We’re celebrating International Women’s Day on Wednesday by hearing from some inspiring women who have excelled in their chosen industries.

Join us at The Bridge from 19:30 tomorrow night (Wednesday 08 March) to listen to:
Susannah Watson

Senior Assistant Director of the CBI (Confederation of British Industry)

Bryony Tyrell

MMA Fighter, Nurse, Mother and MMA coach at the Unions’ MMA society, this woman is a relentless hard worker. Constantly pushing to achieve more, her interesting and contrasting life has been covered by The Telegraph, earning her recognition as a role model for young MMA and sportswomen in Southampton and … Read the rest

Monday sees the start of Creative Industries Careers Sessions – a host of events and networking opportunities to help give you a step towards your chosen career in the Creative Industries and we have added more events to the programme!

Are you interested in a career in the Creative Industries? Whether you want to become an artist, writer, actor or you are interested in the technical side of production and behind-the-scenes work, we are here to help.

Browse our events below and make sure you pre-register for all sessions on our Eventbrite (all sessions are free).

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You may remember our Union President Alex Hovden’s excited post earlier this month to announce a new series of high-profile speaker events coming soon. Without further ado, we can now reveal that former leader of the Green party, Natalie Bennett will be joining us on Tuesday 06 December for the first event.

Come along to The Cube from 18:30 to listen to Natalie speak about her political background and Green Party politics. We will also be offering you the opportunity to ask any questions in a Q&A session for the last 15-20 minutes of the event.

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year…nearly!

With the dark nights’ drawing in and the cold weather making you dig out the knitwear, it’s time to start thinking about Christmas.

At Southampton, we traditionally take the festive season to the next level, pulling out all the stops with events, decorations and many an opportunity to enjoy a merry time with friends and this November is no different.

Once again we have teamed up with the University to organise the annual Christmas Light Switch On on 22 November. Keep snug with a glass of mulled wine or cider, or a … Read the rest

We have organised for comedian, charity activist and ultra marathon runner, Eddie Izzard to talk about his views on the EU Referendum to encourage you to register to vote ahead of the 07 June deadline.

The event, held at Switch Southampton, will feature a talk from the comedian and charity activist, before a Q&A session where the audience will be able to pose their questions for Eddie to answer.

Vice-President Engagement, Hannah Talbot, says, “We want students to understand the arguments surrounding the EU Referendum and to feel empowered to vote. The UK is the 2^nd largest beneficiary of … Read the rest

We know that work can get tough, so we have organised a whole programme of free events and activities to give you some time to kick back and refresh.

As well as your old favourites such as FREE yoga sessions and Meet the Guide Dogs, we have introduced an exciting new addition to this year’s timetable: a trip to Southampton’s brand new Board Game Cafe, ‘Board in the City’.

Details

★ Tomorrow (Wednesday 11 May)
★ 18:00 – 23:00
Meeting at Liberty Point Halls of Residence a 6pm, walking to Board In The City, 38-40 Onslow Road, Southampton, SO14 … Read the rest

We are working in partnership with the University of Southampton to deliver the annual Christmas Light Switch On!

Join us on Monday 16th November at 4pm! The afternoon kicks off with a Christmas market on the Red Brick area where you can find the perfect gifts and festive foods to help you on your way to sorting your Xmas shopping. At 4.30pm, you can enjoy Christmas carols performed by the University brass band, or live acoustic music in The Bridge. At 6pm, Adam Wheeler, the University’s Deputy Vice Chancellor will switch-on the Christmas lights. Joining him on our outdoor … Read the rest