Our Nursing Times student editors have been appointed for 2025-26 and are ready to begin writing about their experiences and views exclusively for you.
As ever, the standard of applications was really high and the selection decisions tough, but we have finally settled on eight student editors from all the entries that were submitted.
Thank you so much to all that applied this time and please try again in future, even if you did not get chosen this time.
Among the chosen eight students are three representing adult nursing, one each for children’s, mental health and learning disabilities nursing, midwifery, plus one for nursing associates.
In no particular order, they are Emmanuela Njideka Aniagolu, Romy Duckett, Jennifer Winch, Zoe Craven, Mushtag Kahin, Esme Ray, Kelsey Fallows and Ruth Kearns-Smith.
To read more about them, visit our student editors page or click on the links in the list below to see each of their biographies.
- Emmanuela Njideka Aniagolu, University of Essex, second year, adult nursing
- Romy Duckett, University of Central Lancashire, third year, adult nursing
- Jennifer Winch, University of West of Scotland, third year, adult nursing – follow her on X @jenandhertweets and LinkedIn
- Zoe Craven, University of Winchester, third year, children’s nursing
- Mushtag Kahin, Buckinghamshire New University, third year, mental health nursing – follow on X @mskahin1 on Bluesky @mskahin1.bsky.social and on LinkedIn
- Esme Ray, Canterbury Christ Church University, second year, apprentice nurse
- Kelsey Fallows, University of Staffordshire, second year, nursing associate trainee
- Ruth Kearns-Smith, University of Plymouth, third year, dual child and adult nursing
Over the coming months, look out for their regular blogs – one of which will be published each week in our dedicated student section.
Like every year, expect their thoughts on policies affecting education, descriptions of what it is like being a student at different stages of study and in various parts of the country, including placements.
In addition, our third years in the group will almost certainly be looking ahead to joining the register and their preceptorship year.
You can engage with their views by following them on social media sites, especially X (Twitter) and Bluesky, or through responding to their articles in the comment box at the bottom of the page.
You may also get to meet them at next year’s Student Nursing Times Awards or see them sooner at one of our virtual Nursing Times Careers Plus events, taking part in the student reception.
Plus, don’t forget that this time next year we will be once again looking for a fresh group of students to become editors, so please think about applying. You can prepare by looking at our guidelines on applying.
Meanwhile, we very much welcome opinion pieces from students who are not among our group of student editors too, so please feel free to get writing and submit them to us anytime you like.
Also, while we have your attention, the 2026 Student Nursing Times Awards are open for entries, so check out our 26 categories and find yours. The deadline for entries is Friday 12 December 2025.
Lastly, make sure you visit our student section to find a whole load more information and articles on education and being a student, including news, opinion, careers tips and clinical practice.
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