Thinking about how to make the most of your money? Join the King’s Student Money Mentors during National Student Money Week to talk all things sidehustle, financial wellbeing and smart money management. This year’s theme, ‘Survive and Thrive’ is all about building your financial resilience with creative ways to earn, save and stretch your finances.
Find the Money Mentors and Specialist Money & Housing Advisors across campuses from Monday 3 March – Friday 7 March. They're here to answer your questions, share expert tips and introduce you to BlackBullion's Side Hustle Pathways - a step by step guide to earning money through side gigs.
While you’re there, enjoy games, grab freebies and enter Blackbullion’s prize draw to win a prize worth £500!
Where and when?
Want to get involved; play some games, grab some freebies? Or maybe you just want to talk with the Money Mentors? You can find the Money Mentors’ stall at the following locations and times:
Monday 3 March – Streaming to Gleaning (Coins)
Location: The Great Hall Reception Foyer, Strand (10.00-15.00)
Join the Money Mentors to find out about ways you can turn your hobbies into income by streaming your favourite activities, from gaming to knitting, or even TV show reactions!
Tuesday 4 March – Your Hidden Gems
Locations:
- New Hunt's House Reception Foyer, Guy's (10.00-15.00)
- Guy's Wellbeing Hub, Activity Room 2 (near Guy's Cafe), KCLSU (13.00-15.00)
Have a conversation about your mental and financial wellbeing and how you can make a little go a long way.
Wednesday 5 March – Advertise to Monetise
Location: FWB Library Alcove (10.00-15.00)
Are you an aspiring candidate for The Apprentice? Find out how you can maximise your margins through collaborating with companies to advertise their products, taking a slice of any orders through your sites.
Thursday 6 March – Turning Surviving into Thriving
Locations:
- The Somerset Room, King’s Building (10.00-15.00)
- Strand Wellbeing Hub, The Studio, The Shack Café (13.00-15.00)
Need extra financial support? Find out what support King’s offers and other funding opportunities.
Friday 8 March - Recap of the week
Location: Online
A roundup of the key takeaways from the week. If you missed the Money Mentors earlier on in the week, you can drop a message to them online via Instagram, or catch up on the posts shared across the week.
Keep an eye on the King’s Money Mentors’ Instagram and Blog for more information on National Student Money Week.