A round up of mentions in the media of the University, our graduates, staff and students.
Biological Sciences student Jamie Waller’s research rediscovered a local species of moth – the Hollyhock Seed Moth – which hasn’t been spotted in the county for more than 80 years. The news was reported by BBC Online and Greatest Hits Radio Northamptonshire. Jamie also spoke with BBC Radio Northamptonshire’s Annabelle Amos. Listen again (starts at 1hr and 50mins).
Following news from The Royal Mint that no new 2p coins have been minted since 2021 and no 1p coins since 2022, Senior Lecturer in Journalism Kate Ironside – whose dad co-designed the first decimal coins, spoke to BBC Radio Northamptonshire’s Liz Jeeves about how it all happened. Listen again (starts at 1hr and 24mins).
Kate was back on air with the BBC later in the week, this time BBC Radio 3 Counties, giving her expert opinion on what could happen to Prime Minister Keir Starmer following the scandal about US Ambassador Peter Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey Epstein. Listen again (starts at 1hr and 41mins)
With continuing fallout over Peter Mandelson, Kate returned to the radio – this time BBC Leicester – to talk about whether Keir Starmer’s position as Prime Minister is still tenable. Listen again (starts at 16mins).
Multimedia Sports Journalism student Ben Grundy rounded up the news headlines with BBC Radio 5 Live’s Dotun Adebayo, covering the Peter Mandelson/Keir Starmer scandal and challenges for King Charles. Listen again (starts at 3hrs and 40mins).
Project Management graduate Oluwanifesimi Ibikunle writes in the Independent (Nigeria) about research she has co-authored about working from home for IT professionals, noting why flexibility alone can’t guarantee employee satisfaction.
The University marked Holocaust Memorial Day with a service at Waterside Campus, featuring a programme of speeches, talks, and discussion, culminating in a stone‑laying ceremony at the University’s memorial tree. The news is reported by the Northamptonshire Telegraph.
UON people who left with awards after the recent Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network Awards were Emeritus Professor Eunice Lumsden and graduate Christina Aframoah, as reported by the Northamptonshire Telegraph.