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Tilly Nelson

Tilly Nelson
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Location
Essex / Newcastle Upon Tyne
Expertise

Current affairs, features, popular culture, campus culture, nightlife, university sports, politics, activism, student events, trends

  • Tilly is a writer on the Newcastle Tab team, writing feature articles relating to student life, nightlife culture and current affairs
  • She is interested in political journalism, activism, current affairs and popular culture specifically related to students.
  • In her spare time she swims for Newcastle University swim team and enjoys running and spending most of her time in coffee shops.

Experience

Tilly joined the Tab in her third year at Newcastle University, where she attends regular meetings and writes articles for the Tab alongside her studies.

Education

Tilly attended Epping St Johns school in Essex where she gained A levels in English literature, sociology and Geography before enrolling at Newcastle University. She is currently studying BA Geography and expects to graduate in summer 2026.

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Posts

Ice baths, half marathons, bake sales: Newcastle and Northumbria’s Movember 2025 round up

Tilly Nelson | News

The taches took over Newcastle this Movember