Maltina Jashari is on a mission to become Salford’s first female Formula 1 Driver.

And it’s getting very close for the architectural engineering student, who’s splitting her time between track testing, studying and trying to raise the money to make her dream come true.

While very much focused on her future career, Maltina explains that this is also about promoting motorsport and STEM to the next generation of girls and showing what can be achieved.

“I want to change the narrative here in Salford. I’m very loyal to Salford, because I’ve grown up here and I’ve seen so much talent but there hasn't been an opportunity, so we need to create these opportunities for younger girls.”

As a driver, Maltina also works in esports at MediaCity. Since the podcast earlier this week, she joined the Alpine Formula One Team as their F4 Sim Racing Driver in the British F4 Esports Championship.

It’s a fascinating insight into how driven (forgive the pun) you need to be to reach the top of your sport. If you are interested in sponsoring Maltina, then get in touch…

#F1 #Racing #GoKarting #Esports #Salford #STEM #Girls #Tech #SimRacing #F4

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How ethical is GenAI? Will the Olympics embrace esports? Is tech coming after my job?

Yes, strap yourself in, because joining us today is Professor Andy Miah, who is Chair in Science Comms & Future Media at the University of Salford.

As an expert in the ethical, legal, social and cultural questions around technological change, Andy is the person to ask when it comes to the future of our organisations.

“We are certainly in the Wild West when it comes to how people make sense of information.”

But, before you throw your device against the wall, fear not, because we also focus on what is changing for the better, for business, media and education. Plus his work with the Olympic Movement and esports.

It’s an exciting time. Or a scary one. You decide!

#Tech #AI #GenAI #News #Trust #Olympics #Media #Education #Metaverse #SocialMedia #Salford #MediaCity #FutureMedia

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Heidi Dawson has a double role at MediaCity, being the BBC’s Head of Salford and also Controller of BBC Radio 5 Live - the first radio station to broadcast from here.

Heidi says she was one of the first people to put their hand up when the BBC announced its decision to move North and that stems from a “a real burning ambition to be in Greater Manchester” even as a youngster.

She didn’t realise it at the time, but she isn’t the first member of her family to work out of Salford Quays.

On the podcast we also discuss the impact that the BBC has had on the region, plus of course, how being up North has changed the tone of the BBC.

We’ll also look at what next for the corporation and also if you’re on the hunt for some work - how on earth you get a job at the BBC…

#BBC #Salford #MediaCity #Radio #5Live #Podcasting #Media #BehindTheScenes #SalfordQuays #WorkExperience #Jobs

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