Good communication is an essential skill, not just for leadership, but for life generally. This skill is often taken for granted and our assumptions about what good communication is are often more a product of our culture than we might first realise. Matthew shares about what his guest session will be about, why understanding the cultural assumptions around communication are vital for life and leadership, as well as sharing about his background and work.
Don't miss out on this session on the University of Surrey campus, February 11th 2025. You can now book in here: click me
Be sure to look out for other guest sessions through the Friends International App and our Eventbrite using the links below.
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In today’s fast-paced and complex workplace, everyone—not just leaders and managers—can benefit from adopting coaching skills to foster innovation, engagement, and adaptability. In this episode I chat with Liz Watson about her background and why coaching is an important skill for leaders to adopt. All this is to give you an insight into our workshop with Liz on the 13th of May 2025.
Don't miss out on this session with Liz Watson, on the University of Surrey campus, May 13th. Be sure to look out for other guest sessions through the Friends International App and our Eventbrite using the links below.
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We are offering three sessions with guest speakers for international students at Surrey to develop their leadership skills. We believe this will be a session that develops your personal leadership in terms of how you lead your own life, as well as preparing you for times when you lead others.
Rachel's session is all about authenticity and trust and the importance of it in all areas of life. She shares in this interview a little bit of why it is important and we hope this will help you to join us on the 2nd of December.
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Link and info for the session Rachel is speaking at on the 28th of November: click me
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Jasmin and Iris talk about Iris' experience of studying in the UK and her returning home.
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Jasmine chats with Forum, Sheeba and Cemsu, current University of Surrey students, about sustainability and their projects. Learn more about sustainability and how you can get involved!
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Cultura Fest
3rd May | 5:30 - 8:30 pm | Website | Instagram
BRAD - Enactus Surrey Project
Jasmine chats with Foram, a current University of Surrey student. Get to know some of her story, her tips for being an international student in the UK, and get to know about her upcoming projects!
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Cultura Fest
3rd May | 5:30 - 8:30 pm | Website | Instagram
BRAD - Enactus Surrey Project
We are back! Join Friends International Guildford as we discuss the international student experience. This episode, Jasmine gives a brief description of who Friends International is, what you can expect from the podcast, and how to get involved.
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Lilli and Jasmine talk about their experiences returning home, top tips for reverse culture shock, resources to help and more!
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Friends International Guildford staff are part of the multi-faith chaplaincy at University of Surrey, but what is Chaplaincy? What do chaplains do? Phil interviews Duncan, another chaplain to help share why we think this is an important part of university life and supporting students.
We discuss the following:
University of Surrey Winterfest
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Lilli and Phil discuss what Christmas is, the traditions often surrounding the season, and events and activities you can enjoy through the next month.
We discuss an email we sent out on our mailing list which you can access here: https://mailchi.mp/d06dc14eccec/jwhieuvn2o-13635936
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Lilli, Phil and Jasmine discuss tips for navigating the winter season.
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Jasmine, Pam and Julian get together to discuss our Cross-Cultural Conversation (CCC) group, meeting a mix of in-person and online throughout the month. This is a great opportunity to practice English, learn about British culture and share about your own.
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This week Jasmine chats with Roxana, a member of the ResLife team here at the University of Surrey and previous international student, about top tips for navigating living in the UK and on-campus.
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Culture shock is a normal part of moving to a new country. Join Lilli, Phil and Jasmine as they discuss what culture shock and their own experiences once they moved to the UK.
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Jasmine, Lilli, and Phil talk about who Friends International Guildford is, how to get involved, our role with the university, top tips and more! Listen in and let us know what you this!
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Join Lilli and Phil as they talk with Oli, one of the three student money advisors, about their services and how they can help international students at the University of Surrey! The Student Money Advice team is here for University of Surrey students with the financial aspects of university like budgeting, funding, advice and more. Speak to one of them by asking at MySurrey Hive or email them directly at moneysupport@surrey.ac.uk.
For helpful information for international students, visit: ukcisa.org.uk
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Join Lilli, Phil and Jasmine as they discuss Pancake Day and Lent.
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Welcome to Season Two of Let's Talk About! This week Phil and Jasmine discuss the Life Leadership, an accredited six-week course, beginning 21st February. For more information and to sign-up, you can find our Eventbrite here.
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This week the staff team talks about Christmas! From how we celebrate with our families to ways to celebrate here in Guildford, we get into some of our favourite parts of the season. This is our last episode for this season and 2022!
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Phil chats with Harsh, a current University of Surrey student. Get to know some of his story and his tips for being an international student in the UK!
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