HealthyNTU Champions
Join our community as a HealthyNTU Champion or attend wellbeing activities and events supported by our champions
Interested in becoming a HealthyNTU Champion?
What are HealthyNTU Champions?
Our HealthyNTU Champions help to raise awareness around mental & physical health and support services. The champs attend events and activities on all campuses, create their own events and activities, and help us develop content for our online platforms. If you're passionate about health and wellbeing and like to get involved with our wellbeing events, activities and campaigns please apply to be a champ!
Our champions take a holistic approach to health and wellbeing, therefore opportunities cover all of HealthyNTU's health themes:
- Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Alcohol & Drugs Safety
- Healthy Relationships & Sexual Health
- Eating Well & Keeping Active
- Healthcare Access & Vaccinations
You do not need to be experts in all of these areas as we share all important signposting information needed in the induction workshop.
What will I gain from being a HealthyNTU Champion?
- Gain useful transferable skills such as public speaking, communication, teamwork and supporting events
- Further your skills and knowledge around health promotion
- It forms part of your Live, Learn, Work portfolio
- Meet like-minded people who also have a passion around mental health and wellbeing
- Receive a thank you gift of £5.00 per on campus activity
What is required of a HealthyNTU Champion?
- Attend the Introduction Workshop covering guidance for the role
- Commit at least 6 hours per academic term
- Complete the Zero Suicide Alliance online training
- Engage with students during events and activities
- Get involved in online awareness raising through social media and our HealthyNTU blog
How can you apply?
Sign up to be a HealthyNTU Champion by submitting our application form.
If you have any questions please email healthyntu@ntu.ac.uk
Interested in attending HealthyNTU wellbeing activities?
If you would like to chat to a HealthyNTU Champion you can find our champions at our latest activities on our events page. These activities often include things rock painting, therapy dog sessions, nature walks, craft sessions and socials in our HealthyNTU Den and are a nice relaxing way to meet others and ask the champions about what wellbeing support is available.
Feeling nervous about attending an activity alone or for the first time? Our HealthyNTU team can organise a meet up with one of our champions just before to help you feel more relaxed. To organise this or to find out more, please email healthyntu@ntu.ac.uk.
Check out our champion profiles on the Student Support Instagram.
Hear what students have to say about the programme
HealthyNTU Champions
Priyanka Carsane
"Being a HealthyNTU Champion at NTU has genuinely shaped my time at university in a way I did not expect. Over the two years, I’ve grown a lot in confidence and communication, not just in structured settings, but in how I listen, respond, and connect with people in real moments.
One of the most meaningful parts of the role has been being trusted to contribute ideas and actively help shape mental health activities for students. From writing wellbeing blogs to being involved in planning, promoting and facilitating wellbeing events, it felt rewarding to see ideas develop into something that could actually make a difference for students across NTU. Having the space to share my perspective and know it was valued made the experience feel really impactful.
More than anything, it’s been a role that’s helped me develop as a person, learning how to speak up more confidently, support others in a thoughtful way, and be more intentional about wellbeing in everyday university life. It’s something I’ll genuinely carry with me beyond NTU, and I’m really grateful to have been part of it."
Jose Vilela
"My time as a HealthyNTU Champion was amazing, impactful, and fun in ways I didn't expect at all. It was through this role that I found out how much the university provides help for students in niche and fun ways, particularly the therapy dogs. Dave the Ridgeback, and Paddy & Gunnie provided amazing visits every month that I was delighted to help with. It was amazing seeing how much people benefited from just a 2 hour session, not just by being with the dogs, but also by meeting people."
Emily Bell
"This role has been one of the best parts of being a student so far and I would encourage anyone and everyone to join.
It has provided me with so many amazing opportunities, for example leading nature walks, supporting dog therapy sessions, providing students with advice at NTU stalls and designing and running my own events like journal making.
Every event increases my confidence in talking to people as well as giving me great experience that I can add to my CV. I came to university with no work experience due to poor health but because of this pressure free role that you can work around your own schedule, I now have loads!
Training for the role is provided at the start so no experience is needed and I believe the training is so important and generally helpful in all areas of life such as supporting friends. Staff are also always on hand to help you if needed so you are never alone. You get to work with other champions and form friendships."
Students who have attended peer-led activities
Our peer-led activities are a great opportunity to take some time out and meet new people in a relaxed and chilled environment.
What students have said about the HealthyNTU Champion led activities:
"I enjoyed having a casual chat with the champions and with the student support staff member. We talked about blogging, photography and the areas of Nottingham and what to appreciate about them, all conversations that I enjoyed very much."
"It felt like a creative and productive use of my time while talking about my experience at uni. The volunteers at the table were lovely."
"I enjoyed the uplifting atmosphere and the opportunity to take a break from academic stress"
"I loved chatting to people and doing the crafts, everyone was so lovely!"