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Our vision is to provide a safe space for the students of Nottingham to speak and be heard.

Nightline is here for all Nottingham University students via Instant Messaging. We are open from 7 pm to 8 am every night of the term. For more information on our opening hours, follow our Instagram (@nottinghamnightline)

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 See our What to Expect FAQs for more helpful information.

 

What to Expect?

Our trained volunteers treat every caller with respect

We treat all callers with respect, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual preference and religion. Our family of volunteers have been providing essential emotional support to students since 1973.

The History of Nightline

The first ever Nightline began in 1970 at Essex University after a Chaplain noticed a high suicide rate among local students. A group of students were trained to give their peers someone to listen to, especially during the night. This support has spread across the country since then, providing a safe space for students to talk about their feelings without fear of being judged or identified. So, call, message, or email our family of trained volunteers for support.

Privacy and Confidentiality Policies

Get to know the team

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Service Coordinator - Ria Iyer

My name is Ria, and I’m the Service Coordinator for this year! I’m currently in my final year studying Psychology. In this role, I am responsible for overseeing the service, supporting our volunteers, and ensuring we continue offering a high-quality service to the students at the University of Nottingham. I am also the host of the Nightline Podcast, Hello Nightline, where I collaborate with other societies to discuss all issues surrounding student wellbeing. I am highly passionate about mental health and about Nightline. I have been a part of the service for 2 years now, serving as Training Officer alongside Mags last year, and it has been the best part of my university experience. It is a fantastic service, and a wonderful community to be a part of.

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Support Coordinator - Lauren Wright

My name is Lauren and I am the Support Coordinator for this year. I am in my final year at Nottingham and I am studying BSc Psychology. As Support Coordinator I oversee the running of the service along side the Service Coordinator with more of a focus on the welfare side of Nightline. I ensure all volunteers are supported and their wellbeing is the top priority of the service. I have a huge passion for mental health and this is a great place to give my time to support students and to gain skills myself. This is my third year as part of Nightline and it’s been one of my favourite parts of university, I am so excited to continue this year with the fabulous committee we have for 2026/2027

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Welfare Officer - Iola Chapman

I’m Iola and I will be the Welfare Officer for this year. I’ll be working alongside the Support Coordinator to be responsible for everything related to the welfare and wellbeing of our volunteers, allowing them to feel supported to do the amazing work they do. I’m passionate about helping people and about raising awareness for mental ill heath. I have been involved in Nightline since my first year and it has been one of my favourite parts about university so far.

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General Secretary - Pia Thind

Hi I'm Pia, and I'm the General Secretary for Nightline this year! My job is to organise commitee meetings, take minutes and do a lot of the admin behind the scenes! I also design and order the stash for committee. I love being a part of Nightline, it's such a wonderful community that makes a positive difference and creates a safe environment for so many. I'm really looking forward to being part of committee this year and contributing more to the service!

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Treasurer - Mags Tavener

Hi I'm Mags (they/them). I'm your Treasurer for the academic year 26/27 having previously served as Training Officer along with Ria last year! I trained in Autumn 2023 and I love that Nightline allows me to make a difference supporting student health in a completely student-organised way and do something that no other service does. I'm a postgraduate student, in the first year of my PhD so if you have any questions about MRI, I might just talk your ear off (I love it!)!. In my spare time I am a serial volunteer and haver of hobbies at various craft clubs, music nights and as a trustee of Nottingham Hackspace. I also love to cycle and am hoping to bikepack between every single county in the UK by 2030 and collect other hobbies too ;))

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Rota Officer - Sam Thornton

​Hi, my name is Sam and I’m one of the Rota Officers for the 26/27 academic year. My role is to ensure that all volunteers are taking shifts as well as tracking the amount of hours that our volunteers have done to make sure they progress correctly through different roles. I have always loved helping people which is what brought me to Nightline and since then I have really enjoyed taking calls with a great team of volunteers. I am currently in my third year studying Philosophy, Religion & Ethics. A few facts about me is that I love films and music. My favourite director is Quentin Tarantino and my favourite album at the minute is Faces by Mac Miller!

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Rota Officer - Finn Lewis

My name is Finn L, and I’m one of two Rota Officers this year, meaning I’m in charge of keeping the Nightline shifts organised and running, allowing us to support as many callers as we can! I’m in my final year of studying Plant Biology but outside of my degree love hiking, art and spending time with animals. I’m looking forward to another year working with the lovely Nightline team and supporting students

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Rota Officer for Trainees

Vacant

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Training Officer - Elsie Ingber

Hi I’m Elsie, along with Ruby I am one of the Training Officers for Nottingham Nightline. We’re responsible for recruiting and welcoming all new trainees into Nightline as well as ensuring all trainees receive the necessary training to be able to act as a listening volunteer for the service. This means everyone who contacts us gets the best support possible. Nightline is an amazing service and you meet lots of lovely people as a volunteer, I am so proud to be a part of it and provide a safe space for whoever needs it.

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Training Officer - Ruby Chapman

Hey, I’m Ruby and I’m one of Nightline’s Training Officers! Outside of my studies as a 4th year Medical student, I will be showing the ropes to aspiring Nightliners and ensuring they are prepared and confident in providing a listening ear to all who contact us. I’m friendly, approachable, bubbly and love a good laugh - but above all, I believe everyone deserves to feel heard and supported no matter their circumstances. Nightline is an incredible society and I would encourage anybody who is considering joining our cause to sign up to our upcoming training cycles! We can’t wait to see you!

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External and Continuous Training Officer - Finn Cooper

My name is Finn and I am this year’s External and Continuous Training Officer. My role involves keeping volunteers up to date with training and providing external training opportunities to other societies who would like to learn more about active listening and what we do at nightline. I am a final year Biotechnology student based on Sutton Bonington who is enthusiastic at helping others where I can. This is my second year with Nightline and I look forward to another year supporting students and working with all of the incredible volunteers​

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Marketing Officer - Mya Jagatia

My name is Mya and I’m the Marketing Officer for the year! I’ll be responsible for overseeing all of our social media platforms, raising awareness for mental health and providing any updates about Nightline . It’s my second year at Nightline and I’m excited to contribute towards supporting the student body and help in the effort to stop the stigmatisation of mental illnesses. As a third year Medic, interested in psychiatry, I hope to use social media to encourage collaborations with other societies and advertise events that would benefit the student body and their wellbeing. Feel free to message me if you would like any relevant events advertised or have any questions about the service!

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Publicity Officer - Madison Emett

Hi, I’m Madison, one of the Publicity Officers this year. I am a second year Civil Engineering student, and I love being a part of Nightline. As publicity offer my responsibilities involve promoting the society across the university, which includes sharing information about volunteering opportunities as well as ensuring students who may benefit from the service know how to access it. I am excited to continue being a part of the service this year.

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Publicity Officer

Vacant

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Fundraising Officer - Jess Barnor

I’m Jess, I am a third year Neuroscience student with a passion for neuropsychology. Since joining Nightline last spring term, I have enjoyed meeting new people in a safe and welcoming space, and being a part of the service. In my spare time I enjoy doing art and playing sports. I am one of your fundraising officers this year, so I will help organise fundraisers and promote the society to help raise money to continue running Nightline.

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Fundraising Officer - Alice Haworth

Hi, I’m Alice, I’m a third year Psychology student, and I’m one of the fundraising officers this year! I am responsible for raising money for the society, organising fundraisers and generally helping volunteers on shift and off. A random fact about me is I love to travel and have lived in 4 countries! I am excited for my role on committee and to continue supporting students.

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Social Secretary - Dheumi Bentara

My name is Dheumi and I am in the final year of my Psychology degree. I am the social secretary for Nightline this year where I plan and organise events for committee members and our volunteers with the goal of creating a space for community. I have really enjoyed my experience with Nightline so far and I am looking forward for another year of working together with our volunteers to support students at university.

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Information and Policy Officer - Hannah Davidson

 

Hello, my name is Hannah! I am the Information and Policy Officer for this year, which means I oversee all the different policies Nottingham Nightline uses! I'm responsible for making sure all our policies are useful and relevant so that the service can run smoothy and efficiently. I think Nightline is so special as it provides a safe space, ran by students, where students can call and talk about whatever is on their mind and really offer that support to whoever needs it.

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Volunteer Engagement and EDI Officer - Megara Parana Thanthirige

Hi, I'm Megara (she/they) and I'm a 3rd year psychology student. I am the EDI and Volunteer Engagement Officer this year. In my role, I work to make sure Nightline is as inclusive and accessible as possible for both our volunteers and callers. A big part of my role is running our EDI meetings, where volunteers can share their experiences, raise accessibility concerns and suggest ways we can make the service better, and I work alongside the rest of committee to help turn those conversations into meaningful changes. I’m really passionate about Nightline; I think it's a very valuable form of support for students. I've been part of Nightline for 2 years now, and I’m really excited for the year ahead. One random fact is that my favourite authors are Murakami, Donna Tartt, and Dostoevsky.

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