Beth Rowland

The University of Nottingham (UoN) has embarked on a long-term development called Project Transform. The programme aims to ‘deliver joined up support systems and processes throughout the student lifecycle, across the whole University’, according to Tim Collins, Transformational Programme Director. It is a plan to improve the internal operations...

A government consultation paper has revealed the development of student loans compliant with Sharia law. Under Sharia law, Muslims are forbidden from taking out loans which accrue interest. The Institute of Islamic Banking and Insurance states that ‘as a matter of faith, a Muslim cannot lend money to, or...

A female cyclist was knocked off her bike on Derby Road at approximately 4.00pm this afternoon. A student who witnessed the event but wished to remain anonymous told Impact that the woman was knocked off her bike when a truck reversed into her. The incident happened opposite the Volvo garage on Derby...

Nottinghamshire Police is one of two forces in the country involved in a pilot scheme where all stop and search information is to be made public. All information will be presented via maps on the police.uk website, fully accessible to any member of the public. Home Secretary, Theresa May, announced...

University Radio Nottingham (URN), the University of Nottingham’s (UoN) official student radio station, has announced that the annual varsity series held between UoN and Nottingham Trent University is to be shortened. Speaking on URN’s news show The Pulse, Kiri Madhani, UoN Students Union Sports Officer, revealed that the varsity...

A University of Nottingham PhD student and arable farmer revealed his new crop on the popular BBC programme ‘Countryfile’ last weekend. Shropshire farmer Stephen Jones established The British Quinoa Company alongside his PhD in crop science at the University of Nottingham’s School of Biosciences. The company produces British grown quinoa...

A University of Nottingham (UoN) academic in the Department of Engineering has won a prestigious international award for his work in 3D printing. Dr Adam Clare specialises in manufacturing technology and won the title of International Outstanding Young Researcher for his contribution to smart material processing. Smart materials are...