In the news: 9-15 October 2025

A roundup of recent mentions in the media about the University, our graduates, staff and students.

Midwifery students are working with academics to promote the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative – part of their degree curriculum – to their peers and the University’s own baby feeding room. The news of these BFI Champions is reported by MSN.com.

The University recently signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Raffles University, to develop new student markets in Asia, as reported by Asia Education Review and the Northampton Chronicle & Echo.

Simulation lead Kate Ewing spoke with University of East Anglia’s health Sim podcast team about developing simulation at UON, projects she’s delivered and what’s on the horizon.

Mature student Neil Freedman returned to higher education in his 50s. He talks about being a ‘late bloomer’ to sports science academia and the challenges and opportunities along the way in this Biochemist article.

Comments from UON’s Professor Paul Jackson the far right’s use of the Union Jack flags are mentioned in a Daily Telegraph article about protests in Faversham, Kent.

The University’s podcast features a new series of Fuelling Innovation episodes, as reported by the Midlands Gazette, with guests from local businesses talking about how innovating has helped boost their economic success. A Small Business Summit at Sedgebrook Hall, coming up on Wednesday 5 November, was reported by the Northamptonshire Business Times.

The next Café Scientifique research talk will be on Thursday 13 November, about the stigma around single mothers and online dating. It features in the Northants Telegraph.

Midwifery students’ have held charity events to raise funds for baby loss charity campaigns in the county, as reported by MSN News and the Northampton Chronicle & Echo.

As reported in the Northampton Chronicle & Echo, Mike Reader, MP met UON students for a pop-up surgery during the University’s recent Welcome Weekend, giving him the opportunity to explain how he can support them.

Graduate Adaeze Adinnu, the Founder and CEO of Fabloz Artistry, is also a member of the British Art Network. Her work is mentioned The Nation.