As a lively buzz begins to return to campus, I wanted to take a moment to wish you all a warm welcome to the 2023-24 academic year. There’s something about this time of year - it always feels like a...

In my last blog, I took a moment to reflect as semester 2 ended and undergraduate students finished assessments. This time, I’m keen to highlight our staff and students for whom the summer isn’t always a period of rest and...

As semester 2 ended and undergraduate students finished assessments, it prompted me to reflect on the past year. When I first became Vice-President of Student Experience in September 2019, I had no idea of the huge challenges which lay ahead...

For my latest blog about support for our students, I visited the Students' Union and spoke with Helen Constance (Advice & Support Manager) and her team about the vital independent advice service they provide our students and how this, in...

In this video, Professor Cassie Wilson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience), and Professor Rajani Naidoo, Vice-President (Community & Inclusion) provide the latest update on the anti-harassment project - Be The Change. The video includes information on the project re-launch, progress to date,...

As part of University Mental Health Day 2023 (Thursday 9th March), I took the opportunity to find out about an important male mental health initiative here at the University. Earlier this month I had the pleasure of meeting one of...

In this joint blog, Professor Cassie Wilson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience), and Rajani Naidoo, Vice-President (Community & Inclusion), reflect on the University’s upcoming Mental Health Charter visit and what this means for our community. We are excited to be joined on...

As we enter December, this always feels like a time of the year when the University community look forward to a well-deserved rest over the winter break to spend time with friends or family. However, I am also conscious this...

As we reach the midpoint between the start of the academic year and winter vacation, this can often be a time when students, and especially new students, may struggle if they are still feeling homesick or have not made the...

For my latest blog, I have spent some time with the Student Living Support Team to find out what we do to support new students to the University and particularly in our accommodation.   I met with Matt Waldron, Student Living...