Articles about the things University of Sunderland in London students get up to.
Are you a student looking to enhance your employability skills and gain a competitive edge in the world of work? Our recent careers and employability short course featuring the business simulation SimVenture Evolution, has successfully equipped two talented students, Aishwarya and Neldzhan, with the skills and confidence they need to excel in their chosen fields.
Developing workforce-ready students through business simulation
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Leanne Cahill as the next Chancellor of the University of Sunderland. Leanne Cahill, CEO of Bravissimo and a proud Sunderland graduate, will take over from Emeli Sandé MBE and become the next Chancellor of the University of Sunderland. The official ceremony will take place during the university's winter graduation ceremonies on 29 November 2023.
Leanne Cahill the new Chancellor 2023
Tsevetelina Denkova-Pencheva, a passionate fashion enthusiast, unveils her remarkable journey with the University of Sunderland in London. In this article, she candidly shares her enriching experience and highlights how her degree in Events and Entertainment Management played a pivotal role in nurturing her love for fashion.
Tsvetelina Denkova-Pencheva's Fashion Journey
Welcome to the University of Sunderland in London – you’ve made a great choice deciding to come and study with us
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The atmosphere in London is simply magnificent this time of year. Lights, decorations, people in high spirits, and even the occasional flurry of snow, the English capital is one of the best places to be during the Christmas period.
Get Christmassy
As we approach Christmas and a well-earned winter break, the university's Senior Management Team send their season's greetings
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University of Sunderland in London students recently had the opportunity to visit the House of Commons as part of UK Parliament Week.
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Here are five affordable restaurants in central London that will have you going back time and time again during your studies at the University of Sunderland in London
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Beers, cheers, celebrations and salutations, a couple of hours at a London Christmas market is enough to get even the Grinchiest amongst us into the Christmas spirit
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
The World Cup is upon us and you might as well jump on the bandwagon. Is it coming home?
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Remember, remember the 5th of November. You may have just gotten over Halloween, but this Saturday November 5 is Bonfire night, which means fireworks, Guy Fawkes, bonfires, and another excuse to get out there and enjoy London.
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Here are five ways you can get into the Halloween spirit in London this year
Get spooky
“I’m excited to complete my education journey there” Saudi footballing great Sami Al-Jaber is boosting his already impressive CV by enrolling at the University of Sunderland in London.
Meet Sami
There is a lot to love about the University of Sunderland in London, whether it’s the close community or the location in the heart of London’s financial district. This Valentine’s Day we asked some staff and students what they love about being here.
Hear from the community
Monika Godo (BSc (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism (Top-Up)) is volunteering in her free time to help vulnerable people in her area during the COVID-19 crisis. Read about how she's using the GoodSam app to find people in need.
Meet Monika
It’s been a long few months, but finally, life at the University of Sunderland in London is starting to return to something a little like normal. From Monday 26th October you’ll be invited back into your lecture rooms for face-to-face teaching.
Coming back to campus
It’s been eight months since COVID-19 challenged us to find different ways to live our lives. But finally, the restrictions for universities have started to ease and last week we were been delighted to see students coming back to campus for the first of a new series of blended learning.
Read about our first week back on campus
COVID-19 has been a huge challenge for all of us. For BA (Hons) Business and Management graduate Mohammad Adham though, it represented a call to action – to help his community.
Meet Mohammad
We’re delighted to announce that three University of Sunderland in London students reached the shortlisting stage of the NatWest Global Entrepreneurship Week 10K challenge (#GEW10K).
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We’re delighted to announce the winner of our latest prize draw for the Module Evaluation Survey.
Find out about the winner.
A University of Sunderland in London student has won a £1,500 scholarship after completing the Santander Universities Black Inclusion Programme. Azeez Soaga, who is studying for his MSc in International Business Management, won the prize after completing the renowned course earlier this year.
Meet Azeez
Two students from the University of Sunderland in London have joined us as interns. Marisa Stewart, a BA (Hons) Business Management and Entrepreneurship (Top-Up) student and Matea Augustinov who recently completed her MSc Tourism and Hospitality course, are spending their spare time gaining experience and boosting their CVs.
Meet Marisa and Matea
The University of Sunderland in London is delighted to be expanding our community of dedicated students and staff. As previously announced, we’ve grown our campus to include Harbour Exchange building 4, just across the road from our main Marsh Wall location.
Discover Harbour Exchange
At the University of Sunderland in London we know that the world is becoming ever more reliant on our screens. That changing reality is even more true for students who are writing their assignments, reading articles and even talking with their lecturers through laptops and mobile phones.
Meet the Digital Coaches
University of Sunderland in London graduate Mihai Mihalache has built a career on a combination of a love for film and photography and a passion for making the world a better place.
Meet Mihai
For over 30 years, Dr Gowri Shankar has worked for the Indian Government in everything from Civil Aviation to Food Processing.
Meet Dr Shankar
The University of Sunderland Students’ Union is looking for a passionate, enthusiastic student to become our next London School Coordinator.
Learn about the role
Twelve students from the University of Sunderland in London have been working with the Fair Earth Foundation on the London Eco Film Festival.
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Eleven people on the BA (Hons) Events and Entertainment Management course have won the chance to be trained by industry experts. Dedicated to helping students with a passion for the festival and fashion event, the competition asked them to share their thoughts on the industries.
Meet the students
Three University of Sunderland in London students have won £100 in the LovEnterprise challenge. The annual award celebrates people who helped their community through creative activities.
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Last month, students on our BA (Hons) Events and Entertainment Management course had the opportunity to submit contributions to the New Talent Fashion Conference.
Meet the students
For recent University of Sunderland in London graduate, Desislava Vodenicharova, conservation and sustainability are the keys to unlocking global environmental tourism. Following her BA (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management (Top-Up) course Desi, as she’s known to her friends, joined the Atlantic Whales and Dolphin Foundation in Tenerife, Spain on a work placement.
Meet Desi
This week we welcomed students and staff back to campus after four months of studying and working from home. We're celebrating the careful return to the building and the beginning of life getting back to something like normal. Join us.
Take a look at the campus
After nearly four months away, we’re delighted to announce the start of a return to campus.
See how we're keeping you safe
For BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management student, Alexandra Bratu, working in America was always a dream. She tells us about how the University's International Placement programme made that dream a reality.
Meet Alexandra
This mother and daughter team are tackling the BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care Top-Up together.
Find out how they're helping each other reach their goals
Meet the interns who have been working across the University of Sunderland in London to gain experience, boost their CVs and improve services for our students.
Find out more about our interns
In 2018 Karolina Papiernik (BA (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management), became the first student from the University of Sunderland in London to join the Study Abroad programme. She tells us about her experience.
Read more about Karolina's year in Melbourne, Australia
Gourav Bardia (Master of Business Administration (Top-Up) has taken on a lot of roles during his time at the University of Sunderland in London. He talks about why he chose to study with us.
Read more about Gourav's experience
In July 2019, we were delighted to take 35 students from the University of Sunderland in London to our parent campus in the North East for the first time.
Read about the fantastic Student Mobility Project
All face-to-face classroom teaching and assessment at the University of Sunderland in London is suspended until further notice.
COVID-19 update
Keeping up with your New Year’s resolutions is difficult when you’re spending your days cramming for exams and writing essays. But not to worry, we’re here to help with our top university resolutions and how to keep them.
Read more about our keeping your resolutions
Students Lal Krishna and Alexandra Bratu jumped at the opportunity to sail from Canary Wharf to Sunderland for the Tall Ships celebration in July 2018. The epic journey saw them spend nine days aboard the Atyla, a two-masted wooden schooner, alongside an international crew.
Read more about our students' experiences on the Tall Ships
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