In the news: 26 April-2 May 2024

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

For his latest review in Theatre Weekly, Senior Lecturer in Acting & Drama Owain Rose critiqued the play Three Queens at Baron’s Court Theatre in London.

Students from UON’s Games Art course helped local school students design an app to raise awareness about child exploitation. Lecturer Rob Lambert spoke about this to BBC Radio Northampton. Listen again (starts 2hrs and 2mins).

Hustings for the county’s next Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner were held at Waterside campus. Journalism students were among those asking questions to the candidates, as reported by the Northamptonshire Telegraph. Senior Lecturer in Journalism Kate Ironside offered her thoughts about the proceedings for an NN Journal article.

The Northampton Chronicle & Echo reports on new research from the University’s Sport and Physiotherapy teams that could help the physical rehabilitation of people who have had a stroke.

Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing Iain Schrantz is part of a new movement to develop leadership skills for nurses. The Northampton Chronicle & Echo reports on the Florence Nightingale Academy Fellows scheme.

The Business Times covers the benefits of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, with comments from UON’s Sam McKay and Adam Lawton.

FE News reports on the annual awards ceremony for The Association of University Chief Security Officers. UON picked up a trophy for Initiative of the Year.