We have an egg-cellent offer on sports massages this Easter, with all 30-minute qualified massages available at the reduced price of just £25 per 30-minute session! From 16 April to 25 April 2025, experience the rejuvenating benefits of a professional sports massage designed to enhance your performance and soothe those tired muscles.

To book a massage and benefit from the offer, book through your online account or by calling 01227 823623.

You will need a minimum of Kent Sport Pay to Play membership (free, when you create an online booking account). Appointments must be attended between 16 April and 25 April 2025 to qualify for the reduced rate. Bookings are open now for appointments at the reduced rate.

If you have any questions about the Clinic or our services, please email sportsclinic@kent.ac.uk.

We’re not just here for sports-related injuries. By combining Kent Sports physiotherapy and massage services with the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences Clinics, we have created one of the most extensive performance, physiotherapy, and rehabilitation services in Kent.

Qualified and student-led services include:

• Performance – taking an athlete-centred approach to create a bespoke programme for individuals and teams
• Physiotherapy – helping to manage injury or disability and get you back to full fitness and prevent recurrence
• Sports rehabilitation – cutting recovery time and preventing further injury
• Respiratory clinic – providing state-of-the-art testing and customised solutions for athletes with respiratory issues
• Massage – promoting rehabilitation and relaxation

Here at Kent Sport, we treat people from all walks of life, occupations, ages, and across every scale of physical activity. Focusing on massage specifically, this is a therapy for everyone. No matter how active you are, massage will be of benefit to you, whether you need a massage to reduce your stress, tension or anxiety levels or work out those tight muscles and knots. The stimulation of massage will activate your parasympathetic nervous system which will in turn increase dopamine and serotonin levels which are directly linked to stress. Amazing or what!

Massage also improves circulation by dilating blood vessels making them work more efficiently and enhances blood flow, delivering fresh oxygen and nutrients to the tissues. This encourages the removal of waste products and toxins, helping to relieve muscle tension, reduce soreness and aid faster recovery.

Our qualified staff will work with you on any areas of concern, whether that’s relieving muscle soreness, or aiding injury recovery.

You can choose between qualified and student-led appointments for many of our services. To find out more about our individual services, visit the Kent Sports Clinic webpage.

Qualified massages are bookable as 30-minute appointments as standard. Please contact sportsclinic@kent.ac.uk if you would like to book a 60-minute appointment.

If you’re an existing customer, you can book and pay for services through your online booking account. New customers will first need to create a free account with Kent Sport. This is quick, easy and free to do. See our guidance for more information.

Once you’re booked, simply arrive at the clinic for your appointment and let our staff and students perform their magic, breathe and enjoy.

Looking to enhance your career prospects? The Kent Career Fund is here to help! Students can receive up to £150 towards expenses for unpaid work experience, travel to an interview, or career-related training and activities. Don’t miss out on this chance to support your career development!

What can the funding be used for?

The funding can be used towards the cost of travel or accommodation for unpaid extra-curricular work experience, travel to an interview, employment-related activities, or training. 

What types of work experience are eligible for funding?

The work experience should lead to the development of skills that supports your employability and future career. It must be unpaid and should not form part of your programme of study, i.e. a placement year. You can only apply for reimbursement towards the first three weeks or 120 hours of the experience. 

Who is eligible to apply?

The Fund is open to all registered University of Kent students. For finalists, you will need to apply before you graduate. 

How do I apply and when would I receive reimbursement?

Please visit the Kent Career Fund webpage for full details and to make an application. Please apply before starting your experience, and submit evidence afterward, to receive reimbursement. Currently, the fund is available until the end of July 2025. 

To access the full terms and conditions, visit the Kent Career Fund webpage. 

Are you an enthusiastic Kent student with a flair for creating engaging social media content? Do you have an eye for the latest trends on TikTok and Instagram? Are you confident on camera, a skilled writer, or a talented photographer?

If so, we’re looking for a range of Student Content Creators just like you to help bring the student experience at Kent to life.

As a Student Content Creator, you’ll work across our digital channels to produce a wide range of content from Instagram reels and trending TikToks to vlogs, blogs and everything in between.

If video isn’t your thing but you are a talented writer, photographer or presenter or you want to support our film and photography unit, please still apply. We are looking for a range of content creation skills to join the team!

This is a great opportunity for a student interested in a career in Social Media as well as Marketing, Advertising, Communications and PR.

The job:

In this dynamic role, you will represent the University across our social media accounts including Instagram and TikTok, plus our official website.

You’ll spend most of your time crafting compelling content, building our online community and enhancing the University’s visibility online.

The Social Content Creator will:

• Studying at the University of Kent during the 2025-26 academic year
• Be active across the University community, researching and producing high quality content for the University website and social media.
• Create interesting, timely and engaging social media content on a regular basis.
• Be a visible presence at events and on campus – promoting events, posting live, taking pictures and video, interacting with students and presenting on camera when required.
• Support the University with student and general online communications, providing feedback and recommendations for improvement.
• Present on camera and interview students to help promote University services, support and values.
• Help create content for blogs, the website and email.
• Work across a wide range of content themes, areas include: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI); sustainability; support; wellbeing; faith and belonging; employability; sport; music and Medway campus life.

Skills and attributes:

• Enthusiastic and passionate about the University and content creation. (essential)
• Excellent communication skills and be able to work independently as well as within a team. (essential)
• Expertise in all main social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc). (desirable)
• Good understanding of social media fundamentals, effect on customer experience and brand perception. (desirable)
• Good presentation skills and happy talking to camera. (desirable)
• Outgoing and prepared to professionally interact with others on behalf of the University. (essential)
• Reliable, motivated and creative. (essential)
• Some proven experience in photography, videography and/or blogging. Including editing (Capcut, VN and on platform). (essential)
• Well organised and able to multitask. (essential)

Note: in addition to content creator roles for overarching University areas, there are also additional opportunities for specialised content creators for certain subjects and international countries. We encourage applications for the following areas:

• Subject areas – Computing, Law, Architecture, Business, Psychology, Biosciences
• Countries – China, India, Pakistan, Kenya, Nigeria, Malaysia, Turkey, USA/Canada

Hours: 4-8 hours a week during term time.

Salary: £13.68 per hour

Contract: Start on 1 September 2025 and finish on 19 June 2026, with a one-month probationary period.

How to apply:

Applications are open from 31 March until 11 May 2025, with interviews taking place week commencing 19 May 2025.

To apply, please send a short ‘Day in the life’ video (60 secs max), reel or TikTok. Sharing what your typical day at Kent looks like, to give us an idea of what you study, your interests and any extracurricular activities. If video isn’t your thing, you can submit your photography of the campus or write a student advice blog as your application instead.

Applications can be sent via WeTransfer to communications@kent.ac.uk

Parkys’ Preloved is now officially open!

A huge thank you to everyone who has donated so far, your generosity has helped us curate an amazing selection of clothes, homewares, games, and more. We’re confident that there is something for everyone, so please come along and explore!

By purchasing from Parkys’ Preloved, you are not just grabbing a bargain; you are directly helping support individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and other neurological conditions. Every penny raised goes toward improving the lives of our members here at the Parkinson’s Centre for Integrated Therapy.

Opening times: 10:00-16:00 Monday to Friday.

Kent Students’ Union (KSU) Advice Service is holding a free drop-in eVisa surgery for students between 14:00 – 16:00  on Wednesday 26 March at Nexus in the Templeman Library.

Come along with your passport, BRP (if you have one) and have your UKVI account login details available, so that they can check for any errors or missing documents. 

KSU Advisers are trained to give immigration advice to Kent students, so can also answer questions about your eVisa. See the KSU Advice Service website to learn more. 

Why are they doing this? 

The Home Office has replaced Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) with eVisas. If you hold a BRP that expired on 31 December 2024 and your UK visa is valid beyond this date, you may still be able to use your expired BRP to travel to the UK until 1 June 2025,  but you should also set up a UKVI account.  

You also need to link your eVisa and passport to your account.  If you don’t do this, you are likely to face delays when you travel. 

Follow the instructions on this Home Office page to create a UKVI account now, if you don’t have one already. 

What if I already have a UKVI account and an eVisa ?

If you already have an eVisa and have added your current passport to your UKVI account, you do not need to do anything else, but you are welcome to come to the surgery to make sure that everything is OK with your eVisa and account.  

If necessary, you should update your UKVI account with your latest contact details and any passport which you intend to travel with. 

Further information 

Further information, including details of the eVisa support available from the UKVI, can be found at  www.gov.uk/evisa.