Bringing People Together Through Music During Pulp Friction’s Music Week!

Music has the power to make us feel good. Research shows it releases the feel-good chemical, dopamine, into our brains. Last week (17th – 21st August), we focussed on the topic of Music at our Training Hub in Bestwood. Together, we had a week packed with rhythm, singing, dancing, new experiences and, of course, plenty […]
Member Newsletter Spring 2026

Our Spring Member Newsletter is here! Planned, written and edited by our Members, here you will gain an insight into what we’ve been up to at Pulp Friction over the last few months. We hope you enjoy…
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!
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. […]