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The Crypt at Newcastle Cathedral will host the Story Chair in September.

Pioneering North East programme ready for national launch

Story Chair - a collaboration between national charity Changing Lives and Northumbria University - has been facilitated over the last 12 months and involved more than 50 women across Newcastle, Ashington, North Tyneside and Sunderland taking part in an eight-week programme.

Professor Kathryn Cassidy’s research will analyse responses to the displacement of people from Ukraine in three countries - Poland, Romania and the UK. Photo: Getty Images

Professor chosen as one of 10 new Senior Fellows joining UK in a Changing Europe

New research focusing on responses to the displacement of people since the beginning of the 2022 invasion of Ukraine will be the focus of a prestigious fellowship awarded to a Northumbria University academic.

Justine Greening with Northumbria University Economic Development Manager, Dr Sue Graham, at the white paper launch event in London.

New white paper highlights best practice in creating opportunities to access higher education

The University Best Practice White Paper sets out just some of the actions and projects that are having a direct impact on students and communities. These include widening participation activities, collaboration with local businesses and case studies from students whose lives have been turned around by higher education.

The new report comes 80 years on from the publication of the historic Beveridge Report, which was influential in the founding of the welfare state in the United Kingdom.

Basic income could cut poverty to its lowest level for decades

New research involving experts from Northumbria University proposes a new universal basic income model which could cut poverty by more than half at no net cost, reducing it to its lowest level for 60 years.

Professor Alister Scott

Geography Professor appointed as special adviser to Select Committee

One of the UK’s leading experts on nature and sustainable land use has been appointed as the sole special adviser to the House of Lords Select Committee investigating land use in England. Professor Alister Scott of Northumbria University will provide the Select Committee with specialist advice over the structure and content of the inquiry, which is due to report at the end of this year.

Dr Helena Farrand Carrapico from Northumbria University has been invited to serve as a Commissioner with the Independent Commission on UK-EU Relations.

Social Sciences academic joins Independent Commission on UK-EU Relations

An Associate Professor from Northumbria University has joined an independent organisation formed to work with business, civil society and sector experts to find solutions to challenges arising from the UK’s departure from the European Union.

Experts from Northumbria University outline what we know so far about "levelling up".

On the level: Northumbria academics outline what to expect from the government’s levelling up White Paper

With dramatic variances in wealth, health, life chances and wellbeing across the UK, a government White Paper on the subject of “levelling up” is expected to be published this Autumn.

Where’s the money gone? The mystery of the ‘missing’ £88 million allocated to provide free school meals to disadvantaged children

Where’s the money gone? The mystery of the ‘missing’ £88 million allocated to provide free school meals to disadvantaged children

MILLIONS of pounds allocated by the government to feed some of the poorest children in the country is unaccounted for, according to a new report from Northumbria University, being discussed in the House of Commons today (Thursday 27 June).

IT skills shortage after Brexit could affect UK security and economy

IT skills shortage after Brexit could affect UK security and economy

A massive shortage of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills and knowledge could be on the way post-Brexit putting the UK’s economy and security at risk.

Professor Greta Defeyter, Faculty Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor Strategic Planning & Engagement and Dr Pamela L Graham, a Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellow

Inquiry into why children are going hungry

Experts on children’s holiday hunger from the Healthy Living Research Lab at Northumbria University, Newcastle have been asked to present to a group of MPs who are leading an inquiry into the issue.

Euan Macfarlane outside The Houses of Parliament

Northumbria graduate wins internship in Parliament

​A History graduate is using his internship in the House of Commons to help raise awareness of Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

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