Selling to the stars
Former England and Chelsea football captain John Terry has helped kick-start the career of a Northumbria University business student after becoming one of a growing number of famous customers.
Topics: Lifestyle, Fashion, Leisure
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EXPERT COMMENT: Stop that car, and plan cities around bikes to make cycling a real option for more women
Planners design the infrastructure of cities for cars, not bikes. This needs to change to make cycling a more viable option for more people, says Katja Leyendecker, writing for The Conversation.
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Students help sustainable fashion business break into US market
A consultancy project led by a team of students from Northumbria University, Newcastle, is helping a growing fashion business expand into new markets in the USA.
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Allotment soil is safer than national guidelines suggest
With the rise in popularity of people growing their own fruit and vegetables, it may be surprising to know that many urban allotments have soil with lead levels above UK guidance values. However, new research from Northumbria University suggests that the national soil guidance should be revised as it does not accurately recognise how lead is stored in the soil and transfers to vegetables.
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Northumbria students have designs on success
The work of talented design students from Northumbria University, Newcastle has attracted the attention of industry experts during one of UK’s most important exhibitions.
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The future of the city centre
Members of the public, people living and working in city centres, representatives of local government, businesses and communities are invited to share their views at a special event on the future of the city centre, being held at Northumbria University in September.
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Northumbria fashion students scoop top industry accolades in London during Graduate Fashion Week showcase
Talented young designers from Northumbria University, Newcastle have received industry recognition; scooping two prestigious awards at the Graduate Fashion Week (GFW) event in London.
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Top title for Northumbria graduate at Midlands fashion design awards
Northumbria University Fashion Design graduate Harriet Eccleston has been crowned Young Designer of the Year at the 10th annual Midlands Fashion Awards.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Why decisions on emoji design should be made more inclusive
Selina Sutton, PhD student at Northumbria University, writes about the complex issues surrounding emoji design in the modern society.
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World-class craftsmanship meets catwalk glamour at the Newcastle Fashion Show
The next generation of fashion designers presented their collections at Northumbria University’s annual fashion show this week.
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Bekki heads to Beijing following scholarship win
A Northumbria University student who overcame a life threatening disease as a teenager has been awarded a prestigious month-long scholarship to China.
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Paralympic medal-winning heroes celebrated at Northumbria University
Northumbria University has raised tens of thousands of pounds to support continued excellence in disability sport after four of its students brought home six medals from the Paralympic Games in Rio.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Rural pubs really do make countryside communities happier – but they are closing at an alarming rate
Ignazio Cabras, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Regional Economic Development at Northumbria University, discusses findings of his recent study into the impact of pubs on communities.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Always forget to keep your New Year’s resolutions? Smoking and drinking could be why
Anna-Marie Marshall, Colin Hamilton and Tom Heffernan from Department of Psychology at Northumbria University, write about the damage of excessive alcohol use and smoking on prospective memory.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Why Ed Balls deserved the Strictly glitterball
Mary Irwin, Senior Lecturer in Media at Northumbria University, writes about one of Britain's most loved TV shows 'Strictly Come Dancing' climax.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Rogue One: a new front in long battle over the Star Wars brand
Andrew Ross, Graduate Tutor and Lecturer in Film at Northumbria University, writes about the release of highly anticipated Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
It was hoped that the release of Rogue One, the current offshoot from the Star Wars series, would cement the Star Wars franchise as being at the cutting edge of modern cinema. Promising a markedly different tone from the previous films, the pro -
EXPERT COMMENT: The captivating “personalities” of the animal stars in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!
Mike Jeffries, Teaching Fellow in Ecology at Northumbria University, writes about the experiences of invertebrates participating in TV reality show 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here'.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Six ways to avoid a festive financial hangover
Jane Brown, Graduate Tutor (Lecturer and PhD candidate) at Northumbria University, writes about Black Friday and managing finances over the festive period.
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EXPERT COMMENT: Goth, steampunk and the state of subculture today
Claire Nally, Senior Lecturer in Twentieth-Century English Literature at Northumbria, writes about subculture for The Conversation.
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Northumbria University to showcase world-class research at Food Matters Live
Food Matters Live is a vast cross-sector networking event bringing together over 600 organisations and leading professionals in a range of fields spanning from retail to nutrition and manufacturing to healthcare.
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