60 universities, including UEA, are set for eight days of industrial action from 25 November to 4 December, the University and College Union (UCU) have announced. This strike comes after university campuses were hit with unprecedented strike action last year. The eight days of industrial action came after UCU members backed it over two issues:…
Fashion, Venue
An Interview with Emma Harrowing
Jarrold is a Norfolk institution, with the brand approaching their 250 year anniversary and its flagship store serving as a Norwich landmark. Behind the scenes of the department store is Emma Harrowing, a key member of the Norwich fashion scene; co-founding Norwich Fashion Week and writing as a style columnist on top of her role…
Deputy Editors' Column
Journalism awards and coffee cups
What a pleasure to have won ‘Best Student Programme’ at the BBC Radio 4 Today Student Journalism Awards! I’m also so pleased Concrete came runner up for ‘Best Student Publication’. The award ceremony was such an experience – I was so nervous and shaking the whole time. Everyone I met there was lovely, including Nick…
Editor's column
Working together to get the job done
I really believe each issue gets better and better. Again we have an eclectic mix of articles – from looming staff strikes (page 4) to international adventure (page 20). As a former Comment Editor I’ve always had a soft spot for the section. With an election set for next month, the current Comment Editor Matt…
Main Stories
Students brand SU officer Amelia Trew as ‘hypocritical’
UEA students have branded SU officer Amelia Trew as “hypocritical” after Concrete revealed while Ms Trew opposed this paper’s use of the word ‘crisis’ in regard to mental health she used the same word to describe mental health in her SU election manifesto. Ms Trew was elected as the union officer for welfare, community and…
Science
Brexit and environmental policy
Changes to the UK’s environmental policy are imminent. A key paper authored by an independent group of UK and EU researchers, Brexit and Environment, co-chaired by UEA’s Professor Andy Jordan, concluded that irrespective of the type of Brexit served, the UK will gain greater autonomy in changing its environmental laws. The UK has been key…