Scaling-up global solar panel manufacturing sustainably
Pioneering research led by Northumbria University shows how the renewable energy sector can scale-up the production of solar energy technology while further reducing environmental impacts.
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Business leaders and universities unite to pave way for a new era of skilled graduate jobs
Leaders from national, international and regional businesses including Greggs, Siemens Energy and Lloyds Group have gathered at Northumbria University to discuss how graduates can be equipped with the skills their businesses need, both now and in the decades ahead.
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Northumbria Professor recognised for pioneering work on domestic abuse and gender-based violence
A leading legal academic from Northumbria University has been awarded the prestigious title of Honorary King’s Counsel (KC Honoris Causa) for her contribution to reforming key aspects of the law in England and Wales.
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International prize for pioneering Down syndrome dementia research
A Northumbria University researcher has won a prestigious international competition to develop innovative wearable technology for monitoring early signs of Alzheimer's disease in people with Down syndrome.
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From care leaver to government AI leader: Northumbria graduate's extraordinary journey
A Northumbria University graduate who grew up in the care system in County Durham has been recognised as one of the UK's leading voices in artificial intelligence and digital transformation – just three years after completing his degree.
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Researchers awarded NIHR funding to support real world evaluations to improve public health interventions
Researchers from the University of Glasgow and Northumbria University have been awarded £2.5 million from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to conduct evaluations of local government public health interventions.
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Northumbria Academics Appointed to National Leadership Positions
Three academics from Northumbria University have been appointed to president positions across three national organisations, reflecting the leading expertise and influence of the University in addressing critical societal challenges from environmental health and nutrition, to economic innovation.
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Northumbria students gain policymaking experience through Civil Service challenge
Students from Northumbria University have gained valuable insight into government policymaking through a Policy Challenge run in partnership with Darlington Economic Campus (DEC).
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Newcastle United kit given new life in unique sustainability collaboration
Fashion items made from recycled Newcastle United shirts have gone on display in Eldon Square shopping centre, with the public able to bid for a chance to take home a unique piece of Magpies memorabilia.
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Arts centre with a difference – Northumbria launches new series of public exhibitions
Northumbria University's School of Design, Arts and Creative Industries has announced the launch of Programme Northumbria – a bold new public programme that will showcase the breadth and excellence of the university's creative research across multiple spaces.
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Northumbria Social Work students gain global perspective on 4,000km South African placement
Five MA Social Work students from Northumbria University (Alice Henderson, Ava Lister, Avi Bhinder, Ruth Ncube and Fran De Mondosa Alves) travelled 4,000 kilometres across multiple regions in South Africa, where they experienced, observed and delivered social work training in the heart of diverse communities.
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National Fellowship honours Northumbria nursing leader
A leading academic in palliative and end-of-life care at Northumbria University has been recognised for her exceptional contributions to community nursing and patient care.
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£1.3m national study launches to evaluate changes to police involvement in mental health crisis responses
A major new research project will examine how changes to police involvement in mental health crisis responses are affecting people, services, and communities across England.
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Royal Honour as leading researcher awarded Polar Medal
Professor John Woodward of Northumbria University has been awarded The Polar Medal in recognition of his outstanding work and contribution to UK scientific knowledge of the polar regions.
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Northumbria ranked most sustainable university in the North East for fifth consecutive year
Northumbria University has been rated as ‘1st class’ for sustainability and is once again the highest ranked university in the North East of England in the latest People & Planet University League table.
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Northumbria's ‘Banana Split: Unpeeling a New Energy Source’ project highly commended at prestigious Green Gown Awards
A Northumbria University research project has been highly commended at the 2025 Green Gown Awards – one of the most prestigious sustainability awards in the global education sector.
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Report calls on the UK banking industry to consider interventions that “design out” economic abuse
Researchers have published the findings of a ground-breaking study which brought together victim-survivors and banking professionals to co-design ways of preventing economic abuse in the UK banking industry.
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Northumbria expert delivers training to help address victim-blaming language
A Northumbria University academic is leading pioneering training to support police forces across the country to tackle victim-blaming language during investigations, with a particular focus on Violence Against Women and Girls.
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Student volunteering partnership expands following five years of community impact
Following the success of a Law in the Community project, Northumbria University is expanding the initiative to include a new partnership with Citizens Advice Gateshead, building on five years of collaboration with Citizens Advice Newcastle that has provided vital free legal advice to people across the region.
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Funding awarded for innovative space technology projects
The North East Space Communications Accelerator (NESCA) has successfully awarded its first round of innovation funding, distributing almost £340,000 across seven cutting-edge space communications and technology projects.
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