Reflections from the Aston L&T Festival 2026: Key Takeaways from the Festival and What’s Next? with Chris Wilson
This episode is part of a series reflecting on the AstonLearning & Teaching Festival, held in July 2026, which brought colleagues from across the University together to share innovative practice, exchange ideas and inspire new possibilities in learning and teaching.
In this episode, Karishma Pate...
Reflections from the Aston L&T Festival 2026: The Future of Higher Education with Virginie Grzelczyk (plus Some Thoughts on NTFS & PFHEA)
This episode is part of a series reflecting on the AstonLearning & Teaching Festival, held in July 2026, which brought colleagues from across the University together to share innovative practice, exchange ideas and inspire new possibilities in learning and teaching.
In this episode, Karishma Pate...
Reflections from the Aston L&T Festival 2026: Understanding and Supporting Students’ Use of Disciplinary Tools with Dean Garratt & Chiara Paola Donegani
This episode is part of a series reflecting on the AstonLearning & Teaching Festival, held in July 2026, which brought colleagues from across the University together to share innovative practice, exchange ideas and inspire new possibilities in learning and teaching.
In this episode, Karishma Pate...
Reflections from the Aston L&T Festival 2026: Flexible Assessment with Miri Firth
This episode is part of a series reflecting on the AstonLearning & Teaching Festival, held in July 2026, which brought colleagues from across the University together to share innovative practice, exchange ideas and inspire new possibilities in learning and teaching.
In this episode, Karishma Pate...
Reflections from the Aston L&T Festival 2026: What Stood Out? and Looking Ahead with Paul Jones
This episode is part of a series reflecting on the Aston Learning & Teaching Festival, held in July 2026, which brought colleagues from across the University together to share innovative practice, exchange ideas and inspire new possibilities in learning and teaching.
In this episode, Karishma Pat...
Are We Doing Too Much? The Truth About Injectables with Adriana Culling
In this episode of Unscripted, I sit down with Adriana Culling, founder of Maeva Aesthetics in Austin, to have an honest conversation about the world of injectables, beauty standards, and the pressure to constantly “fix” something about ourselves.
Adriana is known for her thoughtful, natural appr...
From A Level to University Economics with Isobel Dawson (creator of Econosaurus)
In this episode, Karishma Patel (Aston University) is joined by Isobel Dawson, creator of Econosaurus, an online platform providing resources and support for A-Level Economics teachers.
They discuss the all-important transition from A level Economics to studying Economics at university, exploring...
What I Witnessed Inside My Swiss Newsroom | Melissa Muller
In this episode of The Walk Out, Karishma Patel speaks with Melissa Muller, a former journalist at Switzerland’s Blick, about her decision to leave her newsroom.Muller explains why she originally went into journalism, what she witnessed inside her Swiss newsroom after 7 October 2023, why she beca...
Building Entrepreneurial Mindset and Resilience Through Experiential Learning with Neha Prashar
In this episode, Karishma Patel (Aston University) is joined by Neha Prashar (Aston University) to discuss a hands-on approach to teaching entrepreneurship and innovation.
Wanting students to experience entrepreneurship rather than simply learn about it, Neha challenged her Master's students to d...
Stop Playing Small & Start Taking Up Space With Cynthia Victor
In this episode of Unscripted with Karishma Patel, I'm joined by content creator and social media personality Cynthia Victor, also known as ShawtySin, for some much needed big sister girl talk about confidence, self-worth, chasing your dreams, and learning to take up space unapologetically.We tal...
