“I became an academic mentor in university mentoring, mentoring first year students in economics and it helped me with my confidence with public speaking. I am still participating with leadership skills.”
Aiden, Economics
![Photo of KU student, Aidan.](https://riveronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_6005-1200x900.jpeg)
“During Covid I was training at home since gyms were closed. I was very motivated and I did continue.”
Dinesh Jeebun, Biomedical Science
![Three KU students smiling.](https://riveronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_5976-1200x900.jpg)
“During the pandemic, not many people could attend capoeira classes so my coach allowed people to join free online sessions and I attended those.”
Canon, Cyber Security and Jaffer, Product Design
![Photo of two KU students recruiting for the Capoeira Society.](https://riveronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_5971-1200x900.jpg)
“During Covid i was more motivated to start boxing as a part time hobby. However I have not continued with it.”
Himanshu, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
![Three KU students who started a baking business.](https://riveronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_5978-1200x900.jpg)
“I started experimenting with new fashion styles and started baking at home making cheesecakes shaped as shot glasses. I built this into a business with my friends and set up an Instagram account dedicated to it.”
Fizzah, Pharmacy
![Chocolate birthday cake.](https://riveronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_6007-900x900.jpg)
“I started learning Jujitsu and have continued ever since.”
Abdul, Mechanical Engineering
![Two KU students smiling.](https://riveronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_5980-1200x900.jpg)
“I started a course on personal training but did not continue when I started my Masters but the PT sessions helped me go to the gym.”
Charlotte Nolan, Graphic Design
![Two KU students at the Refreshers Fair.](https://riveronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_6003-1200x900.jpg)
“During Covid I learnt how to make halloween and anime costumes.”
Aden, chemistry
![Three KU students smiling.](https://riveronline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/IMG_6004-1200x900.jpg)