Get Ready for Our Summertime Ball – An Evening of Joy, Community & Celebration
Summer is calling, and we’re inviting you to one of the most joyful, inclusive events of the year… The Pulp Friction’s Summertime Ball 2026 Join us for an unforgettable evening of celebration, connection, and community spirit — all in support of an incredible cause. Event Details: Date: Saturday 27 June 2026Time: 7:00pm – 11pmLocation: Beeston […]
Members Newsletter: Winter 2025-26
This newsletter has been written by our Member Newsletter Team, and includes stories and images that our Members have chosen… we hope you enjoy!
Celebrating Neurodiversity: Why Inclusion Matters Every Day
This Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we’re taking time to reflect on something we see every day at Pulp Friction CIO – that every brain works differently… and that difference is something to value. ‘Neurodiversity’ is a term used to describe the natural differences between human brains. ‘Neuro’ relates to the nervous system, and ‘diversity’ means variation […]
Pulp Friction Officially Opens Pulp & Prints Community Coffee Bar in Clifton
Pulp Friction CIO and Footprints are delighted to announce the official opening of Pulp & Prints, a brand-new community coffee bar based at the Footprints Centre in Clifton. The café has been created through a partnership between Pulp Friction and Footprints Conductive Education Centre, bringing together two Nottingham charities with a shared commitment to inclusion, […]
Top Tips for Reducing Food Waste in the Home
At Pulp Friction CIO, we pride ourselves on our ability to reimagine food, making the most of each ingredient to reduce our food waste. Food waste is a major contributor to climate change, and in UK households alone, we waste approximately 6 million tonnes of food every year. So if you’re looking for simple ways […]
How We’re Fighting Food Waste at Pulp Friction
At Pulp Friction CIO, sustainability is woven into everything we do. From growing and preparing food to serving it in our catering spaces, we work hard to make choices that are environmentally friendly and community focused. Food waste remains one of the UK’s biggest contributors to climate change. Every day, good food is thrown away […]
Members Newsletter: Autumn 2025
This newsletter has been written by our Member Newsletter Team, and includes stories and images that our Members have chosen… we hope you enjoy!
Opening the Spotlight: An Inclusive Drama Project Led by Pulp Friction Members
Throughout October and November, Pulp Friction Members Clare and Michelle have worked alongside Angela to bring an inclusive drama-based arts project to life at Lilya’s Lighthouse. As part of the ‘Creative Connections’ programme, we were given the opportunity to lead drama-based sessions by the fantastic BeatFeet team. The aim was simple but powerful: to make […]
Pulp Friction to Run New Community Coffee Bar at Footprints Centre in Clifton
We’re absolutely thrilled to share that Pulp Friction will be running the brand-new Community Coffee Bar at the new Footprints Centre in Clifton! We’ve teamed up with our friends at Footprints Conductive Education Centre, another fantastic Nottingham-based charity, to create a warm, inclusive, and welcoming space right in the heart of the community. This isn’t […]
Honorary Degree for Pulp Friction CEO, Jill Carter!
Pulp Friction CIO Co-Founder Awarded Honorary Doctorate from the University of Nottingham We’re proud to share that Pulp Friction CIO’s Co-Founder and Chief Executive, Jill Carter, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Laws by the University of Nottingham. The process began in November 2023, when Jill was nominated by the University’s Vice Chancellor’s Office. […]