Can looking after your wealth improve your health?

This following article was written by Thomas Fairbank, host of the excellent MoneyEd podcast. Thomas is on a quest to help young adults become more astute and confident with their … Continue reading Can looking after your wealth improve your health?

How to keep learning when the world is on fire…

This piece comes from Osaro Ewansiha of the Class of 2020 project. The subject matter is mental health, which has become a prevalent issue for many of us during this … Continue reading How to keep learning when the world is on fire…

Why are we hostile to immigrants?

The following piece is a condensed version of the final episode of our podcast series on racism. Make sure you check out the series if you haven’t yet!    Governments throughout … Continue reading Why are we hostile to immigrants?

Now is not the time to stand still: take charge of your future and apply to university

The following opinion piece has been sent in by Ruki Heritage, Director of Student Experience at the University of Bedfordshire. She details important factors that potential university students should be … Continue reading Now is not the time to stand still: take charge of your future and apply to university

The jobs are gone… now what?

I am sure many of us will be stressed about the job market at present. The uncertainty caused by a looming recession is not an enjoyable space to be. With … Continue reading The jobs are gone… now what?

“You May Never Understand, But You Can Try”

The following piece is written by 22 year-old Ken Livingstone who grew up in Manchester. Much like the previous piece uploaded to the blog, Ken provides a first-hand account of … Continue reading “You May Never Understand, But You Can Try”

“Am I Good Enough?”

The following piece is from Seun Odusanya, who shares her experience of growing up as a black British girl. She was made aware of her differences as a teenager, as … Continue reading “Am I Good Enough?”

Changing my mind about changing my mind…

The following piece comes from Eddie Parry, an associate at a ‘Big 4’ firm. He is an avid reader of the works of Malcolm Gladwell & Mathew Syed, with much … Continue reading Changing my mind about changing my mind…

Health, Work and COVID-19: why we must avoid repeating the mistakes of the past

During this period, every one of us will have struggled at some point from a mental health perspective. The following piece comes from an expert in the field, Jeremy Clarke … Continue reading Health, Work and COVID-19: why we must avoid repeating the mistakes of the past

How can we dismantle the structures of slavery?

Eloise Savill grew up in Bristol and works in the modern slavery charity sector. In this following piece she reflects on historical remnants of the slave trade here in the … Continue reading How can we dismantle the structures of slavery?

Home is where the heart is… but what happens when you don’t have a home?

Another day, another outstanding guest blog. This piece was submitted by talented blogger Claudia Thomas, who you can find on Instagram: @claudiachatsabout. I will keep the intro short, and let … Continue reading Home is where the heart is… but what happens when you don’t have a home?

It’s All Greek to Me… why learning another language is so important

This is the second guest blog for TNS, written by the brilliant, budding young journalist Bea Tridimas. I’m sure many of us, including myself, have considered learning a new language … Continue reading It’s All Greek to Me… why learning another language is so important