Class Ceiling

Liam Gifford, Melissa Allada and Daisy Victoria Meadham
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University of Southampton Social Mobility Network brings you The Class Ceiling Podcast. The Class Ceiling Podcast aims to support a greater sense of belonging and inclusivity amongst students and staff at University of Southampton via lived experience stories. Each episode will shine a light on a range of issues relating to social mobility via guest conversations and student and staff round table discussions. Produced and presented by Liam Gifford, Melissa Allada and Daisy Victoria Meadham and edited by Megan Davies (The Curly Assistant).

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  1. Masculinity and Mental Health Special with Ben Hurst

    2025. 02. 10.

    Masculinity and Mental Health Special with Ben Hurst

    In the first episode of Season 2 of The Class Ceiling, Liam Gifford and Melissa Allada sit down with advocate, activist, and public speaker Ben Hurst for an insightful conversation about supporting young men through the challenges of masculinity, mental health, and emotional wellbeing. Ben shares stories from his work in universities and communities where he helps create spaces for young men to open up, challenge stereotypes, and connect in meaningful ways. Together, they dive into the power of curiosity, empathy, and role modelling in fostering growth and understanding, while also tackling the importance of normalising struggles and having honest conversations. You can learn more about the work that Ben and Beyond Equality do here, and can stay in the loop on Instagram @beyond_equality @therealbenhurst.

    43분
  2. A Conversation with Professor Damien Page

    2024. 05. 02.

    A Conversation with Professor Damien Page

    In this tenth and Heather Pasero's final episode of The Class Ceiling Podcast, Liam Gifford and Heather spoke to Deputy Vice Chancellor of Buckinghamshire New University, Professor Damien Page. Damien is founder of the Working Class Leaders and Aspiring Leaders in Higher Education network. They speak about perceptions and attitudes to working-class professionals working in Higher Education in the UK.

    55분
  3. Class Ceiling Photography Exhibition

    2023. 12. 15.

    Class Ceiling Photography Exhibition

    This shorter episode of the Class Ceiling Podcast was recorded at the launch event for The Class Ceiling Photography exhibition. The Class Ceiling is a photography exhibition showcasing the working-class experiences of a range of students, staff and alumni of the University of Southampton. Produced and curated by the University of Southampton’s Social Mobility Network, it offered a glimpse into the lived experiences of its contributors, celebrating who they are and what they bring to the institution and our city. The Social Mobility Network is a dedicated space for like-minded students and staff who self-define as having a low socioeconomic or working class background. Members of the Social Mobility Network can inform and create cultural change that will benefit all students and staff at the University of Southampton. The Class Ceiling exhibition was the Social Mobility Network’s first presentation at John Hansard Gallery.

    17분
  4. Vox pops from 'Top of the Class' Conference

    2023. 07. 11.

    Vox pops from 'Top of the Class' Conference

    As an extended celebration of Social Mobility Awareness Day, which takes place on Thursday 15 June, The University of Southampton’s Social Mobility Network hosted the Social Mobility Festival 2023. The conference spotlighted authentic voices and provide the opportunity to challenge pre-existing assumptions. Held on Social Mobility Awareness Day, attendees contributed to discussions about how social mobility can help institutions and how collaboration with different stakeholders, including students and staff, can help to ingrain widening participation at all levels. The conference covered the current landscape and looked to the future. Speakers included representatives from the Sutton Trust, Zero Gravity and The Brilliant Club.

    26분
  5. Cost of Living Special with Satvir Kaur

    2023. 05. 05.

    Cost of Living Special with Satvir Kaur

    For this Cost of Living Crisis special episode we spoke to University of Southampton Associate Director of Widening Participation, Florence Harvey and Aycha Ates-Di Adamo SUSU VP for Welfare and Community about the impact on students and support available during this cost-of-living crisis. We also had the enormous privilege of speaking to the Leader of Southampton City Council, Satvir Kaur who shared her thoughts, beliefs and action relating to the cost-of-living crisis.

    1시간 3분
  6. Subcultural Capital Special with Pascal Matthias

    2023. 04. 19.

    Subcultural Capital Special with Pascal Matthias

    For this Subcultural Capital Special episode of The Class Ceiling podcast, Heather spoke to Pascal Matthias for a truly dynamic interview with our newly appointed University of Southampton Associate Vice President of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice and authentic beacon of hope for change.

    47분
  7. Accents Special with Dr Rebecca Montacute

    2023. 01. 27.

    Accents Special with Dr Rebecca Montacute

    In the 'Accents' special episode, Daisy and Heather spoke to a staff/student panel about their experiences of speaking with an accent in the University environment. The Class Ceiling also were granted unique access to Rebecca Montacute, Senior Research and Policy Manger at The Sutton Trust for an illuminating conversation about the recent 'Speaking Up' Report, that looks at accents and social mobility. Matthew, Simpson, Head of Data Analysis and Insight @ UoS Bilal Faiq Al Habib, second year Medicine Student @UNISON UoS Gino Graziano, Director of Widening Participation and Social Mobility

    1시간 1분
  8. The Opportunity Roadshow

    2022. 10. 25.

    The Opportunity Roadshow

    In this special edition of The Class Ceiling Podcast, Heather and Daisy attended University of Southampton Opportunities Roadshow. The Opportunities Roadshow brought students, staff and employers together for rich discussions about students and graduates who are under-represented in the labour market accessing opportunities. After the event Heather and Daisy recorded a dynamic conversation with Rt Hon Justine Greening, whose organisation, This is Purpose, ran the event, as well as key staff, Director of Widening Participation and Social Mobility and University of Southampton, our Director of Careers, Employability and Student Enterprise and Sandeep Bhandal, VP of Marketing for Adecco Group.

    57분
  9. Student & Staff Roundtable Discussion

    2022. 09. 21.

    Student & Staff Roundtable Discussion

    For this third episode of the Class Ceiling podcast, we spoke to Professor Chris Downey, Associate Dean Education for the Faculty of Social Sciences, whose research interests centre around the social context of education, developing our understanding of the relational capital of students, educators and educational leaders. Chris is interested in researching the role of the support networks of students around key transition points in their studies and particularly fascinated by the roles of those who span the boundaries that exist between groups and communities. We also spoke to Michelle Lin and Shannon Brazil, both undergraduate students at University of Southampton and active members of the University of Southampton Social Mobility Network. As well as Social Mobility Network staff member, Shanel Munnoch who shared her unique perspective of working and living in the University of Southampton community area. We hope you enjoy listening and that some of the subjects we cover will help and support an increased sense of inclusion and belonging amongst staff and students at University of Southampton Please sit back and enjoy the third episode of the Class Ceiling podcast.

    52분
  10. A Conversation with Professor Lee Elliot Major O.B.E.

    2022. 07. 14.

    A Conversation with Professor Lee Elliot Major O.B.E.

    In this episode of The Class Ceiling podcast, First Year Politics and International Relations student, Daisy Victoria Meadham, and Career Consultant, Heather Pasero, welcomed Professor Lee Elliot Major. Lee is a Professor of Social Mobility at the University of Exeter, Britain's first professor in the field. His work is dedicated to improving the prospects of disadvantaged young people.

    50분
  11. A Conversation with Professor Mark E. Smith

    2022. 06. 14.

    A Conversation with Professor Mark E. Smith

    In this first episode of The Class Ceiling Podcast first year Politics and International Relations student, Daisy Victoria Meadham and UoS Career Consultant, Heather Pasero welcomed their first guest President and Vice Chancellor of University of Southampton, Professor Mark E. Smith.

    55분
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University of Southampton Social Mobility Network brings you The Class Ceiling Podcast. The Class Ceiling Podcast aims to support a greater sense of belonging and inclusivity amongst students and staff at University of Southampton via lived experience stories. Each episode will shine a light on a range of issues relating to social mobility via guest conversations and student and staff round table discussions. Produced and presented by Liam Gifford, Melissa Allada and Daisy Victoria Meadham and edited by Megan Davies (The Curly Assistant).

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    Liam Gifford, Melissa Allada and Daisy Victoria Meadham
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    2022년 - 2025년
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