Service Learning: Accessible Opportunities for Meeting Student and Community Need
Former Kingston Hub Programme Managers Annie Yonkers and Clara Johnston reflect on the impact of Service Learning on Kingston University students and community partners.
Values – putting them into practice during Covid-19
Student Hubs share how they are integrating their values to adapt to a changing situation.
Winchester Hub launches the Social Innovation Programme
The Social Innovation Programme (SIP) is a 6-8 week course where students receive training and support to act as student consultants for local charities and...
The Real Value of Sports Volunteering: Lessons from Empower Active
Volunteering and sports are two activities to which students often dedicate a lot of their time at university. In my experience, I have noticed that...
Should Higher Education Institutions Support Student Social Action?
The UN’s International Youth Day will be celebrated for the 20th time on August 12th. Since 1999, each year has had a different theme, from ‘Safe...
Three Things I Learned from My Social Impact Voluntary Placement
I wanted to do my best and for that to happen I assumed the work I produced had to be flawless. I was so...
Reflections on Approaching Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity and Inclusion should be at the core of all organisation’s cultures. I have been pleased that there has been increasing debate in the sector...
Sport and Social Action: Making a Difference in Communities
One year into delivery and as we celebrate social action with #iwillWeek, we reflect on the success of our new sport programmes following three-year funding...
Student Hubs Is Delighted to Announce That Charlie Hamilton Is Our New Chief Executive
Charlie has a strong background in the education and charity sectors, most recently as Development Director with London Music Masters, an arts and culture charity....
Save the Date: Student Volunteering Week 2018
We are excited to announce that Student Volunteering Week 2018 will take place from 19th – 25th February. Entering its 17th year, Student Volunteering Week...
Francis Wight Appointed Student Hubs’ Chief Executive
We are pleased to announce that Francis Wight is now Chief Executive of Student Hubs. Sara Fernandez, our previous Chief Executive, felt that it was...
10 Years On: Launching our Graduate Impact Survey
In May 2007, a group of students launched the Oxford Hub. They aimed to connect like-minded students with each other and with social action opportunities...
Student Volunteering Week Returns
Today is the first day of Student Volunteering Week 2017, which is taking place across the UK. Having delivered SVW for multiple years, Student Hubs...
A Mid-Year Review
Here at Student Hubs, our 2016-17 year began in September when university students started or returned to their studies. December and January therefore present a...
Our Impact in 2015-16
I am excited to launch our Impact Report for 2015-16, created in partnership with The Social Investment Consultancy (TSIC). Last year we rewrote our Theory...
Progressing Towards our #iwill Pledge
Along with hundreds of other charities, businesses and education institutions, we are currently celebrating Volunteers’ Week. On Wednesday, we took part in the #iwill campaign’s...
