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Rob Slade

Staff writer
Unite Students

Rob works for Unite Students as a staff writer and produces helpful content for students around topics such as health and wellbeing, student living, study and careers and financial wellbeing.

The Guide to Moving Out of Student Accommodation

Moving out of student accommodation? Follow this simple guide with packing, cleaning and storage tips from LOVESPACE.

ByRob Slade
6 April 2026
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All posts by Rob Slade

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Study & Careers
How to find graduate jobs: Useful tips every student needsFinding a graduate job isn't easy. But you can give yourself the best shot possible. To help you do that, here are some of the best tools you can use to make your job hunt easier.
ByRob Slade
19 June 2024
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Health & Wellbeing
Get to know us: Two LGBTQ+ employees at Unite StudentsUnite Students supports LGBTQ+ equality and as Bristol is the home of our head office, we’ve sponsored Bristol Pride for the last 5 years.
ByRob Slade
8 July 2021
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Student living
Staying at uni over Christmas? Here’s how to make the most of itThere are a number of reasons you might be feeling lonely at this time of year, but you're not alone. Here are Rob's tips and tricks for making the most of the festive period at University.
ByRob Slade
14 December 2020
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Health & Wellbeing
What alcohol poisoning looks like - and how you can helpPeople aged 16-24 are the most likely to be teetotal. But, when they do drink, this age group is also the most likely to binge - and it’s binge drinking that puts you at risk of alcohol poisoning.
ByRob Slade
28 September 2020
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Student living
11 Life skills to learn and master in your first yearWhat will you remember about university in 20 years’ time? Take it from someone who knows, it’ll be the things you learned about life rather than what you learned in lectures.
ByRob Slade
21 July 2020
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Student living
How my expectations differed from the reality of uni lifeWhen you begin university, it's hard to know what to expect. Read Rob's top tips on how his expectations differed to his uni experience.
ByRob Slade
16 January 2020
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Health & Wellbeing
How you can make a difference to the planet and the people around youForget new year's resolutions, make a life resolution. There are many small things you can do to make the world a better place, so here are a few ideas.
ByRob Slade
9 January 2020
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Study & Careers
5 Deadline mistakes I made that you can learn fromDeadline season can be a stressful time as it is, so don't make it harder for yourself. Instead, learn from the mistakes I made while I was at uni.
ByRob Slade
27 November 2019