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May Fest – What a day!

Hundreds of alumni returned to the University last Saturday as part of May Fest, the University’s open day for the community. It was a day jam-packed with activities for all ages, highlights included the ever popular Thunder and Lighting show organised by the Chemistry department, with colourful explosions this demonstration didn’t disappoint and was a …

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie…*

Written by Steve Miller (Management Studies 2010) – Managing Director of the Workplace Depot.  Have you ever had something bizarre happen to you that caused an injury? I have! Whilst me and some friends were sat in an Italian Bar waiting for our dinner to arrive, I took a quick look around to have a …

My guide to starting your own business – Part 4

Written by: R L (Bob) Hall (BSc, PhD; University Of Nottingham ) Owner & MD of Top & Jeffries Limited; Co-owner & Chairman of Fuel Additive Science Technologies Limited, Shropshire, UK Welcome to the fourth in the series – “Starting your own business – what I wish someone had told me 25 years ago.” This …

The amazing Sutton Bonington Farmers Market

Written by Tom Barnes (English and Latin 2012)  I think it’s fair to say as the newest member of Alumni Relations, that we are a team of ‘foodies’   Therefore could there have been a more appropriate outing on a beautiful sunny day than the Sutton Bonington Farmer’s Market? Needless to say we all had …