Student Advice Service supports Mental Health Awareness Week

Hey Paul Studios via Compfight There are lots of activities happening this week in support of Mental Health Awareness, both locally and nationally. Mental health seems to be on everyone’s agenda. Last year, as part of National Student Money Week, Student Advice promoted a national survey specifically directed at students which looked at the relationship…

Old £5 notes will be withdrawn from today

If you have any old paper £5 notes tucked away, they will no longer be recognised as legal tender in most businesses from today 5th May 2017. These are the notes that…

May the 4th be with you……at the polls today

Have you registered to vote in the local elections today? Polls opened early this morning and remain open until 10pm tonight giving voters plenty of opportunity to cast their vote. You should have received a polling card and if you’re unsure of the location of your…

FINAL YEAR STUDENTS – Last orders for hardship fund applications

Are you a final year student? Are you in financial difficulty? Have you got an expensive final year show/project coming up or perhaps you need an increase to childcare? The STUDENT ADVICE SERVICE operates an extensive hardship scheme. For all the information you need, click here Final year students must apply by Friday 5th…

Don’t miss out on using your vote in the 2017 general election

The Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May has called a general election on Thursday 8th June 2017. You need to be formally registered to vote to have your say. You don’t need to register again if you have already registered. Find out more here and make sure you register before 22nd May. YOUR VOTE MATTERS …

Join a Student Services focus group and receive £10 Amazon voucher

Student Services are looking for 10 students to take part in a focus group. The session will be led by an external assessor (we are being assessed for Customer Service Excellence) and will be about your student experience of using our services. The session is between 1:00pm – 2:00pm, on Thursday May 11th…

Be warned – don’t travel without a valid rail ticket

If you travel by train and you change at Brighton station you may be interested to know that there were additional inspectors in place by platform 7 this morning, checking commuters’ tickets who were changing platforms. Éole Wind via Compfight I have also noticed non uniformed staff employed by Southern to check tickets and passes…

JOBS JOBS JOBS

Looking for a summer employment opportunity? Want to work for the University of Brighton? Have you got some experience of working in the field of customer service? Odette Murdoch via Compfight Your search could be over! There are opportunities coming up within the university conference team, both positions paying above the national living wage and…

Student Advice is open for business over the holiday

As the curtains are drawn on one term…………………………………. josullivan.59 via Compfight The Student Advice Service remains open through the holiday period If you have got any questions about the Student Support and other hardship funds, Bursary payment dates or you want some help with applying for funding for next academic year, we’re open for business. Your January instalment…

Important message about university hardship funds

Have you applied to one of the university hardship funds recently? Are you waiting to hear from us? Here’s a couple of things to bear in mind: Make sure you read and understand the guidance. This explains what happens when, so you will have…