Blogs

How I’m using photography to take notice during lockdown

Photographic artist and lecturer Verity Adriana shares how she has documented her experience of lockdown through the medium of photography.

Written by Verity Adriana

Travelling Stock and Animal Traces

Professor Karen Sayer discusses how a frequented path behind the University campus offers us a glimpse into the past.

Written by Professor Karen Sayer

What can lecturers learn from industry in COVID-19 lockdown?

Dr Sorrel Harriet reflects on her experiences of online teaching during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Written by Dr Sorrel Harriet

Helping you get a better night’s sleep

Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager shares some CBT techniques and suggestions on how to improve your sleep pattern.

Written by Toby Chelms

A new renaissance delivered by a virus – part two

An insight as to how 'Capitalism 2.0' could facilitate an exchange of knowledge and skills between nations beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

Written by Ian McGregor Brown

Home as sacred space: The Clapham Sect’s legacy for lockdown

The closure of churches during the COVID-19 pandemic has provoked much questioning as to where it is appropriate to conduct worship.

Written by Revd Prof Jane de Gay

How universities can support students’ mental health amid COVID-19 crisis

Identifying high-risk students early and communicating what support is available will be essential, says Toby Chelms.

Written by Toby Chelms

Research-informed tips on boundaries while working from home

Working from home brings about new challenges and it is important that we learn to manage our physical, time and behavioural boundaries.

Written by Dr Hannah Evans

How to keep motivated whilst studying at home

The Learning Hub share some useful tips for studying at home and how to avoid distractions.

Written by The Learning Hub

Loneliness – another risk factor for COVID-19

Dr James Jackson discusses the risks of social isolation amidst COVID-19 and highlights the importance of regular contact.

Written by Dr James Jackson

Why we should keep moving in lockdown

Wellbeing Practitioner Kay Holdsworth discusses the importance of movement for our wellbeing and how to find motivation from home.

Written by Kay Holdsworth

Connecting with others during the coronavirus pandemic

Ideas to help you maintain or even improve your relationships and connections during lockdown.

Written by Kirsty Grant

Creating your own mental health toolkit

Alumna and Senior Marketing Officer Gill Barker shares her tops tips for managing your mental health with your very own toolkit.

Written by Gill Barker

Exam Factory Spring? A Lockdown Reflection

Visiting Research Fellow and chartered psychologist Dr Pam Jarvis reflects on how lockdown and home schooling has impacted family dynamics.

Written by Dr Pam Jarvis

How COVID-19 will affect my student finance

Student Adviser Emma Quirke shares some information and resources to support your financial wellbeing amidst COVD-19.

Written by Emma Quirke

Looking after your mental health and wellbeing at home

With recent changes in the world meaning that we’re spending more time in our homes, we need to think about looking after our mental health.

Written by Toby Chelms

A new renaissance delivered by a virus?

As I construct this blog post I am sat at my kitchen table, the front door is open, the sun is out and I can hear birdsong. For some read...

Written by Ian McGregor Brown

After the Virus…

At some point the restrictions on business activity necessitated by COVID-19 will come to an end and life will begin to return to normal.

Written by Dr Andrew Gilliland

Home Based Learning and Stress: creating a balance

In these unprecedented times, we are all learning to get used to a new normal. Parents are reporting that (unsurprisingly) transposing mo...

Written by Dr Pam Jarvis

Tourism and hospitality amid COVID-19: Practical tips for navigating the crisis

It is clear we are in the midst of a really scary and unprecedented time. COVID-19 has managed to shake the travel, tourism and hospitali...

Written by Dr Katherine Lupton

Covid-19: resilience vs vulnerability

The world is in crisis and for the first time, all countries admit to a common enemy. The most vulnerable members of our globalised villa...

Written by Maya Vachkova

How students can get a better night’s sleep

We know that the right amount of sleep improves cognitive function, restores your energy levels and improves your focus and attention...

Written by Toby Chelms

Why sleep is important and how to get a good night’s sleep

We spend a third of our lives asleep, so sleep is important to us even if many do not know why. Generally speaking, sleep duration is...

Written by Dr James Jackson

Blowing on Embers

The question has become something of an in-joke amongst writers. But I refuse to deride it because it is a question that gets right to...

Written by John Irving Clarke