City Challenge with Aid Box Community

City Challenges are a programme of events providing students with the opportunity to engage with charities and social enterprises and support worthwhile organisations, whilst developing skills to improve employability.   

Aid Box Community

We were delighted to welcome Aid Box Community to work with students on the latest City Challenge. 

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From member to leader: Taking your extracurriculars to the next level 

If you’re part of an SU student group or society, or considering joining one this year, have you thought about taking on a leadership role with the group, as part of the committee? 

SU committee members can use their experience in the role to achieve the university’s employability award, the Bristol PLUS Award. These roles are a great way to build skills and confidence, which all helps you stand out to employers. 

We caught up with some ex-committee members, who’ve all achieved their PLUS Award, to find out more. 

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Volunteering: Where to start and why it matters

It’s the Student Volunteering Fair this week—a perfect time to explore how sharing your time can enable you to give back and also shape your future. 

As well as helping others, volunteering is a brilliant way to meet new people, boost your CV, and support great causes. It can help you discover your values and what matters to you, which is a great way to kickstart your career thinking and shape your career goals. 

It’s also a great way to build key skills for the workplace, so of course – volunteering can be used towards achieving your Bristol PLUS Award. To inspire you, we’ve asked PLUS Award achievers to share their volunteering stories. 

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A Day in the Life: PLUS Award Students and Westonbirt Arboretum in Collaboration 

In February 2025, 20 PLUS Award Students took part in an on-site skills session at Westonbirt Arboretum, where students worked together to support the team in developing their youth forum.

These PLUS students have had a direct impact on the route that Westonbirt will take to develop their youth forum, helping to ensure the student voice is embedded in this project from the outset.  

Below, hear from 2nd year Geography student, Ffion Jones, about their time at Westonbirt. 

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Fancy making a difference on campus? Nominate yourself for a student leadership role!

Each year, the Bristol SU elections are a chance for you to choose a student leader who represents you and the change you want to see on campus.

You can vote to elect the people you trust to represent your community and make a positive impact. Over 900 student leaders are elected, playing vital roles in amplifying student voices.

You can vote from Monday 10 to Thursday 13 March. Make sure you vote and make your time at Bristol the best it can be.

However, you can go one step further…

Are you the person to make a difference?

Are you passionate about improving the wellbeing services or making changes to the food options on campus? If so, do more than just vote, and run for an SU-elected role today. The SU elections are the perfect way for you to make a positive change for you and your fellow students. 

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My Journey to the IET Future Talent Awards

My name is Leonardo, and I’m in my final year of a 4-year course studying Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

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Earlier this year, I was honoured to receive the Boost Scholarship from the Institute of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) Future Talent Awards – an engineering scholarship aiming to provide financial support and encouragement to deliver a solid foundation and turn talents into groundbreaking solutions.

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