• “I have been working to advocate for PhD students”: Interview with SU Postgraduate Officer Yolanda King

    With the 2018 Students’ Union Elections now finished, Impact talked to Yolanda King, the Postgraduate Officer, to learn more about her time in office. During the interview, Yolanda talked about the virtue welcome fair, the Postgraduate community, the SU, what she is still hoping to accomplish and more. “It...
  • Hustings: International Officer

    On Monday 5th of March, all the candidates running for the position of International Officer participated in a hustings chaired by the current Postgraduate officer, Yolanda King. This year, there are nine candidates running for the position of international officer including; Rox Steven Yan, John Lim, Aanchal Rawal, Christina...
  • Hustings: Women’s Officer

    At the part-time officer hustings on Monday evening, Ruby Harrison, who is running to be re-elected as Women’s Officer, answered questions about trans inclusion and upcoming projects. Ruby hopes re-election will enable her to carry on with the work she has been doing this year. When asked about a...
  • Meet your 2018 SU Equal Opps and Welfare Candidates

    During our Students’ Union Elections Media Day on Saturday 24th February, we chatted to the candidates who are running to be elected as your Equal Opportunities and Welfare Officer for the 2018-19 academic year. Take a look at what they had to say.       Zoe Mackenzie Zoe...
  • Free sexual health service at Cripps to cease in March

    A free sexual health service run at the Cripps Health Centre is to be axed at the end of March due to funding cuts. The service, which offers students diagnosis and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, sexual health counselling, and free condoms, is the only service at the health...
  • Impact world news roundup

    This week, Bitcoin reaches a new low, Tesco faces a lawsuit that could cost the company £4bn, and Trump plans a military parade. Bitcoin falls due to government crackdown Last Tuesday, the price of Bitcoin fell to $5.947, its lowest price since November, when it plummeted from $19.000 to...
  • Sam Gyimah appointed new universities minister

    In her new year cabinet reshuffle, Theresa May has appointed Sam Gyimah the new Minister for Universities and Science. Gyimah is replacing Jo Johnson, who held the position since 2016. Johnson has become Minister of Transport and Minister for London. The newly appointed Gyimah previously served as prisons minister....