University of Northampton Podcasts

The Unsung Educators - The Education Ninja!

“I always said I’d never be a teacher…”Sam 'O'Brien's mum was a teacher, a profession her daughter maintained she would never pursue.

Preparing people for working in the real world: Apprenticeships at UON

During National Apprenticeship Week 2025, University of Northampton officially announced several new apprentice programmes planned to start very soon.Simon Longhurst, our Apprenticeships Manager, and academics leading on t…

The Golden Threads: “It’s about the changes that make a difference and are amazing for people, no matter how big or small”

Professor of Child Advocacy Eunice Lumsden has been a social worker and, latterly, a childhood, youth and families professional for several decades. Squeezing in all of her knowledge and experiences was always going to be a tall order for a …

Donald Trump's second inauguration and what that means for us all.

David Waller, University of Northampton's Senior Lecturer in American Politics and Marco Gundermann, the University’s Head of Economics, International Relations and Development delve a bit deeper and explore who Donald Trump is, what…

The Golden Threads: A duty to make people feel and be better

There are lots of laughs and reflections in this episode of the series of 'Golden Threads' podcasts from our Childhood, Youth and Families (CY&F) team. Just before he left University of Northam…

The Unsung Educators: Learning how to learn again

With The Unsung Educators series of podcasts, we're amplifying the voices of the less well-known people in education – Teaching Assistants (TAs) – and the students and graduates of TA-related courses. This episode looks at…

UON Student Futures, much more than careers fairs and CV writing.

Martin Perfect, UON's Director of Students Futures speaks about his journey to academic professional services and why that makes him the ideal person to help our students, and local businesses, get the most out of the University of N…

Research in the limelight: Theatre to enhance bonds between people with dementia and their carers

In this podcast episode, Associate Professor Dr Alison Ward talks about her background in the arts and how she has combined this with her academic passion for dementia innovation and support. Dr Ward also discusses dementi…

Centre for Health Sciences and Services: Menopause Wellbeing research

In this podcast hosted by UON's Jason Day, Associate Professor Dr Tracey Redwood talks about her research that has looked into how increasing daily steps taken by women experiencing the menopause can lead to better quality sleep.

Cultural and digital shock experienced by black international students

Welcome to this podcast where I speak to Dr Patrice Seuwou, Associate Professor in Learning and Teaching, Deputy Head of Subject for Business Systems and Operations, and Director Centre for the Advancement of Racial Eq…