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 phone and Instant Messaging. We are open from 7 pm to 8 am every night of the term and 24/7 over emails.
See our What to Expect FAQs for more helpful information.
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.
Get to know the team
Service Coordinator
Sam Benn
My name is Sam, I'm from Guernsey in the Channel Islands and I'll be the Service Coordinator for the academic year 2024-2025! Nightline means a lot to me and I aspire to continue to offer a high quality, cosistent service to the Nottingham student body. My main aim for this year is ensuring volunteer welfare while advertising the service as something for all students to use, regardless of how big or small their problem
Support Coordinator
Lucy Smith
I'm Lucy, and I will be Support Coordinator for Nottingham Nightline this year! In my free time I am a Brownie and Guide leader and love to go camping. I am also on the national executive committee for the Student Scout and Guide Organisation, and being part of SSAGO gives me even more of a chance to go camping! I also play canoe polo in my spare time. Nightline is something I have been involved with for a while now and I am really excited be continue volunteering and helping to provide such a great service!
Welfare Officer
Holly Philpott
Hi! My name's Holly and I'll be the Welfare Officer for 2024-25. I'm a fourth-year German and History student, and have just come back from my year abroad in Germany! I've loved this last year, but am so excited to be back in person with our lovely committee. I love exploring new places (revisiting Berlin is next, hopefully!), baking, yoga and writing. I can't wait to see what Nightline can achieve this year :)
General Secretary
Poppy Butler
I’m currently a third year Psychology student. I enjoy playing sports and am part of the artistic swimming and cheerleading teams for the university. As well as sport I also have a passion for music and have achieved grade 8 saxophone.
Treasurer
Blake Burke
I study sociology and I am a massive animal lover, I have 2 cats and 2 dogs I like musical theatre and lego.
Rota Officer
Liza Ravindra
Hi, I'm Liza. As I enter my second year studying Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, I'm excited to continue my role as one of the Rota Officers. My goal is to minimize shift closures and ensure smooth operations. Joining Nightline has been incredibly rewarding, and I'm passionate about promoting mental health awareness and reducing stigma. I've thoroughly enjoyed my experience so far and look forward to an exciting time with the new committee.
Rota Officer
Gurpreet Nagra
I'm Gurpreet Singh Nagra, a final-year Classics student, and I’m proud to be serving as Rota Officer for Nightline this year. Nightline is such a fantastic service that supports students, and I've loved being part of its community for the past two years. Beyond my involvement with Nightline, I enjoy reading and staying active—I've even completed the 3 Peaks Challenge, so hiking is a passion of mine! As an ex-engineer, I also enjoy DIY projects. Additionally, I organize and run Therapy Thursdays, where we provide a supportive space for wellbeing. I’m always looking to make a positive impact wherever I can.
Rota Officer for Trainees
Leja Voroblevaite
Hey everyone, I'm Leja! I'll be the rota officer for trainees again this year. I'm really excited to continue to see this service run and make a positive impact in our university community! I love exploring the outdoors, sinking into a good book and admiring the beauty of our campus geese:)
Training Officer
Folashade Miller-Maps
Hi everyone my name is Shade, I am one of the training officers for 24/25. I'm a forever book lover who as of late listens to audiobooks/podcasts to keep up with my love for stories. I also enjoy cycling, language learning and cooking, in particular learning about different food preparation techniques from around the world. Having been part of nightline for a few years now, I have thoroughly enjoyed my time and look forward to contributing as a member of committee.
Training Officer
Lexxie Fletcher-Frampton
Hi, I‘m Lexxie and I’m a 3rd year Psychology student. I enjoy writing and running, but most of all I enjoy being a part of NL :) I look forward to a great year on committee.
Marketing Officer
Rosie Hatherley
My name is Rosie, I’m a third year Liberal Arts student and I’m lucky enough to be Marketing Officer for Nightline this year. I’m really excited to use the growing tool of social media in particular to ensure the service is reaching as many people who need it as possible, as well as expanding our amazing volunteer base. I think Nightline is a truly special organisation as while many helplines are more tailored to specific or only serious issues, we are a service which is there for any and all student problems, run by trained students who understand!
Publicity Officer
Crishelle Dsouza
I’m a third year medical student and was born and raised in Bahrain - a tiny island country. When I’m not attending lectures, I enjoy crocheting & bingeing a Netflix reality show. Im passionate about NL and I’m looking forward to working with everyone on committee!
Publicity Officer
Natasha Dudley
I’m one of the publicity officers in 24/25 and I’m responsible for raising awareness of Nightline, both what the service provides to students and what people can do to get involved either as a listening volunteer or a Pub Fund volunteer. I love Nightline because it’s a great way for me to give back to the university and help people by just being there to listen. Nightline has also introduced me to such a brilliant community of people who are always friendly, welcoming and ready to support you with anything!
Fundraising Officer
Hazel King
My name is Hazel and I’m lucky enough to be the fundraising officer this year! I love fundraising for charities and coming up with new ideas, and I run the Friends of MSF society too. When I’m not studying, I love anything oudoors so you’ll usually find me there, from hiking or climbing to wilderness medicine! Nightline is a fantastic organisation and I can’t wait to be part of the committee this year. I joined Nightline in memory of my beautiful friend and because it makes such a difference to people :)
Fundraising Officer
Charley Tweedale
I’m Charley and I am the fundraising officer this year! Volunteering and helping others are my favourite things to do and I am really excited to raise awareness for this amazing organisation. In my free time, you will find me spending lots of time with friends and family, going on walks, and most likely buying tickets for live music events as I really love music. I like to invest a lot of time in mindfulness practice and creating a warm, safe environment for both myself and those around me. I am a third year Education student, with a big interest in young people’s mental health and I cannot wait to work on committee and help provide a valuable service for all students. :)
Information and Policy Officer
Nikhita Shah
Hiya I’m Nikhita and I’m a final year medical student. When I’m not on placement you’d probably find me running around Lenton, painting, cafe-hopping or learning whatever song I have stuck in my head on my guitar! I’m the InfoPol Officer for this year :) My role is to make sure that all the policies are up to scratch to ensure a smooth and effective service for everyone. I’ve been involved with Nightline since 2020 and am excited to continue working with such a great team of people!
Volunteer Engagement and EDI Officer
Rachel Hoddes
Hi! I'm Rachel and I'm a 3rd Year English student. I'm Volunteer Engagement and EDI Officer this year which basically means I plan engagement activities to ensure people are signing up to shifts and work to ensure the society is as diverse and accessible! I love doing NL as we can create a safe space for callers and allow as many people as possible to communicate a diverse range of issues so that no one is ever alone. I'm so excited to be on committee this year to make a difference to the accessibility of the service, both for the callers and volunteers💛
Technical Support Officer
Jian Chan
Hi, I'm Jack, a third year medical student, and I'll be the technical support officer for 2024/2025. My role is behind the scenes, helping to make sure our service is available to everyone who needs it 😇. I like discovering new hobbies and I also play badminton and occasionally play video games too!
Facilities Officer
Renee Patil
Hi, my name’s Renee and I’m the Facilities Officer for this year. I’m currently a fourth year medical student and some of my hobbies are running and baking (my specialty is cinnamon rolls!). I’ve been a part of nightline for almost 3 years now and it has been one of the most meaningful parts of my university life! The service is truly amazing and I hope you feel comfortable enough to make use of it whenever you need it :)
External and Continuous Training Officer
Hannah Lyel
Hi everyone, I’m the ECTO for this year. Which means I organise refresher training for our volunteers as well as active listening training for other societies and student groups. This will be my 3rd year on committee, I look forward to continuing supporting our lovely volunteers and help ensure we deliver a high-quality service. I am in 4th year studying medicine and in my free time I enjoy cooking, having people round for food, cycling and a good swim in the sea. If you would like active listening training for your society or have any questions do email me. :)