Dr Martin Poulsom, Senior Lecturer in Theology A form of this post was originally posted on LSE’s Religion and Global Society Blog. Was COP26 a success or a failure? To some extent at least, our answer will be connected to our general tendency to be optimistic or pessimistic about the state of things, our gut…
A Reflection on the Knowledge Exchange Centre launch | Mark Wilson
Mark Wilson is a Roehampton history PhD student. His research focuses on the intersection of printed propaganda and political thought at the time of Parliament in the 1570s and early 1580s. In this blog, he reflects on the launch of The School of Humanities and Social Sciences Research and Knowledge Exchange Centres launch event, in…
Iso Neville | Alumni Stories
Iso Neville graduated from Roehampton in 2019. Since then, she has gone on to work in communications for both The Church of England and within the art industry. She recently visited us on campus to talk about her time at Roehampton and her career goals, as part of our Alumni Stories series.
5 ways to make the most of your placement year | Rafael Alexandre Pimenta
We spoke to Rafa, a third year BSc Human Resource Management student who completed a one-year placement at IBM, on his top tips to make the most of the opportunity of a placement year. 1) Use the help from the University The guidance I had from the University placements team was instrumental from the get-go….
5 Tips to Reduce the Risk of Drink Spiking | Samantha Paz
There have been many alarming reports of drink spiking since clubs and pubs reopened across the UK. According to National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) statistics, 250 reports of drink spiking were reported in England and Wales, between September and November. The subject has been covered in both national media and widely across social media, with…
January 2022 Graduation | What do you need to know?
Our winter graduation is fast approaching with ceremonies due to be held on 20th January 2022 at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre in Central London and we in the Graduation Team hope that you will join us there! Where is the Royal Festival Hall? Graduation is an exciting event in most students lives and…
Jagoda Sekular | Alumni Stories
Jagoda Sekular studied at Roehampton between 2010 and 2013 and has since gone on to work for the United Nations and for Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs, as well as partaking in further study at both Oxford University and Harvard University. She recently answered some questions as part of our Alumni Stories series. What did…
Was COP26 a failure? | Molly Scott-Cato
Written by Professor Molly Scott-Cato The purpose of COP26 was to ‘Keep 1.5 Alive’, to ensure that our climate does not heat up by more than 1.5 degrees. This is the target against which the diplomatic agreement, signed by nearly 200 countries after two weeks of tortuous negotiation, should be judged. And by that measure…
“I started a charity while I was a Roehampton student” | Daniel Morgan-Blake
Daniel Morgan-Blake recently graduated in BA Primary Education, completing his course over a number of years since 2012. During this period he also established a charity, The HummingBirds, with the aim of improving young people’s lives in deprived communities in the Caribbean by building sports facilities. You can watch a video of a current project…
Transgender Awareness Week (13 – 20 November)
Trans Awareness Week runs across the world from 13 November to 20 November. The week is a time in which the trans community and allies come together to raise awareness of the trans community, share stories and experiences, and educate others on issues faced by the trans and non-binary community, including prejudice, discrimination and violence….
Nikhil Patel | Alumni Stories
Nikhil Patel graduated from Roehampton with a degree BSc Biomedical Science in 2016. We caught up with him to see what he’s up to now. What did you do after you graduated? After graduating from Roehampton, I spent two years working in higher education. I then moved into the Pharmaceutical Industry, working as a Project Coordinator for clinical trials…
100 Years at Roehampton
Written by Gilly King 2021 marks the centenary of Froebel College being at Roehampton. Roehampton University, as we know it today, evolved from four separate female teacher training colleges with long and unique histories. Whitelands College opened in 1841; first located on the Kings Road in Chelsea, the college moved to Putney in 1930 and…