Student Sex Workers
Our service recognises that some students engage in sex work, and that students may choose to work in the sex industry for a wide range of reasons. Research from the Student Sex Work Project (2015) found that around 5% of students had been involved in sex work, while more recent research from Save the Student!
Nomination for BUCS Digital Engagement Award
We are delighted to have been shortlisted for BUCS Digital Engagement Award alongside King’s College London, Loughborough University and University of Nottingham. This award recognises creative digital engagement that has supported students in the form of virtual challenges, digital events and other innovative online activity.
National Success for Deborah Alawode
Saturday 26 June marked the date for one of the most important weight lifting qualifying events for the 2022 Commonwealth Games – The British Weight Lifting Championships. TeamUCL elite athlete and medical student, Deborah Alawode, put in a magnificent performance to claim Gold in the Women’s 76kg weight class.
Goodbye from me
When I started as a Sabbatical Officer on the 1st July 2019, I had absolutely NO idea what my time as your Democracy, Operations and Community Officer would be like. I began excited, passionate and determined to make a difference here at UCL, and I still am (with less than a month left)!
Clubs, Arts, Societies and Volunteering Awards 2021
The impact made by clubs, societies and volunteers this year has never been greater. Faced with uncertainty, relentless challenges, and a world that felt unimaginable a year earlier, students took the lead. They built communities, offered sanctuaries of support, and gave their time to make the year better for others.
"The best thing about volunteering is being able to give ideas... and seeing suggestions translate into tangible results!"
Farimah Beigi is a third year Biosciences student studying BSc Biochemistry - Molecular Biology. She shares her experience volunteering as a Marketing Executive for Project Impactive, with a particular focus on mental health for disabled individuals.