Student Solidarity Across Borders? Higher Education’s Historical Role in Assisting Refugee Communities
The ongoing refugee crisis unfolding across Europe has many commentators speaking of the ‘unprecedented’ nature of problems facing national authorities, with many struggling to find...
Students, Sector Leaders and Social Innovation
It’s that time of year again! University terms have kicked off and we’re looking ahead to Emerge on 7-8th November at the University of Oxford’s...
Code Red: Learn Vital Skills and Inspire the Next Generation
Today we’re welcoming to the blog one of our partners, Code Club, who are a nationwide network of volunteer-led after school coding clubs for children...
What is ‘The Student Experience’?
In his article, Peter Scott bemoans the move from universities providing an academic education to universities providing students with an ‘experience’. The trends he highlights:...
Impact International Competition Now Live
Have you recently returned from a volunteering placement abroad? Do you want to share your experience with other students, organisations and sector leaders? If so,...
Overcoming Fear
A few weeks ago, I spent a Thursday afternoon sitting in a small circle of people discussing the environment and our responsibility towards it. Not...
Shaking up Menstruation – the beginning of Monthlies.
I hate getting my period. It’s messy and inconvenient and it hurts! And actually, there are loads of other things I don’t like about it...
ESDC Bristol: The Future of Student Involvement in Sustainable Action
Earlier this week, the Education for Sustainable Development Conference in Bristol brought together a range of higher education practitioners who work to increase student engagement...
Creating impact 2014-15
I am delighted to be writing this blog to launch our 2014-15 Impact Report. As we prepare to launch our freshers campaign for 2015, we...
Reclaiming philanthropy
I was recently asked to come up with an alternative to the phrase ‘social action’. An unusual challenge as I come from Student Hubs network,...
Parliamentary Launch of ‘Service Nation 2020’ Demos Report
On Monday afternoon, I attended the launch of the new Demos report ‘Service Nation 2020’, hosted by the Minister for Civil Society, Rob Wilson MP...
#iwill, will you?
We’re sharing our pledge of support to #iwill, the national campaign promoting youth social action
Volunteers’ Week 2015: From the volunteers’ perspective
It’s hard to believe that Student Volunteering Week finished exactly three months ago today, and today marks the beginning of another week dedicated to recognising...
Challenging assumptions about sex workers
Margot Tudor, Bristol Hub‘s new International Development and Rights co-ordinator, writes about her experiences working with One25, a charity which works with sex workers, and...
How Does The Army Cadet Force Challenge Volunteering Norms?
What is the first thing that springs to mind when you think about volunteering? Many people associate volunteering with charity shop work or taking part...
Oxford Hub win Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
“The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award given to local volunteer groups across the UK to recognise outstanding work done in their...
