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Meet the Student Support Team: Kelly Marriot

Sexual Violence and Misconduct Liaison Officer Kelly Marriot

Sexual Violence and Misconduct Liaison Officer Kelly tells us how she supports students, and why roles like hers are so important in society. Hi Kelly. Can you tell me a bit about your role and how you support students? I’m an SVMLO, which stands for Sexual Violence and Misconduct Liaison Officer. I provide specialist support

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Tips for managing stress at university

Two students walking down the stairs in campus central

Stress is your body’s reaction to feeling under pressure. As a university student who’s juggling classes, studying, exams, bills and other personal commitments, it’s likely you’ll experience stress at some point during your studies. What’s important is that you’re able to manage it so you can stay on top of your mental and physical health

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Looking after your wellbeing in autumn

Two students walking around campus in autumn

There’s a lot to love about autumn – the stunning scenery, cosy nights in, seasonal-inspired hot drinks and, of course, Halloween. But for a lot of people, autumn (and winter) can be tough, because it means darker mornings and nights – and the lack of sunlight can cause many of us to feel a bit

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Meet your sabbatical officers: Leen Ali

Stirling Students' Union President Leen Ali

Get to know your Union President for 2024/25, Leen Ali. Hi Leen! Can you tell us about your role at the Students’ Union? As Union President, I am the overall representative for Stirling students and an ambassador for the Students’ Union. My responsibilities include promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as chairing meetings such

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Power of the pedal

Active Travel Officer Kamern with his bike

How can cycling benefit you? University of Stirling Active Travel Officer Kamern Brown shares his experience – and it goes way beyond cheap travel. In 2019, Sustrans found that 61% of news media focused on cycling and active travel framed it in a negative light. This may well contribute to why cyclists often feel like

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Meet your sabbatical officers: Adelayo Adebayo

Stirling Students' Union Vice President Education for 2024/25 Adelayo

Get to know your Vice President Education for 2024/25, Adelayo Adebayo. Hi Adelayo! Can you tell us about your role at the Students’ Union? I’m the Vice President Education and, as the name suggests, my role centres on education – something I believe brings people together. I focus on the learning experience and student wellbeing

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Meet your sabbatical officers: Laura Shaw

Sports Union President for 2024/25 Laura Shaw

Get to know your Sports Union President for 2024/25, Laura Shaw.  Hi Laura. Can you tell us about your role at the Students’ Union?  I’m in charge of running the Sports Union and looking after all 54 sports clubs here at Stirling.  A big focus of mine is making sure we’re getting new members every

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Meet your sabbatical officers: Justine Pédussel

Vice President Communities for 24/25 Justine Pédussel

Get to know Justine Pédussel, your Students’ Union Vice President Communities for 2024/25, Hi Justine. Can you tell us about your role at the Students’ Union? As Vice President Communities, my main focus is on creating stronger communities for students. For me, that’s about building relationships between different societies to help students feel included and

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