Becky Devonshire-Pay

Co-editor-in-chief at the Manchester Tab

Becky Devonshire-Pay
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Guides, fashion, hot topics, uni life, campus lifestyle, student culture, opinion, University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University

  • Becky is currently the co-editor-in chief of The Manchester Tab, where she is responsible for overseeing a team of section editors and a team of writers as well as producing articles and social media content for the site.
  • Becky is passionate about breaking important student news, as well as covering student scoops and opinion.
  • In her spare time, Becky enjoys procrastinating, binge watching anything on BBC I Player (especially Only Connect), and being really bad at pub quizzes. She is also a shift manager at McDonald's, where she can make a Big Mac in under 30 seconds.

Experience

Becky joined The Manchester Tab in 2022 as a student contributor, before going on to become the Co-editor in Chief in the summer of 2023.

Education

Becky is in her final year at The University of Manchester, studying Politics and Sociology, and undertook a professional experiences year in a secondary school last academic year.

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University of Manchester to award Molly-Mae honorary degree in fashion business

The Love Island star turned business woman is being recognised for her wide influence and contributions to fashion

Former Manchester student and prolific rapist Reynhard Sinaga attacked in prison

Sinaga is serving life with minimum of 40 years after being convicted of 159 sex offences

University of Manchester is the Russell Group uni with students doing the most ket

‘I’ve never seen ket use like I have in Manchester. I thought it was bad in Liverpool but Manchester is another level’

Man arrested for stalking after filming women in viral ‘Manchester Nightlife’ videos

The videos filmed women walking in Deansgate without their knowledge or consent

The realities of hosting a Fallowfield house party

Have fun trying to find someone to re-attach your radiator to the wall

Update: Palestine Action shares image with smashed bust of first Israeli president

Busts of Israel’s first president were stolen from the University’s Chemistry Building

Inquest into death of Manchester student found on Blackpool beach

Sairam Guntupalli moved to Manchester for a ‘better life’

Looking for a new society? Come and write for us at The Manchester Tab

Come to our open meeting Thursday 26th September at 6pm at Nest Fallowfield

Manchester police filmed pinning man down and ‘punching’ him in city centre arrest

The man could be heard yelling in pain and had a bloodied face as officers continued to hold him down

Uni of Manchester forced to move exams after pro-Palestine protestors occupy Whitworth Hall

Students received an email from the uni outlining ‘well established contingency plans’ which may be put in place

Manchester Police appeals for students to claim bizarre items stolen from Fallowfield houses

The stolen items include a lighter, an American plug and a broken camel magnet

Manchester students bought hot tub to stay warm after heating had been broken for weeks

One tenant was forced to temporarily move out of the property due to damp and mould

New report exposes widening ethnicity and disability pay gap at University of Manchester

The number of BAME staff decreased in 2023 and disability pay gaps increased to 16.1 per cent and 10.3 per cent

Manchester police officer cleared of rape allegation against 20-year-old student in her home

James Darnton was found not guilty of the allegation that occurred in 2009

Mouse spotted running around inside University of Manchester library building

Footage shows the rodent scuttling around the Alan Gilbert Learning Commons

University of Manchester bans applications from London students because their ‘vibes are off’

A leaked email sent to staff explained that the ban will come in place from September 2024

‘It’s just backwards thinking’: Manchester students on new SU approved pro-life society

‘Abolishing the ability for young people to choose how their life unfolds shouldn’t be encouraged’

Over 10,000 people sign petition to dissolve Manchester Uni Pro-Life Society in just two days

Manchester Students’ Union has said it is not legally able to dissolve the society

New pro-life society approved by University of Manchester Students’ Union

Made up of two male students, the society is ‘supporting the dignity of every human life’

University of Manchester to host four day summer festival to celebrate 200th anniversary

The Universally Manchester festival will be held from Friday 6th to Sunday 9th June 2024

Manchester student found guilty of murder after running over her fiancé with car

Alice Wood was told she ‘may never be released’ for killing Ryan Watson in May 2022

Planning application submitted for redevelopment of Fallowfield campus

The plans include redevelopment of Owens Park, Woolton Hall and Oak House

Warnings issued in Manchester after circulation of super strength MDMA pills

Drug harm reduction resource MANDRAKE has tested pills with extremely high doses of MDMA