Talking Shop

Today we're talking shop with Nottingham City Council's Prevent team about Internet Safety Week.What harms exist online? How does extremism work? How do we protect ourselves and our loved ones online?All that, and some of the specific events happening around Nottingham this week.Useful links:NCC Prevent Teamhttps://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/information-for-residents/community/community-safety/prevent-duty/East Midlands Cyber Secure | policehttps://www.eastmidlandscybersecure.co.uk/Cyber security advice for you & your familyhttps://NCSC.GOV.UKKeeping children safe online | NSPCChttps://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/Act Early (UK Gov)https://actearly.uk/

All musicians want their content to blow up online, but for Saffron Gray, it happened for all the wrong reasons after posting an uncomfortable encounter while busking and asking - why did only women step in to help?We're thrilled to welcome Saffron to the studio to talk about what happened and how we can do better. It's up to all of us to create a city we can be proud of.Follow Saffron on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/3jeuWs3qQ5mN2w2d7PSlW0?si=Pwp1cc0XTk6oRoWHKntghQ

Our Black History Month special episode features an exclusive interview with Nottingham's very own Windrush Commissioner for the UK. Michael talks to Rev. Clive Foster about the new appointment and the challenges he faces in delivering justice to those affected by the Home Office Windrush scandal.If you have been affected by the scandal, or are unsure of your documentation status, please contact the office of the Windrush Commissioner: https://www.windrushcommissioner.uk/

How do Nottinghamshire Police respond to hate crimes? Who do they effect? And what can be done to prevent them from happening? For this episode, we are joined by Chief Inspector Craig Berry. His responsibilities include the local hate crime team and he stopped by to talk about their work and priorities in Nottingham and around the county.Reporting hate crimes and hate incidents continues to be important - the more is known about the problem, the more can be done about it.You can report an active crime by calling 999, or at any other time by calling 101. In Nottinghamshire, you can also report online via the Notts Police website: https://www.nottinghamshire.police.uk/do-it-online/report-online or via the national website: https://www.report-it.org.uk/To find out more about Hate Crime Awareness Week, visit their website: https://nationalhcaw.uk/

In this episode we are joined by Mel from Nottingham Inclusive Recovery City. She is sharing how her personal experience informs her work in making Nottingham a less stigmatised, more inclusive place to seek recovery from addiction.

Between new changes to the worker protection act to prevent sexual harassment, Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week and International Women's Day we've had several reasons lately to think about the experience of the women in our lives. One issue that disproportionally affects women is sexual violence, so we invited the Consent Coalition to kick off our new season by talking about the important work they do in raising public consciousness and expectations in Nottinghamshire and beyond.TW: Non-explicit discussion of sexual violence.

Shamsher is joined by Janet Rose (When Women Gather, CommuniTree) and Charm Daley (Charmed Fitness, This Girl Can) for a wide-ranging discussion from community dance and music to racism and the importance of allyship. How do you keep track of what's important? Get some insight here! (Some strong language)

Where will you be on the 19th of October? For the women (and others at risk of gender discrimination) of Nottinghamshire, Reclaim The Night is an opportunity to take to the streets and demand societal change. For men, this is a call to examine your role and step up as an ally. It's organised by local organisations Nottingham Women's Centre, POW, Notts Sexual Violence Support Services and Equation.

Favour Borokini is a UoN researcher on the ethics of AI applications, with a background in law. Emerging technologies represent a wealth of opportunities, but could automation also reproduce bias in an increasingly polarised society?

Michael Henry, strategic director of Communities Inc and Rev Clive Foster, Pilgrim Church, discuss local responses to the recent outbreaks of racist rioting and what needs to be done to improve community cohesion.

In this episode we are joined by Remedi, the charity responsible for Nottinghamshire Victim Care Services. Anyone can be affected by crime, and this wonderful team are here to help you move on, through a range of services that they discuss with our host Shamsher. If you have been affected by a crime, don't hesitate to contact them on social media, via the website or the helpline: 0115 8041390

Professor Andy Newton is an academic at Nottingham Trent University whose work often focuses on improving safety on public transport. He joins Shamsher for this episode to talk about the important role of research in shaping policy.

This episode puts the spotlight on St. Annes and Sneinton in Nottingham, featuring the expansive work of the Renewal Trust. Shamsher is joined by Cherry Underwood to discuss how they serve their local community with long-term planning and continuous evolution.

This episode features Emily Wertans from the University of Leicester's Centre For Hate Studies. We'll be exploring how this kind of research has an impact in the world around you as well as discussing their new film Revisiting The Harms Of Hate and ongoing podcast Hidden Hate.

DCI Claire Gould (Notts Police) joins Shamsher to reflect on their recent Stand By Her training collaboration, how it reflects the values of the service and how it contributes to cultural change.

Hint: It's a trick question! Our producer talks to Autistic Nottingham about living and working with autism in Nottingham in a wide-ranging conversation that covers quirks, myths, reasonable adjustments and what the community needs from allies.

Shamsher explores mutual support and starting a new project with one of our early allies, Marwa from Arab women's group Heya Nottingham. Tackling issues of abuse and isolation through solidarity and creating a safe space has had a profound impact on this group, earning them national recognition for their work. This is a journey of solidarity and empowerment.

In this episode, our guest Erin Devitt (Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid) talks to Shamsher about what it means to be a feminist, the current challenges and backlash the movement faces, and whether you too might be a feminist and not even realise it!

Shamsher meets with Alex Norris, member of parliament representing Nottingham North, to explore the role of MPs and how government is structured. If you're curious about how local issues relate to conversations at a national level, this one is for you!

We invite Ben Rosser (Pythian Club) to discuss youth culture, authenticity and the benefits of community-led projects in Nottingham with Shamsher.