The UK is facing a growing skills shortage across defence, aviation and aerospace, just as demand is increasing. Employers warn the talent pipeline isn’t keeping pace, particularly in key STEM roles like engineering. Part of Lincoln College Group, the Air & Space Institute is a specialist further education provider focused on aviation, aerospace and space, offering hands-on training using facilities such as an Airbus A320neo, flight simulators and engineering workshops. Joining Rory McGowan to discuss this is Julie Sullivan, the Vice Principal for Curriculum, Apprenticeships and Operations at Lincoln College Group, alongside Hazel Bunting, a student from the Air & Space Institute.
Guests: Julie Sullivan,Hazel Bunting
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A new study from cybersecurity company Surfshark has found that 2025 really was a bad year for data leaks. The UK is now 6th in the list of most affected nations globally, indicating a need for better internet safety. Joining Rory McGowan to discuss this further is Dr Luis Costa from Surfshark.
Guests: Dr. Luis Costa
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As New Year health trends take shape, a daily spoonful of extra virgin olive oil is gaining attention. Backed by celebrity fans like Gwyneth Paltrow and Beyoncé, and rooted in Mediterranean diets, research suggests it may support digestion, blood sugar, gut health, inflammation and heart health when taken regularly. Joining Rory McGowan to discuss this is Sarah Vachon, oil sommelier and educator, and founder of Citizens of Soil.
Guests: Sarah Vachon
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Hip and knee replacements are among the most common planned operations in the NHS, yet waiting times continue to rise as demand grows and the population ages. In England, the average wait for a hip replacement is now close to 25 weeks — well beyond the NHS target of 18 weeks — leaving many patients living with chronic pain, reduced mobility and a loss of independence. For some, these delays can lead to worsening joint damage, increased risk of falls and significant emotional strain, forcing difficult decisions about their health and quality of life. Joining Rory McGowan is orthopedic surgeon Dr. Aurimas Širka.
Guests: Dr. Aurimas Širka
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Rory McGowan is joined by Mary Hubbard, executive director of the first website created, WordPress, to answer these questions: Tell us more about the first website created? Why do websites still matter in an age dominated by apps and closed platforms? How have user expectations of websites changed over the last decade? What needs to happen to ensure the web remains open for the next 35 years? Where can listeners go for more information on this?
Guests: Mary Hubbard
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If you’ve set yourself the goal of improving your sleep this year, but already feel you’ve failed, there may be more at play than standard insomnia. Leading psychiatrist, Dr Bruna Sanader Vukadinovic, is warning that an over-reliance on insomnia medication may be doing more harm than good — especially when ADHD is involved. She joins Rory McGowan to discuss this further and give her top tips.
Guests: Bruna Sanader Vukadinovic
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Burns Night is one of Scotland’s best-known traditions, celebrating the life of poet Robert Burns each year on 25th January. But new research reveals a striking gap between awareness and action — while most Brits have heard of Burns Night, only a quarter actually celebrate it, and many people, including Scots themselves, are unclear about what it really represents. Joining Rory McGowan to discuss this is Aberfeldy Global Brand Ambassador Matthew Cordiner.
Guests: Matthew Cordiner
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It’s the new year, and whilst many of us have our own resolutions, one goal in particular seems to be high on the priority list for Brits this year — sleep. New data from Panda London has revealed that over one in three UK adults say that sleeping better is their number one new year’s resolution, and to talk more about this new data with Rory McGowan is Dr. Ritz Birah, a consultant counselling psychologist.
Guests: Ritz Birah`
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A new survey suggests rising costs are changing how people think about money and value. More than two in five say gold is the Christmas gift most likely to hold its value, while four in five say Christmas dinner costs more than last year and nearly two-thirds fear another financial crisis. And, in a lighter twist, Scrooge has beaten the Three Wise Men as the Christmas character most likely to invest in gold. Joining Rory McGowan to discuss this is Precious Metal Experts David Russell.
Guests: David Russell
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The NHS estimates that 14 million people are living with bladder problems — that is one in five of us in the UK, and 50% of care home residents have urinary incontinence. This week is Urology Week, a time to raise awareness of issues relating to our bladders and discuss typically taboo topics such as incontinence. Joining Rory McGowan to educate us on urology and explain how changes in continence care in the NHS is having a big impact is Tara, a nurse advisor for Ontex Healthcare. https://www.theurologyfoundation.org/
Guests: Tara
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