THE Connect

THE Connect: Unearthing the roots of humanity

In this episode of the THE Connect podcast, produced in partnership with the University of Liverpool, host Ashton Wenborn speaks with Larry Barham, professor in the Department of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology at the University of Liverpool, Nicola George, research technical professional at the University of Liverpool's Professor Elizabeth Slater Archaeological Research Laboratories, and Perrice Nkombwe, director of the Moto Moto Museum in Zambia.

They discuss the Deep Roots of Humanity, a collaborative project investigating early technological change in south-central Africa. The project brings together researchers from different disciplines, institutions and academic backgrounds to expand our understanding of the way early humans planned and made tools.

THE Connect: Saving lives with antimicrobial optimisation

In this episode of the THE Connect podcast, produced in partnership with the University of Liverpool, host Ashton Wenborn speaks with Alison Holmes, David Price Evans chair in global health and infectious diseases, William Hope, Dame Sally Davies chair of antimicrobial resistance research, and Ishwar Singh, reader in pharmacology and therapeutics.

They discuss the global challenge posed by antimicrobial resistance and the approaches they are taking to mitigate this threat, from developing new antibiotics to changing the behaviours that lead to their misuse. 

THE Connect: Driving multidisciplinary research to create societal impact

In this episode of the THE Connect podcast, produced in partnership with Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), host Ashton Wenborn speaks with Megha Nataraj, PhD Scholar in the Department of Physiotherapy, Smita Nayak, additional professor in the Department of Humanities and Management, and Dr B. Unnikrishnan, dean and professor of Community Medicine at Kasturba Medical College.

They discuss the proactive approach MAHE has taken to promoting collaboration across diverse fields of study and encouraging researchers to work together on complex societal challenges.

THE Connect: Why human rights are essential to achieving the SDGs

In this episode of the THE Connect podcast, produced in partnership with the University of Liverpool, host Ashton Wenborn speaks with Amanda Cahill-Ripley and Azadeh Chalabi, both senior lecturers at the university's School of Law and Social Justice.

They discuss how the the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals provide a blueprint for a sustainable future for humanity, and why a healthy critique of existing policies is essential to the development of international human rights law.

THE Connect: Why it’s essential for universities to support staff well-being

In this episode of the THE Connect podcast, produced in partnership with the University of Lincoln, host Ashton Wenborn speaks with Kate Strudwick, dean of teaching and learning, Dave Pritchard, assistant director of the Lincoln Academy of Learning and Teaching, Tracey Laing, head of organisational development, and Rosie Damarell, people engagement and wellbeing manager at the university.

They discuss how institutions can support faculty’s personal and professional development, as well as the importance of offering well-being policies that cater to the needs of a diverse body of staff.

THE Connect: How government, industry and academic collaboration supports research with impact

In this episode of the THE Connect podcast, produced in partnership with the University of Liverpool, host Ashton Wenborn speaks with Andy Cooper, a materials chemist and director of the Materials Innovation Factory, and Anna Slater, university research fellow and senior lecturer, about how close collaboration with industry can help universities solve the world’s most pressing problems.