Can we make Nottingham a slavery-free city?
02/11/2016
Abolishing modern slavery is at the centre of Theresa May’s personal policy agenda. National Government has mainly focussed on the implications for foreign policy, trade and development, and police enforcement, as well as responding to reports from the UK’s first independent anti-slavery commissioner, Kevin Hyland. However slavery in the UK is principally encountered and addressed …
A perfect ending: 2016 Nottingham International Microfilm Festival
27/10/2016
The 2016 Nottingham International Microfilm Festival (NIM) has finished, but its influence is wide-ranging and continues to be felt. This was the second annual edition of the festival, developed through the Nottingham Screen Partnership consortium, of which the University of Nottingham is a member. The festival took place at venues throughout Nottingham on 20-22 October …
Alexandra Depledge, MBE, reflects on how an American and Canadian Studies degree shaped her future success
14/09/2016
Alexandra Depledge graduated with a degree in American Studies and History (with International Study) from Nottingham in 2003. Alex has since gone on to be the founder-CEO of Hassle.com, was named “Entrepreneur of the Year” by TechCity Insider for 2014, and has recently been interviewed in a series on “Trailblazing Women” at the Huffington Post. …
Ending Slavery free online course starts 17 October
11/08/2016
The world’s first ever massive open online course (MOOC) about contemporary slavery is open for registration now. Ending Slavery is a free four-week course starting on 17 October 2016. You’ll learn from experts at the cutting edge of human rights research, and you’ll investigate the complex systems that sustain slavery today. Professor Kevin Bales, one of the …
Could you benefit from a placement student bringing new ideas into your business?
11/04/2016
The School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies, in partnership with the Faculty of Arts Careers Team, is currently investigating methods of enhancing employability. As part of this we have established a structured Placement Programme for our students. The Placement Programme enables students to enhance their employability by demonstrating and developing the valuable skills that …
‘Enabling Innovation’ Bid will support local SMEs to innovate and grow
Following a recent bid to the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), The University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and The University of Derby have been successful in gaining funding to deliver a collaborative programme of innovation support activities for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire area. The emphasis will be on …
Exclusive interview with ‘War and Peace’ actress Aisling Loftus
05/02/2016
This week Nicola Pearson, a postgraduate in CLAS, caught up with Aisling Loftus, a Nottingham-born actress who is currently starring as Sonya in the BBC’s adaptation of Tolstoy’s ‘War and Peace’. You might also recognise her as Agnes Towler from the series ‘Mr Selfridge’. Here Aisling talks about filming in St Catherine’s Palace, discovering Russian …
Teaching English in Kyrgyzstan
04/02/2016
As a student of Russian studies, I am interested in the history of the former USSR and its republics. That is why this year I chose to spend my summer volunteering with NGO Erayim, teaching English in the beautiful setting of Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan is fast developing country and with the help of volunteers, young people …
A Student’s Experience: From American and English Studies to Football…
27/01/2016
Emma Branston came to Nottingham to study American Studies and English as a first year in 2014. Here she reflects on some of her experiences so far… From the green campus to the encouraging and helpful staff, Nottingham provides the perfect environment for studying. The joint honours degree programme of American Studies and English has …
A Year in Louisiana: an American and Canadian Studies Student Abroad
22/01/2016
In August 2014 I left England to begin my year abroad at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Having never visited the States before, let alone Louisiana, I was a little nervous about what I had gotten myself into. Luckily, everything surpassed my expectations, from the campus and the location, to the climate and …
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