What impact will the third national lockdown have on young people’s mental health?

The third national lockdown has heavily disrupted school and university, with no in-person teaching until at least 22nd February. This disruption to education could bring loneliness and a loss of … Continue reading What impact will the third national lockdown have on young people’s mental health?

Gender equality is about men and women!

I’ll keep this intro shorter than usual, as what follows is an insightful long read. This was sent in by Faza Qadiri, who has a fantastic blog you can find … Continue reading Gender equality is about men and women!

East meets West…

This piece was sent in by aspiring journalist Maia Flora. She tackles a really interesting subject, that of relationships between mixed race couples. In our discussion for this piece, Maia … Continue reading East meets West…

That feeling of limbo…

This piece was written by Maddie Astle, an avid blogger who tackles the highs and lows of adulthood. Her work is clearly helping so many people, as demonstrated by the … Continue reading That feeling of limbo…

Econono-student’s top tips for making your student household more eco-friendly

Today’s guest blog comes from Lucia Simmons of econono-student. Econono was established by Liv Nono as an online hub for students, focusing on eco-living. I’m really impressed with the platform, … Continue reading Econono-student’s top tips for making your student household more eco-friendly

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?

Student food: Budgeting, Eating Well & Avoiding Waste

This guest blog comes from the brilliant Lauren Leyva, also known as @the.starving.student on Instagram. Lauren has built a superb platform to help people eat healthily on a budget, with … Continue reading Student food: Budgeting, Eating Well & Avoiding Waste

Sustainable fashion: how can we make a change?

The following blog has been sent in by Claudia Thomas, who has previously written an incredibly insightful piece on homelessness for our site. The subject matter of this blog is … Continue reading Sustainable fashion: how can we make a change?

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…

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?