In the news: 26 January – 1 February 2026

A round up of recent media coverage about the University, our graduates, staff and students.

Following news Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is being blocked from standing for a local seat, Senior Lecturer in Journalism Kate Ironside spoke on BBC Radio 3 Counties about whether the Labour party should stick with Keir Starmer or switch to another leader. Listen again (starts at 2hrs and 8mins).

This Thursday we will hold the first Café Scientifique research talks of 2026. There will be two speakers and of them, Dr Brett Baxter, updated NLive Radio host Paul Brennecke about his talk which will cover the benefits of eccentric exercise. Listen again (starts at 2hrs and 29mins). Listen again (starts at 2hrs and 29mins).

In his latest article for Times Higher Education, Associate Professor Dr Patrice Seuwou writes about how to make assessment criteria more inclusive while maintaining academic standards.

Two UON Games graduates have set up their own studio – Dystopia Games – and their new augmented reality mobile game is set to let players rediscover Northampton by combining local heritage with a fictional story, immersing them in the town’s Victorian history. The news is reported by Greatest Hits Radio Berkshire and Northamptonshire.

Our Occupational Therapy undergraduate degree features on the Study International website as a top OT course.

The obituary for Lord David Triesman in The Telegraph notes he was a former UON Council member. The article is also printed in Yahoo! News.