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Jun 18, 2026

International Women in Engineering Day: The Best Student Living Tips for STEM Students

International Women in Engineering Day takes place on 23 June, celebrating the achievements of women working in engineering while encouraging more young people to consider careers across science, technology, engineering and mathematics. For university students already studying a STEM subject, the day is also a useful opportunity to think about the wider conditions that support […]

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Nov 20, 2025

Free Christmas Light Switch-On Dates in the UK

As the nights draw in and the temperatures drop, one tradition reliably cuts through the gloom – the Christmas lights switch-on.  Across the United Kingdom, high streets, market squares and city centres are getting ready to flick the festive “on” button, and the best bit for many families and students is that most of these […]

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Nov 19, 2025

Student Discounts You’re Probably Missing (And How to Snag Them)

Being a student often means balancing lectures, late nights and a bank balance that seems permanently on the edge.  The good news is that there are far more discounts out there than most people actually use. You’ve probably heard of a few, but chances are you’re missing out on some really helpful ones – especially […]

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Nov 18, 2025

How to Get Involved in National Self Care Week

National Self Care Week arrives just when students often need it most: the nights are darker, deadlines are creeping up and energy levels are dipping.  Officially, the UK-wide campaign runs from 17–23 November 2025, but many universities and colleges will be running activities across the whole week of 18–24 November, making it an ideal moment […]

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Nov 13, 2025

The Rise of Co-Living Spaces: A New Trend in Student Housing

Co-living is a modern twist on shared housing: private bedrooms (often en-suite) clustered around high-quality communal spaces, with utilities, Wi-Fi, cleaning of shared areas, and on-site amenities bundled into a single monthly payment.  Think of it as a ready-made household with built-in services and a social calendar. For students, the appeal is obvious. University life […]

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Nov 12, 2025

Volunteering Near You: A Student’s Guide to Doing Good, Feeling Great, and Getting Ahead

Volunteering isn’t just a nice thing to do on a rainy Sunday; it’s one of the smartest investments you can make in your wellbeing and your future career.  If you’re studying in the United Kingdom, you’re surrounded by opportunities to pitch in – on campus, in your neighbourhood, and online.  This guide breaks down how […]

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Nov 11, 2025

Road Safety Week – Everything You Need to Know

Road Safety Week is your annual reminder to look up, slow down, and think about how we share streets, pavements, and cycle lanes.  It’s a national moment for schools, colleges, families, and communities to turn good intentions into everyday habits. This year it begins on 17 November and runs for a full week, giving everyone […]

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Nov 6, 2025

Getting Around Exeter: Transport Tips for Students

Exeter might be hilly in parts (hello, Streatham campus), but it’s a compact, student-friendly city with plenty of ways to get from lectures to lattes without burning through your student budget.  Buses connect campuses and neighbourhoods, cycling is popular thanks to traffic-calmed routes and waterside paths, trains link you across Devon and beyond, and there […]

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Nov 5, 2025

Meal-Prep for £25 a Week: A Student’s Guide to Tasty, Flexible Cooking

Eating well on a student budget isn’t about sad salads or endless noodles. It’s about planning smart, buying once, and cooking in batches so you’re not tempted by last-minute takeaways.  With a bit of structure, £25 can stretch across breakfasts, lunches and dinners for a week – especially if you lean on store-brand staples, a […]

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Nov 4, 2025

Movember – Men’s Health Awareness Month

Every November, moustaches begin to appear on faces across campuses, offices and high streets. That’s Movember in action – a global movement that uses the humble “Mo” to spark conversations and raise funds for men’s health.  The charity behind it focuses on three major areas where men often suffer in silence: prostate cancer, testicular cancer […]

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