Cuppa Tea with Richard

Ep. 17: Rosemary Bull

Richard shares a deeply personal cup of tea with his mum, Rosemary. Together they reflect on family, disability, resilience, and love. Their conversation covers everything from raising two children with learning disabilities to wartime memories, dinner party guests, and the importance of never giving up on people. A moving, funny, and heartfelt podcast.

Ep. 16: Darren Chapman

Richard chats with Darren Chapman, runner-up for Kingston University’s People’s Award for Innovation. From high-risk labs and inclusive practice to fitness and mentoring, this warm and uplifting conversation is full of humour, insight, and inspiration.

Ep. 15: Thuy Mason

Richard is joined by Thuy Mason in the 15th episode of his podcast. Thuy is a senior lecturer at Kingston University and it the director of the masters in Pharmacy course. She is the winner of the Kingston University People’s Award for Inclusivity and is a driving force behind the university’s BAME staff network. Thuy joins Richard to have a chat about her work at Kingston University, some of the star students she has taught and how she likes to relax.

Ep. 14: Jane Hargreaves

New Episode: Supporting Students with Purpose – A Conversation with Jane Hargreaves In this episode, Richard speaks with Jane Hargreaves, Student Engagement Manager at Kingston University and recipient of last year’s People Award in the Ambitious category. Jane shares her insights on how universities can support students through every stage of their journey. She explains why some students struggle with attendance, what her team does to help them, and how it feels when students you’ve supported finally get their degree. Tune in for an inspiring discussion on what happens behind the scenes at Kingston University.

Ep. 13: Mel Giedroyc

New Episode Drop! Richard sits down with the brilliant and hilarious Mel Giedroyc for a heartwarming and witty conversation that covers everything from the glitz of the Eurovision Song Contest to the real talk on writing books, royal shenanigans, and dream dinner party guests. Their instant connection and infectious humour are guaranteed to lift your spirits. ✨ Plus, don’t miss the shout-out to Richard’s moving book (for which Mel wrote the foreword) “Don’t Put Us Away”—a powerful memoir you can explore here: https://www.routledge.com/Dont-Put-Us-Away-Memories-of-a-Man-with-Learning-Disabilities/Keagan-Bull/p/book/9781915080417