Keep Your Stuff Safe
May 3, 2013
‘Keep your stuff safe, don’t give anyone the opportunity’ is the tagline of Nottinghamshire Police’s new campaign to encourage people to look after their personal belongings and avoid becoming victims of crime. The campaign focuses on mobile phone theft, but reminds you to keep your personal belongings personal and shares the following top tips to …
Nottingham In Bloom Student Garden Competition
April 29, 2013
Green-fingered students are invited to enter the Nottingham in Bloom Student Garden Competition 2013. Pleasant gardens have a very positive impact on the surrounding area, and although students don’t usually live in their houses very long, many of you work hard to maintain your outdoor space and bring out the best in it. There were …
County Council Elections – Beeston South and Attenborough
April 26, 2013
With County Council elections fast approaching on 2nd May 2013, we wanted to hear what messages candidates in the Beeston area wanted to get out to students in their ward. Yesterday we shared the responses from candidates in Beeston North, and today we’ve moved over to Beeston South and Attenborough. All candidates were approached and …
County Council Elections 2013: Beeston North
April 25, 2013
If you’re a student living in the Beeston area, you’ve probably seen lots of publicity come through your letterbox from candidates standing in the upcoming County Council elections on Thursday May 2nd 2013. You may have had a chat with the candidates on your doorstep too. We got in touch with the candidates standing in …
Students In The Community Survey – Win a £50 Amazon Voucher
April 23, 2013
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 …
The Off Campus Graduate Trainee Experience
April 15, 2013
Today we’re welcoming back Zoe Baker to the blog to talk about her experience of working in Off Campus Student Affairs as a Graduate Trainee. Over to Zoe! When I was asked to write this blog, my colleagues titled it ‘Zoe Baker in the hot seat’. Although this title hasn’t stuck with them, it makes …
Student Volunteering – Sophie’s Experience
April 8, 2013
Volunteering is a great way to get involved in your local community in your time at the University of Nottingham, as well as gain some skills for your CV. Today we’re happy to welcome Sophie Little to the blog. Sophie is an active member of the Student Volunteer Centre and her blog gives a flavour …
A View From The Police and Crime Commissioner
April 3, 2013
Today, we’re pleased to welcome Paddy Tipping, the Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner, to the Off Campus Blog. Elected in November 2012, the PCC is responsible for setting priorities for the police force in Nottinghamshire, monitoring performance and setting the budget for the force. Before I took on this job, I promised to become a …
Lenton Triangle – Proposed Parking Changes
March 25, 2013
Do you live on any of the following streets in Lenton, or are you planning to next year? Cottesmore Road Bute Avenue Teversal Avenue Rothesay Avenue Kimbolton Avenue Derby Grove Albert Grove Balfour Road If you do, the Council are proposing some changes to parking regulations on your street which may affect you. The Council …
Launching Be A Sweet Neighbour
March 21, 2013
Our Be a Sweet Neighbour project launch was on 20th of March in the Portland Building, alongside Nottingham in Bloom’s launch for their Student Garden Competition. Egle, one of the students involved in the Advantage Award PR Project Management module, reflects on how things went in today’s blog. The Be A Sweet Neighbour campaign …
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