In the news: 19-25 April 2024

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

It’s been a busy week in politics, meaning Senior Lecturer in Journalism Kate Ironside – a former Westminster correspondent – was in demand for media interviews. She spoke with ITV Anglia about the local elections, focusing on Milton Keynes (watch again link has expired).

Kate also shared her views with BBC Radio Northampton about the resignation of Conservative council leader Jonathan Nunn and the wider picture of politics within the county. Listen again (2hrs and 12min).

Finally, Kate spoke to BBC Radio 3 Counties about the Rwanda Bill and UK immigration levels. Listen again here (starts at 2hr and 8mins).

Associate Professor and parapsychology expert Dr Cal Cooper featured in the Daily Star and websites such as Female First about how the grieving process can be helped by communicating with the deceased through a medium.

Third-year Podiatry students and lecturers were at the London Marathon providing post run advice and treatments. Student Charlie Cunningham spoke to BBC Northampton and BBC Radio 3 Counties about the advice and treatments he and other students provided there to keep the runners ‘on course’. Listen to the Northampton interview (starts at 35 mins) and the 3 Counties conversation (starts at 10 mins).

New research from the University is looking at neurodiverse people studying of working in cyber industries, as reported by the Northampton Chronicle & Echo.

A theatre company formed by three UON graduates will showcasing their work at the forthcoming Generate event (to develop artists) at the Royal & Derngate theatre, as reported by the Northampton Chronicle & Echo.