• Brexit could cause tuition fees to rise, and ‘universities to close’

    There are warnings that ‘universities could close and tuition fees rise unless the Government gives guarantees over Brexit’ after the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol speaks out. Talking to Sky News, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bristol, Professor Hugh Brady, wanted the Government to give both EU students and...
  • “Brexit Means Brexit” – Interview with Andrew Lewer MEP

    Andrew Lewer, pro-Leave Conservative Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the East Midlands, held a talk at the University of Nottingham titled “Brexit means Brexit” which focused on reassuring the audience about Britain’s future after the Leave result. Impact spoke to Lewer about the future of Higher Education,...
  • UoN reacts to claims that academic had ‘more rights as a binman’

    Following a recent article in The Guardian, which focused on higher education, and in particular the University of Nottingham’s (UoN) treatment of its academic staff, UoN has now released their official response. Last week The Guardian published an interview with two academic members of staff working at the University...
  • UoNSU officers join NUS march against tuition increases

    The National Union of Students took part in a march in central London on Saturday 19th of November in protest against the proposed Education Bill, demanding for quality education with limited costs. According to The Guardian, students and lecturers are upset over the government’s plans for an “ideologically led market...
  • Nottinghamshire Police ‘neither sustainable or affordable’

    Nottinghamshire Police’s budget reductions could risk the effectiveness of police protection, a report from a police watchdog says. It was found that £9.4m of reserve money had been used and that the police force has been inadequately managing their finances. Chief Constable Sue Fish said that the financial management...
  • Students rent costs rise by nearly a quarter in recent years

    According to figures from the National Union of Students and Unipol, weekly rent for student accommodation has risen by as much as 23% since 2009. The average student rent is as much as 85% of the the maximum student loan and grant available, leaving little money left for all...
  • University of Nottingham maintain third position in BUCS rankings

    The University of Nottingham have impressively maintained third spot in the BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sports) rankings; accumulating a total of 2075 points and winning 55 per cent of matches on BUCS Wednesday this week. It was 41/74 wins for Lauren Heria’s teams with yet another fantastic set of...