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3 days ago | 
newsroom.northumbria.ac.uk | Rik Kendall |Andrea Slowey |Rachael Barwick |James Fox |Kelly Elliott |Gemma Brown
Experts from across the UK have called on the government to do more to address the growing problem of hoarding. Approximately four million people in the UK are affected by hoarding, either by being an individual who hoards items, being a member of their family or by working in a profession where they are called on to support people with hoarding behaviours.
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6 days ago | 
newsroom.northumbria.ac.uk | Rik Kendall |Andrea Slowey |Rachael Barwick |James Fox |Kelly Elliott |Gemma Brown
A new project to strengthen collaboration between universities and businesses and others to drive growth and create jobs in North East England has received major funding from the UK Government. The North East Strategic Commercialisation project, a five-year programme involving Durham, Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland and Teesside universities and other partners, has been awarded £8.9 million from Research England.
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2 weeks ago | 
telegraph.co.uk | Nick Squires |Gemma Brown
Pope Francis, who died on Monday after suffering a stroke and cardiac arrest, will be laid to rest this weekend. Tens of thousands of worshippers have been waiting in line to see the late pontiff as he lies in state in St Peter's Basilica. The funeral of Pope Francis will take place at 9am (10am local time) on Saturday in the square in front of St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican has announced.
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3 weeks ago | 
telegraph.co.uk | Nick Squires |Gemma Brown
Lying in stateThe body of Pope Francis was carried from his Vatican residence to St Peter's Basilica in a solemn procession on Wednesday. The 88-year-old Argentine pontiff will lie in state until his funeral to allow Catholics from across the world to pay their respects in person. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican's Camerlengo, or chamberlain, will then preside over the rite of the sealing of the pope's coffin on Friday evening.
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1 month ago | 
newsroom.northumbria.ac.uk | Rik Kendall |Andrea Slowey |Rachael Barwick |James Fox |Kelly Elliott |Gemma Brown
Northumbria University has been ranked top in the North East for graduate business start-ups based on estimated turnover, according to the latest Higher Education Business and Communities Interaction (HEBCIS) survey. And by placing fourth in the UK for the academic year 2023/24, Northumbria has now been in the top 10 nationally for graduate enterprises in each of the past 16 years under this metric.
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1 month ago | 
mynewsdesk.com | Rik Kendall |Andrea Slowey |Rachael Barwick |James Fox |Kelly Elliott |Gemma Brown
Two biomedical sciences researchers from Northumbria University have been awarded grants to further their innovative work by the Academy of Medical Sciences. The Academy’s Springboard programme provides support to researchers at the start of their first independent post to help launch their research careers. Springboard awardees receive funding of up to £125,000 over two years and gain access to the Academy’s acclaimed mentoring and career development programme.
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1 month ago | 
mynewsdesk.com | Rik Kendall |Andrea Slowey |Rachael Barwick |James Fox |Kelly Elliott |Gemma Brown
An inspirational technician from Northumbria University, Newcastle, has been shortlisted for a Papin Prize - the only national awards dedicated to celebrating the success and achievements of technical staff. A Scientific Officer in fashion at the Northumbria School of Design, Linda Lightley, is now in contention for the Papin Excellence in Sustainability category. She is among 68 technicians shortlisted across the UK from 328 nominations.
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1 month ago | 
mynewsdesk.com | Rik Kendall |Andrea Slowey |Rachael Barwick |James Fox |Kelly Elliott |Gemma Brown
Three experts in public policy, accounting and international relations from Northumbria University are among 64 outstanding social scientists recognised by the Academy of Social Sciences today. Dr Howard Reed, Professor Kathryn Haynes and Professor Helena Farrand Carrapico have all been elected to the Academy’s prestigious Fellowship, which is awarded for excellence in research and applied professional use of social science in their work.
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1 month ago | 
mynewsdesk.com | Rik Kendall |Andrea Slowey |Rachael Barwick |James Fox |Kelly Elliott |Gemma Brown
The increasing number of people with eating disorders and a lack of national guidance for support teams has led to researchers calling for a new national strategy that includes specific guidance to support the remote delivery of eating disorder services.
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1 month ago | 
mynewsdesk.com | Rik Kendall |Andrea Slowey |Rachael Barwick |James Fox |Kelly Elliott |Gemma Brown
The Northern Hub for Veterans and Military Families Researchat Northumbria University has received over £35,000 in funding from the Forces Children’s Trust to further investigate the lived and emotional experiences of military connected children and young people. This national pilot study will adapt existing evidence-based screening tools to allow military-connected children and young people to self-report their lived experiences.
