In the news: 16-26 October 2025

A selection of some recent, key media coverage about University of Northampton.

The European, British Cinematographer and other publications report on findings from UON research about the impact of Canon’s Young People’s Programme. It supports the reduction of youth inequality by focusing on skills development, entrepreneurship, with an outcome of creating sustainable job opportunities for young people across the world.

Dr Rachel Moss has been awarded a prestigious research grant from the British Academy and the Leverhulme Trust to investigate how far-right groups in Britain have historically misused medieval imagery and narratives to promote extremist ideologies. She explained all to broadcaster and comedian Charlie Higson on his podcast.

A Nursing in Practice article looks at why community-based care, registered learning disability nurses (RNLDs) are rare in general practice. One of those adding their expert view is UON Senior Lecturer Emma Gooding.

Last week, Northamptonshire Day was held, promoting all that’s great about the county. As part of this University staff were in Westminster for a special parliamentary event organised by local MP, Mike Reader. One of them, Associate Professor Dr Declan Ryan, spoke with BBC Northamptonshire about the University’s role in the Active Quarter partnership. Listen again (starts at 1hr and 10mins).

The University’s Archive has created two new collections of renowned local artists and opened it in time for Northamptonshire Day on 25 October, as reported by BBC News Online and the Northants Telegraph.

One University team had good reason to celebrate recently – the University’s Psychology undergraduate programme marked its 50th birthday. Some key achievements are reported by the Northampton Chronicle & Echo.

A recently published collection of essays about how Higher Education providers could make the most of Artificial Intelligence shows UON is streets ahead, as reported by the Northampton Chronicle & Echo.