In the news: 24-30 November 2025

A round up of key mentions in the media of the University, our graduates, staff and students.

Dr Tanya Richardson spoke to Nursery World about the benefits of short continuous professional development for early years practitioners, relating this to her specialist area, children’s speech and language development.

The launch of Futureskills Northamptonshire – a new education and skills partnership between the University, Northampton College and Moulton College – is mentioned in MP Mike Reader’s regular article for the Northampton Chronicle & Echo.

Academics Iain Schrantz and Tim Alexander’s research about UON’s Health Academy – a placement opportunity for Nursing students where they give advice and health interventions at Waterside Campus – features in the Nursing Times.

Acting students and academics spoke to BBC Radio Northamptonshire about their part in a forthcoming production of A Christmas Carol. Listen again (1hr and 24mins).

The ‘Power Tower’ on University’s Energy Centre was bathed in an orange glow to support the worldwide campaign for the safety of women and girls, 16 Days of Activism, an idea generated by UON Midwifery graduate Hauwa Hamza. The news was reported by the Northampton Chronicle & Echo.

Paramedic Science students took part in a road traffic collision scenario with Northampton Fire & Rescue, as mentioned by Heart FM Northampton and Bedford (listen again links not available).