Start Date: 13 March 2023 12:30 pm
End Date: 13 March 2023 1:00 pm
Location: Online
Over the past 12 months we have seen a steep increase in our energy bills. In this Q&A, we discuss how to understand your energy bills and the practical ways to reduce usage.
Start Date: 13 March 2023 11:00 am
End Date: 13 March 2023 1:30 pm
Location: Online
In this session, we discuss key employability skills and how having an understanding of sustainability can help prepare you for global challenges and opportunities that face society.
Start Date: 29 March 2023 2:00 pm
End Date: 29 March 2023 10:00 pm
Location: Exton Park
CSU is teaming up with the University once again to bring you CHESTIVAL, a celebration of everything that makes our university community great.
Clear your calendars and save the date because CSU’s CHESTIVAL is BACK on the 29 March at Exton Park Campus from 2pm onwards. Book your FREE ticket here and secure your wristband.
The day is going to be bigger than ever, with:
In the evening they are partnering up with On It Events in the Varsity Bar for a special DJ’d event where you can buy discounted wristbands for entry into Off the Wall and Rosies!
Start Date: 14 March 2023 9:30 am
End Date: 14 March 2023 1:00 pm
Location: Binks Foyer, Exton Park
Join the Nutrition Society for a pop-up stall during Nutrition and Hydration Week.
They’ll be on hand with recipe cards and nutrition information – and you’ll also get the chance to with a Mob Kitchen cookbook and a University gym pass.
Start Date: 13 March 2023 3:00 pm
End Date: 13 March 2023 4:00 pm
Location: Wheeler (Riverside), first floor landing
Tradewind is a leading education recruitment agency, with 13 offices UK-wide to help you find the perfect teaching job or classroom support position. They’re vising us on 13 March to chat to students about jobs available in teaching or support roles in schools.
Stop by to find out more. No need to book, just come along!
Start Date: 16 May 2023 6:00 pm
End Date: 16 May 2023 7:30 pm
Location: Wheeler CRV139
Materials science is the study of the stuff that makes up the world around us – metals, plastics,
ceramics and glasses. We apply theories and formulae to understand how the behaviour
of atoms and molecules gives rise to properties like strength, stretchiness, magnetism and
transparency. But this scientific side of materials is just one side of the story.
Join materials scientist-turned-storyteller Dr Anna Ploszajski to hear what science can learn from the world
of craft. We’ll cover how the historic divide between the arts and the sciences came about; the
lessons we can all learn from getting our hands dirty; and how collaboration between the arts
and the sciences is going to be crucial if we are to solve humanity’s biggest challenges.
Start Date: 21 March 2023 3:00 pm
End Date: 21 March 2023 4:00 pm
Location: Online
Join Mike Scott as he explains why he thinks having a clear mission and vision is important to your business plan. This session will give you a practical framework for defining and writing your own mission and vision statement for your business.
The cost-of-living crisis has put extra strain on budgets, and you might be tempted to take up, or return to gambling, to make some extra money to cover the cost of your bills.
Gambling can easily become problematic. It’s everywhere, from TV adverts to football shirts, and companies quite often draw you in with free bets or cash back.
It’s known as the ‘hidden addiction’ because quite often the signs are not clear. The Young Gamers & Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) have put together a list of the more common signs that could mean either you or a friend has a problem with gambling.
A 2019 survey from YGAM found that 47% of students had gambled in the last 12 months. Of these, 16% could be identified as moderate risk or problem gamblers, meaning about 264,000 students in the UK were at some risk from gambling, with around 88,000 already defined as problem gamblers.
The biggest step to overcoming gambling addiction is recognising you or a friend has a problem. Once you’re aware of this, you can start to take steps to deal with it.
You can seek advice or support from the university by speaking with a Student Wellbeing Adviser or our Student Money Advisor. Get in touch by emailing infopoint@chester.ac.uk, or if you’d prefer you can contact the Student Assistance Programme.
There’s also lots of organisations who offer support to problem gamblers. Below are some of those organisations who can help:
Gamcare – Gives information, advice and support for problem gamblers and their families, through the
National Gambling Helpline, online chats, forums and treatment programmes.
National Problem Gambling Clinic – Provides treatment for problem gamblers living in England and Wales who are aged 16 and over.
Be Gamble Aware – Learn about how gambling works, check if you or someone you know may have a gambling problem and find tips on how to stay in control.
Gambling Therapy – Provides support, advice and self-help tools for people struggling with gambling.
Gamban – A paid for service to block access to online gambling services.
GamStop – Lets you restrict online gambling activities for free.
Start Date: 2 March 2023 11:00 am
End Date: 2 March 2023 4:00 pm
Location: Binks, Exton Park
Interested in a career in teaching? Join us for our pop-up event.
This event will give potential applicants the opportunity to discuss the options for School Direct across Early Years, Primary and Secondary phases with School Direct Programmes Director, Anna Foster (11am-2pm), as well as speak directly with representatives from School Direct partners, Ignite Institute (11am – 1pm) and Cheshire Leadership and Teaching Alliance (1pm – 4pm).
Start Date: 11 March 2023 1:00 pm
End Date: 11 March 2023 10:00 pm
Location: CSU building, Exton Park
Join the LGBTQ+ Society for our first Pride on Campus event in a decade.
Head to CSU building at Exton Park for an info fair where you can chat to local businesses and organisations and even grab a freebie.
Then head to the Varsity Bar for the afterparty from 6pm.
