Tips on donating to food banks this winter from the Sustainability Service. Whether you live in Leeds, outside the city or if you’re leaving for the Christmas break, consider having a look through your cupboards and donating anything that can be spared. Unfortunately, the current cost of living crisis is…

Final year Film, Photography and Media BA student, Kat Padmore shares their best tips and experience as a disabled student at the University of Leeds. If you’re a disabled student, life can be much harder for you than for your peers. As an autistic student with a physical disability, I…

If you’ve struggled with Jamie’s one pot wonders (there’s always that one ingredient you won’t use again for the next decade), this is the blog for you! Jo Townend, Assistant Professor at LUBS, gave 3 of the BBC £1 dinners a go (all veggie-friendly). …

It is incredibly important to look after your mental health, particularly whilst at university and even more so when you are in an unfamiliar environment such as on a year abroad or studying at a university in a country that you are unfamiliar with. As a person who recently came…

As a working-class student, I understand how hard it can be to make food last as long as possible. Here are a few handy tips I’ve accumulated over my life as a Leeds student — take what works for you, and leave the rest. Worried about your money? Understanding your…

Now you have (hopefully!) read our guide to budgeting. We want to help with the next step — sticking to the budget! It’s sticking to your plan that can be stressful, tough and maybe even draining. …

A research network is connecting and empowering researchers across Africa for sustainable change in African food systems. Securing your first research grant as a postdoctoral researcher is a challenge in any continent, but nowhere more so than in Africa. …

It’s important to know how to manage your money at University but there’s no universal way to do it — everyone’s experiences and circumstances are different. Read on to learn how 5 students from different backgrounds and at different stages of their education manage their money. Worried about your money…

A word on… sustainable living (and saving money) from the Sustainability Service. It’s no secret that that we are facing a global climate crisis of epic proportions. Without further action, the damage being done to our planet will become irreversible. However, it’s not all doom and gloom! …