• #ProjectWinter: From Stolen Aerials To Bed Bugs And Rat Infestations: The Life Of A Student And Their Housing

    Our Project Winter survey asked students to share their experience of life during the cost of living crisis.  

    And there was one common theme.  

    Students consistently let down by their landlords while paying increasing rents and bills. ...
  • Agony Aunt Podcast #1

    Our three agony aunts, Auntie Carol, Auntie Barbara and Auntie Angela answer questions and queries sent in by some of our Impact contributors. In this first round of the podcast they cover how to deal with estate agents, how to balance time at uni and thinking about options after...
  • Breaking Stereotypes: Millennials and Generation Z

    On thinking about our futures, we as university students have it hard and possibly harder now than ever before. My time at University is drawing to a close as I begin the second term of my final year at Nottingham and I cannot help but feel as though I...
  • Unisalad Buy/Sell App Launches in January 2019

    The Facebook buy/sell page is launching a new Unisalad app on January 30th 2019. Impact spoke to the creator, Rebecca De Beukelaer about the development of the app. University of Nottingham History graduate De Beukelaer launched the Facebook page in November 2013, noticing a need for a platform for...
  • Housing Agencies vs Students

    Moving into your first student house or flat is a rite of passage for a lot of young people. It’ll be your home from home for many months, so you need to find the right property. “The University of Nottingham currently has 34,329 students compared to 29,996 at Nottingham...
  • WINNER ANNOUNCED: COMMUNITY OFFICER – Jacob Collier

    Jacob Collier has been elected as your new Students’ Union Community Officer for 2018/19. Jacob was declared the Community Officer for the 2018/19 academic year after winning the 4th round of voting, with 3566 votes. Jacob is ‘elated and confused’ after ‘a very close vote,’ and paid tribute to...
  • The ultimate student housing guide

    As students, many of us might feel a tad out of our depth when it comes to things like owning or renting a property. For the majority, this will be the first time ever doing anything of the sort, making it crucial to do some research before making that...