As my internship reaches its halfway point, it’s time to reflect on all the amazing things I have achieved so far, and what new skills I have learned. In week 1, I used Canva to design over 60 recipe cards. […]
By Ben Pearson We all know that regular physical activity is good for both our physical health and our mental wellbeing. Experts recommend 150 minutes of physical activity each week. Ideally, this should be made up of a combination of […]
You’ve peeled, chopped sliced and trimmed, and now it’s time to throw out those food scraps – right? Wrong! Although it might seem like there is little use for vegetable peelings, or those little bits in jars that a spoon […]
With the new term upon us, a rush of nervous excitement fills the air. Students embarking on a new chapter of their lives, eager to experience all that university has to offer. “Have I packed everything I need? Will I […]
Ok, so issues regarding food waste aren’t exactly brand new information for most people in the UK, especially since research published by the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) found that the UK created around 10 million tonnes of waste […]
Hello Freshers! (and returning students!) This is it! The start of the academic year, with nothing but fun, friends and hangovers in front of you (plus, hopefully a few lectures). Chances are, before you arrived you gave the following (admittedly, extremely important) […]
A study of students by Häfner et al. (2015) found that improving time management such as prioritising tasks, planning the work day, setting short-term/long-term goals with deadlines, and monitoring progress may be useful to decrease stress levels. General Organisation Tips […]
You can find the first of my 3-part series here where I interview Jo Verran. Thinking back I thoroughly enjoyed my time interviewing Dean, Alex and Jo, and I am grateful for the opportunity. Upon reflection there’s several more questions […]
Dean Brookes Marketing Professional For my third blog on the sustainability series ‘Sustainability – No Excuses’ I spoke with Dean Brookes. Dean gained a degree in Psychology and a Master’s in Multimedia Journalism before going on to do a Publicity […]
Alex Lees Senior lecturer in Conservation Ecology The series continues and this time I am speaking to Dr Alexander Lees. Alex is a senior lecturer at MMU in the Department of Natural Sciences. “My friends would describe me as a […]
