Categories: business and engagement

19 September 2023 14:28

Major £2m expansion of nursing test centre will bring thousands more nurses to the frontline faster

A national nurse testing centre at Northumbria University has doubled in size to help to speed up the process of bringing more nurses to the NHS frontline. A major £2 million project to expand the centre has increased capacity to run 22,000 exams per year and has also led to the creation of more than 50 additional jobs.

11 September 2023 07:30

Northumbria welcomes talented young adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to a life-changing transition to employment programme

A new life-changing supported internship programme for young adults with learning disabilities and/or autism spectrum conditions, has just launched with Newcastle City Learning, supported by Northumbria University.

14 August 2023 12:00

Business programme creates next generation of entrepreneurs

Northumbria University students have praised a pioneering enterprise programme for giving them the real-life learning experience and entrepreneurial skills to succeed in business.

26 May 2023 18:53

Helping businesses assess the economic outlook

Northumbria University’s Newcastle Business School has held a special guest panel event in collaboration with its strategic partners the Advanced Manufacturing Forum (AMF) and Open North Foundation (ONF) to offer insights on the UK and global economic outlook.

15 March 2023 14:55

Northumbria University and Lockheed Martin join forces to unlock the future of space-based solar power

As part of British Science Week, Lockheed Martin has announced an investment of £150,000 to Northumbria University in a project that aims to accelerate the delivery of space-based solar power.

22 February 2023 13:27

Brewing success: research reveals pandemic key learnings for future growth in craft beer industry

New research led by Northumbria University investigates the impact the pandemic had on UK breweries and reveals location and innovation as key factors shaping strategies for resilience and future growth in the craft beer sector.

26 January 2023 12:49

North East universities collaborate to improve support for care-experienced people

The five universities across the North East have become the first regional Higher Education partnership to collaboratively sign up to the Care Leaver Covenant - a national inclusion programme that supports care leavers aged 16-25 to live independently.

31 December 2022 09:13

Northumbria University Board member awarded OBE for services to higher education

Helen Fairfoul, a member of Northumbria University’s Board of Governors, has been awarded an OBE for her services to higher education in the New Year Honours 2023.

12 December 2022 13:17

Northumbria University scores Knowledge Exchange award

Northumbria University and Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust have won the ‘Knowledge Exchange Strategic Partnership’ award from PraxisAuril, a world-leading association for Knowledge Exchange practitioners.

8 December 2022 13:39

University announces ambitious plans to develop its Centre for Health and Social Equity

Northumbria University is taking forward ambitious plans to develop its Centre for Health and Social Equity after being awarded £5.8 million by the Office for Students.

2 December 2022 10:58

Global construction consultancy innovator honoured by Northumbria University

Chair of the International Centre for Connected Construction and former Chief Operating Officer of Turner & Townsend, Tom Harrison, has been awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Science from Northumbria University, Newcastle.

1 December 2022 14:56

Global construction consultancy innovator honoured by Northumbria University

Chair of the International Centre for Connected Construction and former Chief Operating Officer of Turner & Townsend, Tom Harrison, has been awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Science from Northumbria University, Newcastle.

25 October 2022 13:00

Entrepreneur students kick start their year

Business students from Northumbria University have had their fledgling entrepreneurial skills put to the test at a start-up bootcamp.

19 October 2022 11:01

Northumbria graduates showcase the future of fashion at Fenwick

As part of the campaign, Fenwick has partnered with the Graduate Fashion Foundation who organise Graduate Fashion Week, to showcase the work of fashion graduates from Northumbria University and Kingston University in London, as part of the Fenwick Future Makers element of the campaign.

17 October 2022 12:37

Assistant Professor appointed to senior lifeboat operations role at RNLI

An assistant professor at Northumbria University has been appointed to a senior role at Cullercoats Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeboat station where she will use her skills and expertise to educate volunteers and the community about the importance of water safety.

14 October 2022 15:34

Business Clinic hits key milestones

A business support programme has achieved a hat-trick of significant milestones as it extends its services across the region and beyond.

5 October 2022 17:00

Northumbria Business Clinic graduate boosts North East insurance broker’s online presence

A graduate from Northumbria University has boosted a North East insurance broker’s approach to digital marketing after shining bright during a business consultancy project.

28 July 2022 10:00

Collaboration with charity supports real-world learning for students

Students at Northumbria University have gained real-world knowledge and experience from a collaboration with the charity dedicated to preserving Newcastle’s green spaces.

20 July 2022 09:00

Lockheed Martin and Northumbria University join forces to support the development of space skills, research and technology

£630,000 investment to enhance science, technology, research and skills in the North East of England

18 July 2022 14:00

Funding boost to better connect research to North East communities

A new partnership between Newcastle’s two universities and four of the region’s public bodies has received significant funding to maximise opportunities for connecting academic research to the needs of local communities.

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