Author
Rachel Piper
Policy Manager, Student Minds
Rachel Piper is Student Minds’ Policy Manager. She joined the team in August 2015. Her work focuses on tackling inequalities in student mental health, through research, policy and partnerships with other organisations. Rachel has led on the delivery of Student Minds’ Student Living Project with the UPP Foundation the accompanying public report.
5 pieces
Newest first, since April 2017
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Let’s listen to the experts in student experience
Rachel Piper and Tom Lowe highlight how universities can partner with students to improve the student experience.
With Tom Lowe
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Healthier and safer students know before they go
Rachel Piper of Student Minds and Rebecca Bale of UCAS offer evidence based resources for the transition from school to university to support students’ mental health and wellbeing
With Rebecca Bale
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Academics under pressure: the invisible frontline in student mental health
A new report finds that support for student mental health is being provided by untrained staff who are uncertain of their boundaries, creating risk for the student, the academic and the institution.
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Graduate wellbeing and the transition to work
On World Mental Health Day (10th October 2017) Student Minds published a report on the well-being of young graduates making the transition from university into the workforce.
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Taking the strategic approach to supporting students’ mental health
Student Minds’ Rosie Tressler and Rachel Piper outline how effective partnerships between accommodation providers and universities are vital for providing mental health support for students.
With Rosie Tressler