• Suicide Awareness Week

    As you all made your way around campus, I’m sure you were bought to a halt when you saw the display of 95 pairs of shoes at the bottom of the steps of Djanogly Terrace, which will be up all week. Myself, along with many other students, paused for...
  • Building Fences – KiSS Society

    KiSS Society was set up in 1995 to support two villages in Uganda and currently supports 300 children, their families, and communities who suffer hardship. At Impact News we sat down with Ellie Corroyer, who is the president of KiSS Society to talk about the work that they are doing...
  • One Heritage: Providing awareness of both the history and current realities of being of African heritage

    Within the university community diversity and inclusion is something that we continuously strive for. One Heritage is a student-led society and organisation currently best known for their event ‘The Space’, which is a discussion/debate held on campus, regarding issues of concern/interest in the African and Caribbean community. Along with...
  • #SpreadLoveNotHate – SU Community Officer Jacob’s Campaign

    Since the Brexit referendum in 2016, hate attacks based on race and faith have risen at an unprecedented rate. “Three out of five Muslims in Nottingham have been victims of hate” In our city, shocking research has shown three out of five Muslims in Nottingham have been victims of...
  • “I have been working to advocate for PhD students”: Interview with SU Postgraduate Officer Yolanda King

    With the 2018 Students’ Union Elections now finished, Impact talked to Yolanda King, the Postgraduate Officer, to learn more about her time in office. During the interview, Yolanda talked about the virtue welcome fair, the Postgraduate community, the SU, what she is still hoping to accomplish and more. “It...
  • WINNER ANNOUNCED: WOMEN’S OFFICER – Ruby Harrison

    Ruby Harrison has been elected as your new Students’ Union Women’s Officer for 2018/19. Ruby Harrison was declared the Women’s Officer for the 2018/19 academic year after winning the 1st round of voting, with 1228 votes. Ruby is also the current Women’s Officer, having also been elected to the...
  • The strike debate – which side are you on?

    First up, let’s get back to basics: Who is deciding to strike? After several months of negotiations and a failure to agree on a solution, the University and College Union (UCU), the trade union for lecturers and other staff at universities, have called for the strike. 88% of UCU...