Community Widening Participation | Nutrition and sport and exercise

The Olympics lab experience

We were delighted to welcome pupils from Langney Primary Academy to the sport and exercise science laboratories on the Eastbourne campus. The year 6 pupils were school sports scholars and took part in a Tokyo 2021 lab Olympics – getting involved in activities that athletes will experience for real when the games start in less…

Virtual taster

Students from BHASVIC Sixth Form College in Brighton attended a virtual taster session to find out more about our Sport Management BSc(Hons) degree. The one-hour session was run by Richard Burgess-Gamble who is Director of Finance at Brighton Students’ Union; the session detailed the topics of study covered on the sport management degree including the…

Dr Pantelidis centre right with students and schools pupils

Eastbourne’s first pop-up hotel school

The University of Brighton and Eastbourne’s View Hotel have teamed up to offer young people at school the opportunity to learn more about a career in hospitality. The collaboration has been brought together by Eastbourne Borough Council, working with the View Hotel, the University of Brighton, East Sussex College Group, Eastbourne Chamber of Commerce and…

Public General Election debate for the Eastbourne parliamentary candidates

University of Brighton journalism students are pleased to announce a public General Election debate for the Eastbourne parliamentary candidates. This is your chance to put your questions to a panel of: Stephen Lloyd, Liberal Democrat Caroline Ansell, Conservative Jake Lambert, Labour Stephen Gander, Brexit Party Ken Pollock, Independent The debate is taking place on December…

Gildredge House School Team Building Event

Trainee physical education teachers organised a team building event for Gildredge House school as part of their course. 140 Year 7 pupils took part in a series of ice-breaking games, trust games, team building exercises, decision making and problem solving activities throughout the day held on the Eastbourne campus. A pupil-centered teaching approach through the…

Awareness raising tournament success

Over 90 students from the University of Brighton’s Eastbourne campus participated in a 5-a-side football tournament to raise awareness of homophobia within sport. The Football 4 Peace (F4P) vs Homophobia tournament took place in early May and supported the Justin campaign, which highlights the prejudices in football towards the LGBT community. It was set up…

Events by our events students!

As part of their studies International Event Management students host live events in their second year. They develop the event concept, source a venue and artists, market the event and finally deliver the event itself! Our current students are now at the ticket selling stage and there are four great events coming up this month…

Sport and Exercise Science students working in the community

Students on our Sport and Exercise Science BSc(Hons) course have been gaining hands-on experience working in the community as part of their course. Students on the Personal and Professional Development module have helped with the launch of our new exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation programme, The Active Recovery Programme. The programme has been developed by course leader Dr Louisa…

Win funding for your idea

The Santander University of Brighton Ideas Competition is your chance to make it happen if you have an idea for a new product, service or community project! There are top prizes of £1500, £1000 and £750 available to win. As well as the cash prizes, the three winners will also receive a free package of support…

Run for the homeless

School of Sport and Service Management and Health Science students joined Eastbourne Boxing Club in a run for the homeless organised by the university’s boxing team. The event took place at the beginning of December to distribute items to help Eastbourne’s homeless through the cold winter. Donations were received from staff and students, the University of Brighton…