• Mash Talk Episode 1

    Tom Bennett, Max Skene and Sahil Sharma Join Tom, Max and Sahil for the inaugural episode of Mash Talk on Impact Podcasts! This week, the guys chat finance, superstitions, cults and current events. Please be aware that this podcast contains brief discussions of suicide cults. Tom Bennett, Max Skene...
  • 3 Top Tips For Budgeting And Getting More For Less At University

    This article is brought to you by Troop Scout LTD.  Starting university can be a daunting experience for anyone. There is so much change underway and one element that changes more than anything is your finances. For many students, it will be the first time that they need to...
  • NatWest Student Living Index 2020

    During the summer, NatWest bank produced The Student Living Index, an analytical document providing all the information that students will ever need regarding finance. It shows what students at different universities spend their time and money on, student satisfaction levels, cost of rent and how much students spend on...
  • Teaching To Suffer As COVID-19 Causes Cuts At UoN

    The UK’s higher education system is one of our most illustrious exports; consistently dominating global league tables for research and, more importantly, teaching. The University of Nottingham with its Russell Group status and campuses across two continents is no exception; at least for now. ...
  • Stress getting to university students

    According to a report from NatWest’s Student Living Index 2017, students are dealing with a great deal of stress as university students. The report states that 61% of university students rate the stress of studying for their degree a 7/10, while 45% consider the stress of managing their finances...
  • An Evening with George Osborne

    Last Thursday, I got the train down to London with a mate to attend a Spectator event in at Cadogan Hall in Belgravia. At the event, Andrew Neil quizzed George Osborne about the build up to the financial crisis of 2007/08 and its legacy, as well as the role...
  • “Student loans last 52 days” – So what about the other 313???

    As Impact News recently reported, the average student will have drained their bank account by the time they reach the two-month mark. This fact will leave many shaking their heads in disapproval and putting this down entirely to the stereotypical financial irresponsibility of the student, but if we compare...