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A financial examination for the University?

A financial examination for the University?

We unpick some of the myths about the University's finances and ask what the future might hold. January 2019
Making the Human Difference

Making the Human Difference

Sally Mitton, Human Capital leader at PwC, shares how businesses can create a workforce fit for a digital future. October 2018
What the World Needs Now is Drama

What the World Needs Now is Drama

Philip J Oosthuizen on the importance of drama education in an increasingly polarised and divided world. October 2018
Taking the Temperature of the NHS

Taking the Temperature of the NHS

As the NHS celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, we consider how Nottingham's medics are preparing for the next 70 years. August 2018
Mental toughness: the athlete mentality

Mental toughness: the athlete mentality

2014 Commonwealth Games silver medallist Isobel Pooley explains what it takes to be an athlete. April 2018
The Social Media Exodus?

The Social Media Exodus?

Dr Robert Cluley explores Wetherspoons' decision to shun social media and considers whether this marks a turning point in how brands use the technology. April 2018
Your opinion is the new media

Your opinion is the new media

Dr Mattia Fosci and his team have developed a new app, Yoop, which aims to fight the "fake news" phenomenon February 2018
Sexual harassment: putting women back in their place?

Sexual harassment: putting women back in their place?

Professor Susan Marlow considers how recent sexual harassment disclosures interact with assumptions of the independent post-feminist woman. February 2018
RIP Jeremy the snail

RIP Jeremy the snail

Our one-in-a-million lefty snail Jeremy has died - but his legacy lives on as he produces offspring before his death November 2017
The summer that changed my life

The summer that changed my life

Alumni Sophie, Tom and Louise share what their Summer School experience meant to them. November 2017
Impact Campaign success!

Impact Campaign success!

We're celebrating all ways people's lives have been transformed thanks to gifts to our extraordinary £242m fundraising and volunteering campaign. October 2017
Politics in a time of terror

Politics in a time of terror

The rise of extremists pledging allegiance to groups like the so-called Islamic State creates new challenges for UK national security. Dr Andrew Mumford considers politics and counter-terrorism in a time of terror. June 2017
Our survey said...

Our survey said...

We bring you the results of our 2016 Alumni Survey May 2017