In the final episode of the academic year, Ross was joined by International Fashion Branding students Bethany Wade and Nicole Cunningham to hear about their involvement in the SFES Project. Funded by the European Union, SFES has allowed students and staff at GCU to team up with their counterparts in Nice, Valencia, Madeira and Madrid to positively benefit the future of fashion.

Episode 6 - Sustainable Fashion and Employability Skills

Recent Social Sciences graduate Lou Clave and Social Sciences lecturer Katy Proctor join us for a special episode to talk all things induction and freshers!

Lou gives her top tips for new students and Katy gives us an insight on what to expect when you first start university.

We even challenge them to a Freshers' themed quiz!

Episode 7 - Induction and Freshers

To help celebrate Black History Month, we speak to Race Equality Charter Project Officer Tabitha Nyariki & the GCU Students' Association International Students' Officer Aiebee-Iberedem about the importance of equality in both university, society and how the University is working to tackle racism

Episode 8 - Celebrating Black History Month

In this episode, we speak to Social Sciences students Julie Bell and Amanda Maddox about the work that they do with GCU's very own Cold Case Unit.

We hear all about the Cold Case Unit and the type of work that students have had the opportunity to do since it's launch in 2021.

Episode 9 - GCU Cold Case Unit

In Episode 10, we speak to Computing student Alessandro Conia and Applied Psychology student Lena Schenzel about how they each celebrate Christmas in their home countries of Italy and Germany.

Episode 10 - Christmas Across The World

In Episode 11, we speak to Applied Psychology student Kranti Rai and International Economics & Social Justice student Salman Ahmer about their experiences as international students when they first started their time at GCU.

We hear about the advice they would give to students who are about to commence their studies in January and how to settle into life in a new country.

Episode 11 - Advice for students starting their studies in January

On Episode 12, we speak to MSc Climate Justice student Anni Taitto about her progression from her Undergraduate course in Social Sciences and how it lad her to study MSc Climate Justice.

We even tested her knowledge about her home country in Finland and her adopted country Scotland in our 'Home or Away' quiz!

Episode 12 - Undergraduate study to Postgraduate study

In Episode 13, we're joined by students Afia Kazmi and Raiyan Mehmood to have an insight into the Holy month of Ramadan.

We talk about the Five Pillars of Islam, the importance of reflection and we even test their knowledge on Ramadan in our famous GCU Student Life Podcast quiz!

Ramadan Mubarak to all those who celebrate!

Episode 13 - An insight into the Holy month of Ramadan

In Episode 14, we speak to BSc Computing student Callum Amstrong who tells us about his journey to GCU, the development of his very own company and raising money for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) charity My Name's Doddie.

Callum shares an insight into his life as a student with dyslexia and how he deals with the passing of his dad, who was lost in 2020 due to MND.

Episode 14 - An insight into BSc Computing student Callum Armstrong

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week, we sit down with the Freestyle Writing Society President Rawan Abdelaziz to hear all about the society and the positive impact that writing can have on your mental health.

Episode 15 - Freestyle Writing Society

Feature interviews focusing on the personal and professional journeys of Glasgow Caledonian University students

Episode 11 - Advice for students starting their studies in January

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