Northumbria University, Newcastle

Jacinda Ardern’s resignation as New Zealand prime minister has sparked discussions about burnout and when is the “right time” to leave a job. Photo credit: NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization

25 January 2023 15:13

EXPERT COMMENT: Jacinda Ardern resignation has people wondering when to quit – but that’s the wrong way to think about burnout

As Jacinda Ardern leaves office as New Zealand's outgoing prime minister after citing that she no longer had “enough in the tank”, conversations about workplace burnout continue. In an article written for The Conversation, Anthony Montgomery, Professor in Occupational & Organisational Psychology, explains how thinking of burnout as an individual-level responsibility is missing the bigger picture.

The Lit & Phil in Newcastle is the largest independent UK library outside of London. Photo by Sally Ann Norman.

19 January 2023 12:09

Researchers prepare for a new series of public talks at The Lit & Phil

Academics from Northumbria University have teamed up with the Newcastle Literary and Philosophical Society, known as The Lit & Phil, to engage the public with their world-leading research through a new series of public talks.

L-R: Kate Davies CBE, NHS England, The Rt Hon.The Lord Etherton PC, Kt, Craig Jones, Fighting With Pride, Dr Gill McGill, Northumbria University, Caroline Paige, Fighting With Pride.

13 January 2023 08:45

Conference highlights urgent need for improved support for the UK LGBT+ veteran community

Northumbria University’s Northern Hub for Veterans and Military Families Research, in partnership with LGBT+ military charity Fighting With Pride (FWP), held the UK’s first annual conference on research with LGBT+ veterans.

The Joseph Cowen Health Centre in Byker, Newcastle, operates as a health and wellbeing drop-in service for people experiencing homelessness in the city.

11 January 2023 09:15

Northumbria Professor leads research aimed at providing better support for people facing homelessness

Researchers at Northumbria University have been awarded almost £250,000 to work with service providers and community organisations on developing improved data sharing techniques to support people experiencing homelessness.

Image by artist Chiara Dellerba, who is involved in the Understanding and Reimagining Sleep and its Disorders workshops.

10 January 2023 12:06

Creative approaches to sleep disorders

Sleep researchers from Northumbria University are running a series of workshops, aimed at finding creative ways of coping with poor sleep.

Great Britain's team for the Goalball World Championships.

9 December 2022 16:14

Northumbria student represents Great Britain in Goalball World Championships

Lois Turner, an Occupational Therapy student at Northumbria University, Newcastle, has been selected to compete for Great Britain at the IBSA Goalball World Championships.

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.

Dr Paul Cook at Camp Nou; home of FC Barcelona

24 November 2022 15:22

Northumbria launches degree in partnership with major global sports club

Northumbria University’s latest partnership opens the door to one of the world’s biggest football clubs; FC Barcelona.

10 November 2022 12:26

Chronic jet lag discovered in people living with HIV

People living with HIV have a significantly delayed internal body clock, consistent with the symptoms of jet lag, according to new findings reported by researchers from universities in South Africa and the UK.

The study showed that care workers who had undertaken PFA training coped better.

4 November 2022 09:20

Psychological First Aid training could help improve care workers’ wellbeing

A new study has shown that Psychological First Aid, training originally created for people to support others, can help healthcare workers in care homes improve their own mental wellbeing.

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.

PBM-Hale™ is a hand-held aerosol collecting device that allows sampling of the lung in a non-invasive way - by patients simply breathing into it.

26 September 2022 14:00

Breathing new life into disease diagnosis

New research shows 100 per cent effectiveness of an innovative breath sampling device developed by Northumbria University medtech spinout, PulmoBioMed, that could revolutionise diagnosis of a range of diseases, including COVID-19.

Currently in its early stages, such research could in years to come lead to anti-cancer treatments that mitigate side effects but show improved efficacy.

16 August 2022 17:58

Scientists are a step closer to finding a low toxicity treatment for childhood leukaemia

Newly published research carried out using synthetic human bone marrow cells is paving the way for the development of safer and kinder treatments for children with leukaemia.

Photocatalyst sheet containing light-absorbing particles and bacteria

3 August 2022 10:38

New technology can help combat climate crisis

Scientists have created a novel technology that can help to tackle climate change and address the global energy crisis.

L-R Rebecca Stewart; Sue Tweddell; Mia Easthope, Tracy Ord, Sumaiya Miah, Joanna Vintis and Amy Barlow

22 July 2022 15:54

Student nursing team make finals of prestigious nursing awards

A team of student nurses at Northumbria University have been hailed as among the very best in nursing, having made the finals of the Royal College of Nursing’s Nursing Awards.

The Summer 2022 edition of Northumbria University News is available to read online and on campus now.

22 June 2022 10:00

Northumbria’s Summer 2022 newspaper is out now

Packed with the latest news, features and interviews, the newspaper is the perfect way to keep up to date with the exciting developments taking place across the University.

Dr Graeme Turnbull, Professor John Dean and Professor Stephen Stanforth from the Department of Applied Sciences

7 June 2022 12:53

University and business partnership wins award for improving healthcare

A team of scientists led by Northumbria University has won a Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) award for improving global healthcare through the discovery of novel approaches for identifying bacteria.

Professor John Unsworth, Deputy Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor for the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at Northumbria University.

2 June 2022 08:00

OBE awarded to Professor John Unsworth

Northumbria University Deputy Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor and Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) Chair of Council, Professor John Unsworth, has been awarded an OBE for services to community nursing and community nurse education in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Researchers found bacterial DNA in the venom of all the snakes and spiders they tested

23 May 2022 09:00

Study reveals evidence that bacteria can live in snake and spider venoms

Newly published research led by Northumbria University shows that, contrary to what is commonly believed, the venom of snakes and spiders is actually populated with microbes, including bacteria that could cause infection in people who have suffered a bite.

Northumbria University’s Social Mobility Impact Report demonstrates best practice initiatives and programmes that the University is undertaking to spread opportunity.

17 May 2022 10:00

Northumbria University launches Social Mobility Impact Report

Northumbria University has launched a new report that sets out its social impact and identifies where it is spreading opportunity to those who need it most.

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