Professor Valerie Webster joins the Common Good Podcast to talk about the Aurora Programme, a leadership development initiative for women and people who identify as women working in higher education. Professor Webster discusses the importance of Aurora and how it has led to systematic changes at GCU, as well as how it can enhance and develop the careers of our female members of staff.

The Aurora Programme at GCU with Professor Valerie Webster

Dr Tuleen Boutaleb joins the latest episode of the Common Good Podcast to talk about the ways in which GCU is tackling racism on its campuses. In this wide and varied discussion, Dr Boutaleb touches on concepts like microaggressions and decolonising the curriculum, as well as the nine steps the University is taking to eradicate racism.

Tackling Racism at GCU with Dr Tuleen Boutaleb

With lockdown restrictions across the country lifting, Professor John Lennon, the Director of the Moffat Centre at GCU, joins the Common Good Podcast to talk about the return of Glasgow's tourism industry. Professor Lennon explains how the industry has been decimated by the pandemic and why it will take years for it to recover. He also goes on to discuss what Glasgow needs to do to become a more modern "20-minute city".

The Return of Glasgow's Tourist Industry with Professor John Lennon

Daniel Baxter, a Lecturer in International Tourism and Event Management, joins the Common Good Podcast to discuss his research into drag events and how they can boost the happiness and wellbeing of their audiences. Daniel talks about the rise of drag over the past 15 years and RuPaul's influence on its mainstream appeal, how LGBTQ+ audiences have meshed with their cis-het counterparts at shows, and how this study fits in with the University's mission For the Common Good.

Drag Events, Happiness and Wellbeing with Daniel Baxter

The GCU Common Good Podcast is delighted to bring you the COP26 Podcast Series, a series that focuses on climate change and the bid to tackle the climate emergency in the build-up to COP26.

The first episode stars Professor Tahseen Jafry, Director of the Centre for Climate Justice at Glasgow Caledonian University, to talk about the concept of climate justice, what it means, and how it can be achieved. Professor Jafry also discusses her work with the Centre for Climate Justice and how their research is benefitting communities across the globe, as well as her hopes for COP26.

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Understanding Climate Justice with Professor Tahseen Jafry

Stephanie Pitticas, the Director of Recruitment and Admissions, joins the Common Good Podcast to talk about the admissions process at Glasgow Caledonian University. Stephanie discusses how she and her team have processed 11,000 applications from potential students and the challenges involved in dealing with such a large volume. She also talks about how her team have made a positive impact on hundreds of students as they start their journey with GCU, before looking back on her long association with the University.

The Admissions Process at GCU with Stephanie Pitticas

Simon Hunter, a Professor of Applied Psychology at GCU, joins the first Common Good Podcast of 2022 to talk about the launch of a new survey that will allow people with experience of complex mental illnesses to share their views and experiences of stigma and discrimination to help shape policy, support and services in Scotland.

Professor Hunter outlines the kind of stigmas people with mental health problems can face, why this survey is needed and how its findings can be put into practice.

The Scottish Mental Illness Stigma Survey with Professor Simon Hunter

Annamae Burrows, a PhD student in the School of Health and Life Sciences, joins the Common Good Podcast to talk about her forthcoming study into the impact of gender and masculinity on male loneliness and social isolation. Annamae outlines the project, which aims to talk to men aged between 18 and 30, and how we define terms like "loneliness" and "masculinity". She also discusses the role alcohol plays within this community and how it helps people communicate their feelings.

The impact of gender and masculinity on male loneliness and social isolation with Annamae Burrows

Dr Paul Baker joins the latest episode of the Common Good Podcast to talk about how the GCU campus in Glasgow has become a haven for birdlife. Dr Baker, a Lecturer in Cell and Molecular Biology and a passionate ornithologist, has been monitoring the campus' bird life for four years and last year he recorded 12 species on campus, including a migratory Woodcock, which may have flown in from as far away as Russia. He discusses why birdlife is thriving and his own role in attracting it to campus, as well as his long-standing interest in ornithology and shares stories of his time spent watching birds.

How GCU became a haven for birdlife with Dr Paul Baker

Adil Rahoo, the outgoing Student President at the GCU Students' Association, joins the Common Good Podcast to look back on his 12 months in office. Adil discusses how he and his team supported the transition from remote learning to face-to-face teaching back on campus, as well as their other successes during his time in office. He also looks to the future and outlines his next steps.

The GCU Students' Association Student President with Adil Rahoo

Dr Jane McKay joins the Common Good Podcast to talk about the concept of perfectionism and how it can be used to help improve the student learning experience. Dr McKay explains the positive and negative connotations of perfectionism and its role in mental health. She discusses the HAPPY project and how our students can benefit, as well as her background in athletics, which has shaped her career in academia.

How perfectionism can improve the student learning experience with Dr Jane McKay

Professor Rohinton Emmanuel, Director of the BEAM Centre at GCU, joins the Common Good Podcast to talk about the phenomenon of urban heat islands and their contribution to the climate emergency. Professor Emmanuel explains how urban heat islands develop in our city centres, why some neighbourhoods in the same city are hotter than others, and how we can mitigate against this phenomenon. He also reflects on a career in academia that has seen him travel the world.

The urban heat island phenomenon with Professor Rohinton Emmanuel

Mandy Abbott, a lecturer in podiatry at GCU, joins the Common Good Podcast to talk about her recent experience volunteering at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, providing foot healthcare for hundreds of elite athletes. Mandy reveals how the opportunity came about, the camaraderie amongst her colleagues and how the spending 10 nights in student accommodation.

Volunteering at the Commonwealth Games with Mandy Abbott

Professor Simon Hunter returns to the Common Good Podcast to talk about the results from the Scottish Mental Illness Stigma Survey. Professor Hunter had previously spoken about the project after it launched and now he discusses its findings and how they can be put into a practical context.

The Scottish Mental Illness Stigma Survey results with Professor Simon Hunter

Points of Pride is GCU's flagship event that celebrates staff success and achievement. As nominations close on Friday 7 October 2022, Claire Currie, a lecturer in diagnostic imaging, joins the Common Good Podcast to talk about her experiences of being nominated and why she's "paid it forward" for this year's event.

The Points of Pride nominations with Claire Currie

Dr Emma Green and Leona McQuaid join the Common Good Podcast to talk about the launch of the snack-sized self-care initiative, a scheme designed to boost the mental health and wellbeing of our students. The Pair discuss the project's genesis, how it was developed with partners across GCU and how it can be rolled out across the University and beyond.

Snack-sized self-care with Dr Emma Green and Leona McQuaid

This special episode of the Common Good podcast, released to coincide with Black History Month, focuses on the subjects or racism, language and self-identity.

Hosted by Adrian Lui, Glasgow Caledonian University's Equality and Diversity Advisor, the podcast brings together members of the GCU community to discuss how they identify themselves and the evolution of language in relation to race.

Adrian is joined by Professor Tuleen Boutaleb, the Head of Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Dr Davena Rankin, Student Mobility and International Partnership Administration; and Tabitha Nyariki, Race Equality Charter Project Officer.

Racism, language and self-identity

Michail Georgiou, a PhD researcher at the University, joins the Common Good Podcast to talk about how living near a blue space can reduce the risk of mental health conditions derived from socio-economic deprivation by 6 per cent. Michail discusses the importance of this project, how it was carried out, and how its findings can be put into a practical context.

How living near a blue space can reduce mental health conditions with Michail Georgiou

This week's episode of the Common Good Podcast looks forward to the celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of the first international football match. GCU sports historian Dr Fiona Skillen, Graeme Brown, founder and gaffer of the Hampden Collection, and Glasgow Football Tour founder Lindsay Hamilton join the show to talk the famous match between Scotland and England, the events taking place in the build up to the anniversary, and their own favourite memories from following the national team.

Celebrating 150 years of international football

Fiona Stewart-Knight, Assistant Vice Principal Business Partnerships and the Director of GCU’s Institute for University to Business Education, joins the latest episode of the Common Good Podcast to talk about the role of her team and its wider work in Scotland and around the world. Fiona discusses how U2B solves problems for industry and some of her proudest achievements.

University 2 Business at GCU with Fiona Stewart-Knight

Professor Pamela Gillies CBE FRSE, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University, joins the Common Good Podcast to look back on her 17 years at Glasgow Caledonian University. The Principal discusses how GCU has changed under her leadership, the challenges she faced along the way, and what the future holds when she steps down at the end of December.

Reflections from our Principal and Vice-Chancellor on her GCU journey with Professor Pamela Gillies

Dr Liza Morton, a Lecturer in Applied Psychology, joins the first Common Good Podcast of 2023 to talk about her new book Healing Hearts and Minds: A holistic approach to coping well with congenital heart disease. Dr Morton talks about her own experiences of living with congenital heart disease and how it inspired her to write the book, as well as how she hopes it can be used to help and support other people condition, their families and health professionals.

Healing Hearts and Minds with Dr Liza Morton

Dr Bryan McCann and Dr Ciara Reidy join the Common Good Podcast to talk about the ProActive Minds programme, a knowledge transfer partnership between Glasgow Caledonian University and Sport Aberdeen designed to embed the principles of sports psychology in high schools. Dr McCann and Dr Reidy discuss the genesis of the project, how it will work, and how it could be rolled out across the country.

ProActive Minds with Dr Bryan McCann and Dr Ciara Reidy

As part of International Women's Day 2023, the Common Good Podcast is proud to bring you the first of two interviews with female members of the GCU community. Tabitha Nyariki joins the show to talk about her journey from the African Leadership College in Mauritius to the University's Race Equality Charter Project Officer. Tabitha talks about why she chose to study at GCU, her experiences in student politics and what International Women's Day means to her.

International Women's Day 2023 || An interview with Tabitha Nyariki

The second of our special podcasts celebrating International Women's Day 2023 sees Dr Yvonne Dempsie, a lecturer in pharmacology, joining the show. Dr Dempsie looks over her career, from her undergraduate degree to working at Glasgow Caledonian University. She discusses the challenges of academia, her experiences on the Aurora Programme, and what International Women's Day means to her.

International Women's Day 2023 || An interview with Dr Yvonne Dempsie

Jimi Mitchell, a Senior Library Administrator at the Sir Alex Ferguson Library, joins the Common Good Podcast to talk about a brand new recording facility on our Glasgow campus. Jimi talks about the genesis of the snappily titled Recording Studio, his hopes and ambitions for it, and how it can become and important facility for students, staff and the wider GCU community. He also talks about his own background in podcasting and his career at the University.

The Recording Studio with Jimi Mitchell

Alan Jack, a lecturer in the Department of Applied Video Games, joins the Common Good Podcast to talk about his experiences of living with ADHD. Alan, who was diagnosed with ADHD with autistic traits in his late thirties, describes what his life was like before and after his diagnosis, and how he supports students with similar neurodivergent traits. He also talks about games design and how GCU is developing the next generation of video games developers.

Living with ADHD with Alan Jack

Dr Karen Lorimer joins the Common Good Podcast to talk about her research examining working-class women's experiences of sexual violence. Dr Lorimer explains why this is a first-of-its-kind study, how we define "working class" and how this research can be used in a practical context. She also discusses other research projects, her methodology, and her background in sexual health and wellbeing.

Working-class women's experiences of sexual violence with Dr Karen Lorimer

Professor Carol Emslie joins the second episode of The Common Good Podcast to discuss her research into the relationship between alcohol and gender. Speaking with Craig G Telfer, Professor Emslie examines the differences between men's and women's alcohol consumption, problem drinking within the older community, and how Glasgow Caledonian University's research has played a part in shaping Scottish Government policy.

The Relationship between Alcohol and Gender with Professor Carol Emslie

Professor John Lennon, Dean of the Glasgow School for Business and Society at GCU, joins the Common Good Podcast to discuss his research into the dark tourism - the phenomenon of travelling to locations around the world associated with death and disaster. Professor Lennon talks about what makes a dark tourism site, touching on places like Auschwitz and Pripyat, the abandoned city near the Chernobyl disaster, how governments protect areas of dark tourism and his recent work examining the gulags of Kazakhstan.

Dark Tourism with Professor John Lennon

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