Family of Durham student Olivia Burt set up a charity to help promising young students

The parents of a Durham University student say they hope a charity set-up in her memory will allow her spirit to live on.

Olivia Burt was killed when a barrier came down on top of her outside a nightclub in the city last year.

18 months since her death, her family have launched Olivia Inspires - aiming to help other promising young students.

The Burt family says launching the charity will 'give their life some meaning' now she's gone.

  • In this report, Olivia's father Nigel says they will build their new life around the charity work:

Following her death, Durham University released a statement praising her academic and sporting abilities.

Olivia was part of the British Sailing Team in the European Championships and had sailed for more than a decade, before quickly finding her place in the University team.

Olivia Burt was a committed Junior and Youth squad sailor Credit: Royal Yachting Association