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Northumbria University and BFI launch bold cultural partnership

Northumbria University has joined forces with the UK’s biggest screen body, the BFI (British Film Institute) on an ambitious partnership that will provide leading networks, insight and experience with moving image culture and the screen industries for staff and students across the University.

Healthworks' client Norma Richardson taking part in Staying Steady group (Image: Lisa Bretherick Photography)

Published research confirms benefits of community health programme

Research by academics at Northumbria University, Newcastle, has confirmed the health benefits of a strength and balancing programme prescribed for older adults who are at risk of falling and injury.
Working in collaboration with Newcastle-based community health charity Healthworks, the research team at Northumbria have just had their findings on the Staying Steady programme published in the in

Northumbria’s graduates set their designs even higher after award wins

Northumbria’s graduates set their designs even higher after award wins

A total of 49 students from the School of Design, which offers programmes across a number of disciplines, covering industrial, fashion, communication and innovation design, exhibited their work at New Designers, the longest running design showcase in the country – many picking up several awards in the process.

Arthur collecting his award with Richard Watts of Emap and Isabella Mascarenhas of RS Grass Roots

Northumbria student named one of the UK’s top 30 young engineers

A student of Northumbria University has been named one of the country’s top young engineering talents. Arturas ‘Arthur’ Matusevicius, who is studying on the University’s MSc in Electrical Power Engineering programme, is among only 30 winners of a 2022 BrightSparks Award.

EXPERT COMMENT: Domestic abuse: how survivors can get through family law court

EXPERT COMMENT: Domestic abuse: how survivors can get through family law court

In an article originally written for The Conversation, Dr Rima Hussein, Senior Lecturer in organisation studies, and Dr Imane El Hakimi, Senior Lecturer in Leadership and Human Resource Management at Northumbria University, highlight the challenges facing survivors of domestic abuse in our legal system and give advice on safely navigating through them.

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