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  • EXPERT COMMENT: Paying with a palm print? We're victims of our own psychology in making privacy decisions

    EXPERT COMMENT: Paying with a palm print? We're victims of our own psychology in making privacy decisions

    With reports that Amazon is offering customers credit in exchange for using their handprints to pay at Amazon's stores, what are the impacts of using our biometric data for everyday purchases? Professor Pam Briggs, Research Chair in Applied Psychology at Northumbria University, writes for The Conversation, outlining the complex issues involved in giving up your biometric data to another party.

  • Startup Awards North East provided an opportunity for new business owners to pitch for support and build their professional networks.

    Young entrepreneurs in the spotlight at awards

    Students and graduates from Northumbria University were among more than 40 new business founders to have their talents showcased during a prestigious online awards event.

  • Northern Accelerator programme leads

    Multi-million pound boost for North East company creation

    Having launched an impressive 34 businesses to date, North East university collaboration Northern Accelerator has been awarded a further £3.6m from Research England to continue its successful programme, expanding its partnership in the North East and rolling out its flagship support model to universities in the South of England.

  • The 5k running events are set to resume on Saturday July 24, following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.

    Can parkrun be an antidote to pandemic pressures?

    Academics from Northumbria University, Newcastle, have published a research paper explaining why parkruns are so popular, particularly among those in managerial and professional positions.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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