Year 1: 2023/2024 Thrive™ Student Feedback
92% of all attendees felt that after attending Thrive™ they were more confident
78% of all attendees felt that after attending Thrive™ they were more resilient
86% of all attendees felt that after attending Thrive™ they felt greater agency
Average increase in students' confidence is 56%
4.9 pre-Thrive
7.6 post-Thrive
Average increase in students' resilience is 38%
5.6 pre-Thrive
7.7 post-Thrive
Average increase in students' agency is 41%
5.6 pre-Thrive
7.9 post-Thrive
Feedback
Listen to feedback from four students who took part in the pilot programmeLink opens in a new window
"I feel a lot more resilient and organised. I have been keeping promises to myself and achieving my targets more easily. I see an almost radical transformation in my motivation levels at large."
Diya, Year 2, Philosophy
"I got lots of insights that I started to implement in my life from the very first session, and it changed my life!"
Mariia, Year 1, School of Engineering
"It has encouraged me to acknowledge and value my own strengths. I feel a lot more confident in myself, I've made some brilliant new friends, and I've had the unique opportunity to meet and network with accomplished women both from within and without the university." Arianwen, Year 4, English & Comparative Literary Studies
"I thoroughly enjoyed the Thrive programme. Hearing from such a large variety of speakers with their own unique experiences made me feel a lot less alone in navigating the challenges of the world as a woman. I feel a lot more confident going into social and career based situations now."
Freya, Year 1, Chemistry
"It was so refreshing to be around a group of women who were all equally interested in becoming a better version of themselves and not being afraid of becoming vulnerable. I was able to connect with such a variety of women from different walks of life and have definitely made some amazing friends." Martyna, Year 1, Philosophy
"I wish I attended a program like Thrive when I was in my first year – cannot imagine how powerful it will be to assist my whole university journey…but I am so grateful that I still have a chance to participate in this program and hopefully I can enter the adult world with the courage and the toolkit Thrive provided me with."
Xia, Year 3, Economics
"[Thrive] Helped me feel more self-confident, resilient and empowered whilst also allowing me to meet other equally ambitious and kind women. It’s so easy to get caught up in all the work you must complete and deadlines you must meet on a daily basis; Thrive gave me the opportunity to step back and remember who I am as a person.
As a first year student, it was also an amazing opportunity to meet others women in the years above me and learn about their experiences and advise they had, being at uni longer than me. The guest speakers gave brilliant presentations and talks on topics that I felt really resonated with me and kept me engaged throughout!"
Vanshi, Year 1, Statistics
"I found the Thrive programme very enjoyable and thought provoking. I definitely learnt a lot during the program and I particularly enjoyed the session about strengths, as I was then able to use it in a strengths-based job interview I had recently."
Anna, Year 3, Life Sciences
It was wonderful. I met a community of strong women and I felt very empowered.
As a first-year international student, I felt overwhelmed with everything going around. Thrive helped me understand that it is normal to feel like this, and that I am not alone in feeling this way. I met a community of amazing women who share unique traits and are empowering and inspiring in their own way. .. . Thrive helped me to feel welcomed into the new community.
Naveera, Year 1, Law
