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Making Connections (collab with Media Futures)

Wed 12 March, 14:30-16:00
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Professor Beth Johnson

My current employer and role: Professor of Television and Media Studies, School of Media and Communication

My research interests: I am the Principle Investigator of the AHRC-funded research project What’s on? Rethinking class in the television industry. Working in partnership with the BBC and Channel 4, What’s on? analyses the production, consumption, and reception of two case study dramas. In doing so, it connects questions of who produces, what is made, and how class is represented and understood.

My main research interests concern televisual and filmic representations of social class, gender, poverty, race and place on and off screen. I am also engaged in research on activism, performance, emotion and politics.

In my remit as EDI lead on SIGN, I collaborated with Candour Productions and industry professionals to create a film series called Industry Voices (2021), shortlisted for the BAFTSS Innovation Award.

Staff Profile: https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/media/staff/312/professor-beth-johnson

 

 

Becky Kidner


Becky Kidner, she/her/they

My current employer and role: Senior Employability & Placements Officer, University of Leeds and Self Employed Artist

My job in 50 words: Supporting students and graduates via information, advice & guidance on opportunities including volunteering, internships or placements. I work with organisations and individuals to create opportunities for students, and with academic colleagues on experiential learning modules.

In my ‘Art-Life’, I have an ongoing project called Diary Drawings where I have been documenting every day in drawings since September 2007. I make zines and do commissions, I am also founder of Bradford Sketchclub

My best top tip: Join a sketchclub or an informal creative meet-up- It's a great way to set aside time for yourself, meet new people and enjoy the process

Three things to ask me about:

  • Employability, Careers & Opportunities
  • Zines, Zine-Making, Zine-Fairs and DIY self-publishing
  • Bradford Sketch Club (search #BradfordSketchClub on Instagram)

Social Media/Website: 

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/becky-kidner Web: https://beckykidner.blogspot.com/ Instagram: @bex_purple

Tess Hornsby Smith profileTess Hornsby Smith, she/her

My degree programme: BA Modern European History, University of East Anglia, 1996

My current employer and role: Student Enhancement Officer, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures

My job in 50 words: I always say I "do fun projects with students". My role is about spotting gaps in the student experience, and hopefully coming up with solutions.

My best top tip: Be brave, get out there and meet people and be interested in them!

Three things to ask me about:

  • My networks - I know lots of people!
  • How to build networks
  • Working in a university as a non-academic.

Social Media/Website:

Twitter: @tess_hs LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tesshornsbysmith/