Brunel University Podcast

From the moment you step on campus through to up to two years after you graduate you'll find the Placements and Careers Centre ready and waiting to help you find work. / We talk to team members Alison Taylor and Raj Sidhu who will be there to help you throughout your studies. / They talk us through: / the Job Shop; the Placements; the Careers services; / We also hear from graduates Jessica Gyamfi-Osew, John Bridger and Sharon Hartley. / Presented by Adam Larking of LittleSmasher.com

The Olympics are coming to London in 2012 giving Brunel University and its students plenty of opportunities to get involved - we hear from Neil Young, Head of Brunel's 2012 Programmes, who will be updating us on just how. We also talk to Sports Scholar and Taekwondo athlete, Jibreel Malik, who is hoping for Olympic gold himself. You can catch up on the Olympic goings on at Brunel University by visiting the Olympic page at http://brunel.ac.uk/2012. Voices: Neil Young Jibreel Malik Presented by Adam Larking of LittleSmasher.com

We talk to Brian O'Neill QC, who took time out of his busy Old Bailey schedule to share his experiences with us. We also hear from Admissions Tutor and Law Lecturer Christine Riefa about the type of student she's looking for and the type of course offered here at Brunel. Current Law student Evelyn Asuen also pops into the pod to say hello. Presented by Adam Larking of LittleSmasher.com Visit http://www.brunel.ac.uk/law

Senior Lecturer Steve looks after the transition process for the first year students while Vinny is currently studying in her third year, having already enjoyed those early stages of her course. Also, Layal talks about what she's been up to since graduating and how she's been using her Maths degree. Visit http://www.brunel.ac.uk/maths Presented by Adam Larking of LittleSmasher.com Links: http://www.brunel.ac.uk http://www.brunel.ac.uk/courses http://www.facebook.com/BrunelPodcast Postal Address for Enquiries: Course Enquiries Office Brunel University Uxbridge UB8 3PH Telephone Number for Enquiries: +44(0)1895 265 599 Virtual Open Day: http://brunel.ac.uk/VirtualOpenDay Email: podcast@brunel.ac.uk Web: http://brunel.ac.uk/podcast Subscribe: http://feeds.feedburner.com/brunel

Software, how it is developed and how it is used in the real world. Undergraduate Admissions Director David Williams talks to us about the differences between Information Systems and Computing and he reveals the sort of student he's looking for. Current student Richard Clapton shares his experiences on his Information Systems course while Mohammed Ali tells us what happened after he graduated. How did Brunel's offering help him into the right profession? Presented by Adam Larking of LittleSmasher.com Links: http://www.brunel.ac.uk http://www.brunel.ac.uk/courses http://www.facebook.com/BrunelPodcast Postal Address for Enquiries: Course Enquiries Office Brunel University Uxbridge UB8 3PH Telephone Number for Enquiries: +44(0)1895 265 599 Virtual Open Day: http://brunel.ac.uk/VirtualOpenDay Email: podcast@brunel.ac.uk Web: http://brunel.ac.uk/podcast Subscribe: http://feeds.feedburner.com/brunel

Senior English Ladies Champion Wrestler, Chloe Spiteri, talks to us about her learning disability and how support from Brunel has helped her achieve on her course. Alumna and school teacher, Anna Snook, also shares her experiences and how her pupils' might be feeling about going to University. And we hear from Emily Danvers from the Academic Skills service, 'ASK' who gives us her top tips on how to cope with the academic demands at University. You can visit Brunel University now by navigating to the Virtual Open Day via the website or by visiting http://brunel.ac.uk/VirtualOpenDay Presented by: Adam Larking of LittleSmasher.com Postal Address for Enquiries: Course Enquiries Office Marketing Brunel University Uxbridge UB8 3PH Telephone Number for Enquiries: 01895 265599 Virtual Open Day http://brunel.ac.uk/VirtualOpenDay Email: podcast@brunel.ac.uk Further Podcasts: http://brunel.ac.uk/podcast

The Olympics are coming to London in 2012 giving Brunel University and its students plenty of opportunities to get involved - we hear from Neil Young, Head of Brunel's 2012 Programmes, who will be telling us just how. We also talk to Brunel Physiotherapy alumna, Heather Fell, who won an Olympic silver medal in the last Olympics in Beijing. You can visit Brunel University now by navigating to the Virtual Open Day via the website or by visiting http://brunel.ac.uk/VirtualOpenDay Presented by Adam Larking of LittleSmasher.com Links: * http://brunel.ac.uk * http://brunel.ac.uk/2012 * http://twitter.com/brunel2012 Postal Address for Enquiries: Course Enquiries Office Brunel University Uxbridge UB8 3PH Telephone Number for Enquiries: +44(0)1895 265 935 Virtual Open Day: http://brunel.ac.uk/VirtualOpenDay Email: podcast@brunel.ac.uk http://brunel.ac.uk/podcast

Find out more about postgraduate life at Brunel from current Master’s and Research students. Dr Steve Mullins talks to us about the financial issues you might face and we learn about the scholarships and funding that are available. Episode 1 is available from http://brunel.ac.uk/podcast. Voices: * Dr Steve Mullins, Assistant Registrar for Graduate Studies; * Nkechi Izuchukwu, Brunel International Scholar; and * Gaia Di Castro, Isambard Research Scholar. Presented by Adam Larking of LittleSmasher.com Links: * http://brunel.ac.uk/graduateschool * http://brunel.ac.uk/courses/pg/funding Postal Address for Enquiries: The Graduate School Brunel University Uxbridge UB8 3PH Telephone Number for Enquiries: +44(0)1895 265 935 Virtual Open Day: http://brunel.ac.uk/VirtualOpenDay Email: podcast@brunel.ac.uk http://brunel.ac.uk/podcast

We hear how Business Student Trisha Motah's week has been going and we talk to final year Product Design Engineering student Tanya Budd who is already an award-winning inventor developing her potential at Brunel. Hear how Tanya has made Seafaring safer. Schools and Colleges Liaison Amanda Hall also pays the podcast a visit to tell us what students coming to Brunel might expect from the University. You can visit Brunel University now by navigating to the Virtual Open Day via the website or by visiting http://brunel.ac.uk/VirtualOpenDay Presented by: Adam Larking of LittleSmasher.com Postal Address for Enquiries: Course Enquiries Office Marketing Brunel University Uxbridge UB8 3PH Telephone Number for Enquiries: 01895 265599 Virtual Open Day http://brunel.ac.uk/VirtualOpenDay Email: podcast@brunel.ac.uk Further Podcasts: http://brunel.ac.uk/podcast

Find out more about postgraduate life at Brunel from current Master’s and research students. Hear about the career support services on offer, and find out about how the Graduate School can help you to make the most out of your postgraduate experience. Voices: * Dr Kate Hone, Director of the Graduate School; * Jane Standley, Director of the Placement and Careers; * Rebecca Main, Job Shop Manager; * Nkechi Izuchukwu, Brunel International Scholar; and * Gaia Di Castro, Isambard Research Scholar. Presented by Adam Larking of LittleSmasher.com Links: * http://brunel.ac.uk/graduateschool * http://brunel.ac.uk/courses/pg/funding Postal Address for Enquiries: The Graduate School Brunel University Uxbridge UB8 3PH Telephone Number for Enquiries: +44(0)1895 265 935 Virtual Open Day: http://brunel.ac.uk/VirtualOpenDay Email: podcast@brunel.ac.uk http://brunel.ac.uk/podcast

This podcast episode takes it's regular look at Student Life with Final Year Business Student Busola Sanusi. We talk to Award-winning graduate, Adam Sumar, and we hear what Brunel's Director of External Affairs has to say about an exciting new building to house the Brunel Business School: Andrew Kershaw will be talking to us about the Eastern Gateway. You can visit Brunel University now by navigating to the Virtual Open Day via the website or by visiting http://brunel.ac.uk/VirtualOpenDay Presented by: Adam Larking of LittleSmasher.com

First Year Film and Television student Kristy Myrie talks us through her week while ex-BBC man and Journalism Lecturer Keith Somerville discusses the BA in journalism. We also visit Brunel graduate and business owner, Paul Croft in his Covent Garden Offices in the centre of London to ask him how he thought Brunel influenced his success. You can visit Brunel University now by navigating to the Virtual Open Day via the website or by visiting http://brunel.ac.uk/VirtualOpenDay Presented by: Adam Larking of LittleSmasher.com Paul Croft appears courtesy of Mediatonic.co.uk Postal Address for Enquiries: Course Enquiries Office Marketing Brunel University Uxbridge UB8 3PH Telephone Number for Enquiries: 01895 265599 Virtual Open Day http://brunel.ac.uk/VirtualOpenDay Email: podcast@brunel.ac.uk

Hear about what you should be doing on Results Day and what you might be expecting during Freshers Week. We talk to the lady in charge of Admissions, Sue Gemmill and we also advise on what you should be bringing with you when you arrive for the start of term at Brunel. We talk to Eoin Lally about his Clearing experience and ex-SU President Jatin Patel. We also hear from Katy Jenkins and Adam Sumar Tarmohamed. We're Out And About around the Student Union and we talk to Sam Smith on the SU Reception.

We meet Jade Bennett, Melanie Musonda and Luduvine Bell for their take on one of the last weeks of the academic year. Luduvine finishes her degree, Jade completes her second year and Melanie makes it to the end of her first year.

We meet Emanuella Adjei and Ina Hristova for their take on a week that sees the approach of coursework deadlines and exams. How do they balance a work life with a social life?