Isabelle Raikes

Once you’ve secured a place at university, and the excitement has died down, the next step is to start packing. This can seem like a mammoth task, especially if your university is a long way from your hometown, or you’ve never moved house before....

Last month marked the celebration of National Tea Day, an important event for any British person who regularly enjoys a cuppa once (or ten times) a day. However, National Tea Day this year was especially important, with the organisation behind it working in conjunction with MIND mental health charity...

Isabelle Raikes Over the past week, an open letter to Deputy Vice-Chancellor Shearer West has been published, urging the revival of the university’s ‘no detriment’ policy, implemented in March as a result of the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The University decided to end this policy and not reimplement...

  Niamh Robinson, Isabelle Raikes and Anna Stacey In the very first episode of Impact‘s new Features podcast, meet our Features team! Niamh, Issy and Anna introduce you to their section, discuss what they love about Features, and maybe even convince you to join! Niamh Robinson, Isabelle Raikes and...

Imagine waking up one day and deciding to make the life-changing decision to move to another country to escape conflict or poverty for the sake of your family’s survival. Having to get into an overcrowded boat with people in the same desperate situation as you to make the journey,...

Harriet Tubman has always been a household name – but after Kanye West shined the spotlight on her once more during his controversial campaign rally speech last week, Isabelle investigates this amazing woman’s history and legacy. Please be aware this podcast contains descriptions of violence. Further resources and information...

Isabelle Raikes takes a deeper look as at the issued cause as a result of putting the Games back a year....