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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.

What alcohol poisoning looks like - and how you can help

People 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.

28 September 2024

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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.

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The Guide To Moving Out Of Student Accommodation – Tips From LOVESPACEMoving out of student accommodation is easier said than done. You'll be surprised by how much stuff you have in your room.

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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.

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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.

14 December 2020

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

27 November 2019