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Pot Noodle Society of the Month - September 2026 - University of Roehampton
The University of Roehampton were selected as September's Pot Noodle Society of the Month for their amazing activities over freshers!
Pot Noodle Society of the Month - September 2026 - University of Roehampton
Aberystwyth University have been chosen as the Pot Noodle Society of the Month for August!
We spoke to their president, Pavlo Perchyk, and vice president, Amin, to find out more...
Congratulations on being selected as our Pot Noodle Society of the Month! Could you tell us a little bit about what Roehampton got up to?
Lots of different things going on then! How important was it to cater to a lot of different interests and activities over the freshers period?
During freshers, we aimed to cater to everyone. We had a wide array of events made to appease every kind of gamer that we could think of. We had members clashing head to head in FIFA and Mario Kart in the library, others furiously grinding ranked in our arena, and some members enjoying a good old session of ROBLOX in our casual room! Of course this isn't EVERYTHING we had going on, but it goes to show the amount of effort we had put in to make our space a safe and comfortable environment for every kind of gamer. :)
Moving on, the NSE Winter split is right around the corner - how has prep for the tournaments been going?
Looking forward to seeing you guys compete! You mentioned an arena: what is this and how does it work with the society?
Our gaming arena is the pride and joy of our society. It boasts of 15 high end PCs available to all of our members for a one time payment for the duration of the whole academic year. The arena is open the whole day and it's there to enable people to come whenever they're free e.g. between lectures, and get some relaxation/quick grinding in. I'm very proud of our arena and I have some extremely fond memories of it during my past 2 years at Roehampton. It's definitely the core attraction of our society, and all of our members cherish it dearly.
On the theme of 'fresh'ers (get it?), and to wrap things up, which Pot Noodle flavour do you think would make the best fragrance and/or body wash?
As for fragrance.. I'd have to go with Bombay Bad Boy. It sounds (and tastes :v) explosive and definitely would be a method to turn heads your way. Granted you may not be able to smell much of anything else, but at least you have an unforgettable scent!
For bath wash however.. I'm going with chicken and mushroom. It's the OG, and has a nice and mellow scent. Definitely the kind of smell you wouldn't mind going to sleep smelling like after a long day.
BUEC WINTER 2026: SIGN-UPS OPEN NOW!
Sign-ups for our Winter British University Esports Championship are open now! Check out the schedule and get your teams signed up!
BUEC WINTER 2026: SIGN-UPS OPEN NOW!
We're finally back! The weather's getting colder again (or at least not 40 degrees...) and the new academic year is upon us, and that can only mean one thing...
All of your favourite titles, as well as our brand new title PUBG Mobile, are here for the winter season of the 2026/2027 British University Esports Championship!
Weekly Schedule:
- Mondays - VALORANT, Teamfight Tactics & Splatoon 3
- Tuesdays - League of Legends, Rocket League & Marvel Rivals
- Wednesdays - None
- Thursdays - Overwatch, Rainbow Six Siege X & Apex Legends
- Fridays - None
- Saturdays - Community Activities
- Sundays - Counter-Strike 2 & PUBG Mobile
Sign-ups for Teamfight Tactics Double Up and our Women & Non-Binary Cups will be opening later in a subsequent article - keep your eyes out!
Get your teams signed up now!
APEX LEGENDS WINTER
Sign-ups close: Tuesday 20th October
Tournament starts: Thursday 22nd October
Prizes:
- 1st place: £150
- 2nd place: £75
- Top 4: BUEC Championship Pins
In addition to other prizes, this tournament awards British University Esports Championship Points.
COUNTER-STRIKE 2 WINTER
Sign-ups close: Friday 23rd October
Tournament starts: Sunday 25th October
Prizes:
- 1st place: £250
- 2nd place: £125
- Top 8: BUEC Championship Pins
In addition to other prizes, this tournament awards British University Esports Championship Points.
LEAGUE OF LEGENDS WINTER
Sign-ups close: Sunday 18th October
Tournament starts: Tuesday 20th October
Prizes:
- 1st place: £250
- 2nd place: £125
- Top 8: BUEC Championship Pins
In addition to other prizes, this tournament awards British University Esports Championship Points.
MARVEL RIVALS WINTER
Sign-ups close: Sunday 18th October
Tournament starts: Tuesday 20th October
Prizes:
- 1st place: £300
- 2nd place: £150
- Top 8: BUEC Championship Pins
In addition to other prizes, this tournament awards British University Esports Championship Points.
OVERWATCH WINTER
Sign-ups close: Tuesday 20th October
Tournament starts: Thursday 22nd October
Prizes:
- 1st place: £250
- 2nd place: £125
- Top 8: BUEC Championship Pins
In addition to other prizes, this tournament awards British University Esports Championship Points.
PUBG MOBILE WINTER
Sign-ups close: Friday 30th October
Tournament starts: Sunday 1st November
Prizes:
Exact prizing TBC, but will include the following:
- Top 16: £100
- Top 8: BUEC Championship Pins
In addition to other prizes, this tournament awards British University Esports Championship Points.
RAINBOW SIX SIEGE X WINTER
Sign-ups close: Tuesday 20th October
Tournament starts: Thursday 22nd October
Prizes:
- 1st place: £250 + 13,350 R6 Credits
- 2nd place: £125 + 13,350 R6 Credits
- 3rd place: 13,350 R6 Credits
- 4th to 6th place: 6,000 R6 Credits
- 7th to 9th place: 3,000 R6 Credits
- Top 8: BUEC Championship Pins
In addition to other prizes, this tournament awards British University Esports Championship Points.
ROCKET LEAGUE WINTER
Sign-ups close: Sunday 18th October
Tournament starts: Tuesday 20th October
Prizes:
- 1st place: £150
- 2nd place: £75
- Top 8: BUEC Championship Pins
In addition to other prizes, this tournament awards British University Esports Championship Points.
SPLATOON 3 WINTER
Sign-ups close: Saturday 17th October
Tournament starts: Monday 19th October
Prizes:
- 1st place: £200
- 2nd place: £100
- Top 4: BUEC Championship Pins
In addition to other prizes, this tournament awards British University Esports Championship Points.
TEAMFIGHT TACTICS WINTER
Sign-ups close: Saturday 17th October
Tournament starts: Monday 19th October
Prizes:
- 1st place: £50
- 2nd place: £25
- Top 8: BUEC Championship Pins
In addition to other prizes, this tournament awards British University Esports Championship Points.
VALORANT WINTER
Sign-ups close: Saturday 17th October
Tournament starts: Monday 19th October
Prizes:
- 1st place: £250
- 2nd place: £125
- Top 8: BUEC Championship Pins
In addition to other prizes, this tournament awards British University Esports Championship Points.
NSE teams up with Good Gamer Group
NSE is excited to announce a brand new partnership with Good Gamer Group, a gaming research community. Expect play-tests, research studies and gaming surveys!
NSE teams up with Good Gamer Group
NSE is excited to announce our brand new partnership with Good Gamer Group, bringing game testing and research opportunities to the student community.
Good Gamer Group is a gaming research community which provides players the chance to give feedback on projects in development. The partnership allows NSE to highlight and promote studies to the student audience, with opportunities including:
- Play tests of games/features
- Online surveys
- Group feedback sessions
Through working with Good Gamer Group, the NSE community will have the opportunity to shape the future of games whilst being compensated for their time.
The collaboration is also an excellent way for students to understand more about game development and how research is carried out, providing first-hand experience for those interested in exploring this career pathway.
Laura Riches, Partnerships Executive at NSE: “The previous study we shared on behalf of Good Gamer Group was incredibly popular among the NSE community. We’re incredibly excited to be able to share more opportunities through the new partnership, giving our students the chance to share their knowledge and passion for gaming in a meaningful and impactful way.”
Jesse Divinish, President of GGG: ”This partnership works because NSE already has everything we look for in a research community: authentic gamers, strong engagement, and a real enthusiasm for the industry. We’re thankful for this opportunity to work together and give NSE students even more ways to have their voices heard while getting paid to do it.”
Opportunities will be advertised across NSE’s website, newsletter and Discord primarily. Please read the details of each study thoroughly since eligibility, availability and confidentiality requirements will all be explained in the terms of each individual study.
Find out more about Good Gamer Group and register your interest: https://playg.gg/72EL
