A round up of media mentions of the University, our graduates, staff and students.
The 50 Families healthy eating and food budgeting project that was evaluated by University academics, features as a case study in the Government’s new ‘community philanthropy’ plan, Our place to give. The news is reported by Northants Life and the Chronicle & Echo.
Clare Bottle has been named Chair of the Northamptonshire Logistics Industry Forum, as reported by several publications including Air Cargo Week and East Midlands Business Link. Hosted by the University, the Forum brings together local businesses, educators and public sector partners to support one of the county’s most important industries.
Visiting Professor Dr Andrew Williams is leading new research that aims to connect people with their ancestors using a new database of child medical records. The news was reported by the Midlands Gazette.
The University is the first organisation to create a Care Experienced Pledge for partners Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, as reported by Greatest Hits Radio (listen again link not available) the Midlands Gazette and Northampton Chronicle & Echo. The pledge lists what the University will provide to students who are care leavers.
Study International profiles the University in an article that features interesting facts about the town, the campus and graduate success story, South Koren-born actor Sang Heon Lee.
Greatest Hits Radio reports on the success of a new way of recycling – reverse vending machines, that offer rewards for environmentally conscious people – first installed at the University that are now being rolled out at other locations.
The University is reaching out to local business to act as mentors for undergraduate students, as reported by the Northants Chamber of Commerce.
Accounting graduate Nafieu Bawa has founded a company – BawaHealth – to improve access to healthcare in Africa by leveraging existing medical infrastructures rather than replacing them. The news is reported by We Are Tech Africa.