UoB: Bars & Social Spaces

18/07/2025

🙌𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀: 𝗦𝗖𝟬𝟮 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿! 🙌

The University of Bradford has secured the Best Bar None (BBN) Accreditation for 2025/26, a national accreditation scheme which has highlighted the steps taken to provide a safe, inclusive space, championing student engagement.

Assessors praised the student supervisors for their rare level of confidence and capability, calling it the strongest staff team seen across all student unions and universities this year.

𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘁, 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱: “𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗨𝗦’ 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲, 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹— 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗼.”

The BBN scheme, backed by the NUS, recognises venues that go above and beyond in promoting public safety, staff training, and community wellbeing.

"𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺," 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿. "𝗜𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗿—𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆."

👉Read more: https://www.bradford.ac.uk/news/archive/2025/top-of-the-class-bradfords-studentspace-raises-the-bar.php

14/07/2025

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A newly transformed £2 million social hub at the University of Bradford has received a prestigious award 🥇⬇️

14/07/2025

Don’t miss the ultimate graduation watch party at BelowOne! 🎓🔥

We’re streaming all the proud moments live, serving up bold flavors from Brew and Co Kitchen, and pouring your favorite drinks all day long.

It’s the perfect mix of celebration, good vibes, and great eats — the place to be when grads walk the stage!

04/07/2025

We’re not saying SC02 is the only destination for Welcome Week 2025… but we’re also not not saying that 👀

While we get everything ready, here’s a little sneak peek of the spaces you’ll be vibing at in September (let's show some insta worthy appreciation)💥
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16/05/2025

"𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺'𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝘂𝘁𝘆." 💪🥳

The new SC02 social space in Student Central has received glowing praise from a national body responsible for assessing licensed premises, who described the area as “an amazing provision," while the team who run it are credited as going “way above the call of duty.”

While we won't know the results until July, the assessor was so impressed with the venue, he kindly sent an extract of his report in advance. And there is even a suggestion that Bradford could even become the blueprint for other universities to follow.

The assessor, who is the Business Development Consultant for the NUS Charity trading team, wrote: “A tenacious and imaginative ethos truly captures what the commercial team at the University of Bradford have achieved over the last twelve months.

"𝗧𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗶𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻."

"From the interactions witnessed with students, it is clear the service users not only respect the facilities, but hold the team in extremely high regard and demonstrates a level of trust with the premises that is rarely seen in similar settings. The premises' unique approach with handling a challenging climate is admirable, with student staff receiving a skillset for life after graduating.

The assessor noted how successfully we have tailored and operate the “Ask for Angela” scheme, in which individuals can discretely seek support from bar staff if they feel unsafe or threatened, as well as the training provided to the staff.

Discussions are now underway for other student unions/university facilities nationwide to learn from Bradford as an example of best practice, with talks of hosting training for others on campus.

Read More👉: https://shorturl.at/H9Hb2

12/05/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 🙌🎉

From surprise wins that had jaws on the floor to epic awkward acceptance speeches, Fridays awards brought all the good vibes. There were laughs, a few happy cheers, and maybe even a missing certificate we completely didn’t forget about! We’re glad all those in attendance throughly enjoyed themselves!

This year marks the first year of SC02 being open, and what a year it’s been! From hosting Freshers Week in September, planning RAG Week in November, Varisty afters in March, and even hosting some socials….and we’re already buzzing for what September 2025 will bring!

(PS: Tom very much appreciates his flowers and gift! ♥️)

07/05/2025

It’s the final week of term, and SC02 is on its final run of events and activities! We’ll be closing on Friday 9th May until the start of the 2025/26 academic year

Don’t forget our final event of the year this Friday! The MVP Awards and pre-social. All welcome to join the social from 7pm in Escape with awards starting from 10pm before we dance the night away with music chosen by YOU! 🙌

28/04/2025

𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀! 🏆

This year’s been a rollercoaster of laughs, surprises, and “did that really just happen?” moments. These awards are just the cherry on top..and all chosen and decided by YOU! 👊

To mark the end of SC02’s first year, we’re ready to bring you the BIGGEST night in the Team Bradford calendar! 🙌

Whether you’ve been a quiet genius, a team clown, or a full-on superstar, you’ve made this year unforgettable. 🌟

So let’s crank up the chaos, celebrate like champions, and give yourselves a massive pat on the back — because SC02 doesn’t just finish a year… we drop the mic on it! 🎤

25/04/2025

✅ Open Tuesday from 4pm
✅ Summer Cocktails
✅ Big Screen Sports
✅ Games
✅ Student Friendly Prices

The list is endless, the good times are not - BelowOne reopens from Tuesday 29th April, 4pm

24/04/2025

Hello hello! 👋

SC02 reopens on Monday 28th April! We’re kickstarting those summer time feels with our fantastic selection iced drinks by Costa at Brew & Co Kitchen! Why not grab one and head out to enjoy the summer sun! Or to do some last minute revision in our fantastic social study space in the Lower Amp! ☀️ 📖

08/04/2025

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗖𝟬𝟮

Tuesday: Skint Tuesday

Wednesday: Diversion Lates

Thursday: Karaoke, 10pm🎤

Friday: Paramedics Soc Karaoke

Sports Fixtures! ⚽️
The home of LIVE SPORTS on campus! Not showing your fixture? Ask at the bar and if no other customers are watching a match, we’ll put it on!

As always, we welcome sports and societies to get in touch to arrange any social space they may need for Wednesdays, if you need a space please get in touch by Tuesday evening.

03/04/2025

Has bring your own bottle to Ubies got you stumped? Is it all a little overwhelming? Well we’ve got you covered!

From 3pm tomorrow, we’ll be offering sealable containers filled as cheaply as possible for you to take to the awards with you! From spirits and mixers to having a draught pint (well…2) ready on hand!

We’re making them as cheap as possible for you to enjoy your night with your favourite drinks to hand!

Due to the Ubies start time being confirmed at 5pm, those attending the social beforehand are advised to arrive from 3pm and will be welcome to store alternative footwear for their arrival back.