The University and worked together to help students through the cost-of-living crisis with a range of support services, including the introduction of a breakfast club that provides free food and beverages every Tuesday morning alongside the University鈥檚 catering provider Aramark. The service was extended to a supper club, which attracted 80 students a week. The Union also introduced an emergency food parcel service, designed to sustain an individual for a week, in collaboration with local charity Cfine, which supports students who are most affected by financial pressures.聽
The University Students鈥� Union won the Star Award at the University Alliance Awards in September 2024 in recognition of their hard work. Supporting our 18,000-strong student population through the cost-of-living crisis with these initiatives has been crucial to ensure our learners can continue to focus on their studies.聽