Case Study: Thriving Under Pressure

Health, Life Skills and Academic Success

Physical and mental health are central to a student’s ability to succeed. Mental health was already a major concern before the pandemic, and research shows students are more likely to suffer from anxiety than the wider population. However, for students of Northumbria University, and several others across the UK, Sodexo is always on hand to provide practical advice and emotional support in whatever way they might need.

Learn how Northumbria University and Sodexo support students and staff with what matters most:

• Making a positive difference to physical and mental health.
• Providing meaningful support for students before, during and beyond their arrival.
• Adapting to offer practical and virtual support during isolation and lockdown.
• Creating an environment where students can thrive, and want to stay longer.
• Shaping new services to reflect new ways of living and working.

“Student wellbeing should be put first in everything. They are your clients. Without them, you're just building a space, not a home.”

Sarah West, Head of Marketing, Communications and Experience, UCL