicants can apply for accommodation, and cover everything you need to know about the overall process and what students can expect when they arrive.

We also have some current students joining us who will share their insight on how they found living in student accommodation, some tips for September starters, and general advice for living with flatmates.

Ian McPake, Programme Leader for our BA (Hons) Film Production course, joins us for this fascinating episode as we take a deep dive into Martin Scorsese’s ‘Goodfellas’, often considered one of the greatest films ever made. We take a broader look at the gangster genre and Goodfellas’ place within it, explore the now-iconic casting, and discuss the energetic editing and soundtrack of the acclaimed 1990 gangster drama to discover exactly what gives the film its classic status.

Would you like to hear more film reviews in the future? Let us know in the comments!

Disclaimer: This episode contains spoilers

Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT), and to celebrate, we're joined by members of the LGBTQI+ community and allies to discuss its importance and uncover what still needs to be done in order to achieve true equality.

Academics from the School of Hospitality, Events, Aviation, and Tourism join us in this episode to discuss the future of the industry and how they think it will look in a post-Covid world. Stay tuned to hear insight from our experts and discover how this will be applied to the teaching for these courses.

In this episode of the University of Sunderland podcast, we're joined by Senior Lecturer in Immunology Dr Jane Falconer, to discuss the vaccine programme for Covid-19, the types of vaccines available and the ‘myths’ surrounding the vaccination process. More than 33 million people in the UK have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine - part of the biggest inoculation programme the country has ever launched, but can it be trusted? Stay tuned to hear Dr Jane Falconer reveal all. (Stats correct at time of publish)

ReportOUT is a global SOGIESC (sexual orientation, gender identity, expression and sex characteristics) human rights organisation founded and chaired by our Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Programme Leader of the MSc Inequality and Society Drew Dalton. In this episode, Drew joins us to discuss a number of human rights abuses that currently affect sexual and gender minorities and advises on what we can do as allies to help.

It's Fashion Revolution week, and today we're joined by Senior Lecturer in Fashion Design and Promotion Naomi Austin to discuss sustainable textiles, fast fashion and making the fashion system more eco friendly.
If you are interested in finding out more about the fast fashion industry and what you can do to help the sustainable movement, stay tuned for some great insight and tips!