HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers. What’s in Episode 17? • Karen Atkinson, HSK Associate Dean: o National Student Survey – for Third year students o General news & updates about the school • Dean of School of Health and Social Work - Jackie Kelly, shares a special message to the HSK students and HSK pod listeners Student spotlight: o Helen McGinley - A postgraduate student on the MSc Advanced Health Assessment Module o Tanya Jackson - A postgraduate student on the MSc Contemporary Nursing programme Helen and Tanya share a brief message on how they are managing to succeed in their studies and clinical placement roles despite the ongoing Covid 19 lock down challenges. This month's profession spotlight: Chaitanya Pankhania, the head of UH students’ counselling services and Mental health team shares a brief message to help raise awareness of the various Mental health advice and counselling support services available to UH students. Richard: o Getting involved with the HSK student podcast o Fika mental fitness app short questionnaire

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers. What’s in Episode 16? Karen Atkinson, HSK Associate Dean: o National Student Survey – for Third year students o Grade up Workshops – for Level 4 / First year students o General news & updates about the school Student spotlight: o Nicole Davids – A recent graduate student – from the MSc Social work program o Uche Enekwa – A recent graduate student – from the BSc Radiography & Diagnostic imaging program Nicole and Uche, share a brief message on how they managed to succeed in their studies and clinical placement roles despite the ongoing Covid 19 lock down challenges. This month's profession spotlight: Alex Ulrich one of the senior Paramedic lecturers in the School of Health and social work at the University of Hertfordshire shares a brief message reflecting on how the Paramedic profession has changed over the years to meet the huge demands on its services. She also shares a brief reflection on how she has managed to succeed in her new teaching role at the University despite the ongoing Covid 19 lock down challenges. Richard: o Getting involved with the HSK student podcast o Fika mental fitness app o Message of encouragement- we should continue to persevere despite the ongoing Covid 19 lock down challenges

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers. What’s in Episode 15? Karen Atkinson, HSK Associate Dean: o End of December 2020 face to face teaching o Non-symptomatic Covid 19 testing o General news & updates about the school o Christmas message Student spotlight: o Omolara Sanyaolu Osoba – A Recent Adult nursing graduate student o Kelechi Vivian Ukokwelu – A Final year Adult nursing MSc International student o Felix Wetaya – A Second year Mental health student Omolara, Kelechi and Felix, share a brief message on how they have managed to succeed in their studies and clinical placement roles despite the ongoing Covid 19 lock down challenges. This month's profession spotlight: Emma Diston, Sharon Rosales, Helena Stanbury and Chris Goodchild from the University of Hertfordshire Student Wellbeing & Disability team, share a brief message with to help raise awareness of the various advice and support services offered by the Student Wellbeing & Disability team. This month's profession spotlight: Eunice Sirkett and Carole Yearley, one of the senior lecturers in the School of Health and social work at the University of Hertfordshire, share a brief message on how they have managed to succeed in their teaching and clinical practice roles despite the ongoing Covid 19 lock down challenges. Richard: o Getting involved with the HSK student podcast o Fika mental fitness app

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers. What’s in Episode 14? Karen Atkinson, HSK Associate Dean: o New academic year welcome back message o General news & updates about the school Student spotlight: Harriet Podmore and Merrely Hondi share a message on what they are currently doing and their future plans as the HSK School community organisers. This month's profession spotlight: Suzanne Ball and Shimul Haque form the Herts Careers and Employment team share a brief message with us to help raise awareness of the various advice and support services offered by the Careers and Employment team. Valarie Brossier, from the HSK Academic skills advice and support team talks about academic skills advice and support in the School of Health and Social Work. The Dean of School, Jackie Kelly o New academic year welcome back message o Students’ wellbeing o Fika mental fitness app Richard: o Getting involved with the HSK student podcast o Fika mental fitness app

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers. What’s in Episode 13? Karen Atkinson, HSK Associate Dean: o General news & updates about the school o Final Year National student survey (NSS survey). You could win a top prize draw of £1,000 o Grade up programme workshops Student spotlight: Stefania Diaz and Ruby Smith, second year Social work students share with us their experience during placements This month's profession spotlight: Faith Goligher, Stephanie Keegan, Hayley Elizabeth Jessener from the Hertfordshire Student Union Advice & Support team. They share a brief message with us to help raise awareness of the various advice and support services available to the University of Hertfordshire students. Episode 13 Vox pop: As a student at the University of Herefordshire, what can the Student Union Advice & Support team do for you? Presented by: o Anonymous students o Irene Anderson – Adult Nursing lecturer Some top tips or advice on how to help yourself succeed while at the University of Hertfordshire? Presented by: o Anonymous students Richard: o Getting involved with the HSK student podcast A Guided relaxation o A short-guided relaxation for HSK pod listeners that want to take a pause and unwind

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers. I wish to let you know Episode 12 is out with empowering, inspiring, entertaining, informative messages including general news & updates about the school. What’s in Episode 12? Julie Vuolo, HSK Associate Dean: o General news & updates about the school o Final Year National student survey (NSS survey) o Bus pass access to Meridian House Student spotlight: Jasmine Ruscoe & Elizabeth Allen, third year Physiotherapy students share with us their experience as Physiotherapy students at the University of Hertfordshire. This month's profession spotlight: Alice Horton & Abby Sanderson from Hertfordshire Sports Village share a brief message with us to help raise awareness of how to look after yourself this year. Active student opportunities at the University of Hertfordshire? Episode 12 Vox pop: As a student at the University of Hertfordshire, what does the term Active student mean to you? Presented by: o Anonymous students o Emma Partington – Paramedic lecturer Richard: o Getting involved with the HSK student podcast o Accessing the Academic Skills Advice site (ASA) and the Library SkillUP site

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers. What’s in Episode 11? Dean of School of Health and Social Work - Jackie Kelly, shares a message to the HSK pod listeners Julie Vuolo, HSK Associate Dean: o General news & updates about the school o Examples of available student support Student spotlight: Lacey Hagan, a second-year Social work student shares with us her experience on being at a Low secure mental health service placement. This month's profession spotlight: Lynne Gordon from the HSK Radiotherapy team shares with us a beautiful and very informative message to help raise awareness of Radiotherapy. Episode 11 Vox pop: Do you know what a therapeutic radiographer does? Presented by: o Gloria Sikapite and Grace Owosemi - third year adult nursing students o Karanheer Singh Sran – first year MSc in psychology student o Aidan Mitchel – HSK educational technologist o Grace Reed – Paramedic lecturer Richard: Getting involved with the HSK student podcast

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers. What’s in Episode 10? Julie Vuolo, HSK Associate Dean: Shares a touching personal story that highlights the importance of communication when informing others of our needs. • Student spotlight: Uche Enekwa, Leonidas Antoniou, third year students on the Radiography & Diagnostic imaging program share with us their elective experience. This month's profession spotlight: Radica Hardyal from the HSK Midwifery team shares with us a message on how she has got to where she is, a message she calls “My midwifery Journey”. Richard: Accessing the Academic Skill Advice site and the One-to-one Academic support sessions. Here is the HSK student pod main page where you will find all previous episodes.

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers. What’s in Episode 9? Julie Vuolo, HSK Associate Dean: o New Academic year welcome back message from Julie o General news & updates about the school o Examples of available student support Student spotlight: Prasis Ja singh, a University of Hertfordshire student based in Malaysia at one of the University of Hertfordshire’s overseas academic partners visits the HSK student pod. This month's profession spotlight: Cheryl Holman, Associate Dean Academic Quality Assurance for the School of Health and Social Work, informs us about the new assessment regulations that start this academic year (2019 – 2020). This month's profession spotlight: Yinglen Butt, Royal College of Nursing Associate Director of Nursing, gives an empowering and inspirational message to the HSK student pod listeners. Richard: o How to get access to the Academic Skill Advice site. o Do you know how to access UH key sites & ICT resources help video tutorial.

HSK student pod was created for all students in the School of Health and Social Work. This is a podcast series which covers a range of topics including keeping you up to date on what is going on in the school, useful tips and advice for getting ahead with your studies, and some special interest items with guest speakers. What’s in Episode 8? Julie Vuolo, HSK Associate Dean: o General news & updates about the school o Summer vacation wishes message o Getting in touch with the HSK student pod team Student spotlight: Jamila Noah, a third year Learning Disability student nurse shares with us her experience on the Learning disability programme at the University of Hertfordshire. She also introduces the Learning Disabilities nursing society being launched at the University of Hertfordshire. This month's profession spotlight: Debra Fearns, senior lecturer from the Learning Disability team shares with us a brief message from the Learning Disability team at the University of Hertfordshire regarding the celebration of 100 years of Learning disability nursing. This month's profession spotlight: Jon Woollard, Technical team lead for the School of Health and Social Work at the University of Hertfordshire, shares with us how his team makes it possible to provide the positive students’ experience that takes place or follows up from practical sessions that take place within the school.