The creative skills of final year Fashion students from Northumbria University have once again been recognised at Graduate Fashion Week in London after an impressive 31 students were shortlisted for accolades.
Northumbria University has been named one of the 50 GREAT British Employers of Veterans 2026 - the definitive national ranking of Forces Friendly organisations in the UK.
Artificial intelligence is being adopted across policing and the wider criminal justice system of England and Wales faster than the rules designed to govern it, according to major new research published by Northumbria University.
Northumbria University is officially one of the best universities in the world for sustainability, according to the latest Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings, published today. Northumbria is now ranked 31st in the world – its highest ever position – from an assessment of more than 1,600 universities from 116 countries.
Northumbria University has launched The North Edit, an annual magazine highlighting its global research, teaching, and partnerships. Featuring stories on pressing challenges and regional achievements, it showcases initiatives like NESST and efforts to address climate change and enhance education.
New research commissioned by Lush shows the UK's non-animal methods sector grew to more than £1.2 billion in turnover and has been cited by a leading parliamentary advocate for reform.
A Northumbria University researcher whose work is helping to shape the future of laser-based space communications has been named one of the Women's Engineering Society's Top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50) for 2026.
A Northumbria University academic whose work has helped modernise fire service operations and protect firefighters from harm has been recognised in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours 2026.
A Northumbria University researcher has secured a prestigious national grant to redesign wind turbine blades by borrowing two of nature's most elegant aerodynamic solutions: the humpback whale's ridged flippers and the near-silent feathers of the barn owl.
Researchers at Northumbria University will lead a major study aimed at helping GP practices across England provide better care for young adults living with type 2 diabetes.
The North East Space Communications Accelerator (NESCA) has announced its second round of innovation funding, distributing almost £490,000 across 13 cutting-edge space communications and technology projects. Five of the successful projects are led by women – a fitting milestone in the week marking 63 years since Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to travel to space.
A Northumbria University academic who founded a pioneering Business Clinic that has connected thousands of students with real-world business challenges has been recognised in His Majesty The King's Birthday Honours 2026.
A law professor who has spent more than four decades shaping legal education and research in the North East, has been recognised with two awards for his contribution to the region’s legal sector.
Northumbria University is one of five North East universities backing a new £22.5m fund designed to accelerate the region’s research into high-growth new businesses.
A landmark sculpture honouring the North East's mining heritage will be unveiled to the public for the first time at Woodhorn Museum's Northumberland Miners' Picnic this weekend.
The Northumbrian Miner is the vision of internationally renowned sculptor and Northumbria University graduate Dr John O’Rourke and features the figure of a miner surrounded by pit village houses and industrial structur
Northumbria University has been awarded £245,061 by The National Lottery Community Fund to establish the first North East and Cumbria Centre for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) communities.
From GPS and weather forecasting to the financial networks underpinning the global economy, satellites are critical infrastructure that most of us never think about. But with more than 40,000 objects now tracked in Earth's orbit, keeping satellites safe from collisions is an increasingly complex and urgent challenge.
Northumbria’s transformative strategic partnership with England Football Learning, the education arm of the Football Association, reimagines the approach to professional coach education enabling students to obtain highly sought-after UEFA qualifications.
Graduate businesses founded by Northumbria University students and alumni are generating an estimated £166.7 million in annual turnover and supporting 1,645 jobs across the UK, as the University marks its 17th consecutive year in the UK top 10 for graduate enterprise.
The governing body of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has visited Northumbria University to find out more about research that is reshaping the UK’s space sector, tackling climate change and driving community innovation across the country.
