Northumbria University, Newcastle

22 September 2021 12:28

Reputation for research excellence reinforced with four Fellowship awards

Northumbria University’s growing profile for excellence in research has been recognised once again, with the awarding of four prestigious Leverhulme Early Career Fellowships.

2 August 2021 07:00

Innovative partnership to develop game-changing manufacturing solutions

A collaborative research project driven by The NBT Group, Northumbria University and Senseye has been awarded over a quarter of a million pounds to evaluate new and emerging 'smart' technologies, helping to digitalise and transform manufacturing supply chains.

Startup Awards North East provided an opportunity for new business owners to pitch for support and build their professional networks.

29 July 2021 09:57

Young entrepreneurs in the spotlight at awards

Students and graduates from Northumbria University were among more than 40 new business founders to have their talents showcased during a prestigious online awards event.

The new agreement aims to bring together the collective ‘power’ of both organisations

26 July 2021 13:28

Collaborative Newcastle Universities Agreement

Northumbria and Newcastle Universities announce an innovative new partnership to support the economic and social recovery of our region post-Covid.

23 July 2021 17:20

Multi-million pound boost for North East company creation

Having launched an impressive 34 businesses to date, North East university collaboration Northern Accelerator has been awarded a further £3.6m from Research England to continue its successful programme, expanding its partnership in the North East and rolling out its flagship support model to universities in the South of England.

Professor Annette Hand, the first Clinical Academic Professor in Nursing for the region

19 July 2021 12:31

Renowned expert on Parkinson's appointed the region's first Clinical Academic Professor in Nursing

A renowned expert on Parkinson’s Disease has been appointed the North East and North Cumbria’s first Clinical Academic Professor in Nursing – one of the first key roles of its type in the UK.

15 July 2021 17:40

Northumbria University launches new Skills Bootcamps to connect people into employment in construction

The Institute of Coding (IoC) is a collaborative national consortium of industry, educators and outreach providers that are working together to respond to the UK’s digital skills gap through the delivery of employer-led digital skills education.

6 July 2021 15:12

Northumbria’s Summer 2021 Newspaper is out now!

The Summer 2021 edition of Northumbria University News is now available to read online.

10 June 2021 08:39

Business Clinic helps with diversity and inclusion

Students from Northumbria University, Newcastle, have been praised for their work to support diversity and inclusion within the North East workplace after completing a business consultancy project with a leading social enterprise.

Universities have an important role to play in the Covid-19 recovery process.

27 May 2021 17:37

North East universities vow to help region bounce back stronger from Covid-19

Universities, employers, and local leaders in the North East will be working together to create thousands of local jobs as the recovery from the pandemic gathers pace.

18 March 2021 10:00

New Alliance calls for urgent action from local authorities to ensure £220m school holiday programme works for the most disadvantaged

Leading not-for-profit groups - including experts from Northumbria University - come together to offer invaluable practical expertise to help local authorities scale-up the Government’s £220 million Holiday Activities and Food programme.

10 March 2021 11:26

Online diary helps NHS and care staff monitor changes in wellbeing and get support

A new online diary has been developed to help health and care staff monitor changes in their wellbeing during the pandemic and signposts where individuals can access help when it is needed.

8 March 2021 17:00

Northumbria’s Spring 2021 Newspaper has landed!

Our Spring 2021 newspaper is available to read online now.

2 February 2021 14:43

Research by Northumbria law academic cited in House of Lords debate

A report co-written by Northumbria Law School’s Dr Marion Oswald has been cited in the Lords in support of an amendment proposed to the Domestic Abuse Bill.

Graham Baty, Head of Student and Graduate Enterprise at Northumbria University

3 November 2020 10:57

Northumbria students learn to be agile in challenging business environment

Students at Northumbria University are learning what it means to be agile in an ever-changing marketplace, with support from one of the world’s most renowned business support companies.

26 October 2020 12:30

Seven awards shortlisting showcases Northumbria’s nursing excellence

Northumbria University’s reputation for excellence in nursing is being recognised at a national level after being shortlisted for a record seven titles in the annual Student Nursing Times Awards.

23 October 2020 13:41

EXPERT COMMENT: Up to 40% of UK retail space is not needed – here’s what can be done with it

The UK high street has been badly hit by COVID-19 restrictions - and it is shining a spotlight on the huge amount of retail floorspace that is not needed. Paul Greenhalgh, Professor of Real Estate and Regeneration at Northumbria University, writes about the challenges facing the sector for The Conversation.

19 October 2020 10:29

Northumbria University joins new employability programme for autistic students

Northumbria University, Newcastle, has joined The Employ Autism Higher Education Network, a ground-breaking higher education employability programme, which aims to unlock the potential of autistic students and graduates and help them into full-time work.

15 October 2020 09:00

Programme to boost SME recovery kicks off

A new, fully-funded leadership programme, created specifically to help SMEs build resilience, tackle the challenges they’re facing during Covid-19, and drive future growth, is now underway with its first cohort from across the region.

8 September 2020 17:13

Northumbria climbs into top 30 of UK university league table

Northumbria University is now ranked in the top 30 universities in the UK after a significant 20 place rise in The Guardian University Guide 2021.

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