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  • Northumbria University and HMCTS Launch Innovative Support Sessions for Litigants in Person in Newcastle Family Court

    Northumbria University’s award-winning Student Law Office has partnered with His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) to help individuals without legal representation navigate the Court system.
    The innovative project responds to the growing number of unrepresented Litigants in Person (LiPs) in family court proceedings, following legal aid restrictions introduced under the Legal Aid,

  • Team Northumbria Wins the 12th Greggs Marketing Challenge

    A team of talented marketing students from Northumbria University’s Newcastle Business School has won the prestigious 12th Greggs Marketing Challenge, impressing a panel of senior leaders with their innovative campaign to boost brand engagement among 16–24-year-olds.
    The Greggs Marketing Challenge is one of the region’s most respected student competitions, offering marketing students from North

  • Global recognition for groundbreaking green battery technology

    Northumbria University researchers have developed a biodegradable battery, the BioPower Cell, winning the prestigious Green Product Award 2025. This eco-friendly battery uses organic materials, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional batteries, and can ultimately be repurposed as fertilizer, reducing waste.

  • International roll-out of Northumbria-pioneered learning

    A trailblazing education programme that has its origins in North East England is being rolled out in universities across the country and overseas.
    Northumbria University’s award-winning Business Clinic launched its experiential learning programme in 2013 to create opportunities for students to work on live projects which help organisations address real-world challenges. It has proved to be a re

  • Innovate UK executives meet Northumbria‘s RIBAJ Rising Star

    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 retains globally-recognised built environment accreditation

    Northumbria University has once again cemented its reputation as a leading institution providing globally-recognised standards in built environment education after retaining its professional accreditations from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

  • Northumbria Professor appointed as REF sub-panel Deputy Chair

    Professor Glyn Howatson from Northumbria University has been appointed Deputy Chair of the Research Excellence Framework 2029 sub-panel for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism. His role highlights Northumbria's research growth and commitment to high research.

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