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(L-R) Samantha Shann, President of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, Steve Ford, CEO of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists & Odeth Richardson, Chair of the British Council of Occupational Therapists

Leading experts inspire occupational therapy students

Some of the world’s leading figures in the field of occupational therapy have visited Northumbria University to talk to students about the exciting opportunities ahead when they graduate.

Empty office spaces after increase in hybrid working.

EXPERT COMMENT: Offices: how bad will the property crunch be?

In an article written for The Conversation, Associate Professor for Northumbria University’s Built Environment, Kevin Muldoon-Smith, discusses the decline in office space usage and how this will affect future ways of working.

Pictured from l-r are members of the project team – Dr Tom Stanton, of Loughborough University; and Dr Kelly Sheridan, Professor Anne Peirson-Smith, Dr Miranda Prendergast-Miller, and Dr Alana James of Northumbria University

Environmental impact of fashion industry under scrutiny

It is often described as fashion’s dirty secret, and in recent years there has been increasing recognition of the global environmental impact of the textile industry – however, the true scale of the problem is still not fully understood.

Helen Wat was the winner of the RSA’s Spotify Award, which acknowledges projects that reimagine ways of working to improve social interaction, facilitate the transfer of knowledge and foster community spirit. Photography by Betty Zapata 2023.

Success for Northumbria students and graduates in international design awards

Two graduates, Jai Mistry and Helen Wat, topped their respective categories in the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) Student Design Awards, an international scheme that recognises and rewards budding designers who propose creative solutions for tackling key social, environmental and economic issues.

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