Jason Ilagan
Executive Producer, IOE insights
Appears in 116 Episodes
Can UK universities survive and thrive? | Research for the Real World
As headlines warn of university closures and staff cuts, Professor Huw Morris offers a deeper look at the forces reshaping UK higher education. In conversation with Dr...
Britain's got (international student) talent - but what do they really think of them? | Research for the Real World
In this episode, Dr Benjamin Abrams speaks with Hend Aly and Dr Heather Rolfe about their research into public attitudes and how these views shape migration policy and...
Navigating the economics of UK higher education | Research for the Real World
Professor Gill Wyness shares her expertise on the intricacies of university funding, the student finance system, and the ongoing efforts to ensure equitable access and...
Preview: Is higher education's sustainability at risk? | Research for the Real World
We explore the growing financial pressures on UK universities and what they mean for the future of higher education. From frozen tuition fees to the reliance on intern...
"We are all musical" | Research for the Real World
There is no form of culture or society without music – it's something that's part of us all. We take a look at the power of music, and how it intersects with technolog...
The state of arts and media education and what’s at play here | Research for the Real World
Those in creative sectors have made it loud and clear that there’s been a lack of funding and a disregard for the arts in the school curriculum. We hear about why medi...
How do you improve language learning and intercultural understanding? | Research for the Real World
We look at the potential power of learning and understanding other languages to take on the challenge of bridging cultural differences in an increasingly divided world...
Preview: Reminding you why arts, culture and language education are important | Research for the Real World
It won’t come as a surprise to realise that the arts are struggling right now. This is certainly not just a UK-centric issue. When you look at how the cost of living c...
Protest? What's the point? | Research for the Real World
In this podcast, Jason Ilagan hears from Dr Benjamin Abrams about a theory on how and why movements such as the 1789 French Revolution, the Arab Spring as well as Occu...
Improving childcare and early years education | Research for the Real World
What changes would benefit the UK early years education system? And what’s it like dealing with government and parliament to make funding and policy changes possible? ...
How can researchers help politicians and policymakers do their jobs better? | Research for the Real World
The winners of elections in the UK and abroad need to ensure the right conditions are in place to allow cutting-edge ideas developed by experts in our universities to ...
Preview: Politics, policy and protest | Research for the Real World
Did you know that in 2024, more voters than ever in history will take part in elections across the world? In this season of Research for the Real World, it’s all abou...
What’s the link between decision-making and eating disorders? | Research for the Real World
In this podcast we hear about research that seeks to understand the causes of eating disorders and develop innovative treatments and support. Dr Amy Harrison talks in...
How do we know if mental health support for people affected by humanitarian emergencies is working? | Research for the Real World
In this podcast we take a closer look at international development and global health research that shapes the way we respond during times of crisis. Dr Mukdarut Bangp...
Sleep and the tales our mental health might tell | Research for the Real World
You’re not dreaming! There’s so much going on in the field of sleep and research right now. We take a closer look at how things have crossed over into tech and AI, can...
Preview: 3 ways we're looking at mental health research | Research for the Real World
This season of Research for the Real World is all about mental health, and we’ll be hearing from researchers whose work encompasses such wide-ranging areas and offer s...
The history of free school meals: how its past dishes out lessons for future servings | Research for the Real World
This podcast hears about the impact of the UK's School Meals Service on schools and their communities since its inception in 1906, and how it can adapt to the challeng...
What impact do food banks in schools have on children’s learning? | Research for the Real World
In the context of a cost-of-living crisis and increased child poverty, this podcast hears about the growing use of food banks, how they operate and the impact this has...
Poverty’s impact on mental health, food insecurity and academic performance | Research for the Real World
This podcast hears how mental health and life chances of young people and their parents are being dramatically affected by post-pandemic cost of living pressures. Not...
Preview: Cost of living crisis and food insecurity - impact on children and schools | Research for the Real World
In January 2023, the Food Foundation estimated that 24% of UK households with children were living in food insecurity. This staggering figure brings to light issues af...
