Sarah, Activities Development Co-ordinator

Hi, I’m Sarah, the Activities Development Co-ordinator at NUSU and I co-ordinate the Give It A Go programme! I manage a fantastic team of Activity Assistants and Volunteers (you can see the rest of the team below) and together we organise the fun activities for the Give It A Go programme! We are always keen to hear your ideas and please let us know what you would like to see on the programme! You can contact me at adc.union@newcastle.ac.uk or please pop in to see me in the NUSU Activities Office!

Robbie, Sports Assistant

Hi! I’m Rob and I am a second-year undergraduate economics student. I am new to the GIAG Sports Assistant role this year, but I am looking forward to getting stuck in. I am already well involved with NUSU and University sport as Treasurer of the squash club and through playing badminton and intramural football at the University. GIAG is a superb way to try out something new, be it sport, or activity-based, without having to commit to a club or society membership.

There is a huge variety of sporting opportunities available in our programme.

I hope to see you at one of our sporting events soon!

Ella, Sports Assistant

Hi, I’m Ella, one of Sports Assistants this year. I have been in Newcastle for a year and I am in my second year of a Speech Pathology postgraduate degree. I love getting involved in different sports and activities, trying something new and meeting new people.

My favourite NUSU Give it a Go activity is badminton because you can play at whatever level you feel comfortable and you get to meet loads of different people.

Paddy, Sports Assistant

Hi I'm Paddy one of the NUSU Sports Assistants. I study Dentistry but love to get involved in anything sport and fitness related in my free time. This is my third year in the Sports Assistant role and I have enjoyed getting to know students who regularly come back to sessions they enjoy.

My favourite sports are Rugby, Cricket, Badminton, Squash and Foe as possible ball.

I am looking forward to welcoming back students to all the sports we offer and hope we can get people active in a safe environment for all.

Laura, Activities Assistant

Hi, I’m Laura! I’m a recent graduate in English Literature and this is my second year working with Give it a Go. I have loved helping to run activities on the programme – some of my favourite activities last year were our ghost tour trip to Edinburgh, our creative writing workshop, and climbing! If you have any questions about Give It A Go or what activities we’ve got planned, please don’t hesitate to ask me!

Izzy, Activities Assistant

Hi! I'm Izzy and I'm a final year French and Spanish student. I'm so excited to start working with Give it a Go, as I've been able to take part in their activities before and they are such a fantastic opportunity to meet people and make the most of your time in Newcastle! I'm really interested in day trips, learning new things, and anything food-related! There's a great range of activities to get involved in so be sure to check them out! I can't wait to get stuck into what's on offer this year, and if you see me around campus don't be afraid to give me a shout to ask what's coming up! I hope to see you soon!

Amelia, Activities Assistant

Hi - My name is Amelia and I'm a recent Newcastle Uni Politics and Sociology graduate. I've been working for Give it a Go for over a year and particularly love the day trips and food events. Before becoming an Activities Assistant for GIAG I had loved the activities since my first year because there are so many amazing activities to get involved with - there really is something for everyone with Give it a Go! I’d definitely recommend it to anyone so make sure to check out our activities, and if you see me about on campus feel free to stop me and ask me about any upcoming events! 

Gemma, Activities Assistant

Hi, my name is Gemma and I am a final year Business student. This is my first year as an Activities Assistant on the Give it a go team and I'm very excited to get stuck in. I have been extremely involved in NUSU over the past two years being part of societies such as Irish Dance, Business, and RAG. Having been President of the Irish Dance society last year I've had the chance to work with Give it a go alongside running the society. The best thing about the programme is being able to try out lots of different societies and activities without committing to the entire year and being able to meet new people at the same time!

Louise S, Activities Assistant

Hi, I'm Louise! After recently graduating from Newcastle in Biomedical Sciences, I’m now an MRes Medical Genetics student and also Treasurer of Zumba society. Back in 2018, I went on the Disneyland trip with Give it a Go and discovered all of the wacky and wonderful events that take place at NUSU!

From here, I applied for the Activity Assistant role and have worked for Give it a Go since!
If you see me around campus and have any questions or suggestions, give me a shout; hopefully, I’ll be seeing you soon!

Louise A, Activities Assistant

Hey, I'm Louise! I am in my second year, studying Marketing and Management. My favourite activities that I attended in my first year through the Give It A Go programme were the Dog and Scone Cafe, Lola Jeans (best burgers in Newcastle!), and cocktail making. 

This year I'm really excited to be one of the Activity Assistants helping to organise fantastic events for you, so come and see what we have to offer and I hope to see you soon!

Ally, Activities Assistant

Hi, I’m Ally! I’m a master's student studying History of Medicine, doing my fourth year of here at Newcastle University after completing my undergraduate degree in History.

I’ve been part of the Give it a Go team for a year and have loved getting involved with such a wide range of activities and meeting so many lovely people. My favourite events have been theatre tours, lush bathbomb making, and the amazing day trips I’ve been on.

I’m looking forward to all the brilliant activities this year – if you see me around campus don’t be afraid to say hi!

Sam, Activities Assistant

Hi, I'm Sam, I've recently graduated from Newcastle University with a degree in English Language, after five long years of studying. This will be my third year as a member of the Give it a Go team as well as my sixth year of working at NUSU. I've had many fantastic opportunities during my time with Give it a Go, doing some sick activities such as white water tubing, ghostly tours around Newcastle as well as regularly managing to go to the Dog and Scone Cafe four times last year.

I have a passion for music, being involved in the local music scene, playing Ska and Reggae, which has inspired me to bring more musical activities to Give it a Go such as a jam night, open mic nights and most importantly, karaoke. Although we're living in strange times, I am excited for the high volume of activities we can put on in the next year to ensure your time studying is enjoyable and enriching.