• Why High Speed Two Isn’t the Way Forward for the North

    While the government is pushing full steam ahead with its development of high speed two rail, creating a so called ‘northern power house’ there is clear evidence to see that high speed two would have irrevocable damage on the North, rather than the aim of improving the north’s economy....
  • University of Nottingham Joins National Consortium to Sequence COVID-19

    The University of Nottingham has announced its involvement in a Government-backed project promoting the use of whole genome sequencing to better understand the spreading and behaviour of COVID-19....
  • In Conversation with Lilian Greenwood

    On Friday the 13th of March, Lilian Greenwood held a talk at the Nottingham Tennis Centre in collaboration with the UoNSU’s Women’s Network to discuss the role that women can play in politics, as well as her flourishing career as a politician. In her speech Lilian praised the achievements...
  • Forgotten Feminists – Eleanor Roosevelt

    Isabelle and Lauren discuss first lady Eleanor Roosevelt and the incredible steps forward she took in her lifetime to ensure better equality.  Isabelle Raikes and Lauren Mcgaun Featured image courtesy of Phoebe Raine and Impact Podcasts via Canva.  Music courtesy of audionautix.com   For more podcast content, as well as uni news,...
  • UoN students’ Year Abroad Cut Short Due to Coronavirus

    Some University of Nottingham students studying abroad have been advised by their heads of school to cut their programme short and return home early as coronavirus cases soar. ...
  • International Women’s Day 2020

    In the run up to International Women’s Day, Impact's Lauren outlines the history of the occasion, the celebrations taking place at the University of Nottingham and the global initiatives championing social change for women. ...
  • ‘In a World Where You Can Be Anything, Be Kind’ – A Look at the Specifics of Caroline’s Law

    Caroline Flack, former presenter and TV personality, tragically took her own life on the 15th February in her north-east London home. The inquest into her death, which took place on the 19th of February, suggested that she had in fact hung herself after being what many have described as...