Scroll down for more information about events and to learn about me.
What I do
Hi, I’m Meg. I am the Student Adviser for the School of Management. I am here for you as a key point of contact during the first year of your undergraduate studies. I am available to discuss any wellbeing, support, and student experience matters.
Events
Working within Student Support and Wellbeing Services, we will be hosting a range of events and activities during term time to support your Social bonding, Skills for life, and Wellbeing at university. Explore the workshops and activities you can join throughout the academic year listed below, then click the 'Book a space on an event' button to reserve your place.
- Term 1: September - December 2024
Your Guide to Thrive
Engineering Quiz Night - Wednesday 16th October 2024 at 6pm
Come along and test your knowledge at the Engineering Quiz Night. We will have different rounds covering popular culture, history and general knowledge.
You can come already in a team (just book up to 5 tickets to come as a full team), or you come as an individual or smaller group and we will help you get together to make a team.
Click the link above to book your place.
Desk Stretch Essentials and Lunchtime Social - Thursday 17 October 2024 at 1.15pm
Join us for a stretching workshop - we will take you through a 10 minute mini stretching routine where you will learn how to stretch effectively whilst sat at your desk. You'll also learn more about the benefits of adding movement into your study sessions.
After this, we'll have a social with some free snacks!
Click the link above to book your place.
Plant Workshop - Thursday 24 October 2024 at 12:00pm, 12:30pm, 1:00pm, 1:30pm
Join us for a short workshop where you’ll learn essential plant care tips, including watering, lighting, soil, and pest control, to keep your plants thriving. Connect with fellow plant enthusiasts and take home your very own plant to start building a green oasis in your bedroom!
Each session will be 15 minutes long and you will receive a little mini plant for free! (Please note, you must show your Eventbrite ticket in order to take a free plant!)
Click the link above to reserve your place.
- Term 2: January - March 2025
More information coming soon.
- Term 3: April - June 2025
More information coming soon.
Who am I?
- About Meg
What was your experience of Further/Higher education like?
My university experience was both amazing and nerve-racking. I grew up in a small village so at first everything felt huge and overwhelming. However, I was placed in halls with some of the most wonderful, interesting, and funny people I have ever met. We became firm friends and they made the late nights and the hours in the library fly by. I loved getting to know people I would have never met otherwise. Listening to their ideas and being challenged by their opinions allowed me to flourish and grow.
What do you like most about your work as a Student Adviser?
As a Student Adviser, the best part of the job is speaking to and supporting students. (I know it sounds cheesy, but it is!). This could be through celebrating their achievements alongside them or helping them to overcome a challenge that felt insurmountable. I often tell my students that University is a marathon, not a sprint. Therefore, it is a gift to be allowed to share that journey with them.
What's a surprising or interesting fact about yourself?
I started an annual LGBTQ+ Pride Parade at a previous college.
I created a college-wide event where students from each department decorated a vehicle to participate in a pride parade. For example: one year featured a fleet of tractors flying pride flags with students in rainbow cowboy hats dancing and blasting Cher from the trailers. Another had buggies overflowing with brightly coloured flowers students had grown for the occasion. One memorably featured a life-size rainbow unicorn – a personal favourite! It was a fantastic display of creativity, unity and allyship. This event continues and I am honoured to say that I am still invited back every year as a guest speaker.