…led to further employment in a women’s refuge, as a foster carer and to becoming a special guardian. Initially she believed that higher education was not for someone like her. But a conversation with a friend with a similar background who attended Nottingham Trent University (NTU) changed her mind. Yvonne embarked on an undergraduate degree in social work at the university and was encouraged by her course tutor to stay on to undertake a MRes in P…
…macological therapies. The long-term effect of research in this area could have significant implications for healthcare delivery and commissioning. Back to case studies page…
…chemical probes to investigate sulforaphane, the main cancer-preventative compound found in broccoli. These probes mimic the activity of sulforaphane and via the use of techniques emit signals that will enable researchers to identify important interactions with proteins relevant to cancer and inflammatory diseases. Currently in the second year of his PhD project, Andrei’s research aims to promote a better understanding of the pathways, mechanisms…
…sity of Plymouth – as once such mechanisms are established the potential exists to manipulate them to benefit in non-responding populations and also to help tackle ageing, diseases involving muscle weakness, and diabetes. Rosie had an unusual journey into research compared to most PhD students, as she has two GCSEs, no A-levels and no master’s degree. “When I started my undergraduate degree, I knew I had finally found something I was good at and e…
…isolate the most effective bacteria to use, which would further optimise conditions and improve power outputs from MFCs. Anthony was inspired to undertake this multi-disciplinary subject combining microbiology and electrochemistry to challenge his development and become a more versatile research professional. Back to case studies page…
…a Salim is in the first year of her PhD at Nottingham Trent University The UK government has committed to reduce 80% of its carbon footprint by the year 2050. Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation has predicted that the number of people above 60 years of age will nearly double by 2050. Sherna’s research takes a fresh look at these two challenges by addressing the need to ensure older populations can live independently while also reducing the im…
…oventry University to contribute to the evidence for promoting activity to combat this decline, maintain independence and encourage healthy ageing. Her research will focus on the impact of outdoor environments and outdoor-based activity on the physical and mental well-being of residents living with dementia in UK care homes. As a result she hopes her work will lead to a cultural change within care homes to increase residents’ engagement with outdo…
…education journey wasn’t entirely straightforward. He was rejected from 13 universities because, although he held a range of management qualifications, he had left school before sitting his exams. UCLan offered Simon the opportunity to complete a foundation degree in science at Runshaw College and then progress to social work. He still needed to get his GCSEs, so in my first year he also attended night school alongside studying for his degree and…
…came into contact with Nottingham Trent University’s Schools Colleges and Community Outreach team (SCCO), in year nine when he was about to start studying for his GCSEs. Sam was struggling with maths and took part in a one-day Raising The Grade Conference at the university, which helped to push him to achieve a C grade at GCSE. Originally set on a career in the RAF, however he was forced to have a major re-think about his future plans when he was…
…career path at the time. Instead she decided to take up a BSc in Internet Computing at London South Bank University in 2005. Since graduating she was employed in various administration roles, including with the Department of Engineering and Maths at Sheffield Hallam University where she was inspired by the passionate staff she worked with. When the MSc scholarship was announced, Victoria took up the chance to follow a new career path. She hopes t…
