What’s your money personality? Take the test

Our money personality quiz may be a light-hearted way of looking at how our personality might affect our attitudes to money and spending, but now you’ve got the results you can start to recognise how certain situations can trigger a reaction and how you can break bad habits and make positive changes. This means planning…

More Unizone success for UoB

For those of you who regularly travel between campuses or from further afield than the town where your campus is based eg Eastbourne, Brighton, Seaford and westerly to East Worthing, you may already be aware of the Unizone rail ticket: http://www.southernrailway.com/tickets-and-fares/ticket-types/16/ Amber Rudd, Hastings MP announced on her twitter feed on Friday that the Unizone ticket will soon be…

Get the best deal on advance travel

If you’re planning a journey home in the next few weeks or at Easter, now is the time to start looking for a ticket! Megabus are currently running a winter sale http://uk.megabus.com/free-seat-sale.aspx with free seats on offer on travel up to 12th February. It may not be the most luxurious of travel, but worth…

Graduate opportunities feature on Channel 4 news yesterday

Interesting article about graduate jobs in the news yesterday. Have a look at the Channel 4 piece here: http://www.channel4.com/news/will-pay-keep-up-with-rise-in-graduate-jobs-video Some interesting comparisons are made about starting salaries in the film. Student Advice Service

SLC publish new warning message about phishing

There have been a large number of phishing emails and text messages going to students from fake Student Finance Services and some look very authentic. Phishing scams are very common around this time of year, and unfortunately students are often targeted, so you need to be extra cautious and monitor your online activity carefully. Take…

Enterprise competition – chance to win big

The university annual enterprise ideas competition is live! Students and alumni have until Fri 20th Feb to enter. 3 categories – most innovative idea product, service and community project, with 3 top prizes of £2250. 10 shortlisted entrants automatically win £250. Previous winners have gone on to achieve entrepreneurial immortality and greatness! For details, and…

Have you heard about the Don’t Rent Yet campaign?

Both Brighton and Sussex Universities are supporting this national campaign to help inform students when looking for accommodation for the next academic year. Good quality, affordable rented accommodation is hard to come by and some agencies and private landlords capitalise on students’ concerns about finding somewhere to live for the following year some 8 months…

Got an end of term money question?

Photo Credit: db Photography | Demi-Brooke via Compfight Worrying about your finances? Thinking about taking time out? Looking into changing course? Want to check your funding entitlement? We are here to answer your questions and allay any money concerns you may have. The Student Advice Service is open up until and including 24th December 2014….

Christmas travel on public transport

Looking to travel further afield over the festive break? Don’t get caught up in the panic, plan your journey and try to get your tickets in advance. Make sure you get the most up to date travel information as there are limited rail, bus and coach services nationally and locally. Here are a couple…

Springboard Grants – applications open until 14th January 2015

Photo Credit: Kristin Wolff via Compfight The Springboard funding programme offers grants of up to £1,000 to current students and staff at the university to support unique activities that will enrich and enhance the student and staff experience. These activities may be academic or extra-curricular and can be undertaken by individuals or groups, for example,…