Posted by Frances in Criminology on January 27, 2017
In October I wrote about how rewarding it can be to challenge yourself with new opportunities, regardless of the final outcome, especially if you’re afraid to do so. Mostly, I spoke about this in regard to applying for new positions – in my case, I referred to my application for student blogging and attending an […]
Posted in Friends, Leisure, Societies | Tagged cocktails, friends, leisure, miscarriages of justice, pro bono, socialising, society |
Posted by Frances in Criminology on November 2, 2016
In a previous blog post, I wrote about the Pro Bono society and some of the amazing opportunities that come with being a member, one of which was a talk held a few days ago which offered a fascinating insight into the powerful story of being a victim of miscarriage of justice. We were […]
Posted in Societies, Studying | Tagged appeal, Ben Gunn, ccrc, criminal cases review commission, Guest lecture, incapacitation, John kamara, miscarriage of justice, prison, pro bono, scarman
Posted by Frances in Criminology on October 23, 2016
Joining a society is definitely one of the best opportunities at university. What’s great is that you can continue an old hobby, explore new ones, make like-minded friends, and by joining a committee, have the chance to take on a leading role and boost your experience in any area of responsibility that most interests you, […]
Posted in Societies | Tagged criminology, forensic science, Guest lecture, Howard league for penal reform, John kamara, law, nightlife, Patricia cornwell, pro bono, scarman, society, volunteering, work experience |
Posted by Frances in Criminology on October 12, 2016
So, I don’t know if this is common among university students, but I imagine it is… Being surrounded day-in-day-out by countless high-achieving and intelligent people at university can be great but also extremely overwhelming when it comes to your own self-confidence. I’ve personally always struggled a little bit with self-confidence and so at university, it […]
Posted in Future, Societies, Uncategorized, Volunteering | Tagged blogging, confidence, legal researcher, miscarriages of justice, opportunities, opportunity, pro bono, self esteem
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