Talking Salford

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Welcome to Talking Salford, an official podcast from The University of Salford in which we interview some of the most interesting and celebrated members of our alumni about their time at Salford and how it has impacted their careers. You'll hear from alumni that have made famous television shows, changed the music industry, led globally successful businesses and they all started here in Salford. All episodes from Season 1 & 2 of Talking Salford are available to listen to now or watch on the University of Salford's official channel on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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June 11, 202647 min

S3E5 - Sarah Thompson-Cook on what it takes to work in mental health services

Talking Salford is joined by mental health practitioner Sarah Thompson-Cook for an honest chat about mental health nursing in 2026 and how her time at Salford has inspired her career.Sarah, who came to study at Salford as a mature student, reflects on her experience of the healthcare sector, details why working in mental health can be 'the best job in the world' and how she ended up then working as a lecturer.Sarah also reflects on her late diagnosis of ADHD and autism in her 40s, how it spurred on her to champion neurodiversity and why she decided to set up community group, More in Common Salford in response to anti-immigration protests across England.For all those considering a career in mental health nursing, this is a must-listen about the benefits and challenges it presents!Talking Salford is an official podcast from The University of Salford. All episodes are available on all podcasting platforms.CREDITSHosted and edited by Loughlan CampbellProduced by Sophie Pease Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 28, 202655 min

S3E4 - Viola Follini on The Green Pill and how cities are tackling climate change

Viola Follini joins Talking Salford to talk about the ongoing fight to tackle climate change, her experience at Salford as an international student and her work at the global climate action network group C40s.A graduate of our BSc Environmental Management programme, the Milan native discusses her love of sport and how it helped her bond upon arriving at the University.She talks through how the Deepwater Horizon oil spill changed her life and also explains her breakthrough research project - The Green Pill.This is a discussion all about how observing one incident can change a person's whole perspectives and a valuable chat about what people, regardless of their age, can do to help tackle climate change.Talking Salford is an official podcast from The University of Salford. All episodes are available on all podcasting platforms.CREDITSHosted and edited by Loughlan CampbellProduced by Sophie Pease Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 14, 202658 min

S3E3 - Women in Football's Yvonne Harrison on the future of the women's game

We are delighted to be joined by Women In Football CEO Yvonne Harrison for a chat about her career in sport and how she rose through the ranks of Greater Sport to becoming a national figurehead for women's football.A graduate of our BA Leisure Management course, Yvonne talks us through what it was like growing up as a big sports fan in Manchester, her dreams about getting involved with the Commonwealth Games in 2002 and how she rose through the ranks from volunteer to CEO at GreaterSport.We also got Yvonne's thoughts on the current stature of women's football and where the sport needs to go in the coming years.This is a compelling discussion about how to take advantage of work placements whilst as a student, how to build a career within a sports organisation and how networking is a crucial skills when working with a variety of local partners.Talking Salford is an official podcast from The University of Salford. All episodes are available on all podcasting platforms.CREDITSHosted and edited by Loughlan CampbellProduced by Victoria Coleman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 30, 202659 min

S3E2 - What it takes to be a Wildlife Cinematographer with Tom Rowland

Talking Salford is joined by Emmy-nominated Wildlife Cinematographer Tom Rowland who has worked on productions such as the BBC's Planet Earth III and Netflix's Secret Lives of Orangutans.From being a theatre kid in Bristol to wading through the jungles of Indonesia, Tom recites his journey into one of the industry's toughest roles. He talks through his time at Salford on our MA Wildlife Documentary Production course and how he landed on his feet in the industry, initially as a researcher before he started travelling the world with camera-in-hand to capture the lives of the globe's wildlife.Tom joined us from his home in Kent before he was about to jet off on another one of his travels.This really is the perfect how-to-guide on becoming a wildlife cinematographer so do heed Tom's words of wisdom!Talking Salford is an official podcast from The University of Salford. All episodes are available on all podcasting platforms.CREDITSHosted and edited by Loughlan CampbellProduced by Megan Tattersley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 16, 202656 min

S3E1 - Kelsey's story: From losing her mobility to running the Manchester Marathon!

Talking Salford is back!The flagship podcast from the University of Salford returns with a third season of stories celebrating the inspirational stories of our esteemed alumni.Our first guest is Kelsey Sheridan, who runs marathons in her spare time, but as a student at Salford, lost her mobility during her second year.The BA Musical Arts graduate was diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis, otherwise known as chronic fatigue in January 2016. For many years, she used a wheelchair or crutches to move around and in 2019, she took home the wonderful assistance dog Hamble, to help her with her day-to-day.Four years later, her life took a big turn as she started to regain the strength in her legs and she forced herself to learn to walk again. By April 2024, she took the big step to start running and never looked back.Nine years after her diagnosis, she ran and finished the Manchester Marathon in April 2025. We caught up with her for a chat during her training for this year's marathon to reflect on the last ten years of her life.Talking Salford is an official podcast from The University of Salford. All episodes are available on all podcasting platforms.CREDITSHosted and edited by Loughlan CampbellProduced by Kyra Thompson and Victoria Coleman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

December 19, 20241 hr 16 min

Best of Series 2 Special

Co-hosts Loughlan Campbell and Elizabeth Theaker talk through the second series of the Talking Salford podcast.With special guests also involved, the duo talk through the key moments and the storylines involved in each of the 12 episodes from the series.TIMESTAMPS FOR EPISODES:Connor Gilmore (2.52), Caroline Redman Lusher (7.42), International Women's Day (13.18), Andy Reynolds (18.30), Chris Sharples (23.22), Vicky Hawkesworth (29.15), Mishka Henner & Emily Speed (35.42), Jeanette Gamble (41.55), Michael Haley (47.22), Women in STEM Day (53.22), Mark Everson (59.31) and Graduation special (1.05.17).Talking Salford is an official podcast from The University of Salford. All episodes are available on all podcasting platforms.CREDITSCo-hosted by Loughlan Campbell and Liz TheakerEdited by Loughlan Campbell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

November 22, 202443 min

S2, Episode 12 - How to be a sports commentator with Chris Sharples

Sports commentator and Journalism graduate Chris Sharples is our final guest of Season 2 as he joins us in our MediaCity studios for a conversation about one of the most intriguing jobs in sports media.Based up on gantries at sporting grounds around the world, the life of a live commentator can be cold and difficult work whilst also being the dream job for many sports fans around the world.Chris sheds light on how he got started in the industry by covering non-league football and how its taken him to cover UEFA Champions League games and also cover hockey for the global Olympic feeds in Tokyo and Paris.Want to be a sports commentator? This is the must-listen interview on how you can make that happen.CREDITSDirected by Max HayesProduced by Jessica LuczkaEdited by Liz TheakerHosted and researched by Loughlan Campbell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

November 8, 202448 min

S2, Episode 11 - Energy House 2.0's Artist in Residence Special - Mishka Henner & Emily Speed

We are back at MediaCity for a very special episode with the two leading artists in residence at the University's Energy House 2.0.In partnership with Open Eye Gallery in Liverpool and Castlefield Gallery in Manchester, the University of Salford's Art Collection is hosting two unique artist residences at Energy House 2.0 - a world leading energy performance research centre at the University.Mishka Henner, a Manchester-based artist who is known for often challenging conventional perspectives with his art, completed the first of the 18-month artist residences in 2024 culminating in the stunning 'The Conductor' piece which echoed the Energy House by channelling all the world's lightning strikes through a single percussionist performing inside a reverberation chamber at the University's Acoustics Laboratories.Emily Speed, an artist based in the North West, who is known for examining the relationship between the body and architecture, is the current artist in residence and is due to complete at the end of 2024.The work of both artists is in response to Energy House 2.0's research, exploring themes of the climate crisis, net zero research and the future of housing, with the works to be presented at Castlefield Gallery in Spring 2025.To find out more about the Energy House Labs here at the University of Salford, visit: energyhouselabs.salford.ac.uk Both residencies have been made possible through funding from the Friends of Energy House 2.0 Community: energyhouse2.salford.ac.uk/friends-of-energy-house-2-0/ Talking Salford is an official podcast from The University of Salford. All episodes are available on all podcasting platforms.CREDITSHosted by Loughlan CampbellDirected and edited by Liz TheakerProduced by Matt Spink Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

October 24, 202450 min

S2, Episode 10 - From construction site to CEO of Shard-based firm with Andy Reynolds

We're joined by Andy Reynolds, UK & Europe Chief Executive of construction consultancy firm Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) is this episode of Talking Salford.Andy started his career working on construction sites in Essex before he became the first in his family to go to University to study Quantity Surveying at Salford during the 90s. Following graduation, he chanelled his passion for the built environment industry to propel his career forwards at RLB and over the last two decades, has risen through the ranks to head up its UK headquarters in the world-famous Shard building in London.Speaking to us from his office, Andy shares how his upbringing shaped his career journey, his memories of Salford and his thoughts on improving diversity in the built environment sector and why lifelong learning is important for CEOs. Talking Salford is an official podcast from The University of Salford. All episodes are available on all podcasting platforms.Hosted by Loughlan CampbellResearched by Nicola WhyleyEdited by Loughlan Campbell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

October 10, 20241 hr 3 min

S2, Episode 9 - Hollywood film editor Mark Everson on bringing Paddington and Wonka to life

Season 2 of Talking Salford continues with a special episode in which we quiz Hollywood film editor Mark Everson!Since graduating from Salford, Mark has put his editing pen to use on some of the best loved UK television comedies such as Peep Show & The Mighty Boosh as well as big Hollywood hits such as Paddington and Wonka.In this deep dive of an episode, we unravel the mysteries of editing Paddington into a scene, how important the relationship between a director and an editor is & which characters Mark would most like to have dinner with.Talking Salford is an official podcast from The University of Salford. All episodes are available on all podcasting platforms.Hosted by Loughlan CampbellResearched by Akelia HewittProduced by Liz TheakerEdited by Loughlan Campbell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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