• The Reading Aloud Scheme

    Take one: June 2016  University open day, a room in Portland Building that I do not think exists anymore, tote bags everywhere. Adam Rounce is giving a talk about something and the only thing I will remember is my maths-degree father laughing at a very literature-degree joke about Tess...
  • Spill Ink, Not Tears

    Writing can heal. You have probably heard of the health benefits of undertaking activities like yoga, meditation or psychotherapy. But these activities do not help everyone. We all have different needs, preferences and interests. I would like to talk about a method you might be acquainted with – writing....
  • Why You Should Go Pro Bono

    Pro Bono is a volunteering society run by the University of Nottingham Students’ Union. Three current students talk us through their experiences of volunteering in various sectors and why you should give it a go.  Pro Bono across the Pond Reiss Morrison – Third year Law student. Hello, England!...
  • WINNER ANNOUNCED: PRESIDENTIAL OFFICER – JAMES PHEASEY

    James Pheasey has been elected as your new Students’ Union President for 2019/2020. James was declared President for the 2019/2020 academic year after winning in the sixth round with 1552 votes. James said he was feeling ‘relieved’ since it was such a close race and he thought he’d ‘get...
  • Winner Announced: Education Officer – Cassie Ulrich

    Cassie Ulrich has been elected as your new Education Officer for 2019/2020 Cassie was declared the winner after winning one round of voting with 1825 votes. Cassie told Impact she was ‘So excited – beyond excited,’ to have won, and reported feeling, ‘a little nervous coming in but to...
  • WINNER ANNOUNCED: ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE OFFICER – LEE TAYLOR

    Lee Taylor has been elected as your new Students’ Union Environmental and Social Justice Officer for 2019/20. Lee was declared the Environment and Social Justice Officer for the 2019/2020 academic year after winning one round of voting with 1675 votes Lee stated he felt ‘very overwhelmed’ saying he was...
  • GOOD GUYS – WHERE ARE YOU?

    This is a bit of a follow-up article from my last one (to all the girls out there – you need to read this). I haven’t written in a while, but I’ve got this sudden urge to write about something that has been bugging me. And my question is...