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...
Can we make a positive change in the world?
I recently completed the Student Hubs Alumni Survey, which boldly asks: ‘Do you think one person can make a positive impact on the world?’ This...
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...
Turning Anger into Action
Earlier this month, Oxford Brookes’ Human Rights Festival screened Ken Loach’s ‘I, Daniel Blake’. The film tells the harrowing experiences of Daniel and Katie, who are...
7 Reasons to Host an Intern Through our Social Impact Internship Scheme
Student Hubs’ Social Impact Internship Scheme places students in socially impactful organisations to carry out an internship for 6-8 weeks over the summer. Here are...
How Volunteering Supports My Mental Health
I’ve noticed that I usually feel best about myself after having done something for someone else. It’s not self righteous pride, but the humble happiness...
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...
Our Approach To Internships
Before undertaking an internship, many students’ top questions are “Is it worth it?” and “Is it paid?” Interns want to know that their placement will...
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...
Social Action and HE Policy: A Solution for Universities?
Universities are facing an array of challenges as a result of the two key policy developments affecting the Higher Education sector in 2016 – the...
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...
From Fresher to Graduate with Southampton Hub
My first encounter with Southampton Hub was as a fresher at the Bunfight (a local term for Societies Fair). I remember being stopped and asked...
Lessons From my First Year of Work
I started working for Student Hubs last August after graduating from Imperial College London, where I was an active student volunteer. I knew back then...
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...
My Social Impact Career Journey So Far
In 2011, I found myself accidentally on the committee of Southampton Hub (it’s a long story). Since then, I’ve been with Student Hubs in two...
Scaling Social Action in UK Universities
As part of Step up to Serve’s #iwill campaign, we’ve been working with partners at the National Union of Students (NUS), Universities UK, the Charities...
