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Professor John Dean

Exceptional service medal recognises voluntary work of Northumbria Professor

The Royal Society of Chemistry has bestowed a second major honour on a Northumbria University academic.
Just 12 months after the Royal Society of Chemistry honoured Professor John Dean with an Inspirational Member Award, his outstanding service to the Society has won further recognition.
Professor Dean, of the Department of Applied Sciences, has now been awarded the Royal Society of Chemistr

SMEs experience growth with Northumbria University funding

SMEs experience growth with Northumbria University funding




Following the launch of its ERDF funding scheme in March, Northumbria University continues to offer support to SMEs based in Tyne and Wear and Northumberland. 
Through funding worth up to £1.9 million, the Northumbria Enterprise and Business Support 2 (NEBS2) scheme includes a financial contribution to help small businesses employ graduates typically on 6-month internships programm

Professor Andrew Wathey, CBE

Northumbria’s Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive to step down

Professor Andrew Wathey, CBE has announced his intention to step down as Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Northumbria University, Newcastle, on 1st May 2022.
The University’s Board of Governors, led by Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods, Chair of the Board and Pro-Chancellor, will now begin the process of appointing the next Vice-Chancellor.
Professor Wathey was appointed to Northumbria as Vi

Northumbria collaborates with EY to develop business talent

Northumbria collaborates with EY to develop business talent

Northumbria University, Newcastle, is collaborating with global professional services provider EY to develop and nurture entrepreneurial and business talent in the North East region.
Northumbria and EY initially worked together to develop a three-year Chartered Management degree apprenticeship in 2017. And now, building on this success EY is creating programmes that give the firm's Newcastle of

Designs by Fashion Design and Marketing final year student Max Telford

Double success for Northumbria students at Fashion awards

When Northumbria University student Max Telford found a small red tin while clearing out his grandmother’s house, he never dreamed its contents would provide him with the inspiration for his award-winning final year project.

Northumbria University’s Incubator hub

Guiding Northumbria’s entrepreneurs to success

Global professional services provider EY is offering its expertise for free to aspiring student and graduate entrepreneurs based in Northumbria University’s Incubator hub.

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