Since the Covid pandemic, young children’s emotional, language & social development have been delayed. Inspired by a famous painting, #UON academics have explored how creative arts might help. See their blog for Tapestry for more. tapestry.info/empowering-children-through-creative-arts/

“We have their name, their age...but that's only half the story.” A project identifying past child patients in the town is now trying to link them with present day relatives. #UON's Andrew Williams updated BBC Northamptonshire's Annabel Amos. bit.ly/3R4hqi3 📻2hrs and 46mins.

In the news, a round up of some of our media coverage last week, is online: www.northampton.ac.uk/news/in-the-news-20-26-april-2026/

Find out more about yesterday's #Interprofessional Education Conference, 'Caring for learners, learning to care’. www.northampton.ac.uk/news/conference-connects-future-professionals-about-care-and-empathy/

“These articles give food for thought. We hope you enjoy reading them.” For the National Year of Reading, staff are blogging about books. 📚 @literacy-trust.bsky.social @aewilby.bsky.social www.northampton.ac.uk/news/a-turn-up-for-the-books-university-staff-blog-about-their-love-of-literature/

Are you an SME in the south midlands anxious you might be missing the potential AI has to offer? Just want the basics, quickly and in a way that doesn't break the bank? Sign up to our new Business School short course here - bit.ly/4tzhc0W

There's a new Visiting Professor at #UON and he brings a 'royal recommendation'. Find out about the School of Education and Society's Ishtiaq Hussain. www.northampton.ac.uk/news/welcoming-our-newest-visiting-professor/

"University taught me valuable skills... such as always being ready for anything to happen, good surprises and unexpected challenges alike!" Our International Event Management and Tourism degree gets the thumbs up from grad Olivia in Exhibition News. exhibitionnews.uk/the-unsung-h...

For his latest @timeshighered.bsky.social article, Associate Professor Dr Patrice Seuwou writes about how to make students feel they truly belong at university and how inclusive teaching practices support this. www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/educa...

Great to see news about an exciting UON-backed project reported by BBC Online. Dr Andrew Williams hopes to trace the families of 18th Century child patients. He'll be at the Heritage Fair, Wicksteed Park on Sunday to help people start this journey. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Come and work for the Graduate School at @uninorthampton.bsky.social! We are recruiting a Postgraduate Research Manager: jobs.northampton.ac.uk/vacancy/post...

Please join us at @uninorthampton.bsky.social for PLAYING WITH HISTORY, the Centre for Historical Studies' annual conference. Play has long been central to cultural expression, technological innovation, learning, and socialization. Let's discuss! www.northampton.ac.uk/research/res...

Our Journalism students were in their ‘reporting and sporting’ element last week as they covered the annual #Varsity, including their own highlights show on @nliveradio.com northampton.ac.uk/news/annual-... #journalism #students

Well done to #HealthSciences staff and students for the great work displayed during their recent dissertations conference. Here are a few pictures from a day of research-led insights. See our website for more about our Health Sciences degree: www.northampton.ac.uk/courses/health-sciences-bsc-hons/

The latest #UON media coverage round up is ready to read: ✅A new Chair of the Northamptonshire Logistics Industry Forum. ✅Connecting people with their ancestors using child medical records. ✅We're asking businesses to act as student mentors. www.northampton.ac.uk/news/in-the-news-13-19-april-2026/

Dr Andrew Williams wants to connect families with child relatives treated at Northampton Infirmary in the 18th century as part of a ground-breaking project. 👇 www.northampton.ac.uk/news/university-academic-needs-your-help-connecting-northamptons-medical-past-with-the-present/

Well done to our Education academics following their successful double book launch event - there was almost a full house in our Morley Room. If you couldn't make it you missed a great show, but you can catch up ⬇️ (book links in comment underneath). mymedia.northampton.ac.uk/media/Double...

News that the Northamptonshire Logistic Industry Forum - hosted by #UON - has a new Chair features in Air Cargo Week. www.northampton.ac.uk/news/new-chair-aims-to-drive-growth-through-greater-collaboration-between-education-and-the-logistics-sector/

Campus has been extra busy as it's Varsity time between #UON and University of Bedfordshire. sports teams. UON Journalism student Sienna is part of a team reporting on the event and she updated NLive Radio's Rebecca Steers about what’s been happening. player.autopod.xyz/1270367?t=2h...

News about our search for local employers to act as mentors to our students is on the Northants Chamber of Commerce website. northants-chamber.co.uk/member-news/...

We're looking for businesses and UON graduates to become #mentors to our students. Find out more about our mentoring programme ⬇️ www.northampton.ac.uk/news/guiding-the-next-generation-of-professionals-local-businesses-asked-to-sign-up-to-become-a-mentor-to-university-of-northampton-students/

Great profile of University of Northampton in this article with five interesting facts about UON for international students. studyinternational.com/news/uk-univ...

The 50 Families, healthy eating and food budgeting project - evaluated by #UON academics - features in the government’s new ‘Our place to give’ #philanthropy plan. 👇 www.northampton.ac.uk/news/university-of-northampton-supported-project-features-in-national-plan-to-grow-place-based-philanthropy/

The latest In the news is out. Our media coverage includes: ✅Dr Suraj Ajit on smart glasses for blind/sight-impaired people. ✅Dr Cal Cooper on his role with a podcast about the unexplained. ✅We created a new pledge for care experienced people. northampton.ac.uk/news/in-the-...

The news about Northamptonshire Children's Trust's first Care Experienced Pledge - with #UON - is in the Chronicle & Echo. www.northamptonchron.co.uk/your-world/giving-the-best-support-to-care-experienced-young-people-coming-to-university-6570353

Last chance to book a place at our free seminar on what #universities can learn from other areas of #education. It's Mon 13 Apr 11.30-1, focusing on #SEND students and how what's happening in schools could inform #university support. @aewilby.bsky.social northampton.ac.uk/news/univers...

We've signed up to Northamptonshire Children’s Trust’s Care Leavers’ Pledge, highlighting the support we offer for young people coming to university. Read the full story here: ow.ly/S8BQ50YFHo5 #UON #Northampton #Northamptonshire #CareLeaver #CareExperienced

New AI 'smart glasses' are helping #blind and sight impaired people with tasks such as reading. One of the people behind the research is #UON's Dr Suraj Ajit and he recently spoke with Sky News presenter Matt Barbet, joined by @rnib.bsky.social's Robin Spinks. www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVUcpwCg3l0

Moving #autistic people out of #mentalhealth hospitals has been a national priority since 2012. Sadly, admissions of autistic people continues to rise. This will be explored in the next Cafe Scientifique talk on Thu 14 May, 5pm-6:30pm. bit.ly/CafeSciAutism #autism

The BBC’s popular Uncanny podcast - a new series has just started - covers #unexplained phenomena. BBC Radio Scotland's Connie McLaughlin spoke with one of its experts, University of Northampton's Dr Callum E. Cooper. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002tn32 (starts at 2 hours and 35 minutes).

"This important data can...improve access, increase visitors and support the health and wellbeing of communities." Great coverage from BBC News Online about our work with town partners to help people enjoy green spaces in Northampton. www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cew7dpxzx7zo

We're back after the Bank Hol with a new In the news. Media coverage includes: ✅Dr Cal Cooper/Britain's X-Files programme. ✅Adeboye Dada writes for @advancehe.bsky.social about teaching #AI. ✅Academics on the radio/book launch. www.northampton.ac.uk/news/in-the-news-23-march-5-april-2026/

Thanks to our recent conference staff, students and stakeholders left with renewed insights into how they give - and could one day receive - compassionate care. www.northampton.ac.uk/news/the-foundations-and-future-of-compassionate-care-uon-conference-covered-creating-cultures-of-compassion/

Students from the Faculty of Business and Law took part in an immersive three‑hour scenario that blended #crisis management, live #event coordination and post‑incident investigation. What they learned from the experience is reported by the Midlands Gazette. midlandsgazette.com/education/be...

“It is one heck of a gamble, probably one we need to take, but the risks are high.” Ahead the #King’s state visit to the USA at the end of the month, Journalism's Kate Ironside gave her view on the issues at play to BBC Radio's @theofficialjvs.bsky.social. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002sz79 📻2hr7m

"...in many universities, we still prepare students with slide decks and textbook case studies. Something has to change." Claire Drakeley blogs for Event Planner News about how #UON partnerships mean less 'chalk & talk' to ready our students for work. blog.eventplannernews.com/no-more-chal...

“It’s a golden opportunity to bring together parents, practitioners and academics.” There is a book launch on Wed 15 Apr - family mental health and children’s communication/language development. The academics behind them updated NLive Radio earlier. 🎙️player.autopod.xyz/1252855 2hrs36m

The future careers of #UON #Midwifery students were on the agenda recently, thanks to our Student Futures team. For Midwifery Futures: Pathways & Possibilities, they heard about career pathways outside the NHS, incl. regulation & in prisons. www.northampton.ac.uk/courses/midwifery-bsc-hons/

"The Food Plan will have real and lasting impact for communities in West Northamptonshire.” There's a bold and ambitious #healthy #eating and sustainable food plan for West Northants and #UON's Dr Tash Bayes has helped inform its development. bit.ly/4tiHeoF

“This conference embodies our mission to connect research with frontline practice and challenge prejudice and violence” See the story for more about last week's #HateCrime Conference. www.northampton.ac.uk/news/experts-call-for-a-rebuilding-of-community-cohesion-to-reverse-rise-in-hate-crime/

“This important footfall data...can focus attention on projects that improve access, increase visitors and support the health and wellbeing of our communities.” Findings from #UON's Dr Declan Ryan reveal which green spaces in #Northampton are visited the most. northampton.ac.uk/news/getting...

Field trips are an essential part of Uni, but UON's Lecturer Dr Kardi Somerfield has taken it to the next level by working with Channel 4, multinational advertising and public relations company Havas, and their clients Starbucks. bit.ly/40Uwh0k

Students from multiple disciplines were at Silverstone Circuit this month to take part in the simulaton of a major event, handling everything from leaky toilets to medical emergencies and security breaches - bit.ly/489pVOy

"I now look forward to a new professional future and role within #nursing.” Well done to Daniel, who is our Competence Test Centre's 50,000th first-time examination candidate. 👨‍⚕️👏 @nmcnews.bsky.social www.northampton.ac.uk/news/a-milestone-figure-uon-competence-test-centres-50000th-candidate/

Did you spot #UON on BBC's Politics East yesterday? 👀 #UON's Pro-Vice Chancellor Alice Wilby & two #Creative #Film students spoke on the value of studying a Creative #Degree vs #Apprenticeships. Catch-up from 3min25secs here: bit.ly/4rQXnAB #University #Northampton

For last week's #UniversityMentalHealthDay, stakeholders gathered under one roof at Waterside. Counsellor Danny Davidson was there and in this podcast he talks with Dr Tracey Redwood about ManSpace, a #UON initiative that supports the #mentalhealth of male students and staff. pod.fo/e/3afd15

Old partnerships strengthened, new ones signed – University presses on with global strategy with visits to China, Singapore and Vietnam - bit.ly/4rBCKZ8

One @uninorthampton.bsky.social graduate is thriving behind the scenes of one of the UK’s best-known television productions - #ITV #Emmerdale - after turning her passion for #engineering into a career in #broadcast #technology 👏💫 More here: bit.ly/47PAlTl

“I look at the wives and daughters of the shoe manufacturers and the influence those women had.” #UON Careers Coach and PhD student @kathrinaperry.bsky.social spoke with BBC Northampton's Bernie Keith about her career and research into local women's philanthropy. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 1hr42m

The programme designed to inspire the next generation of engineers by giving them hands-on experience with robotics, coding and real-world industrial engineering, was kicked off by UON at the Cummins Inc plant in Daventry last month - bit.ly/4s5s0TF