Twenty-five-year-old Policing, Investigation and Criminology student Natalie Atkinson is about to graduate from the University of Cumbria before heading to do a master’s degree in criminal justice policy at the London School of Economics, the world’s leading institute in social science. However, a few years ago she was on the other side of the law …
With it’s idyllic beaches, warm climate and stunning scenery, Sri Lanka makes for a perfect holiday destination. Third year nursing student Rachel Tait saw a different side to the country, working for three weeks on a ward in Kandy, Sri Lanka’s second largest city. Joined by four other classmates, Rachel, 22, embarked on the transcultural …
Film and TV graduate Peter Bebbington is leading customers through the doors of some of Carlisle’s favourite businesses, all without having to leave the comfort of their own homes. Peter’s company, Active House Media, works in association with Google to enable virtual tours of businesses by integrating them into Street View. “Carlisle’s a perfect spot.” …
From a young age Makala Hulbert, a nursing graduate from Penrith, has always wanted to make people feel better. After studying at the Fusehill campus she applied to be a nurse with the Royal Navy and now is employed by the Ministry of Defense in Plymouth. Following months of training and assault courses, Makala now …
Starting a business from scratch can be one of the hardest things you can do. Add the workload and stresses of being a student and you’re doubling the pressure. Not only did physical education student Edd Snoxell manage to launch his business twice, but now he’s successfully running it in the hope of inspiring the …
As Research and Communications Co-ordinator at the University of Cumbria Students’ Union, it is Adam Lewis’s job to reach a wide and diverse student population. But by night he catches alternative attention with his band, Colt 45, securing a spot at one of Britain’s biggest rock festivals, Download. “It’s mad but we’ve worked really hard …
When the BBC’s antique expert Paul Laidlaw asked the University of Cumbria’s Graphic Design department to create the branding for his new antiques business, he was presented with many interesting design options but it was Luvena Petty’s photographic themed design which caught his eye. “I was surprised, I completely didn’t expect it at all,” said …
5 4 3 2 1…. Action! That will undoubtedly be the first sound you will hear on the set of the University of Cumbria’s very own TV show. I was lucky enough to spend a few hours on the UOCTV’s set at the Brampton Road campus and during my brief time there I was astounded …
Following on from a successful internship, graphic design graduate Dave Wharton bagged himself a junior designer role at a creative agency in Manchester, just two months after donning his cap and gown at Carlisle Cathedral last November. Using skills he learnt whilst studying at the University of Cumbria, Dave is trying his hand at a … Continue reading
When event management student Aden Fry launched the Student Ball back in February (funded out of his own pocket), he could not have predicted the success of the event. Three months on, Aden is hosting a second Student Ball which promises to be bigger and better. Spotting the need for a University of Cumbria student-only … Continue reading
Taking part in a traditional snowshoe expedition to the North American wilderness is just one of the enjoyable experiences Ffion Harris has had whilst working as an apprentice instructor at the internationally renowned Woodsmoke bushcraft company. Ffion became an apprentice instructor for Woodsmoke, which is based in the Lake District, in 2012 while studying for … Continue reading
As part of her final year project, contemporary applied arts student Sigrún Jóna Norðdahl, from Reykjavik in Iceland, has started experimenting with the familiar material clay to create modern designs. “I come home everyday covered in clay.” Sigrún said, “It can be really therapeutic though, kneading the dough releases a lot of tension. Going on … Continue reading
Since graduating from the University of Cumbria in 2011 with a degree in journalism, Steven Ramshay has gone from strength to strength landing a job as a Cumbria Constabulary Press Officer. “I’m kind of the point between the media and the police force.” Said Steven, 22, “When any incident happens I have to make a … Continue reading
Wildlife and media student, Siân Hill is creating a documentary to campaign against the alleged plans to cull otters in the UK. Even though they are a protected species, numerous people believe there are too many; fishermen in particular are saying they kill large numbers of fish so they are proposing ideas such as otter culling. … Continue reading
It’s a cold Monday afternoon and I am sat on a sofa at the front window of Foxes Café, located in Carlisle’s historic quarter, waiting for my interviewee to enter the door. I look around the small but cosy lounge, which is surprisingly busy by 1pm. It has bicycles hanging on the walls, art works … Continue reading
Second year photography student Beth Green is working on a fascinating project about the London Underground. Beth is hoping to capture the many different faces of people who travel on the underground. Taking inspiration from the photographer Walker Evans, who did a similar project in the 1930’s but used a hidden camera instead: “I didn’t … Continue reading
Thomas Devine, a third year Joint Honours Dance and Musical Theatre student, originally from Glasgow, is pushing the limits of contemporary dance with a new show where the performers are completely in the buff. “I always wanted to do a piece shocking enough people would remember.” “It’s about how society dictates how we should be … Continue reading
When Dave Robson decided to do an extra course in woodcraft at college, little did he know it would spark a long lasting passion which would lead him into the world of forestry and to create his own woodcraft business just a couple of years later. Currently studying woodland conservation at the University of Cumbria, … Continue reading
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