Editorial

Editorial

dear NEW UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM STUDENT

Welcome to your new home, away from home, and a huge congratulations on getting through your A-levels and receiving a place at the university of Nottingham.

I vividly remember when I first saw a copy of Impact magazine on campus. I was frantically walking from one lecturer to another, with very little motivation despite only being a month or so into university, and there it was - issue #268 in all its glory. The beautifully crafted cover immediately drew me in and I couldn’t have grabbed a copy quicker than I did. As I read the magazine front to back repeatedly, I became more curious about what this wonderful magazine was all about but, most importantly, how I could get involved, and quickly.

I attended my first meeting for the News section shortly after and I felt so welcomed as soon as I stepped foot in the room. From there, I made it my mission to write for as many sections as I could so that I can find my own style. Seeing my first article published on the site was the craziest feeling ever and I knew I needed more of it. From that, I have met some truly fantastic writers, designers, illustrators, photographers, and marketing and social media wizards through Impact and I couldn’t be more grateful for discovering it that one winter’s day in 2021.

Fast forward to today, as I am writing this for issue #275 as Editor-in-Chief. I couldn’t be prouder of every single person who helped to create this issue over summer- they’re the dream team. Special thanks to Vivika, our Print editor, for producing our front cover and managing the entire process of putting this thing together.

A huge thank you to Jocey, our Artistic Director, Ed, our Head of Illustrations, and Thomas, our Head of Images, for spending countless hours ensuring each page looks as beautiful as they do. I wish I could name each of the talented editors and writers who worked on this issue but that would take up much more than a page, let me tell you!

Oh, and whilst I am in the mood for reminiscing, Impact reached out to a few of our alumni members who are doing some incredible things within the media industry and you can find that on the next page. It was super insight chatting to Niamh, Lauren, Amrit, Ibrahim, Natasha, and James about how their time at Impact has helped to shape their fascinating careers. I hope by reading about their experiences, you are left feeling inspired to achieve all your own goals and ambitions, regardless of what those may be.

So, reader, we are so excited to welcome you to our society. Whether you’re interested in writing about campus/national/international news, entertainment, lifestyle, sports, reviews or maybe conducting investigations, producing your own podcast, assisting to run our social media accounts, or designing our magazines, there is certainly something for you to get involved with.

It is often taught that university is primarily about graduating with a degree (which is partly true) but I promise you, it is so much more than just that. Whilst you’re here, I encourage you to expand your horizons and lean into

Yours sincerely,

Lottie Murray