NTU Welcomes The Princess of Wales to Clifton Campus
Published: 11/10/2023
Her Royal Highness The Princess of Wales visited our Clifton Campus today (11 October) as part of a series of engagements across the country to mark World Mental Health Day.
The Princess of Wales visited NTU to hear how we, and the University of Nottingham (UoN), ensure students have the right mental health support around them as they begin the new university year.
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A reel of the visit is also available on the Prince and Princess of Wales' official Instagram.
During the visit, Her Royal Highness met with students and colleagues who go above and beyond to help students with their mental health, before taking part in wellbeing activities.
The Princess heard about UoN’s peer-to-peer mentoring scheme, took part in a Welcome Workshop’s step in circle and learnt more about how we support students using the data in our engagement dashboard.
Alongside these activities, The Princess of Wales also got a chance to meet students from our extra-curricular societies – including knitting, sports, and our mental health champions.
Our knitting society contributed to The Princess of Wales’ gift; three teddies for her children with knitted initial jumpers – G, C and L. This reflected the importance of taking time for activities that support mental wellbeing and highlighted the variety of extra-curricular societies our students can take advantage of.
We are extremely honoured to welcome The Princess of Wales to Nottingham Trent University to highlight the importance of mental wellbeing as part of World Mental Health Day.
We were proud to demonstrate how NTU supports students with their mental health by focusing on participation and helping them to develop a sense of belonging and connectivity to their community.
Her Royal Highness was able to participate in various activities with students during her visit. This included a step in circle, where together they shared experiences to help build confidence and to proactively manage mental wellbeing, which the students found extremely beneficial.
Professor Sharon Huttly, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Development and Performance)We want to thank Her Royal Highness for her passion and interest in a topic that affects many of our University community.
I liked how relatable she was, hearing her perspective and how she related it back to our student experience was really interesting. It also showed how effective the welcome workshops are – hearing people’s interests and view points allowed everyone to feel more comfortable with each other. It creates a safe environment for people, and that’s what student mentors are here for.
Phillip Wilberforce, Student Mentor, who took part in the ‘step in circle’
We were delighted to host The Princess of Wales at Nottingham Trent University to talk about the importance of mental health in young people. Going to university is a big life change, for some it is the first time living away from home. A welcoming community is extremely important to all students and we know how extra-curricular activities from knitting to sports give us a sense of belonging.
Anna O’Hara, President of the Nottingham Trent Students’ UnionWe were pleased to be able to show Her Royal Highness some of the wellbeing activities that take place at NTU and speak to some of our students about their experiences.
If you, or a friend, is struggling with settling into a new academic year, you can learn more about how to access wellbeing support on StudentHub.