http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com Lectures, Masterclasses, Discussions and Debate from Coventry University Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:44:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Paul Abbott is a BAFTA winning English television screenwriter. He has become one of the most critically and commercially successful television writers working in Britain today. Here he discusses writing for the screen, the state of British drama and Shameless USA. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/11/20/being-tvs-shakespeare-paul-abbott/ Trevor Morris is Visiting Professor in Public relations at the University of Westminster and an author, business consultant and mentor. He was formally the CEO of Chime Public Relations, the UK’s largest PR group. Here he discusses his some of the issues in his book 'PR A Persuasive Industry?: Spin, Public ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/11/20/is-pr-good-for-us-trevor-morris/ Part Three of 'Why you don't need a rep'. These podcasts are notes from Jonathan Worth’s blog entitled “New Photographics“. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/11/19/why-you-dont-need-a-rep-part-three-jonathan-worth-new-photographics/ Part Two of 'Why you don't need a rep'. These podcasts are notes from Jonathan Worth’s blog entitled “New Photographics“. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/11/19/why-you-dont-need-a-rep-part-two-jonathan-worth-new-photographics/ Part One of 'Why you don't need a rep'. These podcasts are notes from Jonathan Worth’s blog entitled “New Photographics“. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/11/19/why-you-dont-need-a-rep-part-one-jonathan-worth-new-photographics/ Adam Torel is Managing director of Third Window Films, a distribution company who bring East Asian Cinema to the UK. Here he talks about the state of Asian film distribution in the UK, Japanese pop culture and much more! This event is organised by the Coventry University East Asian Film Society ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/11/18/east-asian-cinema-in-the-uk-adam-torel-third-window-films/ Dr John Lister discusses 'Swine Flu and the Media: Problems with Complex Messages. This talk is part of a series of public lectures from the Masters Degree in Health Communication Design at Coventry University. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/11/17/swine-flu-and-the-media-dr-john-lister/ Peter Foyer is a Visiting Professor in the Principles of Engineering Design at Coventry University. In this lecture he talks about his long and varied career in Engineering Consultancy and Education. Including the work he has been doing on the Trucktrain project. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/11/12/learning-by-osmosis-and-from-trucktrain-a-messy-engineering-career-peter-foyer/ Ted Cantle discusses 10 racist/faithist/sexist/disablist jokes and asks: What role does humour play in diversity and cohesion? http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/11/10/what-role-does-humour-play-in-diversity-and-cohesion-professor-ted-cantle/ Christian Wolmar is a British journalist, author, and railway historian, best known for his popular books and commentary on transport, especially on Britain’s railway network. Here he discusses his latest book 'Blood, Iron and Gold: How the Railways Transformed the World'. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/11/05/blood-iron-and-gold-how-the-railways-transformed-the-world-christian-wolmar/ 'On a good course (the right course for you) there can be some clear and perceivable benefits to making the substantial financial investment. But a person can certainly put themselves into all of the situations in which they'd benefit from the positive aspects of a bricks and mortar education, without ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/11/04/do-i-have-to-go-to-college-to-be-a-photographer-jonathan-worth-new-photographics/ Roger Southall (Witwatersrand University) discusses the Zuma Presidency at Coventry University's Africa Matters Conference. This event was organised by the African Studies Centre http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/30/zunami-the-zuma-presidency-roger-southall-at-africa-matters-conference/ Alex Vines discusses Asian Oil Strategies in Africa at the Africa Matters Conference at Coventry University. This event was organised by the African Studies Centre http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/30/asian-oil-strategies-in-africa-alex-vines-at-the-africa-matters-conference/ An interview with Ibiza legend Dave Pearce. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/30/source-radio-interviews-dave-pearce/ ...at the core of journalism is the idea that once garnered, information possessed by the journalist must be coveted and hidden. It's value is it's exclusivity. We've got something that we have to share but in traditional business models the only way to consistently realise the material benefit is to ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/30/tradition-is-not-a-business-model-jonathan-worth-new-photographics/ Nick Davies has been named Journalist of the Year, Reporter of the Year and Feature Writer of the Year for his investigations into crime, drugs, poverty and other social issues. Hundreds of journalists have attended his masterclass on the techniques of investigative reporting. He has been a journalist since 1976 ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/29/is-there-a-crisis-in-world-journalism-nick-davies/ Jeremy Paxman is a prominent and noteworthy presenter known and praised his abrasive and straightforward style of interviewing. He started his career in a local radio at BBC radio Brighton and in 1977, he became a part of BBC’s current affairs programme, Tonight. Was a reporter for Panorama and contributed ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/29/is-there-a-crisis-in-world-journalism-jeremy-paxman/ Judith Townend is senior reporter at Journalism.co.uk, where she covers the digital news industry, with a particular interest in media law, regulation, ethics and press freedom. Before hand, she worked as a researcher at Al Jazeera English and as an occasional freelancer. More recently, she was deputy editor at an ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/29/is-there-a-crisis-in-world-journalism-judith-townend/ Tim Luckhurst is a former editor and deputy editor of The Scotsman. He began his career as a journalist on BBC Radio 4's Today Programme for which he produced, edited and reported from the UK and abroad. Prof. Luckhurst covered the Romanian Revolution and the First Gulf War for BBC ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/29/is-there-a-crisis-in-world-journalism-professor-tim-luckhurst/ Richard Keeble is a professor of journalism at Lincoln University. He is also a director of the Institute of Communication Ethics and co-edits their quarterly journal, Ethical Space. He has written a number of articles on the journalism of George Orwell and is currently co-editing for Routledge a collection of ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/29/is-there-a-crisis-in-world-journalism-professor-richard-keeble/ Jeff Jarvis is an American journalist and an associate professor and director of the interactive journalism program at the City University of New York’s new Graduate School of Journalism. He writes a new media column for The Guardian and hosts its Media Talk USA podcast. Jarvis is the creator of ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/29/is-there-a-crisis-in-world-journalism-professor-jeff-jarvis/ Professor Adrian Monck is Managing Director and Head of Communications and Media at the World Economic Forum. The Forum is an independent, international organisation incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in Geneva, Switzerland. He was educated at Oxford University and London Business School and went on to be an award-winning broadcast ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/29/is-there-a-crisis-in-world-journalism-professor-adrian-monck/ Suzanne Franks is Director of Research at Kent University’s Centre for Journalism. At the start of her journalism career she worked with the BBC as a researcher on documentaries and then joined the Television Current Affairs department, producing programmes such as Newsnight, Watchdog, The Money Programme and Panorama. In the ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/29/is-there-a-crisis-in-world-journalism-dr-suzanne-franks/ Dr George Nyabuga is an award-winning journalist and acclaimed media trainer. He joined Media Convergence Group as Managing Editor earlier this year and has key responsibilities across the Group's multi-media platforms. Dr Nyabuga holds a PhD in Politics, History and Media and a Masters in Online Journalism. Nyabuga brings wide-ranging ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/29/is-there-a-crisis-in-world-journalism-dr-george-nyabuga/ Okoth Fred Mudhai is a Senior Lecturer in Journalism and Global Media/Communication at Coventry University, UK. He has written research papers and memos on ICT and politics as a member of the IT and Civil Society Network of the IT and International Cooperation Program, US Social Science Research Council (2003-2005). ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/29/is-there-a-crisis-in-world-journalism-dr-fred-mudhai/ An interview with Steve Cropley from AUTOCAR magazine http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/29/source-radio-interviews-steve-cropley/ An interview with former head of Sky News Nick Pollard http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/29/source-radio-interviews-nick-pollard/ An interview with Suntalk's Jon Gaunt. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/29/source-radio-interviews-jon-gaunt/ Professor Bo Cui is from the Zhejiang University of Media and Communication in China. Here she gives a Chinese perspective on the question of whether world journalism is in crisis. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/29/is-there-a-crisis-in-world-journalism-professor-bo-cui/ "History is never antiquated, because humanity is always fundamentally the same." ~Walter Rauschenbusch ...it seems hard to believe to us today that the thought of a personal relationship with God (or as Plato described it, being without a Greek word for religion, Love,Knowledge and Truth), through direct prayer, was as alien ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/29/why-the-spanish-inquisition-was-good-for-photography-jonathan-worth-new-photographics/ .....as part of a structure of dynamic learning methods, it also serves to embed the framework of sustainable practices that are relevant wherever the medium takes us in the future. Right now Twitter enables me to follow the thoughts, processes and debates that other media practitioners are engaging in and ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/29/why-i-use-twitter-to-teach-jonathan-worth-new-photographics/ John Stonborough specialises in media relations, providing an authoritative and discreet media management service to corporate and private clients world-wide. He is the MD of Stonborough Media Group. Here he discusses his role in helping clients to ensure that they are represented fairly. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/29/blocking-investigation-or-ensuring-truth-for-clients-john-stonborough/ Professor David Young addresses learning in the workplace. He argues that work-based learners are willing and capable of taking responsibility for shaping and managing their own learning, that they can initiate and sustain academic discourse on-line and at a distance and that they feel a sense of pride and achievement ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/23/more-than-delivery-transformative-learning-in-the-workplace-david-young-at-iped-2009/ Etienne Wenger is a globally recognized thought leader in the field of communities of practice and their application to organizations. A pioneer of the "community of practice" research, he is author and co-author of seminal articles and books on the topic. This keynote speech is taken from the iPED 2009 conference ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/23/learning-in-a-landscape-of-practice-communities-and-boundaries-etienne-wenger-at-iped-2009/ Debbie Isitt is a comic writer, film director and performer. She set up world renowned theatre company Snarling Beasties in the 1980’s to great critical acclaim. She then went on to direct 'Confetti' and here she discusses the making of her latest film 'Nativity', an improvised comedy out this Christmas. ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/22/making-nativity-debbie-isitt/ Far more concrete is produced than any other man-made material. Annual production represents one tonne for every person on the planet. It is an incredibly versatile material, and is used in almost all major construction projects. It does, however, have two serious problems which may threaten its use in the ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/15/what-can-we-do-about-concrete-professor-peter-claisse/ Jon Snow is an English journalist and presenter, currently employed by ITN. He is best known for presenting Channel 4 News. Here he discusses the past, present and future of broadcasting and british media. This talk is also available on CUTV http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/15/jon-snow-the-best-and-worst-of-times-in-21st-century-journalism/ Gideon, a former Coventry student, joined BBC GLR in 1994 as sportscaster on the Breakfast Show, he later took over joint-presentation duties. He won a Sony Award in 1995 and another in 1999 for the sports show. He now works at 6 Music for the BBC. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/14/from-here-to-there-gideon-coe-radio-6/ Eamonn Matthews runs Quicksilver Media, and is the Executive Producer of Channel 4’s foreign affairs strand Unreported World. Here he talks about life as a documentary filmmaker. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/08/documentaries-from-tough-places-eamon-matthews/ Jonathan Charles Gaunt, better known as Jon Gaunt or “Gaunty” is a radio talk show presenter and a newspaper columnist for The Sun. He describes himself as a ‘working-class, educated guy with, in broad strokes, a rightwing agenda.' Here he talks about getting sacked and his new job at The Sun. ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/02/my-new-life-in-the-sun-radio-jon-gaunt-suntalk/ Steve Cropley, editor-in-chief of Haymarket’s Autocar magazine, has been given top honours by his peers in new awards for motoring journalism. One judge called Cropley “One of the top five most important journalists in the world” and another described him as “The ultimate journalist in every way – professional, personable, ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/10/01/looking-beyond-top-gear-steve-cropley-autocar/ The Institute of Applied Entrepreneurship (IAE) is home to all enterprise and entrepreneurship activities at Coventry University. The Institute offers the region – and its students, graduates and staff – a broad range of entrepreneurial support and services for every level and stage of business start-up and growth. Tom Williamson ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/09/25/institute-for-applied-entrepreneurship-tom-williamson/ The Cogent Computing Applied Research Centre, based at Coventry University, UK, is at the forefront of British research in the field of pervasive sensing. The Centre was established with the aim of becoming the West Midland region's premier facility for research in Pervasive Computing. In this project Dr James Brusey discusses ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/09/21/using-wireless-sensors-in-bomb-disposal-suits-cogent-computing/ Coventry University's Performing Arts Department has created a number of initiatives in the area of dance and disability. Here's a short film about that work. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/09/14/dance-and-disability/ Dr David Sless, CEO of the Communication Research Institute, gives a talk on health information design. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/08/10/designing-health-communications-dr-david-sless/ In this podcast, in conversation with Gurnam Singh, Sarah Amsler, Lecturer in Sociology at Aston University shares some of her own praxis in this area critical pedagogy. In particulalr, she discusses the relationship between critical pedagogy, critical theory and the sociology of ‘hope’. In doing so she talks about how critical ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/08/07/critical-pedagogy-critical-theory-and-critical-hope-interview-with-sarah-amsler/ Jim Crowther is Senior Lecturer in Education at Edinburgh University. In this talk he explores the ideas associated with popular education and their relevance to higher education. Through reflecting on his working class roots and educational journey, as an adult learner, Jim offers a unique insight the ways in which the ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/08/07/popular-education-and-higher-education-interview-with-jim-crowther/ In this podcast Michael Williams discusses some the pedagogical strategies that he has developed to address the silencing that takes place in traditional teaching and learning. Michael is the director of the Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit at the University of Queensland. Its objective is to become a centre ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/08/07/indigenous-pedagogy-interview-with-michael-williams/ In this podcast Dr Phil Chambers, in conversation with Dr Graham Steventon, explores the importance of reflection in enabling critical thinking. In particular the discussion identifies the relationship between some of the principles of critical pedagogy and critical reflection, of the importance of locating self in the learning process, of voice, ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/08/07/critical-reflection-and-critical-pedagogy-interview-with-philip-chambers/ In this podcast Steve Cowden interviews Dr Steve Wright, the Australian Marxist academic about his work on Italian workerist theory and the social movements. Fitting into the broader tradition of ‘Autonomist Marxism’ associated with the work of writers such as Antonio Negri, Sergio Bologna and Mario Tronti, Steve discusses the relationship ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/08/07/autonomist-marxism-social-movements-and-popular-education-steve-wright/ In conversation with Gurnam Singh, in this first of two podcasts, Dr Joyce Canaan, Reader in Sociology at Birmingham City University and Co-ordinator for Sociology at the Centre for Sociology, Anthropology and Politics (CSAP)at Birmingham University in the UK, offers a compelling analysis of the impact of neoliberalism on university ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/08/07/the-neoliberal-university-critical-pedagogy-and-popular-education-part-1/ In this second in a series of two interviews, following on from her critique of the ‘neoliberal university’, Dr Joyce Canaan outlines some of the political and pedagogical strategies she has developed within her work as a academic activist. Moreover, as a founding member of the Critical Pedagogy and Popular Education ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/08/07/the-neoliberal-university-critical-pedagogy-and-popular-education-part-2/ Christine Hamilton is the Director of ICE - The Institute for Creative Enterprises at Coventry University. Here she discusses the role and aims of the Institute in helping to drive the creative industries forward in Coventry and the region. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/08/05/institute-for-creative-enterprises-christine-hamilton/ Martin Bollard is a Senior Lecturer at Coventry University's Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. Here he talks about his research in Learning Disability in Healthcare and some of the policy issues in the NHS around this issue. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/08/05/learning-disabilities-in-healthcare-martin-bollard/ A collaboration between ergonomists and children’s geographers to understand factors which effect the participation of pupils in the Building Schools for the Future Programme. The two year AHRC funded project was completed in June 2009. The funding was used to support Coventry and Northampton Universities’ observations of the way and extent ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/08/04/pupil-participation-in-school-design-design-and-ergonomics-applied-research-group/ This is the second issue of the magazine aimed at showcasing Coventry University’s positive contribution to the organistion and delivery of healthcare in the UK and globally. Inside you’ll find articles and interviews that demonstrate our engagement with the health agenda including innovations in learning, policy and research. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/21/health-at-coventry-university-issue-2/ Malcolm McIntosh is an independent writer, broadcaster and teacher on corporate citizenship, sustainability and accountability. He is the General Editor of the Journal of Corporate Citizenship, a Trustee of envolve.co.uk, Visiting Professor, Institute for International Policy Analysis, University of Bath, Visiting Professor at the International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility at ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/20/towards-a-sustainable-world-professor-malcolm-mcintosh/ Professor Gary Hall introduces the context of the Photographic Mediations Symposium. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/16/introduction-to-the-photographic-mediations-symposium-gary-hall/ Sarah Kember is Reader in New Technologies of Communication at Goldsmiths University. Here she discusses the virtual life of photography. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/16/the-virtual-life-of-photography-sarah-kember/ Jonathan Shaw discusses his photographic work in time and space. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/16/recollections-photography-time-and-space-jonathan-shaw/ Dr Sally Millar is a lecturer in critical theory at the University of Brighton. Here she discusses the camera as witness. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/16/the-camera-as-witness-sally-miller/ Sarah Kember, Jonathan Shaw and Sally Miller answer questions from the Remediating Photographic Time session at the Photographic Mediations Symposium. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/16/remediating-photographic-time-qa-session/ Nina Sellars lectures in anatomical drawing at Monash University in Australia. Here she discusses 'Recording the anatomical: images
from Stelarc's Extra Ear surgery'. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/16/recording-the-anatomical-images-from-stelarcs-extra-ear-surgery-nina-sellars/ Jonathan Worth discusses his work as an editorial photographer. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/16/why-can%e2%80%99t-i-make-a-portrait-of-a-tree-jonathan-worth/ Joanna Zylinska is a Reader in New Media Communications at Goldsmiths University. Here she discusses the fears around the amateur photographer. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/16/digital-futures-who%e2%80%99s-afraid-of-the-amateur-photographer-joanna-zylinska/ Nina Sellars, Jonathan Worth and Joanna Zylinska answer questions from the Photographic Inventions and Interventions session. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/16/photographic-inventions-and-interventions-qa/ The plenary debate from the Photographic Mediations Symposium. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/16/photographic-mediations-plenary-debate/ As a TV Presenter, Reporter and Producer Arti has worked in both radio and television for some of the country’s largest organisations including ITV1 Central where she was known as the face of Central News. She has also worked for the BBC, ITN News Channel, Carlton, LWT, Mirror Group and ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/16/working-and-surviving-in-the-media-arti-halai/ Carole Angier is the award-winning biographer of Jean Rhys (1985 & 1990). Her biography of the great Italian writer Primo Levi, was published in the UK and the US in 2002 to critical acclaim. Here she discusses how to write about people. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/16/how-to-write-a-biography-carole-angier/ Amanda Smith and Mez Packer discuss their books as part of the Coventry Literary Festival 2009. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/16/storytelling-amanda-smith-and-mez-packer-discuss-their-books/ Dr Gurnham Singh discusses his research into Race, Inequality, Diversity, Social Work and Hate Crime. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/14/social-work-hate-crime-diversity-and-equality-dr-gurnham-singh/ This session discusses whether sport can stimulate social development. It includes Poul Hansen, William Bennett, Bob Munro, Andrea Selliaas and Fred Coalter discussing sport and its relationship to development, equality, peace and reconciliation. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/13/sport-for-development-dream-or-reality-play-the-game-conference/ This first session discussing doping in sport includes talks from Sandro Donati, Herman Ram and Yves Kummer.This first session discussing doping in sport includes talks from Sandro Donati, Herman Ram and Yves Kummer. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/12/new-challenges-against-doping-in-sport-session-1/ The second session discussing the implications of doping in sport. This session includes talks from Anne-Marie Kappelgaard, David Howman and a panel session with Greg Lemond. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/12/new-challenges-against-doping-in-sport-session-2/ Prof Alexis Benos discusses some of the debates at the Condition Critical Conference http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/11/prof-alexis-benos-at-condition-critical-conference/ We caught Mark Ladbrook after the meeting to ask how to stop a hospital from being closed after his successful campaign in Oxford. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/11/how-to-save-a-hospital-mark-ladbrook-at-condition-critical/ What do you do when you discover that not for profit consumer groups are actually funded by Pharmaceutical companies?  You learn to be a better investigative journalist!  Marisa de Andrade shared her eye opening investigation results at the Condition Critical Conference at Coventry University. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/11/investigating-pharmaceutical-companies-marisa-de-andrade-at-condition-critical/ Colin Thunhurst discusses his work in public health http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/11/getting-started-as-a-health-campaigner-colin-thunhurst-at-condition-critical/ Brian Laughlin discusses the media coverage of health in Northern Ireland with Shelley Stevenson http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/11/bbc-coverage-of-health-in-northern-ireland-brian-laughlin-at-condition-critical/ Shelly Stevenson speaks with Andrea Franks, a Dermatologist and consultant for the NHS.  She is a member of ‘Keep the NHS Public’ and came to the Condition Critical Conference to find some fellow campaigners and get some inspiration. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/11/keep-the-nhs-public-andrea-franks-at-condition-critical-health-conference/ Anna Marriott works for Oxfam. Here she discusses and challenges the myths that surround private health care in poor countries at the 15th annual IAHPE conference that took place at Coventry University. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/08/blind-optimism-challenging-the-myths-of-private-health-in-poor-countries-anna-marriott-oxfam/ Dr Clive Peedell is a Consultant Clinical Oncologist at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesborough. Here he discusses how the political, economic and philosophical doctrine of neoliberalism has influenced UK social policy (and the NHS) over the past three decades. The views expressed here are his own and do not necessarily ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/08/global-neoliberalism-and-the-consequences-for-healthcare-policy-in-the-nhs-dr-clive-peedell/ Dr John Lister is a health journalist and lecturer at Coventry University. He writes extensively on health services and health policy issues for trade union and other organisations. This includes research, writing, editing and designing tabloid newspapers for 12 major branches of UNISON, the UKs largest health trade union. Here he ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/08/media-impact-on-public-perception-of-health-policies-dr-john-lister/ Alexis Benos is from Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, he is also the President of the International Association of Health Policy in Europe (IAHPE). Here he gives a talk about the role of his organisation as well as introducing some of the key themes at the 15th IAHPE conference. The conference was ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/08/introducing-the-international-association-of-health-policy-professor-alexis-benos/ Dr Gurnham Singh from Coventry University talks to Mogs Russell from the Workers Education Association in Birmingham, UK. The discussion explores the history, politics, practices and ideas associated with the Workers Education Association and the role of popular and informal education more generally. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/06/the-workers-education-association-and-popular-or-informal-learning-mogs-russell/ Wesley Smith has twenty four years experience in TV presenting and broadcast journalism. He is an accomplished live performer and has hosted nightly news and current affairs programmes. Dennis Coath has worked as Sports Editor, Presenter, Reporter and Newsreader with ATV and ITV in the Midlands and also produced several ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/06/the-importance-of-regional-tv-wesley-smith-and-dennis-coath/ Dr Gideon Maas, Director of the Institute for Applied Entrepreneurship at Coventry University, and Prof Paul Hannon,  Director of Research and Education at the National Council for Graduate Entrepreneurship, discuss issues in entrepreneurship for a globalised world. This talk is part of the Coventry University Global Masterclass Series that is broadcast ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/07/06/entrepreneurship-for-a-globalised-world/ Raymond Snoddy is a freelance journalist who presents the BBC Television accountability programme Newswatch and writes regularly for a variety of publications after being media editor of The Times for seven years. In this Coventry Conversation he discusses the crisis facing the local and international media industries today. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/18/the-crisis-facing-international-media-raymond-snoddy/ Dr James Shippen discusses his work that uses biomechanics and motion capture to help prevent injury in dance. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/16/dance-injury-biomechanics-research/ In this closing session from the Play the Game 2009 Sport and Society Conference we hear Jens Sejer Anderson and Andrew Jennings give us some closing comments about this years conference with some thoughts for the future. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/13/play-the-game-closing-session-jens-sejer-anderson-and-andrew-jennings/ Sir Nicholas Scheele is a former Chancellor of the University of Warwick and formerly President and Chief Operating Officer of Ford Motor Company. Prior to being Chief Operating Officer for Ford, Scheele was responsible for European Operations and has also been Chief Executive of Jaguar, then a Ford subsidiary. Here he ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/12/a-revolution-on-wheels-future-automotive-powertrains-sir-nick-scheele/ Greg LeMond, the former three-times winner of the Tour de France, said at the Play the Game Conference that cycling is on a "slow death march" because of widespread, systematic doping, and added: "In 20 years, drugs will have damaged cycling so much it might not be at the Olympics." His ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/12/greg-lemond-cycling-is-dying-through-drugs/ Andrew Moger is Executive Director of the News Media Coalition in the UK. Here he talks about the relationship between the news media and the sporting world. This session is follwed by the Question and Answer session for the 'Mega-events: Can they drive development?' sessions at the Play the Game ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/12/threats-to-editorial-independence-andrew-moger/ Simon Chadwick is Professor in the Business of Sport at Coventry University. Here he talks about what we should REALLY expect from the Olympic Games in London 2012. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/12/what-we-should-really-expect-in-2012-simon-chadwick/ Brigid Simmonds works for the CCPR (Central Council for Physical Recreation) who lobby the Government on behalf of sport and they also help smaller bodies to deliver the sporting agenda. Here she talks about delivering the promises at London 2012. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/12/london-2012-delivering-the-promise-brigid-simmonds/ Chris Shaw is a Professor at the University of British Columbia in Canada. He talks about the hidden 4th pillar of olympism: Privatised Profit, Socialized Debt and whether Olympism actually boosts and helps local economies. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/12/olympism-privatised-profit-and-socialized-debt-chris-shaw/ Lorenz Ursprung is Head of Sport Promotion at the Federal Office for Sport in Switzerland. Here he talks about EURO 2008 and how it helped sport for all. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/12/how-the-swiss-europhoria-boosted-sport-for-all-lorenz-ursprung/ Professor Mike Blundell, from Coventry University's Faculty of Engineering and Computing, discusses the 'Role of Computer Simulation in Vehicle Dynamics and Safety' and talks about the projects he has been involved in. This Lecture is part of the Professorial Lecture Series at Coventry University.You can also watch it on Coventry University ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/11/computer-simulation-in-vehicle-dynamics-professor-mike-blundell/ Self-management recognises but seeks to overcome the challenges involved in living with a long-term health condition or caring for someone, young or old, with a long-term health condition (LTHC). This approach to health and well-being is underpinned by the disciplines of health and positive psychology. This film shows some of the ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/11/health-and-lifestyle-interventions-self-management-programme/ Brian Dooley works for Amnesty International. Here he talks about the human rights situation in China, which he argues created more human rights violations than it solved. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/11/human-rights-and-beijing-2008-match-or-mismatch-brian-dooley/ Aiden White is the General Secretary of the International Federation of Journalists. In this talk he discusses media freedom in China and how far it reaches. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/11/media-freedom-in-china-aidan-white/ Hai Ren is a Professor and Director of the Olympic Studies Centre at the University of Beijing. Here he discusses the Beijing Games 2008 and China's National Image and Cultural Identity. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/11/chinese-cultural-identity-and-the-beijing-games-hai-ren/ Xiong Huan is from the Irish Institute for Chinese Studies at the University of Cork. Here she talks about the history of sport and sports policy in China. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/11/a-history-of-sport-in-china-xiong-huan/ The documentary, which was shot covertly in Zimbabwe in 2008, charts white farmer Mike Campbell who takes President Mugabe to court for racism. Campbell won his case despite intimidation, threats and violence against him, his family, the 500 black workers and their families who share life on the farm. Lucy talks ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/11/making-mugabe-and-the-white-african-lucy-bailey/ Sharon Taylor, from the Recruitment and Admissions team at Coventry University, discusses this years Summer School. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/11/summer-school-2009/ Declan Hill leads a dangerous existence as an investigative journalist, author and academic. Here he discusses match fixing in sport and why we should be concerned. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/11/match-fixers-they-are-here-what-are-we-going-to-do-now-declan-hill/ Mark Davies is the Managing Director of Betfair. Here he discusses how his organisation can help to tackle corruption in sport in the 21st century. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/11/match-fixing-in-sport-how-betfair-can-help-tackle-corruption-mark-davies/ Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros works for the European Professional Football Leagues. Here he discusses the dark side of sports betting and what is needed to be done to safeguard the integrity of professional football. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/11/match-fixing-in-sport-sports-betting-in-professional-football-emanuel-macedo-de-medeiros/ Michael Franzese is a former mob boss. In this talk, part of the Play the Game Sport and Society Conference, Michael talks about match fixing. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/10/match-fixing-in-sport-dont-bet-on-it-michael-franzese/ The Sonochemistry Centre explores how we can utilise the innate power of sound to benefit the environment, improve healthcare and make manufacturing processes cleaner and greener. Established in 1994 the Sonochemistry Centre retains its primary aim of securing and maintaining a position of international excellence in a variety of applications of ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/10/the-power-of-sound-sonochemistry-centre/ Greg LeMond is a three-time winner of the Tour de France. His stance on anti-doping and performance enhancing substances has brought him into conflict with some of the most famous names in the sport. Here he talks about his career and his highly contentious opinions and attitudes toward drugs and ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/10/greg-lemond-%e2%80%98cycling-is-dying-through-drugs%e2%80%99-video/ Stefan Szymanski is an economist from the CASS Business School. Here he discusses why football has been relatively stable during the financial crisis. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/10/the-reassuring-stability-of-football-capitalism-stefan-szymanski/ William Gaillard is Director of Communications at UEFA. Here he discusses the issues and challenges for European football in the 21st Century. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/10/the-challenges-in-european-football-today-william-gaillard-uefa/ Dave Boyle is the Chief Executive of Supporters Direct, an organisation that gives fans a stake in the ownership and governence in football. Here he talks about how he thinks football will struggle in England because of its ownership and regulative structures that surround it. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/10/the-twin-approach-to-football-club-sustainability-dave-boyle/ Katarina Pijetlovic and Simon Gardiner are academics from the International University Audentes Tallinn and Leeds Metropolitan University respectively. Here they discuss breakaway leagues and the tensions in football. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/10/power-struggles-in-football-katarina-pijetlovic-and-simon-gardiner/ Pedro Velazquez is Deputy Head of the Sports Unit for the European Commission. Here he talks about the role of the European Union in Sports Policy throughout the continent. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/09/the-role-of-the-eu-in-european-sports-policy-pedro-velazquez/ Mogens Kirkeby is President of the International Sport and Culture Association in Denmark. Here he talks about the real challenges and conflicts between grass-roots and top sport. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/09/the-pyramid-is-history-the-challenges-of-grass-roots-and-top-sport-mogens-kirkeby/ Henrik H. Brandt is Director of the Danish Institute for Sports Studies in Denmark. Here he talks about the International challenges to "Sport for All". http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/09/international-challenges-to-sport-for-all-henrik-brandt/ Veerle De Bosscher is from Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium. Here she discusses the findings of her study into elite sport expenditure. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/09/the-global-sporting-arms-race-veerle-de-bosscher/ Wladimir Andreff is Professor Emeritus in Sports Economy at the University of Paris-Sorbonne in France. Here he talks about the financing of sport in times of global recession. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/09/financing-sport-in-a-global-recession-wladimir-andreff/ Listen to all of the welcoming speeches from the Play the Game 2009 conference hosted by Coventry University. Including welcoming speeches from The Very Reverend John Irvine MA, Professor Madeleine Atkins, Jim Johnston, Jens Sejer Anderson, David Goldblatt, Nikki Dryden and Professor Simon Chadwick from Coventry University. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/08/welcoming-speeches-play-the-game-2009/ A growing number of stakeholders realise that sport cannot fulfil its ambitions by being succesful as a global entertainment industry. On the contrary, commercial success is sometimes accompanied by serious threats to the core values and credibility of sport as a driver of social, cultural and educational progress. Play the Game ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/06/07/play-the-game-2009/ Evolve is the Alumni Magazine for all past Coventry University Students. It contains information about Alumni events, graduate stories and ways to get back in touch with people from your course. This issue features an article about how TV personality, Jimmy Doherty, left Coventry to set up his a pig ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/05/23/evolve-spring-2009-coventry-university-alumni-magazine/ Horace Panter is a true icon of British music. In the 1970s Horace formed "The Specials" who went on to become one of the biggest bands of the 1980s. This year they are reforming to play a number of big shows, including headlining slots at Glastonbury and V Festival. In 1972 Horace ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/05/19/the-specials-horace-panter-in-conversation/ Martin is an award-winning TV and radio presenter, national newspaper columnist and bestselling author. An ultra-specialised journalist, he spends his life focusing on how to cut bills without cutting back. He is also an innovator/entrepreneur and his website, moneysavingexpert.com, is one of the most visited destinations on the Here he speaks ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/05/04/money-saving-expert-martin-lewis/ This issue focuses on Coventry University’s contribution to the health agenda and the impact our applied research in this area is having on people’s lives. Also in this issue: Jamaican Pride - Helping Caribbean banana producers survive all the elements, Sustainable Styling - Making the environment a must-have fashion accessory, Sailing Into Business - ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/05/01/innovate-issue-5-applied-research-at-coventry-university/ Dean Stockton is a British creative star. Since January 2008 Dean has been Senior Creative Director of Chellomedia Group. He leads group creative direction and responsibility for managing all corporate brand strategy, including most channel and online services. He delivers and impliments creative direction and creative marketing solutions across the ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/04/30/creativity-is-international-dean-stockton/ Paul Gambaccini presents his weekly America’s Greatest Hits show on BBC Radio 2 and contributes to various publications. From March 2008 he took over as chairman of the Radio 4 music quiz called Counterpoint. In August 2008 he returned to Classic FM, to present Paul Gambaccini’s Hall of Heroes’ series. Be ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/04/29/its-only-rock-n-roll-but-i-like-it-paul-gambaccini/ Nicholas Jones was for many years BBC political correspondent. His books include Sultans of Spin, The Control Freaks, Soundbites and Spin Doctors and Trading Information. He has been involved in the world of politics for more than 30 years as a journalist, most prominently as the BBC’s political correspondent and ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/04/23/why-all-governments-need-spin-nicholas-jones/ Professor Hazel Barrett has spent a number of years researching the aids pandemic in the sub-Saharan countries of Africa. Despite the numerous efforts over the years the AIDS virus continues to grow in the number of people contracting and dying from the infection. In this talk Hazel discusses some of the ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/04/20/aids-in-sub-saharan-africa-professor-hazel-rose-barrett/ Peter is a senior lecturer and course leader for Creative Computing degrees at Coventry University. Peter co-ordinated the DfEE funded National Information Design Network from 1996 until 1999. He has recently completed an IPED Research scholarship investigating the usability of discussion forums in an academic context. In this Coventry Conversation, Peter ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/04/16/computing-the-creative-way-peter-every/ Julia Clark is a polling guru; she researches and calls election for Britain's most respected opinion pollster-MORI(Market and Research International). She is usually very right. In this special Coventry Conversation she gazes into the tea leaves and the figures and firmly forecasts a Cameron Conservative government this time next year. Please credit ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/04/15/obama-and-cameron-what-the-poll-tea-leaves-show-julia-clark/ This is the new magazine aimed at showcasing Coventry University’s positive contribution to the organistion and delivery of healthcare in the UK and globally. Inside you’ll find articles and interviews that demonstrate our engagement with the health agenda including articles on the work of the Health Design Technology Institute, a look ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/04/15/health-coventry-universitys-work-in-healthcare-issue-1/ Coventry University has always believed in working closely with industrial partners such as local businesses, national companies and multi-national corporations, and we are proud to be seen as a 'business-facing' university. The global recession makes the work we undertake with business more important than ever. To find out how we ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/04/04/helping-business-through-the-downturn/ The Applied Research Centre into Human Security (ARCHS), based at Coventry University, looks at issues such as climate change, terrorism and sustainability and how we need to apply 'systems thinking' to encourage change. This film shows examples of some of their work. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/04/04/human-security-research/ This is the first of our talks for the Coventry University Global Masterclass Series. In this talk Professor Simon Chadwick talks about the impact that the global recession is having on the business of sport. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/03/26/is-the-recession-killing-sport-professor-simon-chadwick/ Oneyachi Wambo runs Score4Africa, celebrating the power of football to transform lives for the better. The Score4Africa awards ceremony is to celebrate African footballers and was staged at the House of Lords in 2008. In this Coventry Conversation, Oneyachi talks specifically about the role of football in development. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/03/12/the-role-of-football-in-development-africa-day-oneyachi-wambo/ Ade Daramy is Sierra Leonese by birth. He is a journalist and broadcaster working in London who takes a professional interest in African Football. This talk, which was recorded as part of the Coventry Conversations Africa Day, starts  with Ade suggesting that football is the new slave trade. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/03/12/football-is-the-new-slavery-africa-day-ade-daramy/ Tom Reeves is currently the Producer of ‘Breakfast with Andy Goulding’ on Mercia FM. Tom began working at Red Dragon FM in 2002 and became Breakfast Producer in December 2004. He won the best Breakfast Show award at GCap Boot Camp Awards and In 2008 he left Red Dragon to launch a new breakfast ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/03/12/how-to-stay-in-the-radio-business-tom-reeves/ Chris Nathaniel runs NVA Management, represents Rio Ferdinand and is a host of African origin footballers. In this Coventry Conversation, as part of Africa Day, Chris talks about whether football is the new slavery. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/03/12/is-football-the-new-slavery-africa-day-chris-nathaniel-football-agent/ Cyrille Regis MBE won the FA Cup with Coventry in 1987. He made his name at West Bromwich Albion and played for England five times. Cyrille is a regular visitor to Africa. In this Coventry Conversation Cyrille talks to John Mair about his experiences as a black footballer. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/03/12/black-players-in-football-africa-day-cyrille-regis-mbe/ Andrée Woodcock is Professor of Educational Ergonomics and Design in Coventry University's School of Art and Design. She is currently director of the Design & Ergonomics Applied Research Group (DEarg). Her work has covered a range of areas related to putting the 'human' back into the design process. This includes working ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/03/11/the-h-factor-championing-the-user-professor-andree-woodcock/ David Brookes has spent over 30 years in journalism including roles as a reporter, page designer, sub-editor, chief sub-editor, assistant editor and editor. He was editor of the Sunday Mercury, based in Birmingham, from 2000 – 2008. David has been editor of the Coventry Telegraph since January 1st 2009 and in this Coventry ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/03/11/its-tough-times-for-newspapers-david-brookes/ Roger Cook is an investigative journalist, reporter and broadcaster. In 1971 he created and first presented the Radio 4 programme Checkpoint, which specialised in investigating and exposing criminals and con-men. In 1985 he moved to Central and created The Cook Report. The show is best remembered for Cook’s trademark confrontations ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/03/05/confrontation-in-tv-roger-cook/ Mike Blundell is part of a team of engineers and scientists looking at how we can improve safety, and the likelyhood of surviving, in helicopter crashes. Here he talks about the work that the HELISAFE team has been doing http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/03/04/improving-survival-rates-in-helicopter-crashes/ Bob Satchwell is Executive Director of the Society of Editors. He is an experienced speaker, debater and lecturer on media issues, press freedom, freedom of information, business ethics, leadership, business in the community and strategic public relations. In this Coventry Conversation you can hear Bob talking about doom and gloom in the media world. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/02/26/is-it-all-doom-and-gloom-bob-satchwell/ The Health Design Technology Institute will be the home of a number of initiatives for designing technologies and ways of working to help people manage their healthcare. This includes designing better products and systems to help the healthcare industry to manage the diverse needs of a number of people with long-term ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/02/25/health-design-technology-institute/ Gordon Brown recently visited Coventry University to speak to the City of Coventry about what the Government is doing to help Britain out of the financial crisis. In this talk, the Prime Minister answers questions about jobs, unemployment, the local economy and the global recession. He also addresses the ways in ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/02/13/gordon-brown-how-we-are-helping-the-nation-out-of-the-economic-recession/ Peter Barron is an enigma; he left one of the best and most high profile jobs in British television journalism – Editor of Newsnight – in the summer of 2008 of his own violation. He jumped ship to the digital world of Google where he is Head of Public Relations ... http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/02/12/i-have-seen-the-future-peter-barron-google/ Les Mosely talks about how his research is helping a number of organisations to prepare for disasters and emergency situations. Including a recent project with the Home Office. Coventry was the first university in the UK to introduce a disaster management degree. http://coventryuniversity.podbean.com/2009/02/04/emergency-and-disaster-planning/