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

In Episode 16, we invited Multimedia Journalism student Ryan Miller to talk all things Pride - ranging from it's history, Scotland's contribution to the LGBTQIA+ rights movement and even challenged Ryan's Pride knowledge in our GCU Student Life Podcast quiz!

Episode 16 - Pride Month With Ryan Miller

In this episode, we're introducing newly elected Student President Wilfred Obi who tells us all about his background, his role as Student President and how the Students' Association acts to represent students at GCU.

We even test Wilfred's knowledge in our GCU Student Life Quiz!

Episode 17 - Wilfred Obi

Raichael Foley and Rana Imran joined us to share their experience of induction and freshers at GCU, providing plenty of helpful advice for home and international students

Episode 18 - Induction special with Raichael and Rana

On Episode 19, we hear from recent MSc International Business Management graduate Edose Osime who is a proud recipient of the Common Good Award.

Edose speaks all about the award, including the work he has been doing to make football more accessible to young women in Nigeria through his founded football club: Braavos FC

Episode 19 - Common Good Award with Edose Osime

On Episode 20 of the GCU Student Life Podcast, we sat down with Biomedical Sciences students Charlotte Randall and Emily Mcneill, who spent Trimester B of their 3rd year at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)

We found out all about their amazing experience; including getting to meet friends from across the world, visiting nearby Vietnam and bonding through a peanut allergic reaction!

Episode 20 - Exchange in Hong Kong

In Episode 21, we are joined by Gargee Bonde and Riya Agarkar from the GCU Indian Students Assistant society (GISA) who tell us all about their society re-launch and the successful few months they have had as a society.

We even challenge them on their knowledge of India in our GCU Student Life Hacks quiz!

Episode 21 - Meeting the GCU Indian Students Assistant society (GISA)

On Episode 22, we wanted to feature University Mental Health Day and encourage the discussion around mental health.

We spoke with Mental Health Nursing student Sean Short to discuss his inspiring academic journey, his tips for looking after yourself and how far we have come in relation to focusing on mental wellbeing.

We even challenge Sean to a quiz all about his birth year, so tune in to hear how he got on!

Episode 22 - Uni MH Day 2025 with Sean Short

On Episode 23, we sit down with Accountancy student and Scottish Cricket player Nayma Sheikh who tells us all about her impressive sporting career so far!

We also get to hear about how she balances her studies with competing, and of course test her Cricket knowledge on the GCU Student Life Podcast Quiz!

Episode 23 - Nayma Sheikh final

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

Episode 22 - Uni MH Day 2025 with Sean Short

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