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Dr Sarah Hughes explains why approval of an asylum application is not an instant guarantee of a safe and secure life in the UK. Photo: Getty Images.

7 September 2023 08:30

EXPERT COMMENT: 'When you get status the struggle doesn’t end': what it's like to be a new refugee in the UK

When someone applies for asylum in the UK today, they may be waiting months or even years for their application to be decided, thanks to the record-high backlog that the government is failing to tackle.

4 January 2023 13:51

EXPERT COMMENT: Calling politicians ‘clowns’ is a disservice to clowns – yes, really

A recent Labour party campaign mocked short-lived prime minister Liz Truss and current chancellor Jeremy Hunt as clowns, complete with photoshopped red noses, colourful wigs and oversize bowties. These are decidedly undeserved and pejorative representations – but not of the politicians.

Pictured l-r: Caron Gentry; Patrick Andelic; Richard Johnson (QMUL); Stephanie L. Young (Exec Director, When we all Vote); Philip Davies (co-Chair American Politics Group); Brian Ward; Christina Tribble (US Cultural Attaché, London).

23 November 2022 13:04

UK and US political experiences shared during public lecture

An advisor to former US President Barak Obama was among the speakers at a Northumbria University event exploring the current shared challenges within UK and US politics.

24 October 2022 10:05

Select Committee to learn about scale of bullying and harassment in music industry

A national survey which has revealed widespread examples of bullying and harassment in the music industry will be discussed by a government Select Committee this week.

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

7 October 2022 10:00

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.

18 March 2021 07:36

What Northern Culture needs to rebuild, rebalance and recover: ‘First of its kind’ Northern Culture Parliamentary Inquiry launched

The Northern Culture All Party Parliamentary Group, supported by Northumbria University, will launch its first Inquiry into what Northern Culture needs to rebuild, rebalance and recover.

6 July 2020 16:33

EXPERT COMMENT: Is ‘build build build’ really the best way forward for England’s planning system?

Alister Scott, Professor of Environmental Geography and an expert in urban planning and infrastructure at Northumbria University, writes for The Conversation on proposals to change the UK's planning system.

2 July 2020 07:30

Northumbria University part of £3.9m national collaboration to support academic engagement with public policy

Northumbria University has joined forces with UCL and the Universities of Cambridge, Manchester and Nottingham, as well as Parliament, Government and policy organisations, in a project to explore ways of improving academic-policy engagement.

12 June 2020 12:16

University students facing food insecurity due to pandemic

Four out of ten university students have reported they are worried that they will run out of food as they deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report. The findings have been submitted to the UK Education Select Committee inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services.

The 'These Islands: Our Past, Present, and Future' conference will take place in Newcastle upon Tyne next week.

11 February 2020 11:02

Exploring the stories of our United Kingdom

Academics, comedians, journalists and politicians, including a former Prime Minister, will arrive in Newcastle next week for a major conference exploring the need for cooperation between the countries of the United Kingdom.

27 January 2020 11:29

EXPERT COMMENT: Spain's Frankenstein experiment with coalition government

Senior Lecturer in Hispanic Studies Dr Carlos Conde Solares discusses the future direction of Spain's coalition government, and what it could mean for the UK.

8 January 2019 10:35

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.

Dr Connal Parr of Northumbria University

23 January 2018 16:53

IRA and African connections explored during talk

Connections between the African National Congress and Sinn Fein will be explored during a free lecture by Northumbria University academic Dr Connal Parr this week.

9 March 2017 09:50

Committee considers Brexit impact on universities in the North and Scotland

Northumbria University, Newcastle, hosted a House of Commons Education Select Committee oral evidence session as part of the inquiry into the impact of Brexit on Higher Education.

28 February 2017 15:02

Academics announce results of US Presidential rankings from best to Trump

Northumbria’s Reader in US History Michael Cullinane alongside colleagues from the Presidential History Network have announced their latest rating of American Presidents, from George Washington to Donald Trump.

20 January 2017 07:30

EXPERT COMMENT: Disunited States of America

Northumbria University’s American Studies academics have been at the forefront of international commentary on the 2016 US election and Donald Trump’s rise to presidential office.

29 September 2016 15:56

Law expert to discuss impact of the self-declared Islamic State at world-leading conference

An expert in Islamic Law from Northumbria University will discuss the so-called Islamic State (ISIS/IS/Daesh) and the humanitarian issues arising from the conflicts in Syria and Iraq at an international conference this week.

Topics: Politics, general