Life as a Journalist
Former Nottingham University graduate and business journalist for the Daily Telegraph, Mr. Jeff Randall addresses the graduating class of 2006.
Mr. Randall speaks about his time as a student at Nottingham University and advises the students on the importance of keeping close ties with friends they’ve made at the University.
He describes his humorous first attempt at doing a live broadcast in front of the Bank
Mr Jeff Randall
Reporting on the Middle East
Frank Gardner, OBE
Frank Gardner OBE addresses the graduating class of 2006 as he receives his honorary degree of Doctor of Letters.
He talks about his first degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies from Exeter University and how it led to his current job with the BBC. He also touches on his accident in Saudi Arabia and how Middle Eastern views have sometimes been misconstrued by the mainstream media.
Frank Ga
Education for All
Steve Sinnot
Steve Sinnot, General Secretary of the UK's biggest teachers' union, the NUT, gives the 2007 Hugh Gaitskell Memorial Lecture entitled “Education, Social Justice and Educational Opportunities – reflections on the role of teachers and their organisations”
Mr Sinnot describes the impact of those who are hopeful supporters and activists for justice, human rights and equality. He gives examples of the improve
Living in an era of global terror
In this podcast, Professor Richard Aldrich from the School of Politics and International Relations, discusses the impact of globalisation, the opportunities this affords to global terrorists and the challenges faced by the intelligence services.
Globalisation has led to a free flow of money, people and ideas, which has benefited many people in the West in recent years and
Professor Richard Aldrich
Polymeric Materials in Everyday Life
Steven Howdle
In this Podcast, Steven Howdle, Professor of Chemistry, talks about his current research into Polymeric materials and how a career in Chemistry doesn't always mean wearing a white coat or working in a laboratory with test tubes.
Dressed for Success
At the age of 91, most people will already have been taking things easy for a number of years. Not so for the man responsible for robing graduates at the University of Nottingham – at 91 he’s just beginning his retirement!
In his 27 years service to the University, Arthur Roland Benson (known to all as Ron) has robed such distinguished honorary graduates as Sir David Attenborough,
Ron Benson
A Year in Focus - Assessing Gordon Brown Part 3
In this podcast Doctor Steven Fielding takes a look back at Gordon Brown's first half-term in office.
In the third and final part of this podcast Doctor Fielding looks ahead to 2008 and what political issues could possibly dominate in the New Year.
Doctor Fielding works in the University's School of Politics and International Relations. He i
Steven Fielding
The Pope and Jesus
In this podcast we hear about a major conference at the University, based on a hotly debated book by Pope Benedict XVI, Joseph Ratzinger.
Experts from around the world are gathering to debate major questions arising from the book, chiefly the concept of Jesus as an historical figure, Christ of faith, or both.
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Dr Angus Paddison and Dr Adrian Pabst
60 remarkable years
The 60 metre tall sculpture was commissioned as part of the 60th anniversary celebrations of the University being awarded the Royal Charter.
This specially commissioned film traces historic milestones from the past sixty years at the University, and charts its continued
The UK's tallest free standing work of art - Aspire - has been officially unveiled at a civic ceremony at The University of Nottingham.
Addressing Europe
In this podcast Professor Andreas Bieler looks ahead to the European Social Forum in Malmo, Sweden
Professor Bieler is Professor of Political Economy in the School of Politics and International Relations.
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Can the European Social Forum really influence policy makers?
Football or arms race?
Associate Professor of Economics, Dr Wyn Morgan takes a look at the economic factors of the modern game, and the fall-out from the biggest deal in British football.
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Will the recent takeover of Manchester City by the Abu Dhabi United Group change the face of English football forever?
The Tory fight back?
Ms. May's podcast comes during the inaugural conference of the Centre for British Politics - Cameron's Conservatives, approaching government?
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Do the Tories have what it takes to replace Labour at No.10? Shadow Leader of the Commons Theresa May tells the UON Podcast why she thinks they do.
Parliament: hung, drawn and quartered?
Cross Bench Peer, Lord David Ownen, talks to the Podcast about his feelings on the subject and why a hung parliament is almost needed at time of crisis.
He also explains why he's concerned that the politicians have yet to be fully open about the extent of the economic crisis.Author(s):
The City has warned a hung parliament could spell further trouble for the economy, but would it be such a bad thing?
A portrait of Alan Sillitoe
The famous Nottingham author recently passed away at the age of 82. His most famous work was the novel 'Saturday Night and Sunday Morning.'
In this video Dr Sellman explains how he came to meet the great writer and how the idea for the portrait came about.
In this video Dr Edward Sellman, a lecturer in Education, talks about meeting and painting the late Alan Sillitoe.
Award winning Politics lecturers
In this video we meet Drs Sue Pryce and Gulshan Khan, who have both scooped top national teaching awards from the Political Studies Association.
Backstage at New Theatre: Look Back in Anger by John Osborne
This week we're backstage on the set of Look Back in Anger by John Osborne.
Wollaton Library Collection Ep.2: Conservation
In this, the second video in the Wollaton series, Robert Pearce (Conservator) explains the difficulty and importance of preserving these manuscripts and books for the future. A Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) award enabled Manuscripts and Special Collections to conserve, catalogue and provide access to the remain
Five Years of Summer Scientist Week
In this video we celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Summer Scientist Week.
Politics in 60 Seconds
Professor Philip Cowley looks at the question of MPs and representation.
The Salisbury Convention
Dr Mark Stuart explains what the Salisbury Convention means.
