• The Perfect Blend: Coffee, Church and Community

    Arabella Moore-Smith (Lingo) Often seen in the hands of students, locals, and commuters in Nottingham is a cup of coffee. There is a kind of forward-moving element to coffee, helping drinkers through the various endeavours of their days.  As such, students including myself from the local church, Holy Trinity...
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    Stars In Our Eyes: The Students Supporting Refugees And Asylum Seekers

    Student Action for Refugees (STAR), established by a Nottingham student in 1994, is now a national group of student leaders and activists. Groups across UK universities advocate for the support and protection of refugees and asylum seekers....
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    In For A Penny, In For £3.8bn

    Students may not pay council tax, or seem to have much spare cash lying around. But collectively the University of Nottingham (UoN) and Nottingham Trent University (NTU) contribute a whopping £3.8bn to the UK economy every year....
  • How Students Help Build Tolerance on and Campus and Beyond

    Vidhi Bhanushali (Redbrick), Esha Singh (Lingo), Cassandra Fong (Redbrick) Universities often like to shout about their diversity and inclusivity credentials. But what role do students play in fostering campus communities that shape Nottingham and Birmingham’s broader cultural and social landscape?   “I think as a minority being a brown...
  • Tackling Women’s Safety With SASS

    Jacob Edwards (Impact), Mary Carolan (Impact), Tamara Greatrix (Redbrick) Six in ten students have experienced at least one form of sexual harassment since being enrolled at university- most of them women. But students from the University of Nottingham (UoN) and Birmingham (UoB) are campaigning for safer spaces on campus...
  • Students Empowering the Next Generation Through Education

    Sofia Chue (Impact) Student volunteers at the University of Nottingham (UoN) are heading into the city’s schools, targeting those with lower socio-economic backgrounds, to boost children’s academic experiences. Anita Lebioda, 20, studying English and Hispanic Studies, teaches English as an additional language to Polish students aged 6 to 7...
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    Nottingham student who ran marathon twice says enjoyment helps campaigning

    A veterinary student from the University of Nottingham (UoN) who has twice run in Nottingham’s Robin Hood half marathon has shared her top tips for other students who want to fundraise for good causes....