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0:03 My name is Patrick Nyarumbu.

0:05 I'm Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director of Strategy

0:09 and Partnerships at Birmingham Solihull Mental Health Trusts.

0:12 I studied here at the University �鶹��ѡ.

0:15 I did my Master's in Healthcare Leadership.

0:18 So, in terms of studying my Master’s and what it did for my career,

0:21 I was able to really focus on the industry that I was on, which is healthcare.

0:27 And the modules were very much designed to do that,

0:31 and we were able to do projects within our workplace,

0:34 which meant that I was already applying what I was learning

0:38 in my day job, and I think that was really good.

0:42 I think the tutors were absolutely amazing,

0:45 so supportive of me on the days when I thought,

0:48 this is so difficult, I can't do it.

0:51 And they'd say, give me a call or they'd say, just ring me at any time.

0:56 And the other thing for me

0:57 that we got from the tutors was just something that was beyond

1:01 just the academics, understanding some of the challenges

1:05 that people go through when they're mature students. And all of that,

1:09 the tutors wanted to know they wanted to support, and help.

1:13 So my biggest achievement has been how we were so encouraged

1:18 to develop our networks and relationships during the programme.

1:22 Most of the people who were part of the programme worked in the NHS,

1:26 and I think for me, it was so powerful that we were enabled

1:30 to build strong relationships that to date, we're

1:33 still able to tap into each other in terms of our skills and knowledge.

1:37 And also if there are any support structures that you need,

1:41 this is where you get them from.

1:43 I think the advice that I can give to current students, or those who are thinking

1:48 about studying their Masters here, be open to challenge and feedback

1:53 and also realising some of our biases and being able to think about

1:57 what needs to be different about you.

1:59 So for anyone thinking of studying at University �鶹��ѡ,

2:03 I highly recommend it.

2:05 For me, I think this is a University

2:07 that really is there to provide opportunities to people.

2:12 I have seen firsthand myself and the difference that

2:17 it actually makes. There is so many resources on campus and also online.

2:23 It's a University that's quite diverse.

2:26 The tutors are very much for the students, and they want to help.

2:29 That's the experience that I got.

2:31 So absolutely. Yes.

2:33 I would recommend people to come and study here.

2:42 The other thing that I got out of the program.

2:44 The advisers who you consistently being asked to reflect

2:48 on what it's like to be on the receiving end of you.

2:52 So if you haven't started thinking about it, maybe ask some of your colleagues.

2:56 Ask your friends, ask your family.

2:58 What is it like to be on the receiving end of me and yeah,

2:02 you might get some interesting answers.

2:05 Thank you.