University of Portsmouth

Professor Stuart Biddle and Dr Daniel J. Brown discuss how to untangle the difference between physical inactivity and sedentary behaviour, and explore the barriers to encouraging people to move more.

University of Portsmouth's Dr Daniel J. Brown interviews Dr Chris Wagstaff about the emergence of organisational psychology in sport, and where he thinks the field is going next.

Stars Appearing (Binaural) by University of Portsmouth

Galaxies Merger (binaural) by University of Portsmouth

The thought of studying for a PhD can seem like a daunting prospect to most of us and we may assume that someone studying for one is particularly clever or academically minded. You might have questions about how they fit into university life? Are they considered a student or professional? Why would you study for a PhD and what happens next if you do study for one? Sorina and Danielle are both graduates of the University of Portsmouth and are now studying for a social science PhD at Portsmouth, due to complete in 2021. Hear about their experiences which help to dispel some of the myths.

Portsmouth MRes Technology graduate Ming Wu, along with his two colleagues has created a space in Portsmouth for creative people to make, innovate and collaborate. The Makers Guild is a community interest company designed to unlock creative potential. They achieve this by providing opportunities and accessibility to creative networks, facilities and equipment. What makes Ming’s story so inspiring is that he is turning his passion of product design into a community business to inspire and support others. Ming is Portsmouth born and bred and hopes to improve the city with ventures such as his.

Discovering, trialling and ultimately following your passion is a subject Heather Barrie, an Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Portsmouth, knows a lot about. Heather has a fascinating background that took her from the corporate world to making the leap of purchasing a coffee truck and becoming the founder of Harrie’s Coffee, an independent, ethical, Sussex-based coffee and coffee machine supplier. Heather has since won the Chichester Observer Business Award for her outstanding local business engagement and has appeared on BBC radio and TV including the Victoria Derbyshire Show. If you are hoping to find your passion in life and turn it into a business venture then we hope you will find this episode inspiring and it may even give you the confidence to take that leap of faith.

It takes a certain kind of person to push themselves to the absolute limit, but for some people this is what motivates them and is part of their everyday life. Tom Dilrew is a Portsmouth graduate who has pushed himself both mentally and physically to train and complete marathons in a number of countries including Rome, Sydney, Rio, Toronto, Singapore and Cape Town. Tom is experienced in pushing his body to the limit and talks about what motivates him, how he has embraces each challenge and how he overcomes weakness and self doubt - advice that can be applied both personally and professionally.

Inspire me to follow my creative passion - Shifra Kirby by University of Portsmouth

Kicking off our brand new podcast series is an interview with Portsmouth alumna Lynda Harding, Founder and CEO of the widely successful Sweetdreamers and one of the School of Business and Law’s entrepreneurs in residence. Lynda has lots of experience in the business world and has herself come up against obstacles when launching her products including Ewan the Dream Sheep who we’re sure is a particular favourite for parents with children who struggle to sleep! From a young age Lynda has been business-minded and for years has run her own nursery. When her sixth child Bradley was born, he refused to sleep so she used her business acumen to design a sleeping aid to help other parents going through the same experience. In this podcast listen to television and broadcasting student Maddison Young interview Lynda about how Ewan went from an idea to becoming the award winning product he is today. Lynda will be offering hints and tips about about how to overcome some of the obstacles she faced along the way, how she entered the international market and how she is continually looking to review and improve her products.