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Meet Our Sports Officer: Josie Jessop

Each year the University of Nottingham Student Union elects an individual to represent and positively impact student sport at Nottingham. Josie Jessop was successfully elected, we caught up with Josie to find out what she is most looking forward to:  “Hello, I’m Josie and I’m Sports Officer this academic year!” What inspired you to run …

Alumni Spotlight: Sabrina Barr

The University of Nottingham alumni community stands at over 280,000 worldwide; many of whom were involved in sport during their time at Nottingham and their experiences have had lasting a impact on their careers and personal lives. This week, we caught up with alumna, Sabrina Barr (History of Art & English, 2015), Lifestyle Writer at …

Alumni Spotlight: Yolanda King

The University of Nottingham alumni community stands at over 280,000 worldwide. For many, sport defined their university experience and has had a lasting impact on their careers and personal lives. In our latest alumni blog, we hear from former sports scholar, Yolanda King (Geography BA Hons, 2016 & Criminology MA, 2018), University Partnership Executive at …

Alumni Spotlight: Dr Edwina Brocklesby BEM

The University of Nottingham alumni community stands at over 280,000 worldwide, and for many graduates sport continues to play a huge part in their lives. This week, we hear from the inspirational Eddie Brocklesby (Economics BSc, 1963), Founder of Silverfit, a London-based charity that runs fitness sessions for the over 45s, and the oldest British …

Alumni Spotlight: Kerstine Herbert

The University of Nottingham alumni community stands at over 280,000 worldwide. Many of these graduates were involved in sport or studied sports-related degrees during their time at Nottingham, and their experiences have had a lasting impact on their careers and personal lives. As part of our University of Nottingham Sport alumni profile series, we caught …

Alumni Spotlight: Chris Wyles

The University of Nottingham alumni community stands at over 280,000 worldwide. For many of these graduates, sport at Nottingham has had a lasting impact on their careers and personal lives, with some going on to become professional athletes. As part of our new University of Nottingham Sport alumni profile series, we caught up with alumnus, …

My Virtual Fitness Consultation

As part of the University of Nottingham Sport’s online Health and Wellbeing Home, our fitness team are now offering virtual fitness consultations. These 1-2-1 sessions will temporarily replace the support members would have received on the gym floor or during classes with new online catch-ups. The team will answer your questions and tailor a fitness …

Alumni Spotlight: Tim Doughty

The University of Nottingham alumni community stands at over 280,000 worldwide. Many of these graduates were involved in sport and physical activity during their time at Nottingham and their experiences have had lasting impacts on their careers and personal lives. As part of our new alumni profile series, we caught up with recent graduate, Tim …

Top 10 Sporting Activities in Nottingham

Here in Nottingham we are lucky to have a vast range of sporting activities and facilitates around. One of our current students Daniel Hudson has  listed some of the top things to get involved in during your time in Nottingham, keep reading to find out more! David Ross Sports Village Our brand new £40 million …

Ten 1-minute exercises to boost your revision

We know how intense exam period can be and it can seem impossible to get any time away from the books. But even a short burst of physical activity can really boost your productivity and brain function. The team at the Sports Injury Clinic, based at the new David Ross Sports Village, are experts in …