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The Unlocking Potential Podcast
by Joe Garrihy & Mi:Lab (The Maynooth University Innovation lab)
The Unlocking Potential Podcast highlights the effects and impacts of admissions policies and supports for people with convictions. Across the series, Dr Joe Garrihy will explore the educational journeys and experiences of students with criminal convictions including the barriers faced and the resilience of those who have achieved their goals. Contributions from stakeholders will highlight key issues including GDPR, employment, social enterprise, and Unlock UK’s work. This is essential listening for anyone with an interest in second chances, desistance, inclusive education and social justice.
Episodes
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Dr. Rachel Tynan (Unlock UK)
A key inspiration for the Unlocking Potential Project came from the work of Unlock. Unlock is an award-winning organisation in the UK that provides a voice and support for people with convictions who are facing stigma and obstacles because of their criminal record. Of specific importance is their...
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Joe's experience of Higher Education
The importance of smoothing the path of admissions to Higher Education for people with convictions is paramount. That is the ‘getting in’ aspect but of equal importance is the ‘getting on’ and completing courses so it is imperative to explore the experiences of students who are currently making...
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Social Enterprise with Siobhan Cafferty, Damien Quinn and Pat Callanan
This episode shifts focus slightly to the overlapping and equally important issue of employment for persons with convictions. Employment represents another key protective factor in supporting people’s pathways to reintegration. To discuss these interconnected issues, we welcome Siobhan Cafferty...
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Wayne's Journey through Higher Education
Today we again explore the experience of accessing and studying at Higher Education for people with convictions. We will discuss the barriers faced by prospective students and the ways in which we can address these with a view to provide fair admissions policies and supports for all students.…
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Paula's education journey
Succeeding in gaining getting a place at college is an important step. However, it is one step in the journey through higher education and there are many pathways where support is essential for students with convictions. This is central to the aims of the Unlocking Potential Project so today we…
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GDPR with Dr. TJ McIntyre
Part of this project’s focus is on compliance with GDPR as some Higher Education Institutions’ admissions policies may not satisfy legal requirements. Some policies look for individuals with convictions to give up information about this part of their past despite this information not being…
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“Education is not for you” - Shaen’s journey
From being told that “Education is not for you”, Shaen’s journey highlights the multiple overlapping barriers to education that many people face from a young age. Having a criminal conviction compounds these and raises further barriers that Shaen remarkably overcame. His story teaches us much…
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Miranda's Journey into Higher Education
Students are at the heart of the Unlocking Potential Project so this episode features Miranda’s story. From challenges faced through to her successful entry to university and achieving her degree, Miranda’s journey provides insight and inspiration. About the Unlocking Potential Project The...
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A chat with the Unlocking Potential team
This episode introduces the Unlocking Potential Project Team including the origins and aims of project. The Team discuss diverse intersectional topics including but not limited to the criminological context, GDPR, the development of the project and the role of innovative design thinking. About…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Unlocking Potential Podcast highlights the effects and impacts of admissions policies and supports for people with convictions. Across the series, Dr Joe Garrihy will explore the educational journeys and experiences of students with criminal convictions including the barriers faced and the resilience of those who have achieved their goals. Contributions from stakeholders will highlight key issues including GDPR, employment, social enterprise, and Unlock UK’s work. This is essential listening for anyone with an interest in second chances, desistance, inclusive education and social justice.
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Joe Garrihy & Mi:Lab (The Maynooth University Innovation lab)
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