Beth Rowland

Testing of the new tram lines, which will provide University of Nottingham students with access to the city’s tram link, is scheduled for tonight. At 11pm, trials of the new lines will take place as NET phase two of the tram networks development comes to a close. The test...

Dr. Christina Lee, Associate Professor in Viking Studies at the University of Nottingham, has received national media attention for a medical breakthrough of a 10th century medicine that kills the superbug MRSA in lab conditions.   Anglo-Saxon expert Dr. Lee teamed up with a group of microbiologists on ‘The...

Last night, Nottingham Citizens held a General Assembly, where over 2000 people from across Nottingham heard local and national politicians be held to account on the issues that matter to the city. Nottingham Citizens is an alliance of 43 community organisations from education, faith, trade union and third sector...

Rob Jennings has been announced as the new Activities Officer. In total, 8399 people voted for this position. After only two rounds of voting, Rob received 3712 votes beating Yaks who received 3223 votes. Priyanka, Harry Turnbull, Andrew Jenkins and RON were knocked out after the first round. Rob told Impact, “I am feeling a bit of everything. This...

Sarah Pickup has been announced as the new Equal Opportunities and Welfare Officer. 8058 students voted for this position. After five rounds of voting, Sarah received 2730 votes, beating Kelly Clarke who received 2067 votes in the last round. She told Impact, “I can’t believe it, I am so overwhelmed”. “It was tight from...

Nneka Keshi has been announced as the new BME Officer. 1285 students voted for this position. Nneka told Impact, “I had a bit of doubt, naturally, but I am so happy”. She continued, “I never understood the campaign effort, I’ve never been so tired! I’ve been to all the campuses”. Nneka tells...

Emma Scali has been announced as the new Mature Students’ Officer. 495 people voted for this position. Emma was not present at the Results Night Ceremony. In her manifesto, Emma said that she aims to improve understanding, making sure that mature students ‘have an approachable and committed point of reference within...