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Liam Philpot is pictured in the Architecture studios at Northumbria University with some of his design work.

Scholarship success for architecture student

An architecture student from Northumbria University has been named as one of five students from across the country to be awarded a prestigious scholarship by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and Wren Insurance Association.

‘Big Waters Recovery Project: Reimagining Addiction Rehabilitation’ by Lauren Cunningham

Success at Architects for Health Student Design Awards

Three Architecture students from Northumbria University received accolades at the prestigious Architects for Health Student Design Awards, for design concepts that were up against entries from across the globe.

Bec Nicholson, Fine Art graduate from Northumbria University, is pictured with some of her work on display.

Fine Art graduates receive coveted award

Two Fine Art graduates from Northumbria University have been awarded the 2024 New Graduate Award, presented in collaboration with Middlesbrough Art Week.

New Designers 2024 took place at London's Business Design Centre. Photo by Sam Frost

National award wins for graduate designers

Graduate product designers from Northumbria University have been recognised with national awards supported by household brand names at a prestigious annual showcase event in London.

Dr Ana Laura Zavala Guillen.

Royal Geographical Society honours Northumbria geographer

An Early Career Researcher from Northumbria University has been recognised by the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) with one of 26 medals and annual awards presented to outstanding people and organisations for their notable contributions to geography.

Vera Selby MBE.

New exhibition honours the life of a North East icon

As fans prepare for the 2024 World Snooker Championship to get under way this weekend, a new exhibition has been staged at Northumbria University to celebrate the life of a multiple snooker and billiards world champion and one of the most inspirational sportswomen of her generation.

Freelands painting prize winner, Holly Smith, is pictured with some of her work.

Fine Art graduate wins prestigious painting prize

Holly Smith, a Fine Art graduate of Northumbria University, was one of 12 final-year students to win the Freelands Painting Prize and is now preparing to exhibit her work in London.

Empty office spaces after increase in hybrid working.

EXPERT COMMENT: Offices: how bad will the property crunch be?

In an article written for The Conversation, Associate Professor for Northumbria University’s Built Environment, Kevin Muldoon-Smith, discusses the decline in office space usage and how this will affect future ways of working.

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