Professor Ioannis Vogiatzis from Northumbria University received the prestigious 2025 European Respiratory Society Teaching Award and was appointed Director of ERS Educational Programmes, recognising his extensive contributions to respiratory medicine and education over 25 years.
A former gym instructor from South Shields who left school with just five GCSEs has achieved a PhD while working full-time as a technician at Northumbria University and his groundbreaking research could change NHS exercise guidelines for older adults.
Schools across England face an annual shortfall of £310 million in covering the cost of free school meals unless urgent action is taken to reform the national school meals funding system, according to a new report led by Northumbria University.
Northumbria University’s nursing courses have been ranked among the very best in the country in the latest Guardian University Guide.
Researchers in Vietnam, Thailand, India and the UK have been awarded more than £4 million by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to identify and evaluate inclusive methods of healthcare provision.
A collaborative project evaluating the success of the Making Every Contact Count healthcare initiative across Bolton has secured almost £250,000 from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
Northumbria University academics Dr Kate Hackett and Dr Allison Farnworth have won Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Awards from the NIHR, supporting research into nature-based health interventions and improved reproductive care, respectively, highlighting the university's commitment to impactful healthcare research.
Northumbria University is expanding and enhancing the support it provides to students receiving their A-level, AS-level, VTQ and T-level results next week. This year, for the first time, staff will be based at schools and colleges across the region. They will meet students as they receive their results and will be able to make on-the-spot offers of a place at Northumbria to eligible students.
Northumbria University is spearheading vital research to enhance counter-fraud strategies within the NHS in England, aiming to reduce financial losses, protect public trust, and safeguard the quality and safety of healthcare services.
Researchers at Northumbria University are developing 'smart bacteria' to enhance crop resilience against environmental stresses, aiming to improve food security for a growing global population. Funded by ARIA, their innovative approach could revolutionise agricultural practices and reduce reliance on fertilizers.
A new training course designed to support health and social professionals working with people with experience of substance use has been rolled out across Northern Ireland following a successful pilot in Newcastle.
A pioneering partnership between Northumbria University and award-winning community charity Healthworks is making significant strides in tackling health inequalities across the North East.
An Assistant Professor at Northumbria University won the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Award for Exceptional Service in recognition of his inspirational work as a volunteer.
Evidence of the permanent impact of smoking on people’s teeth has been uncovered by researchers for the first time. Researchers from Northumbria University have discovered that smokers have tell-tale signs of their smoking habits ingrained deep within their teeth, which remain even after a person has quit.
One of the world’s most prominent leaders in end-of-life care and experiences has been awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List.
Northumbria University academics have been awarded £1.2m to further their research into how viruses carried naturally in breast milk can potentially be used to promote gut health in premature babies.
Professor Glyn Howatson from Northumbria University has been appointed Deputy Chair of the Research Excellence Framework 2029 sub-panel for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism. His role highlights Northumbria's research growth and commitment to high research.
Experts from across the UK have called on the government to do more to address the growing problem of hoarding.
Public policy experts at Northumbria University, whose research focuses on welfare reform as a means of tackling poverty and inequality, are preparing for the publication of a new book which examines the case for the introduction of a Basic Income.
Northumbria University and the International Centre for Life (Life) have agreed a new strategic partnership to boost science education and engagement across the North East.
