Nottingham students show bags of support!
February 20, 2017
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) shops’ partnership with University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and Nottingham City Council is going from strength to strength and last year surpassed all expectations with a record amount of items collected. The Pack for Good campaign asks students to donate any unwanted clothes, shoes, books, DVDs, bags and small electricals at the end of the …
Good will to you and your community!
December 7, 2016
With the arrival of December, suddenly the festive season is in full swing, with mince pies and mulled wine at every turn. The image on the right was taken at Canning Circus last week at a fantastic event which saw Nottingham City Council officers, local Councillors, schools, Notts Police and the University (thank you BlowSoc, you were great!) joining …
“Ey up mi Ducks”….hello and welcome to Nottingham!
October 3, 2016
We are very pleased to share our second guest blog of the year with you, from Jo Cox Brown of the Malt Cross and Street Pastors: “Ey up mi Ducks” translates as “Hello, Welcome to Nottingham, Students” and is a term of endearment you will hear a lot from locals like me! We love that you have chosen …
#endofyear
May 31, 2016
Whether you are graduating from the University of Nottingham or just packing up ready to depart for the summer we have put together some key messages to help you ensure that this end of summer term is a good one. Clearing Out- hopefully you have already seen the information about our end of term waste campaign ‘Don’t …
Save Money AND Do Your Bit for the Environment!
February 12, 2016
Greatly impressed by the work that goes on in the buildings and grounds on campus to increase our sustainability, we wanted to share some tips with students living off campus. Considering the environment can lead to personal rewards – being energy efficient at home will reduce your energy bills and your carbon footprint, as well as making you …
What’s On: October
October 1, 2014
Nottingham always has loads going on, but October seems to be a really bumper month with all sorts of exciting events on offer. So get your diaries out and get planning: Event: Goose Fair Date: 1st – 5th October Location: Forest Recreation Ground Information: Goose Fair has seven hundred years of history in Nottingham. It’s …
Love Where You Live: Food For Thought
April 8, 2014
Clearing everything out at the end of term can seem like a hassle, but it can be a great opportunity to make a difference to the local community. Don’t just throw away your leftover food. You can donate unopened food to a food bank. Food banks help individuals and families in immediate need and always …
Love Where You Live: Don’t Just Leave It Sitting There
April 2, 2014
As the Love Where You Live campaign enters its third week, we’re going to be out in Lenton talking to our students about bulky waste. If it won’t fit in your bin, it won’t be collected. Did you know that if, for example, your landlord gets you a new sofa but leaves the old one …
Street Link – Framework
December 10, 2013
Today we welcome Jason Marriott to the blog. Jason works for Framework, the charity for homeless and vulnerable people, and explains what you can do to help those you see begging on the street. There is a girl sat by the cash machine. A blanket over her legs, a cup in front of her. …
Street Pastors
March 11, 2013
Today we’re delighted to welcome Jo Cox-Brown to the Off Campus Blog. Jo is the Chief Executive of the Malt Cross Trust, and she’s here to tell you about her work with the Street Pastors and Safe Space. Hi my name is Jo Cox-Brown and excitingly I’ve been invited to write this guest blog. …
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