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In this episode of the Spring 2021 Virtual Bristol Distinguished Address Series, Professor Lyndsay Duthie, CEO of The Production Guild of Great Britain, tells how film and television industry found ways to continue production despite the disruption brought by Covid-19, and what the future looks like as we push past the pandemic.

Watch the pre-lecture interview with Lyndsay here: https://youtu.be/t3ujfPVca0w

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

Since the Coronavirus pandemic began we have been bombarded with information; it dominates the headline news, our social media feeds and most of the daily conversations we are having. This is the first pandemic in history in which technology and social media are being used on a massive scale to keep people informed. At the same time, the technology we rely on to keep us connected and informed is enabling and amplifying an infodemic.

An infodemic is an overabundance of information, both online and offline. There is mounting research showing that seemingly endless newsfeeds related to COVID-19 infection and death rates could considerably increase the risk of mental health problems.

So what can we do to help our mental health? In this panel discussion we explore the role of the media, the psychology involved in processing information and look at what we can do to reduce the long-term impact on our mental health.

Speakers:

Emma Britton, Radio broadcaster and presenter (Chair)

Sylwia Korsak, Founder of VoxelHub.org

Rachel Kelly, Bestselling writer, public speaker and mental health campaigner

Dr Gary Christopher, Ageing well lead for the Psychological Sciences Research Group, UWE Bristol

Dr Jason Arday, Associate Professor in Sociology and Deputy Executive Dean for People and Culture, Durham University

Social Prescribing projects are now being used across the UK to respond innovatively and holistically to our mental health needs through activities typically associated with leisure. We speak to the social prescribing programme co-ordinator at UWE Bristol, Marie Pring, along with Senior Lecturers in Psychology Dr Liz Jenkinson and Dr Nicola Holt who also run a crafting group as part of the UWE social prescribing programme 'Living Well'. They share their personal and professional stories of how leisure activities can directly impact mental health.

In this episode two people with very serious jobs explain the importance of playfulness and a space to be silly in maintaining personal and professional wellbeing. Judith Ritchie, Faculty Director for Quality Enhancement and Standards, and Dr Petia Petrova, Associate Director of Academic Practice are both based at UWE Bristol. They discuss the joy and freedom of being allowed to be funny and mischievous as part of their leisure activities! This episode is recorded with a live audience.

This episode features the three podcast hosts: Dr Petia Petrova (Associate Director of Academic Practice at UWE Bristol), Kat Branch (Leader of UWE Bristol’s Centre for Music) and Dr Sam Elkington (the co-author of ‘The Serious Leisure Perspective’, Teesside University) We introduce our live audience to the origins of the podcast and the concept of Serious Leisure. We discuss the importance of community and how making time for leisure significantly affects our sense of identity and ability to recharge. We explore in particular the significance of separation between private and work spaces. Finally, we reflect on how our leisure pursuits have been impacted by the Covid pandemic, how we have managed to sustain and grow some but reluctantly given up others.

In the second episode of the Spring 2021 Virtual Bristol Distinguished Address Series, Jacqueline de Rojas CBE, president of techUK and co-chair of the Institute of Coding (IoC) explained why it is key that everyone, regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity, background or skills level, is given the opportunity to learn digital skills and thrive in a digital workforce and society.

Watch the pre-lecture interview with Jacqueline here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Ut-oUQ4jo&t=1s

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

Ravin Singh, Lawyer, Barrister at Law and Founding Partner Messrs Vin Partnership (Advocates & Solicitors) delivers a lecture about his journey after UWE Bristol. From a Student to Associate to Partner.

Watch the lecture on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/ZXhNOdRAT5Q

Watch the rest of the Inspire:Me lecture series here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrOz…OPz2NI8CJr7ClZQvWFm

This Future Impact Podcast episode was recorded as a live podcast event in February 2021 with a Q&A from the audience. We speak with academics from UWE Bristol delving into the topics covered in their recent essays for the book ‘Life after Covid-19’, from the contested home to ‘unleadership’. The book focuses on creating a better life post-pandemic. Chair – Rachel Evans, Relationship Manager, UWE Bristol. Panellists – Carol Jarvis, Professor in Knowledge Exchange and Innovation, UWE Bristol / Harriet Shortt, Associate Professor in Organisation Studies, UWE Bristol / Hugo Gaggiotti, Associate Professor, UWE Bristol.

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 highlights 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 contribute to 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 and Tom Perou. Contact us at [email protected]

In the first of the Spring 2021 Virtual Bristol Distinguished Address Series, Peter Lord, co-founder & creative director at Aardman Animations, took us through some of the key stages, the happy accidents and the essential relationships that made it possible for his company to develop. So much so, that two years ago, Aardman could transition into an employee owned company.

Watch the pre-lecture interview with Peter here: https://youtu.be/pU9beGxqGyw

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 episode, we spoke to Paradigm Norton about their recent bespoke Leadership Academy programme launched with UWE Bristol. Designed to strategically invest in the leaders of the future, the Leadership Academy saw participants cover topics in self-leadership, personal vision, succession, sustainability and legacy and conflict and confrontation. We talk about the importance of creating great leaders in a growing organisation, especially building resilience in times of crisis such as Covid-19.

We are joined by:

• Barry Horner, Chief Executive and Founder of Paradigm Norton

• Andrew Parker, Founding Director of Andrew Parker Consulting Ltd

• Tommy Watson, Client Manager at Paradigm Norton

• Gareth Edwards, Professor of Leadership and Community Studies at Bristol Business School

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 highlights 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 contribute to 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 and Tom Perou. Contact us at [email protected]