| Controlling the demands of campus life Instead of debt, duty and uncerta lot’s ensure our students leave our Universities with healthy minds, thoughts and bodios, says Professor David Russell ‘ew research has suggested that, three-quarters of students who fee tresed about the amount of debe sying they cann ‘weekly food shop, The top thre items students sid they spend their money on ‘were rent (789), fod (6996) and wit bills (479%), withthe average student loan fund running dry by the sixth we Financial obligations and increasing academic presture will be weighing heavily on our eudents' minds. The demands of campus ie ae shaped by societal, political and economic pater, snd as soch we must ensure ou stadent experience programme is optimised towards serbilty, consideration and accessibility. Implementation of accesible food and beverage options is key to safeguarding wellie, maintaining mental claicy and ‘mitigating nogative helth outcomes, Price sppropriste, convenient and nurient-dense food solutions delivered within sociable envieonments will encourage collaboration and ckivate new socal eationships between otherwise distant groups, (Convenience stores across campus must also be cognisant of sudents monetary concerns and in turn implement programmes to support native students whote living cous ‘outsscigh income, For example, subsidiaries ‘on nutritious foods suchas wha wegotables, nuts, seeds and ean protein will not only protect wellbeing, bu will uide seadents towards healthy lifestyle habits capable of supporting academic atesinment, ‘nergy level and overall wellbeing, The combination of cost-effective, sociable ‘outlets and accessible ingredients will pport student wellbeing, reduce tress and positively impact the student experience. By delivering dense offers, i mental lod and provides an opportunity forstadents to enjoy campus living and focus on the importance of thie studies, connection with poets and selPactualisation, “The combination of costeffective, sociable outlets and accessible ingredients will support student wellbeing, reduce stress and positively impact the student experience” 54 | worauriversitybusness couk | @UB_UK ‘With che total student debs owed in the UK at 71h — our students are leaving ei the English-speaking world. So, instead of laniverscy with the highest verage debe, duty and uncertainties e's ensure or students eave our universities with healthy minds, thoughts and bodies~but equally important, let's ensure that our tudents leave with financial security and many post memories of ther univenity experience. 9 Professor David Russells the founder ‘and chaieman of the Russell Partnership, the UK's leading Strategic Food Consultancy worw.russellpartnership.com