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“Hello” from your Community Protection team for Lenton, Dunkirk, Radford and Wollaton

  Hello! My name is Tom Lynk and I am employed by Nottingham City Council as the Senior Community Protection Officer (SCPO) with the Community Protection Central West Team. I have been in this role since May 2018 and mange a small team of dedicated Community Protection Officers (CPOs) that work in neighbourhoods close the …

‘David Nottingborough’ Brown Bin Planet

Alison Jordan and Mitch Levy are both students studying within the School of Culture, Language and Areas Studies. They signed up to a 50 hour work placement with the Off Campus Affairs team. Their task was to research, storyboard, film, produce, edit and publish a short video about any one of the areas the Off …

#endofyear2017

Keep calm and celebrate responsibly! We know that the end of the academic year will be a time of celebration, all we ask is that you remember that wherever you are you are still an ambassador for the university. The end of summer term can cause worry for residents who need to get a full night’s sleep, including those with children …

Advantage Award- PR Project Management module- apply now!

We are very pleased to announce that our popular Advantage Award PR Project Management module is now open for applications! This year the successful applicants will run a pilot project designed to help fellow students through the delivery of an event designed to impart useful information to students choosing to move off campus into the community. Your project management and PR skills will develop as …

You’re Welcome! A Q&A with Phil Rowson. Award winning Driver of the Year!

We are very excited about this week’s blog and we hope you enjoy reading it just as much! Without further ado, here is a Q&A with Phil Rowson- a celebrated Nottingham City Transport (NCT) bus driver who has taken thousands of students and staff on and off campus and it is clear to see that …

Good Will To All Neighbours

With the arrival of December, suddenly the festive season is in full swing, with mince pies and mulled wine at every turn. The streets of Nottingham are lit up with seasonal decorations, and the Christmas Market has set up camp in the Old Market Square alongside an outdoor ice rink and helter skelter. If you’re …

Could Sustrans help you to get on your bike?

Sustrans is a charity which encourages people to travel more by foot, bike or public transport. They work with communities and policy makers to promote healthier, cleaner and cheaper forms of transport. Their work has created better walking and cycling links, including the national cycle network, across the UK. Sustrans aim is to have 4 …

Moving In, Moving On – Photos

We’re delighted to share some of the photographs taken at last week’s Moving In, Moving On event in the Portland Atrium on the Off Campus blog today. Click on the picture to find more out more about the organisation in it! We’d like to say a big thank you to all of the stallholders who …

Influence Policing In Your Neighbourhood

Do you want to have your say about what your local police beat team’s priorities should be? Nottinghamshire Police have made it easy to let them know about your concerns in your area with the Neighbourhood Priority Survey. Combined with meetings with residents and community feedback, the results of these surveys are used to help …

Students In The Community Survey – Win a £50 Amazon Voucher

Are you a second year student living in one of our local communities? Well we need your help. The off-campus student’s affairs department are in the process of planning a new event for all students who are either living off-campus in the local community or who are interested in moving into the community in the …