The Freshers Handbook Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-freshers-handbook Harry Briggs and Robin Sargeson impart all they know about surviving your university years! © 2025 Janno Media 9b6548a1-5800-5c22-b359-06b1ab130fb0 no en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:06:48 +0000 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:44:22 +0000 https://img.transistor.fm/IVBkCGjtyXPa9O0djDDLqwaTPpHHnTGAO9S1gQ_jKmE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM0MjQ5LzE2NjM0/MDU0NjYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg The Freshers Handbook episodic Janno Media Harry Briggs and Robin Sargeson impart all they know about surviving your university years! Harry Briggs and Robin Sargeson impart all they know about surviving your university years!. Student Freshers University Janno Media accounts@jannomedia.com No No Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at University 8 8 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at University full 08555439-bf07-4716-a82f-b37c24d86c6a https://share.transistor.fm/s/afea08f1  In this FINAL, special episode, Harry is delighted to welcome the folks from UniLab to give him the lowdown on their efforts and aims to break down the stigma and barriers, students from ethnic backgrounds and marginalised groups are facing in their university lives. 

 

By allowing the student body to have a strong voice, whist collaboratively working with partners across the UK, UniLabs are able to raise awareness, promote self-care and influence the educational sector to rethink mental health in those more under represented student communities. 

 

Harry hears first hand from UniLab ED&I Officer, Karina Kanda what it’s like to walk on to a university campus, feeling 'other' and having to tell yourself that you DO belong! - and from UniLab’s Founder Thomas Sennett about the importance of making changes from the ground up with crucial, student-led campaigns such as ‘Buddy Schemes’ and ‘Cultural Days’ on campus.

 

Unilabs website: https://www.unilaboratories.com/

 

Unilabs EDI Statement: https://www.unilaboratories.com/edi

 

Unilabs on Insta:  https://www.instagram.com/theunilab_uk/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

 

Lonely Not Alone: https://instagram.com/lonelynotalone?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

 

UniKit Out: https://instagram.com/uni_kit_out?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

 

The Freshers Handbook was brought to you by Janno Media, in partnership with the Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism department at Notting Trent University.

 

It was recorded and mixed by Harry Briggs, with assistance from Sassy Clyde in conjunction with the Janno Media Award at Nottingham Trent University, providing freshly post-graduate students with a chance to create a fully costed short podcast series. 

 

]]>  In this FINAL, special episode, Harry is delighted to welcome the folks from UniLab to give him the lowdown on their efforts and aims to break down the stigma and barriers, students from ethnic backgrounds and marginalised groups are facing in their university lives. 

 

By allowing the student body to have a strong voice, whist collaboratively working with partners across the UK, UniLabs are able to raise awareness, promote self-care and influence the educational sector to rethink mental health in those more under represented student communities. 

 

Harry hears first hand from UniLab ED&I Officer, Karina Kanda what it’s like to walk on to a university campus, feeling 'other' and having to tell yourself that you DO belong! - and from UniLab’s Founder Thomas Sennett about the importance of making changes from the ground up with crucial, student-led campaigns such as ‘Buddy Schemes’ and ‘Cultural Days’ on campus.

 

Unilabs website: https://www.unilaboratories.com/

 

Unilabs EDI Statement: https://www.unilaboratories.com/edi

 

Unilabs on Insta:  https://www.instagram.com/theunilab_uk/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

 

Lonely Not Alone: https://instagram.com/lonelynotalone?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

 

UniKit Out: https://instagram.com/uni_kit_out?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

 

The Freshers Handbook was brought to you by Janno Media, in partnership with the Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism department at Notting Trent University.

 

It was recorded and mixed by Harry Briggs, with assistance from Sassy Clyde in conjunction with the Janno Media Award at Nottingham Trent University, providing freshly post-graduate students with a chance to create a fully costed short podcast series. 

 

]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2022 12:22:07 +0000 Janno Media Janno Media 2166 In this special episode Harry is delighted to welcome the folks from UniLab to give him the lowdown on their efforts and aims to break down the stigma and barriers students from ethnic backgrounds and marginalised groups, are facing in their university lives. In this special episode Harry is delighted to welcome the folks from UniLab to give him the lowdown on their efforts and aims to break down the stigma and barriers students from ethnic backgrounds and marginalised groups, are facing in their university li Student Freshers University No Finding Accommodation for next year 7 7 Finding Accommodation for next year full 0636792e-2f55-452e-92fc-06340559e5a8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/318a1e50 It’s just Harry and Robin on the penultimate episode of the Freshers Handbook addressing the key issue of finding housing for next year. When it gets to October, November you may have only settled into your freshers halls but you need to start looking at private places to live before they all get snapped up! This week we discuss where best to choose, how to decide who gets what rooms and what to do if you’re stuck with options of who to live with.

 

The Freshers Handbook was brought to you by Janno Media, in partnership with the Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism department at Notting Trent University.

 

It was recorded and mixed by Harry Briggs, with assistance from Sassy Clyde in conjunction with the Janno Media Award at Nottingham Trent University, providing freshly post-graduate students with a chance to create a fully costed short podcast series. New episode on Mondays.

 

 

]]> It’s just Harry and Robin on the penultimate episode of the Freshers Handbook addressing the key issue of finding housing for next year. When it gets to October, November you may have only settled into your freshers halls but you need to start looking at private places to live before they all get snapped up! This week we discuss where best to choose, how to decide who gets what rooms and what to do if you’re stuck with options of who to live with.

 

The Freshers Handbook was brought to you by Janno Media, in partnership with the Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism department at Notting Trent University.

 

It was recorded and mixed by Harry Briggs, with assistance from Sassy Clyde in conjunction with the Janno Media Award at Nottingham Trent University, providing freshly post-graduate students with a chance to create a fully costed short podcast series. New episode on Mondays.

 

 

]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:01:14 +0000 Janno Media Janno Media 2021 When it gets to October, November you may have only settled into your freshers halls but you need to start looking at private places to live before they all get snapped up! This week we discuss where best to choose, how to decide who gets what rooms and what to do if you’re stuck with options of who to live with. When it gets to October, November you may have only settled into your freshers halls but you need to start looking at private places to live before they all get snapped up! This week we discuss where best to choose, how to decide who gets what rooms and w Student Freshers University No Opportunities outside of the lecture theatre 6 6 Opportunities outside of the lecture theatre full a69ade3c-5ab7-4a47-bd70-bf78a8ba480e https://share.transistor.fm/s/c2b9a9a7 Everyone knows lectures are the boring bit at university. There’s so many societies and sports clubs you can join at every uni up and down the country. On this weeks show Harry and Robin talk about why you should join a few, some of the wacky ones out there and then Harry chats to Zoe Clifton whose on the board at BUCS, providing opportunities to play loads of different types of sport whatever the ability or experience!

 

BUCS website: https://www.bucs.org.uk 

 

The Freshers Handbook was brought to you by Janno Media, in partnership with the Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism department at Notting Trent University.


It was recorded and mixed by Harry Briggs, with assistance from Sassy Clyde in conjunction with the Janno Media Award at Nottingham Trent University, providing freshly post-graduate students with a chance to create a fully costed short podcast series. New episode on Mondays.

 

 

 

]]> Everyone knows lectures are the boring bit at university. There’s so many societies and sports clubs you can join at every uni up and down the country. On this weeks show Harry and Robin talk about why you should join a few, some of the wacky ones out there and then Harry chats to Zoe Clifton whose on the board at BUCS, providing opportunities to play loads of different types of sport whatever the ability or experience!

 

BUCS website: https://www.bucs.org.uk 

 

The Freshers Handbook was brought to you by Janno Media, in partnership with the Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism department at Notting Trent University.


It was recorded and mixed by Harry Briggs, with assistance from Sassy Clyde in conjunction with the Janno Media Award at Nottingham Trent University, providing freshly post-graduate students with a chance to create a fully costed short podcast series. New episode on Mondays.

 

 

 

]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2022 09:51:53 +0100 Janno Media Janno Media 2064 Everyone knows lectures are the boring bit at university. There’s so many societies and sports clubs you can join at every uni up and down the country. On this weeks show Harry and Robin talk about why you should join a few, some of the wacky ones out there and then Harry chats to Zoe Clifton whose on the board at BUCS, providing opportunities to play loads of different types of sport whatever the ability or experience! Everyone knows lectures are the boring bit at university. There’s so many societies and sports clubs you can join at every uni up and down the country. On this weeks show Harry and Robin talk about why you should join a few, some of the wacky ones out the Student Freshers University No Being LGBTQ+ and the power of student activism 5 5 Being LGBTQ+ and the power of student activism full 97be73f2-fc35-40f9-a41f-b9636f2cca18 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1a6bae1e Universities are enjoyed by people from all corners of society. This week Harry and Robin chat to Celine Bagtas currently working at PinkNews, formerly of National Student Pride and Oxford Brooks university. She talks about living the double life, the stonewall report, participating in pride events and the power students have when they get together and force change.

 

National Student Pride play host to the UK’s biggest LGBT+ student event. They are an organisation made for students, run by students, and committed to improving the queer student experience across the UK. https://www.studentpride.co.uk 

 

PinkNews (https://www.pinknews.co.uk ) is the world’s largest and most influential LGBTQ+ media brand.

 

The Freshers Handbook was brought to you by Janno Media, in partnership with the Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism department at Notting Trent University.

 

It was recorded and mixed by Harry Briggs, with assistance from Sassy Clyde in conjunction with the Janno Media Award at Nottingham Trent University, providing freshly post-graduate students with a chance to create a fully costed short podcast series. New episode on Mondays.

 

]]> Universities are enjoyed by people from all corners of society. This week Harry and Robin chat to Celine Bagtas currently working at PinkNews, formerly of National Student Pride and Oxford Brooks university. She talks about living the double life, the stonewall report, participating in pride events and the power students have when they get together and force change.

 

National Student Pride play host to the UK’s biggest LGBT+ student event. They are an organisation made for students, run by students, and committed to improving the queer student experience across the UK. https://www.studentpride.co.uk 

 

PinkNews (https://www.pinknews.co.uk ) is the world’s largest and most influential LGBTQ+ media brand.

 

The Freshers Handbook was brought to you by Janno Media, in partnership with the Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism department at Notting Trent University.

 

It was recorded and mixed by Harry Briggs, with assistance from Sassy Clyde in conjunction with the Janno Media Award at Nottingham Trent University, providing freshly post-graduate students with a chance to create a fully costed short podcast series. New episode on Mondays.

 

]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2022 10:49:59 +0100 Janno Media Janno Media 2693 Universities are enjoyed by people from all corners of society. This week Harry and Robin chat to Celine Bagtas currently working at PinkNews, formerly of National Student Pride and Oxford Brooks university. Universities are enjoyed by people from all corners of society. This week Harry and Robin chat to Celine Bagtas currently working at PinkNews, formerly of National Student Pride and Oxford Brooks university. Student Freshers University No Staying safe at Uni 4 4 Staying safe at Uni full cf3b3746-b164-41f5-aa79-0e068645ff4a https://share.transistor.fm/s/0af44e88  An important one this week, a podcast full of top tips on how to stay safe at uni. On nights out, when you’re in your house and online! We’re joined by Daisy Smith (@daisysmithmedia) who won a national award for #trentconsent, an online campaign raising awareness following the death of Sarah Everard in 2021.

 

Mentioned in the podcast this episode are:

-Uber www.uber.com 

-Street safe https://www.police.uk/pu/notices/streetsafe/street-safe/ 

-Citizen Aid https://www.citizenaid.org 

The Freshers Handbook was brought to you by Janno Media, in partnership with the Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism department at Notting Trent University.

 

It was recorded and mixed by Harry Briggs, with assistance from Sassy Clyde in conjunction with the Janno Media Award at Nottingham Trent University, providing freshly post-graduate students with a chance to create a fully costed short podcast series. New episode on Mondays.

 

 

]]>  An important one this week, a podcast full of top tips on how to stay safe at uni. On nights out, when you’re in your house and online! We’re joined by Daisy Smith (@daisysmithmedia) who won a national award for #trentconsent, an online campaign raising awareness following the death of Sarah Everard in 2021.

 

Mentioned in the podcast this episode are:

-Uber www.uber.com 

-Street safe https://www.police.uk/pu/notices/streetsafe/street-safe/ 

-Citizen Aid https://www.citizenaid.org 

The Freshers Handbook was brought to you by Janno Media, in partnership with the Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism department at Notting Trent University.

 

It was recorded and mixed by Harry Briggs, with assistance from Sassy Clyde in conjunction with the Janno Media Award at Nottingham Trent University, providing freshly post-graduate students with a chance to create a fully costed short podcast series. New episode on Mondays.

 

 

]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:19:21 +0100 Janno Media Janno Media 1798 An important one this week, a podcast full of top tips on how to stay safe at uni. On nights out, when you’re in your house and online! We’re joined by Daisy Smith (@daisysmithmedia) who won a national award for #trentconsent, an online campaign raising awareness following the death of Sarah Everard in 2021. An important one this week, a podcast full of top tips on how to stay safe at uni. On nights out, when you’re in your house and online! We’re joined by Daisy Smith (@daisysmithmedia) who won a national award for #trentconsent, an online campaign raising Student Freshers University No Mental and Physical Health and The Freshers Cookbook! 3 3 Mental and Physical Health and The Freshers Cookbook! full a7a14a3a-1936-43ab-bdc9-e1c352fdbe6b https://share.transistor.fm/s/673e3c08 This week on The Freshers Handbook looks at dealing and chatting openly about our mental and physical health. We look at how to get the best nutrition inside of ourselves when money is short and look at the benefits of keeping clean, going out for walks and checking up on others.

 

Within this episode several services offering support for those struggling with their mental health were mentioned, they were:

-          Samaritans https://www.samaritans.org/

-          Student Mind https://www.studentminds.org.uk/

-          British Red Cross https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/get-help-with-loneliness/wellbeing-support

-          Find your local GP https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-gp

-          The Mental Health Foundation https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk

-          Listen to music with Student Premium Spotify https://www.spotify.com/us/student/

-          BBC Good Foods https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/easy-chicken-curry https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/perfect-pancakes-recipe 

 

The Freshers Handbook was brought to you by Janno Media, in partnership with the Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism department at Nottingham Trent University.

 

It was recorded and mixed by Harry Briggs, with assistance from Sassy Clyde in conjunction with the Janno Media Award at Nottingham Trent University, providing freshly post-graduate students with a chance to create a fully costed short podcast series. New episode on Mondays.

]]> This week on The Freshers Handbook looks at dealing and chatting openly about our mental and physical health. We look at how to get the best nutrition inside of ourselves when money is short and look at the benefits of keeping clean, going out for walks and checking up on others.

 

Within this episode several services offering support for those struggling with their mental health were mentioned, they were:

-          Samaritans https://www.samaritans.org/

-          Student Mind https://www.studentminds.org.uk/

-          British Red Cross https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/get-help-with-loneliness/wellbeing-support

-          Find your local GP https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-gp

-          The Mental Health Foundation https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk

-          Listen to music with Student Premium Spotify https://www.spotify.com/us/student/

-          BBC Good Foods https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/easy-chicken-curry https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/perfect-pancakes-recipe 

 

The Freshers Handbook was brought to you by Janno Media, in partnership with the Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism department at Nottingham Trent University.

 

It was recorded and mixed by Harry Briggs, with assistance from Sassy Clyde in conjunction with the Janno Media Award at Nottingham Trent University, providing freshly post-graduate students with a chance to create a fully costed short podcast series. New episode on Mondays.

]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:25:37 +0100 Janno Media Janno Media 1914 This week on The Freshers Handbook looks at dealing and chatting openly about our mental and physical health. We look at how to get the best nutrition inside of ourselves when money is short and look at the benefits of keeping clean, going out for walks and checking up on others. This week on The Freshers Handbook looks at dealing and chatting openly about our mental and physical health. We look at how to get the best nutrition inside of ourselves when money is short and look at the benefits of keeping clean, going out for walks a Student Freshers University No Finance Tips and Budgeting 2 2 Finance Tips and Budgeting full 4ce87289-39ed-4a49-9af2-316387efcc75 https://share.transistor.fm/s/20e6f6a5 The Freshers Handbook is back for another episode of entertaining and informative tips and tricks to get the most out of your uni experience. This week Jake Butler, founder of SavetheStudent.Org joins the podcast to help with getting the most out of your shiny new student maintenance loan and answers the question ‘What should you do if your loan isn’t enough?’

 

Throughout the episode Jake mentioned several website and apps to help with your finances. 
They were:

Savethestudent.org 

Online banking apps like:

-Monzo https://monzo.com/i/current-account 

-Starling https://www.starlingbank.com/campaign/starling-current-account/?irclickid=z6uwLHzvexyNT0H2N%3ASXpxqkUkDTwsxdnROH080&utm_content=2381810&utm_source=MoneySuperMarket&utm_medium=affcpa&irgwc=1&utm_campaign=pca 

-Chase https://www.chase.co.uk/gb/en/download/?utm_source=mse&utm_medium=affiliates-mse&utm_content=mse&shortlink=affiliatesmse&c=mse&af_ad=mse&pid=mse&af_channel=affiliates-mse 

Student deal websites like Unidays www.myunidays.com

Amazon Price Tricker CamelCamelCamel https://uk.camelcamelcamel.com 

Oleo, a free food sharing app to avoid waste https://olioex.com 

Too Good To Go, lets costumers contact restaurants and stores which have surplus unsold food https://toogoodtogo.co.uk/en-gb/ 

 Big Oven, recipes, meal plans and grocery lists https://www.bigoven.com 

The Freshers Handbook was brought to you by Janno Media, in partnership with the Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism department at Notting Trent University.

 

It was recorded and mixed by Harry Briggs, with assistance from Sassy Clyde in conjunction with the Janno Media Award at Nottingham Trent University, providing fresh post-graduate students with a chance to create a fully costed short podcast series. New episode on Mondays.

]]> The Freshers Handbook is back for another episode of entertaining and informative tips and tricks to get the most out of your uni experience. This week Jake Butler, founder of SavetheStudent.Org joins the podcast to help with getting the most out of your shiny new student maintenance loan and answers the question ‘What should you do if your loan isn’t enough?’

 

Throughout the episode Jake mentioned several website and apps to help with your finances. 
They were:

Savethestudent.org 

Online banking apps like:

-Monzo https://monzo.com/i/current-account 

-Starling https://www.starlingbank.com/campaign/starling-current-account/?irclickid=z6uwLHzvexyNT0H2N%3ASXpxqkUkDTwsxdnROH080&utm_content=2381810&utm_source=MoneySuperMarket&utm_medium=affcpa&irgwc=1&utm_campaign=pca 

-Chase https://www.chase.co.uk/gb/en/download/?utm_source=mse&utm_medium=affiliates-mse&utm_content=mse&shortlink=affiliatesmse&c=mse&af_ad=mse&pid=mse&af_channel=affiliates-mse 

Student deal websites like Unidays www.myunidays.com

Amazon Price Tricker CamelCamelCamel https://uk.camelcamelcamel.com 

Oleo, a free food sharing app to avoid waste https://olioex.com 

Too Good To Go, lets costumers contact restaurants and stores which have surplus unsold food https://toogoodtogo.co.uk/en-gb/ 

 Big Oven, recipes, meal plans and grocery lists https://www.bigoven.com 

The Freshers Handbook was brought to you by Janno Media, in partnership with the Centre for Broadcasting and Journalism department at Notting Trent University.

 

It was recorded and mixed by Harry Briggs, with assistance from Sassy Clyde in conjunction with the Janno Media Award at Nottingham Trent University, providing fresh post-graduate students with a chance to create a fully costed short podcast series. New episode on Mondays.

]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100 Janno Media Janno Media 1942 The Freshers Handbook is back for another episode of entertaining and informative tips and tricks to get the most out of your uni experience. This week Jake Butler, founder of SavetheStudent.Org joins the podcast to help with getting the most out of your shiny new student maintenance loan and answers the question ‘What should you do if your loan isn’t enough?’ The Freshers Handbook is back for another episode of entertaining and informative tips and tricks to get the most out of your uni experience. This week Jake Butler, founder of SavetheStudent.Org joins the podcast to help with getting the most out of your Student Freshers University No Moving In and Freshers Week 1 1 Moving In and Freshers Week full 6d9a76a7-8522-4d6d-a55b-a4d19d60d34f https://share.transistor.fm/s/291a26cd Sat, 17 Sep 2022 09:51:36 +0100 Janno Media Janno Media 1984 Harry and Robin talk through those first steps away from home, and in to your new digs - including some invaluable advice about what to bring... Or perhaps more pointedly, what NOT to forget to bring! Harry and Robin talk through those first steps away from home, and in to your new digs - including some invaluable advice about what to bring... Or perhaps more pointedly, what NOT to forget to bring! Student Freshers University No