• In Conversation With Life-Coach, Journey With Ju

    Have you ever prevented your dreams from becoming a reality simply because you’ve doubted your own potential? If so, then life-coaching could be for you. It’s not as intimidating as it sounds, and contrary to belief, you don’t have to be a wealthy and successful CEO to have one!...
  • Impact Food Investigates: Junk Food Adverts and Childhood Obesity

    There is no doubt that in recent years, obesity has become a formidable issue within society. The word is persistently cropping up in news headlines, and with recent statistics showing that 40% of London’s children are overweight or obese, it is not hard to understand this statistic. It seems...
  • Spotlight on Dubrovnik, Croatia

    Whenever someone talks of wanting to get away somewhere but not sure where, instantly I tell them that they should go Croatia. In recent years tourism has grown rapidly in areas such as Dubrovnik and Split, yet there is so much history and culture there that this shouldn’t deter...
  • Finding my feet: how to find out who you truly are before leaving uni

    In some ways, I think we’re all a little like Peter Pan…not wanting to grow up and accept adult responsibilities, and to just have fun really. But with the pressure of uni work, cooking, cleaning, and committing to Crisis AGAIN,  it is really easy to lose yourself. I think...
  • Maintaining Relationships: Face-To-Face vs Social Media

    After leaving A-level pals, Year 11 friends, and hometown mates behind, university often feels like a great step forward for students eager to pursue new friendships with other students away from home. Extensive bus and train services and the omniscient powers of social media mean that old friends are...
  • Making The Most of University

    University can be a very scary time. New friends, new city, new subjects… how can one cope with so many different changes? At college, I was consistently placed amongst the worst. In fact, my result were bad. Quite literally, they spelt BBAD. BAD. But at the University Of Nottingham now,...
  • Life After UoN: Finding My Roots and Wings

    I graduated 4 years ago. I didn’t have a job or a direction that I wanted to pursue. I spent a year loving backpacking, hating unpaid internships and eventually ended up filling out job applications all over again. My self-esteem took a huge hit when my first 80 or...