Two Northumbria students have been announced as winner at the RIBA North East Student Awards for RIBA Part 1 and RIBA Part 2. These wins continue a successful run for our Architecture students, following recognition at the Architects for Health Student Design Awards and the RIBAJ/Future Architects Film Competition 2025.
Dr Elisabeth Griffiths, Associate Professor at Northumbria University, was honoured as a National Teaching Fellow by Advance HE for her transformative work in inclusive legal education, particularly enhancing disability inclusion and employability through innovative, collaborative teaching practices.
Northumbria University has been awarded the Athena Swan Charter Silver Award by Advance HE in recognition of its commitment to promoting and achieving gender equality.
Northumbria University has been ranked top 10 in the UK and among the top institutions in the world for sustainability in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025.
One of the world’s most prominent leaders in end-of-life care and experiences has been awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List.
Northumbria University has been named Higher Education Institution of the Year at a prestigious national awards ceremony which recognises successful initiatives aimed at widening access to higher education.
Professor Matt Kiernan, Director of The Northern Hub for Veterans and Military Families Research at Northumbria University has been shortlisted for ‘Inspiration of the Year’ in the British Forces in Business Awards 2025.
On Thursday 22nd May, Innovate UK marked 50 years of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) by holding their Regional Forum meeting at Northumbria University. During the event the Innovate UK team met some of the Northumbria Academics involved in the programme including the University’s RIBAJ Rising Star Award for 2024, Catherine Sinclair.
Northumbria University has been recognised for the support it provides to students and other young learners after scooping two awards, and highly commended in a third category, at the prestigious Educate North Awards.
Three experts in public policy, accounting and international relations from Northumbria University are among 64 outstanding social scientists recognised by the Academy of Social Sciences today.
On Sunday 2 March the biggest names in the world of film will gather in Hollywood for the 97th Academy Awards – among the nominees is Northumbria alumn Lol Crawley – director of photography for 2024 film The Brutalist, who has been nominated in the Cinematography category.
Professor John Woodward has been named Education Champion at the Northern Leaders Awards for his work to develop Northumbria’s new £50 million North East Space Skills and Technology Centre.
