society spotlight

Aneline Wood & Grace Morrell Machinal, the last play to be directed by Charlotte Reay, is meant to be a full-circle moment – the theatre play that got the president into theatre, and directing, to begin with. The vision was fully realised: the emotional rollercoaster the performance induced was...

Caitlin Morrell Nottingham New Theatre, the only student-run theatre in England, is celebrating its 100th anniversary in June. Committee members, Charlotte Reay, Alex Vale and Harrison Martin, sit with the Impact Entertainment team to discuss what Nottingham New Theatre is about, its development since their involvement and their hopes...

Abigail Goodchild-Maguire  Since its relaunch in September 2023, DesignSoc (the course-based society for Product Design students) has transformed from an idea into one of Nottingham’s most dynamic student communities. Its mission is clear: to upskill future designers for the industry through a focus on innovation and sustainability.  “WHEN I...

Evie Crossland  Enactus is a non-profit student-led organisation which harnesses the entrepreneurial skills of students to create positive social and environmental change. In light of Welcome Week, I caught up with Enactus Nottingham’s President, Jonathan Priddle, and Vice-President, Aymbujan Srijothy, to find out more about the organisation.   Evie –...

For those wanting to dance at university, whether beginner or expert, Latin, Ballroom and Salsa Society is definitely the society for you, providing a range of different sessions you can get involved with. Abigail Cadman Kerr interviewed Alicia Ward, the General Secretary, to find out more....

The University of Nottingham has a new media society in its midst, Lingo Magazine. Serving up the opportunity to write about different languages and cultures, Lingo Magazine promises to unite cultures from around the world in the heart of the University of Nottingham. Victoria Mileson, Lingo Magazine’s Culture Editor,...

You may be unaware, but Impact is not the only magazine society that UoN has. There is also The Mic, which focuses solely on music. Yes, Impact does already have a music section, but if you just can’t get enough of writing about music and want even more opportunities...