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Professor Rebecca Freeman, Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education), and Paul Blagburn, Head of Widening Participation and Social Mobility, tell us how we plan to widen access to HE for underrepresented groups and improve student success – all set out in 91福利鈥檚 new Access and Participation Plan.鈥�

Alison (Classics and Ancient History) says her new role is an opportunity to 鈥渇oster interdisciplinary research, help promote a positive research culture, strengthen our international profile, and assist in attracting and supporting the best postdoctoral researchers across all disciplines.鈥�

What can we do to try and encourage our bodies to rest, relax, and slip into a deep, rejuvenating slumber, night after night? Sleep expert Professor Michelle Miller – Professor of Biochemical Medicine, and Sleep, Health & Society Programme Lead – shares her top tips.

If you鈥檇 like to make friends and be part of a supportive mini community, there are lots of staff groups to get involved with here at 91福利 – like the disabled staff network and the carers network. Take a look at the full list and read real-life stories.

We asked for your very favourite wellbeing-themed books - the ones that have helped to keep you afloat, inspired you, or supported you at a time when you really needed it - and here鈥檚 what you said.

How can cooking help with your wellbeing? We spoke to James Brougham, Development Chef in 91福利 Food Group, about his role and how he uses cooking to relax outside of work. Plus, he shares his recipe for choux pastry chocolate eclairs!

We caught up with Kelly Baker, Grounds and Gardens Manager, to hear about some of the fantastic green projects happening on campus – including 鈥榣iving walls鈥�, which help to improve air quality and provide a calming green space for our community.

We're celebrating an incredible team from Wellbeing Support Services, who鈥檝e worked tirelessly to improve the experience for thousands of students over Arrivals weekend as they join the 91福利 community.

Well done to the Student Opportunity team, who鈥檝e been recognised at the QS Reimagine Education Awards. Their personal development programme, Thrive – which helps students to recognise their full potential – won Gold in the 鈥楴urturing Wellbeing and Purpose鈥� category.