This month’s Spotlight is on Jemimah Karungi, 3rd year Law student and BAME Students’ Officer at Roehampton Students’ Union. Spotlight showcases the staff, students and alumni who make up our friendly, diverse and vibrant community here at Roehampton. Hear from members of our community about who they are, what they are working on, what is…
‘Honour-based’ violence is rife in Britain but victims have little support | Aisha K Gill
Roehampton’s Professor Aisha K. Gill writes about Banaz Mahmod, the 20 year old victim of an ‘honour killing’, as ITV broadcasts its hard-hitting drama about the crime. This blog piece was originally published in The Independent, 30 September 2020. Iraqi Kurdish woman Banaz Mahmod, from Mitcham south London, was murdered in 2006, and her death was entirely preventable….
Saphia Youssef | Roehampton Spotlight
Spotlight showcases the staff, students and alumni who make up our friendly, diverse and vibrant community here at Roehampton. Hear from members of our community about who they are, what they are working on, what is taking place across the University and what is important to them – all in their own words. This month…
Gloria Williamson | Roehampton Spotlight
Spotlight showcases the staff, students and alumni who make up our friendly, diverse and vibrant community here at Roehampton. Hear from members of our community about who they are, what they are working on, what is taking place across the University and what is important to them – all in their own words. This month…
Why I made BLM my dissertation topic | Saphia Youssef, LLM Human Rights and Legal Practice
As Black History Month approaches, postgrad student Saphia Youssef who recently graduated our LLM Human Rights and International Relations, explains why she felt compelled to make racial injustice within US law enforcement the subject of her dissertation. Following the murder of George Floyd on 25th May 2020 and the worldwide protests that followed, I was…
Baljit Kaur | Roehampton Spotlight
Spotlight showcases the staff, students and alumni who make up our friendly, diverse and vibrant community here at Roehampton. Hear from members of our community about who they are, what they are working on, what is taking place across the University and what is important to them – all in their own words. This month…
Graduating during a recession | Claire Johnson | Alumni
This is a turbulent and uncertain time to complete your degree. Our alumna, Claire Johnson, had a similar experience when she graduated with a BA in Nutrition and Health in 2009 during a recession. Recently we caught up with Claire to see what advice she had for current graduates. You graduated during a recession, which…
What to pack for University | Freshers 2020
Planning to live on campus? It’s now time to look forward to university and prepare for the move in September. It’s surprisingly easy to forget the essentials, so we’ve come up with a list of things to pack for university in 2020. Clothes, shoes and hangers Deciding on which clothes to bring is possibly the…
Dr Nina van Gessel | Roehampton Spotlight
Spotlight showcases the staff, students and alumni who make up our friendly, diverse and vibrant community here at Roehampton. Hear from members of our community about who they are, what they are working on, what is taking place across the University and what is important to them – all in their own words. This month…
Preparing for your degree in Nutrition and Health | Department of Life Sciences
Written by Sue Reeves and Adele Costabile You may want to start preparing and thinking about your degree in Nutrition and this blog will provide you with some ideas that are suitable for new and continuing students. But don’t worry if you cannot find the time, we know lockdown has been difficult, these suggestions are…
Racheal Olaosebikan-Somoye | UR Launchpad 2020 Winner
Racheal Olaosebikan-Somoye is a 2020 graduating student from BA Mass Communication. She is also the winner of the 2020 Launchpad competition. We recently caught up with her to discuss her project and future plans. Can you tell us about your business? Desireé Dolls is a new line of dolls that celebrates fashion and diversity. Desireé…
Living at home for university? Here are some tips | Sophie Pavlou
University. When you think about it, what comes to mind? Living away from home, gaining a wealth of independence and having the time of your life as that independent young adult? While that is the traditional notion, living away for university is not for everybody, even when you think it might be (I lived away…