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Fancy a Cuppa? How Themed Tea Parties Became a Space for Belonging, Inclusion and Wellbeing
Ramitha Nittore Ramnath, Founder Themed tea parties, MSc Organisational Psychology Student, The University of Manchester What if one of the simplest ways to get students talking was not another survey, workshop or presentation, but a cup of tea? That was the idea behind Themed Tea Parties. It started with a simple observation. University can be full of people and still feel incredibly lonely. As an international student, I know that feeling. You can walk into a busy room, see
Ramitha Nittore Ramnath
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RAISE 2027 Annual Conference Host Confirmed: Cardiff Metropolitan University
The RAISE Committee are delighted to confirm that Cardiff Metropolitan University have been selected as part of our tender process to host RAISE 2027. We look forward to bringing RAISE to Wales where details of submissions, key dates and themes will follow be announced when they are confirmed from the autumn. Thank you to all of the universities that submitted, and we look forward to seeing our community in Cardiff in 2027!
RAISE Network
Jul 17
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Fancy a Cuppa? How Themed Tea Parties Became a Space for Belonging, Inclusion and Wellbeing
Ramitha Nittore Ramnath, Founder Themed tea parties, MSc Organisational Psychology Student, The University of Manchester What if one of the simplest ways to get students talking was not another survey, workshop or presentation, but a cup of tea? That was the idea behind Themed Tea Parties. It started with a simple observation. University can be full of people and still feel incredibly lonely. As an international student, I know that feeling. You can walk into a busy room, see
Ramitha Nittore Ramnath
19 minutes ago
Behind the scenes of partnership between lecturer and student: a reflective account
By Huynh Trang Tuan Tuong, UG student and Mary Moschou, staff, University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) After attending the RAISE 2025 conference, I felt empowered to try some of the ideas I had encountered there, particularly challenging the traditional student–lecturer power dynamic through a simple co-partnership with a student: writing a blog post together. Simple? Not even close. From the start, my mind was in “supervisory mode” rather than “collaborator mode”. Tu
What My Students’ Silences Taught Me More Than Their Answers - A Collaborative Account
By Huynh Trang Tuan Tuong, UG student, and Mary Moschou, staff, University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) How this began After a few years in academia, I realised I missed working with students in a genuinely collaborative way. Not supervising, assessing or leading sessions with predefined outcomes, but creating something together because it felt worthwhile. A space with no grades attached. I was looking for collaboration without hierarchy. No familiar dynamic of “I am
Student Voice Across Three Nations: Insights from the RAISE Buddy Scheme
As participants of the RAISE Buddy scheme this year, we were brought together through a shared commitment to understanding, amplifying and embedding student voice within our respective organisations. Whilst the policy landscapes of England, Wales and Northern Ireland differ, our discussions revealed common commitments where we all recognise the fundamental importance of ensuring that students are not only listened to but are active partners in shaping educational experiences
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