Student Voice Surveys are the University’s approach to course and module evaluation. Providing you with the opportunity to provide feedback on your academic experience.

Coming soon: Monday 16 – Sunday 29 March

Your feedback is really important to us as it lets us know what we’re doing well, but more importantly, how we can improve things for you. To complete your course evaluation, look out for your invitation on email or Blackboard. You can also enter to win one of five £50 vouchers when you complete the survey.

Module evaluations will be shared with you by your tutor in session. The surveys only take a few minutes to complete, and your responses are completely anonymous.

Thanks for taking the time to complete the surveys and for making a difference.

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The episode details Paige’s incredible journey of survival and recovery from childhood trauma and anorexia, which led her to the brink of palliative care.  

Her journey and the services available for others was the catalyst for a new, male-focused peer support initiative at the University called Monumental co-founded by herself and Jack. 

Monumental addresses the lack of safe, male-focused mental health support options often found in clinical or university settings. 

Paige bravely shared her experience with an eating disorder, detailing a childhood spent in and out of hospitals, battling kidney failure and the ultimate breakthrough that came from disclosing her trauma. Her recovery has fuelled her drive to enter healthcare and champion student well-being. 

During the episode, Paige said: “I was given an opportunity to go to a hospital in London. I was told that was my last chance and then I’d need to go on to palliative care. When I was there, everything changed. I disclosed my trauma, and I turned a corner.” 

Jack openly shares his struggles with mental health and admitted that finding outlets such as going to the gym and maintaining a good routine has been vital to his wellbeing. In addition, he is of the mindset that everyone needs to discover what works best for their own mental well-being, especially since we are all dealing with significant challenges. 

Jack said: “We want to try and create a preventative program that meets before that eruption happens. 

“We want to have a group where there’s a safe space for men to be open and honest, hold each other accountable. We want to remove the ego, keep each other accountable and just help each other thrive.” 

Paige noted that in years of treatment, she ‘never saw a male’.  

She continued: “Men also suffer with mental health, with eating disorders and the support isn’t very tailed to them.  

“I said, I can’t create this programme because I’m not a man, I need you to build this for me. I wanted to provide something that wasn’t there.” 

The Monumental programme runs bi-weekly, incorporating a mix of social activities (pool, table tennis) and structured discussions on topics like resilience and well-being.

The approach focuses on providing a “toolbox” for mental health management, rather than focusing solely on mental illness. It is open to all staff. To find out more about the Monumental programme, email monumental@edgehill.ac.uk

The podcast, hosted by Gareth Roberts and Chris Kirkland, former Liverpool Goalkeeper and Edge Hill Honorary Doctor, both share their experiences with mental health, talk about the power of talking and talking as critical steps toward mental wellness. 

Listeners can look forward to a minimum of one episode published every month, featuring expert guests and inspirational stories. Episodes of Edge Ahead will be available to stream on Spotify and on YouTube. Whether you’re on campus or tuning in from afar, Edge Hill invites everyone to join the conversation. 

Edge Hill University offers a dedicated student support service, providing mental health and wellbeing advice, as well as other help and support.

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Notably, in the North West Edge Hill University ranked highest for learning resources, second for student voice and in the top three for learning opportunities, and assessment and feedback.  

In addition, Edge Hill ranked the second-highest in the UK for learning resources and fifth in the UK for ‘student voice’ – a measure of how effectively students are engaged and listened to – marking a significant leap forward for the University.  

Lynda Brady, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Student Experience, said: “I’m absolutely delighted with this year’s NSS results; they are a clear reflection of our collective commitment to enhancing the student experience. 

“I’m particularly pleased to see such a significant uplift in our score for student voice which demonstrates our commitment to working in partnership with our students, and shows they not only feel heard but also recognise that their feedback leads to meaningful action. 

“These improvements haven’t happened by chance. They are the result of the tireless efforts of our academic and professional services staff, who work with unwavering dedication to create an inclusive, supportive and high-quality learning environment. 

“I want to take this opportunity to sincerely thank every colleague involved. Their hard work is making a real difference and it’s fantastic to see it reflected so positively in the feedback from our students.” 

The success of the 2025 National Student Survey is the result of a university-wide effort, with teams from all departments, ranging from frontline, student facing roles to the executive, dedicated to listening to student feedback and encouraging participation in the NSS. 

Students’ responses indicate strong confidence that their feedback leads to real change, with the University now scoring 9.9 points above the sector average on this question. 

The NSS, led by the Office for Students, is a UK-wide survey of final-year undergraduates that gathers feedback on key aspects of the student journey, including learning opportunities, academic support, freedom of expression, and overall satisfaction. 

Edge Hill continually seeks student input through its internal Student Voice Surveys, using this feedback to enhance courses, facilities, and support services. Recent developments include the opening of new student accommodation, a state-of-the-art Students’ Union, and a Life Sciences building, all part of a £53 million campus investment. 

This year’s NSS results further strengthen Edge Hill’s reputation as one of the North West’s leading universities, building on a series of major accolades: 

• Top four university in the North West, Complete University Guide 2025 

• 5th in England and the UK, Uni Compare 2026 

• UK top 35, Guardian University Guide 2024 

• Best university in the UK for accommodation for the last three years, Uni Compare 2024, 2025, and 2026 

Vice-Chancellor Michael Young said: “We’re delighted to see such excellent results, reflecting our unwavering commitment to provide an outstanding student experience.  

“These achievements are a testament not only to the dedication of our staff but also to the invaluable feedback and partnership of our students. 

“I’d like to thank our graduating students for their honest insights and for actively engaging with us to shape the progress of our University.  

“Together we have nurtured a vibrant learning community where every voice matters and these results inspire us to continue raising the bar for future generations who study at Edge Hill University.” 

Find out more about studying at Edge Hill University and upcoming Open Days. 

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The Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey is here

The Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) is open from Monday 19 May to Monday 9 June 2025. PTES is a chance for eligible postgraduate students to have your say about your experience here at Edge Hill University.

By completing the survey, we can find out what we are doing well and how we can improve. The survey will take around 10 minutes to complete, and in that time you will be helping to shape the future of Edge Hill University.

What is PTES?

The Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) is brought to you in partnership with AdvanceHE. AdvanceHE works across the globe to improve higher education for staff, students and society. It’s the only national survey for postgraduate students, like you, so it’s the best way to help us make a difference.

PTES allows students on a Masters, Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma to share their thoughts on their postgraduate degree. We are committed to providing the best possible experience for our postgraduate students. So we want to hear your honest feedback to allow Edge Hill to continually grow and improve.

Completing the survey

Once PTES is live, you will receive an email inviting you to complete the survey. Within the survey you will be asked questions which cover different aspects of your postgraduate experience. From teaching and learning to the resources, support, development and more. Your feedback is confidential and the results will be anonymous.

Once you have completed the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey you can opt into a prize draw to win the ultimate graduation pack. Included in the graduation pack is:

• Free gown hire
• Free photography package
• An Edge Hill graduation teddy bear

The winner will be notified after the survey is closed. And don’t worry if you have already booked your robe hire and photography. If you win the graduation package, you will be able to receive a refund.

If you have any questions about the PTES, please contact the team at studentvoice@edgehill.ac.uk.

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Using your feedback

Give us your feedback

Sharing your opinions with us can help us to make the Edge Hill experience better, for you and for future students.

There are plenty of ways for you to get involved and provide your feedback, including the Student Voice Survey, Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, Student Voice Community, the National Student Survey and Whatuni/Uni Compare reviews.

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Law student organises expert panel for International Women’s Day

Following on from the success of last years event, Law student Megan Gough successfully organised an expert panel and networking event for International Women’s Day 2023.

International Women’s Day each year celebrates women’s achievements and raises awareness against bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. It promotes a world that is diverse, equitable and inclusive. It celebrates a world where difference can be valued and celebrated. This, alongside Edge Hill’s long and proud history of advocating for women’s rights and equality provides for a fantastic opportunity for an event to celebrate women in law and their journeys to where they are today.

Last year I held the International Women’s Day panel and networking event and just knew I had to hold it again, but this time bigger and better. This year I grew the panel to six guest speakers and had representatives covering the whole School.

Megan Gough
LLB (Hons) Law

The 2023 panel grew to 6 guest speakers: 

Tracy Morgan, Partner, Levins Solicitors  

Rebecca Filletti, Barrister, Lincoln House Chambers 

Laura Cartwright, Partner, Bell Lamb Joynson Solicitors

Lana Orr, Head of Directorate Office, Edge Hill University 

Sabi Kaur MBE, Detective Superintendent, Merseyside Police 

Jessica Hampson, Owner and Director, CEL Solicitors 

The panellists shared their background, their experience and what brought them to be where they are today. Their authenticity, and at times vulnerability, led to an extremely inspiring discussion of what it is like to be a woman in their industries. They shared advise for current students and discussed what the next generation of women in these industries can do, to better their positions. 

Associate Head of the School of Law, Criminology and Policing at Edge Hill: Dr Jennifer Giblin chaired the event once again.

Jen means so much to us here at Edge Hill as she inspires and pushes us to be our best selves, always there as our best support network. We would be lost without her, she represents Edge Hill and everything we stand for.  

Megan Gough
LLB (Hons) Law

This event was so informative and useful, with the panellists from different backgrounds and with different journeys, hearing about their experiences enabled the audience to hear about different perspectives. Importantly, each topic event ended with some outstanding advice from the panellists, all in agreement supporting more change for the legal environment. Some advice highlights included: ‘Be brave, show courage, show kindness’ from Sabi Kaur; ‘do something that scares you everyday’ from Rebecca Filletti, and ‘stop trying to fit a mould, be proud of who you are’ from Lara Orr. I left the event truly inspired for my future career.

Emily Oliver
Paralegal, Bell Lamb Joynson

The panel and networking event was an amazing event and it was great to see the event being so well run and organised by my peer Megan Gough. It was a fantastic experience to be able to speak to a barrister as a lot of the time it’s solicitors and law firms who take on students, it was a great opportunity to speak to Rebecca in particular. It was also great to hear everyone else’s stories too as everyone has a different path, to hear about the creation of CEL Solicitors first hand from Jessica was also fantastic! 

Katie Turner
LLB (Hons) Law

Megan told us the most inspirational thing she took away from the event and the most surprising thing to her that the panel had to share:

Lana was discussing not having to fit into a mould and being your authentic self, and that in doing so the opportunities made for you will flow. This really resonated for me as it would have been easy to just flow through the university process without putting myself out there, potentially out of fear of what peers may say, but instead I have really pushed to get out my comfort zone and get the most out of my university experience in putting on events like this, entering competitions, going for the roles I have within the society and in turn trying to push those around me to do the same.

The most surprising thing I learnt from the panel was how now the statistics show women in the profession are much more prevalent than we once were, but that this is on a junior level. As you go up in ‘ranks’ and senior positions women become less and less. The fact we only have one woman in the twelve supreme court justices show that there is still work to be done within the legal profession.

My career goals are to become a barrister, hearing from these inspiring women truly motivates me and makes me want to strive to push into these poor statistics and break them down.

Well done to Megan Gough for organising this event to celebrate #internationalwomensday at Edge Hill University. Great evening spent with a panel of inspirational  women. Three things I took away:

– Be brave, show courage and show kindness.

– Do something everyday that scares you and just say yes!

– Stop trying to fit a mould.

Gemma Stenson
Senior Family Paralegal, Trainee Legal Executive
Bell Lamb Joynson Solicitors

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