Lecturer Blog: Local History Month
The Importance of Local and Community History The popularity of TV programmes such as Who Do you Think you Are? and the more recent A House Through Time demonstrate the fascination we all have with un...
2020
Virtual Networking for Businesses Works
It’s no secret that technology has been central to our survival in this global pandemic; in both personal lives and in business, we have all had to adapt to a world that relies heavily on virtual enga...
Easy Tricks for Healthier, Cheaper Eating
As a busy student it can seem like you don't have enough time or money to eat healthily. But learning a few easy tricks can help you save time and money and feel better into the bargain! Fruit and veg...
Bring Out the Best in Your Team From Home
This year’s National Work Life Week has arrived at a time where solely working from home is very much a day to day reality for a large part of the working population; those that have been separated fr...
World Mental Health Day: Looking After Your Mental Health in Lockdown
At the best of times, October can signal a dip in mood and energy as the nights draw in and a lack of sunlight can spark anything from mild winter blues to clinically diagnosed Seasonal Affective Diso...
Make Learning Part of the New Normal
Across the UK this autumn, children, teachers, students and academics from all walks of life are experiencing changing and challenging times as they get to grips with learning in the ‘new normal’ way ...
Growing the Team From Home
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity”Albert Einstein. At a time where many businesses are being forced to make difficult decisions regarding the future of their employees, we are extrem...
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Wellbeing in Worrying Times
Life changed suddenly and radically for every citizen in this country, when it was announced that we would be living in what has been termed 'lockdown'. With one short address to the country, som...
Undergraduate to PhD Student: Paige’s Inspiring Science Study Story
Starting a degree at Wrexham Glyndŵr University (WGU) was a last-minute decision for me. At high school, I was told that I would fail my science exams. It knocked my confidence so much that I decided ...
Turn Your Focus Onto Professional Development
The current situation... There's no sugar coating the fact that that these are particularly challenging times for all of us - finding the time or capacity to focus on professional development, b...
