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Honorary Graduate 2018 - Sarah Gordy - Dr of Laws

Inspirational actor, dancer, model and Mencap campaigner Sarah Gordy MBE was awarded the Degree of Doctor of Laws honoris causa from The University of Nottingham on 12 December 2018. This video is a…

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Working with children in a charity setting

Claire Perry loved teaching but decided she wanted to focus on the pastoral side of working with children. She's now a Childline Volunteer Co-ordinator for the NSPCC - it's an ideal role as…

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Working with children in education but not as a teacher

Lucy Hemsley, psychology alumna, talks about her role as a project worker at IntoUniversity. She was keen to work with children in the education sector or charity sector so IntoUniversity was a…

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Graduate career opportunities within Citizens Advice

Interested in working for a charity? Neil Clurow, alumnus (social policy and administration) and development manager gives an insight into the work of Citizens Advice, the types of roles available,…

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Join our Superhero Walk

Grab your capes and join our 5km family friendly fancy-dress walk at University Park to help children battling brain tumours. Register yourself or a group and start your fundraising today! Date: 1…

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Objects of Belief; An Esther Scroll with Rabbi Mendy Lent

Rabbi Mendy Lent discusses with Prof. Tom O’Loughlin a precious item found in many Jewish homes: a copy of the biblical Book of Esther in its original form as a scroll. Mendy Lent gives an…

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Sacred Calendars; Purim with Rabbi Mendy Lent

Rabbi Mendy Lent tells the story behind the festival of Purim when Jews still celebrate their deliverance at the time of Queen Esther – as found in the Book of Esther in the bible

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Nottingham Internship Scheme - Having an intern to focus on our exhibition redesign

Jamie Duff, Heritage Officer at Green's Mill and Science Centre, talks about how the Nottingham Internship Scheme has helped the charity to focus on redesigning their visitor exhibition. Jamie…

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LawSoc Puppy Room 2016

Puppies descended on University Park as our Law Society organised a puppy room to calm students’ pre-exam nerves. As part of their Wellness Week promoting mental health, the society invited…

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Sacred Calendars; Ramadan

Dr Musharef Hussain, an Iman in Nottingham, explains what happens during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. During this month one of the most obvious practices is that of fasting during the hours of…

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SB Cakeoff: The Movie

March 2014 saw the return of the hugely popular Sutton Bonington Science Cake Competition for Sport Relief. The competition raised £610. This year's committee consisted of academic…

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Guide Dogs visit day at the Vet School

Andy Guiel from the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association came to the Vet School to raise awareness of the differences in caring for a guide dog. He was joined by the GDBA national demonstration dog,…

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Fresh Meat does Comic Relief

Here's what happened when student-led charity Nottingham Karnival hosted the cast of "Fresh Meat" at the Uni during their Red Nose Day fundraising tour. This film was shot by Debs…

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The Nottingham Life Cycle 3 - Day 3

Day 3 turned into a rainy 92 mile cycle from Slaley to Innerleithen. The waterproofs were out but at least the Sat Nav was working! After two successful Life Cycles the Vice-Chancellor and his…

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The Nottingham Life Cycle 3 - Day 2

Day 2 proved to be an uphill challenge for the Life Cycle team. The cycle from York to Slaley was not all plain sailing as Steve Wright, one of the University's Chauffeurs explains. After two…

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The Nottingham Life Cycle 3 - Day 1

After two successful Life Cycles the Vice-Chancellor and his team are back in the saddle for Nottingham Life Cycle 3. This year's 1,100+ mile challenge will take in major cities and capitals of…

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MBA in Entrepreneurship

Chris Mahon, Director of MBA in Entrepreneurship, provides an insight into the Entrepreneurship programme.

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