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In this episode we hear from Justin Iriajen about the euphoria and relaxation of spending time on the decks. Whether connecting with a crowd or recharging alone, Justin explains why this unique art form is an essential part of his work/life balance. Not sure how to pronounce the title of this episode? It’s Djing like ‘chick-sent-me-high’, the name of Hungarian-American psychologist who developed the concept of ‘flow’ – the blissful state of being totally absorbed in an activity where worries, stress and even the passing of time fade to the background.

How did two Marketing and Management experts end up as jazz musicians on the side? In this unusual episode we hear how Noel Dennis kept up a lifelong passion for jazz trumpet together with his academic career in marketing and management, importing improvisation skills from music into management training, whilst also running a jazz band. Tim Hughes shares how the journey into retirement has made more space for his lifelong love for blues guitar to blossom, reminding us that it’s never too late to spend more time doing what we love.

How does an activity you start doing alone in your home snowball into a vibrant, active group of people, generating, sharing and critiquing ideas? In this episode we hear how Dr Emmanuel Adukwu and Father Immanuel Unekwu-Ojo Ogu journeyed from writing poetry for an audience of one, to creating a dynamic and nurturing writing collective that reaches round the globe, where poets can hone their craft together, even evolving writing into a form of activism. Their story reminds us we don’t always need a clear plan to see where our leisure takes us, just a willingness to share what we have.

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In this soothing episode Louise Mighall and Dr Arthur Turner share their stories of escaping offices and lecture theatres for gardens and neglected wild city spaces. Louise describes how her interest in bee-friendly gardens which started by time spent outside with her young family, led to new friendships with neighbours and deeper personal contentment. Arthur recounts the peaceful satisfaction of looking after a patch of unloved land and the enjoyment and connection of seeing the transformation being appreciated by others.

We are joined by two experts who speak authentically to us about playfulness in the context of leadership development including some interesting case studies about finger puppets.

Dr Arthur Turner (https://people.uwe.ac.uk/Person/ArthurTurner) is a Senior Lecturer in Organisational Studies at UWE Bristol concentrating on Coaching and Mentoring within this cluster area.

Professor Steve Kempster (https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lums/people/steve-kempster) is a Professor of Leadership Learning and Development at the Lancaster University Management School. His areas of interest are in leadership learning and the development of the practice of managers leading.

Useful links:

Field Guide to Leadership Development book mentioned in the podcast: https://www.foyles.co.uk/witem/business/field-guide-to-leadership-development,steve-kempster-arthur-f-turner-9781785369902.

This podcast series is hosted by Bristol Business School and Bristol Law School at UWE Bristol. Featuring exciting new developments in technology, management practice, and business and leadership, the Future Impact Podcast series will highlight the impact from both an academic and practitioner perspective on the future of society.

A huge thank you to all of our guests on this episode of the Future Impact Podcast series. We are always looking for interesting guests to have on our podcast, if you’d like to discuss this further, please contact our team on the details below.

Presented by Rachel Evans. Produced by Rose Adderley. Contact us at [email protected].

Thought Dungeons & Dragons was so just a cartoon from the 1980s? Maybe you are already familiar with this classic role-playing game with fantasy creatures and many-sided dice! In this episode we hear from Martin Williams and George Howard who show us around this magical world where lifelong friendships and new connections flourish in the laughter and adventure of co-creating epic escapades together.

In this episode we talk openly and honestly about the difficulties for women and other underrepresented groups in economics and how important it is for those who identify as women to be represented. Our two guests, Imy and Daniela, share their experiences and insights of what it is like to be a woman in economics and highlight the need for representation and diversity in this field.

Daniela Gabor (https://people.uwe.ac.uk/Person/DanielaGabor) is a Professor of Economics and Macro-Finance at UWE Bristol. Her research develops under the umbrella of critical macro-finance. Imy Vinning is a UWE Bristol Economics alum, founder at SHEInvests (https://www.sheinvestsltd.com/) and Associate at Cambridge Associates.

This podcast series is hosted by Bristol Business School and Bristol Law School at UWE Bristol. Featuring exciting new developments in technology, management practice, and business and leadership, the Future Impact Podcast series will highlight the impact from both an academic and practitioner perspective on the future of society.

A huge thank you to all of our guests on this episode of the Future Impact Podcast series. We are always looking for interesting guests to have on our podcast, if you’d like to discuss this further please contact our team on the details below.

Presented by Rachel Evans. Produced by Rose Adderley. Contact us at [email protected]

In this episode of our spring 2022 Bristol Distinguished Address Series, I. Stephanie Boyce, President of The Law Society, talked about her journey to becoming the first President of colour of the Law Society, the barriers that she has and continues to break down.

Watch the pre-lecture interview with I. Stephanie here: https://youtu.be/PZeK4C0GaF8

Listen more from the Bristol Distinguished Address Series: https://soundcloud.com/uwebristol/sets/bristol-distinguished-address

Watch the Bristol Distinguished Address Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrOzUDjo8U6JTeJ02D-Bo_EtA47W6vG-T

Learn more about the Bristol Distinguished Address Series: www.uwe.ac.uk/events/bristol-dis…hed-address-series

In this Spotlight podcast episode, we caught up with UWE Bristol staff member, Cal. They are a Project Officer in the Faculty of Business and Law.

We spoke about Cal’s experience of being non-binary in the workplace, including the positivity they felt when joining UWE Bristol, and the challenges they have been through in a previous setting.

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