Our Nov 2025 #Graduation ceremonies are now available to watch on YouTube. Relive the memories or share with your families! 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓🎓 Did you know we have most graduation ceremonies since 2015 archived to view? Head to our channel and find your special day. 📽️ ow.ly/Qzsj50XWABG

Former #Conservative Chancellor #NadhimZahawi has defected to the #Reform party. #UON Journalism lecturer Kate Ironside gave her expert view on what’s happening to BBC Radio Three Counties presenter @theofficialjvs.bsky.social. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002pgdl 📻1hr 39m

Three #UON graduates are up for trophies at the Early Childhood Studies Degree Network Awards event, 23 Jan. Children's author #MichaelRosen will be the compere. www.northampton.ac.uk/news/university-graduates-make-the-shortlist-for-prestigious-early-childhood-studies-degree-network-awards/

Some 'top of the world' news about an intrepid, charity-supporting #UON #graduate. Boo Forster-Haig and co. will traverse part of the Andes on horseback to support a friend who is wheelchair dependent. Their donation page is below - all the best, team! gofund.me/db2b469a8

The latest In the news is out. Media coverage includes: ✅Dr Drew Gray talking with @lucyworsley.bsky.social about Victorian #murders for a new BBC programme. ✅Dr Tracey Redwood discussing the impact of the #menopause on businesses...& more! www.northampton.ac.uk/news/in-the-news-5-11-january-2026/

Great to see our next Cafe Scientifique #research discussion in the Northamptonshire Telegraph. It'll be on Thu 5 Feb and will cover single mums/online dating and eccentric exercise. www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/arts-and-culture/double-bill-of-talks-for-university-of-northampton-5468213?r=5077

One of the great activists and instrumental in bringing @searchlightarchive.bsky.social to @uninorthampton.bsky.social

Congrats to #Midwifery graduate Hauwa Hamza who's won a national award. She was named Midwife of the Year at the first ever British Muslim Health Awards for "compassion, integrity, and service." bit.ly/3YP9EJT

Gerry Gable, architect of modern British anti-fascism. The death of Searchlight’s founder Gerry Gable at the age of 88 marks the passing of a man without whom modern British anti-fascism would scarcely be recognisable. Read Searchlight's obituary and tribute here:

We have a great double bill of #research talks for our first #CafeScientifique of '26. Sarah Ibordor will discuss single #mothers, stigma and online dating. Brett A Baxter will talk about eccentric #exercise and its role in #medicine. The free event is on Thu 5 Feb, 5pm.👇 bit.ly/CafeSciFeb26

Associate Professor Dr Tracey Redwood sat down to talk with NLive Radio’s Open 4 Business host Adrian Pryce about the transition women undergo as they go through the #menopause and the impact on businesses. 📻 player.autopod.xyz/1151557

Well that's a wrap for 2025 folks, around for anything urgent, but will be fully back in the loop Monday 5 January 2026. Have a great Christmas everyone and a prosperous New Year!

“It has been a true honour to participate in this meaningful programme. We look forward to the possibility of future collaborations and extend our warmest regards to everyone at UON.” - Chinese academics after a 12 weeks of learning about learning - bit.ly/4s6BnTC

A lot was discussed between NLive Radio and our Centre for Health Sciences & Services. Dr Tracey Redwood covered #CaféScientifique, our #Care and #Compassion Conference and colleague Sarah Wickes (pictured) talks about research into #autistic students. 📻player.autopod.xyz/1127727 (1hr 4mins)

New #research led by UON's Dr Matthew Hopkins (with @swanseauni.bsky.social) suggests that the sensation of time stretching after short #meditation sessions may be due to repeating the same task twice rather than #mindfulness itself. See our news story for more... bit.ly/4p0lXgT

Some great news in the run up to the end of the year - our #Paramedic Science (BSc Hons) degree has been re-endorsed by @paramedicsuk.bsky.social. Well done team! 🚑👏 www.northampton.ac.uk/news/universitys-paramedic-science-degree-re-endorsed-by-national-professional-body/ #paramedics #degree #uon

Super proud of one of our students, Muhammed Hafiz who's on sabbatical with the Student Union, after he won the @UKCISA Student Leader of the Year Award at the #WeAreInternational ceremony last month - bit.ly/4q1cmYJ

Today was the last #SchwartzRound story sharing session this year. The Interprofessional Education team and student Schwartz Round Champions will return - they’re already planning a conference for the Spring. For more about the Rounds: bit.ly/4iY2Vq9

There is huge growth potential for UK University's in Asia and some of our Leadership Team have just returned from a visit to our partners in India and Singapore to cement relationships and secure long-term collaboration - bit.ly/4pedI13

The last In the news media round up for 2025 is out to read. Recent coverage includes Psychology's Dr Cal Cooper on Radio 4's #Uncanny programme and Professor @pnjackson.bsky.social's comments about activists harassing migrants in Calais. www.northampton.ac.uk/news/in-the-news-8-14-december-2025/

"...with our conference we want to showcase why compassion in care is so important, with those in the know showing us the way forward." Our second #Care and #Compassion Conference will be on 24 March 2026 - see the story for more and to reserve a seat. northampton.ac.uk/news/compass...

It was a pleasure to show Daventry MP Stuart Andrew around our health facilties this month, he was really impressed with our simulation suites and went away with a fresh appreciation on what higher education can do for his constituents and the country - bit.ly/3MDwAss

Our next Open Day is on 10 January. Join me to find out more about studying #Geography at @uninorthampton.bsky.social #ChooseGeography #GeogChat #GeographyTeacher www.northampton.ac.uk/about-us/con...

For the latest episode of BBC Radio 4's #Uncanny programme, a solicitor talks about moving into her new partner’s house and being blighted by inexplicable phenomena. One of the experts talking about this with host Danny Robins is #UON's Dr Cal Cooper. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002n805

Welcome to MATER (Medievalists Against the Extreme Right), an offshoot of the @errnetwork.bsky.social at @uninorthampton.bsky.social. The network is run by @menysnoweballes.bsky.social. Get in touch for details of meetings and events.

This week's In the news has 'hit the stands'. #UON media coverage includes: 🌳Green Accreditation with Investors in the Environment 👩‍🎓A blog about Graduation and Events students 🎭Students performing A Christmas Carol...and more! www.northampton.ac.uk/news/in-the-news-1-7-december-2025/

After ten years of consistent focus on sustainability, University of Northampon has been been recognised by Investors in the Envrionment as one of only 8 organisation in the UK to have maintained their highest accredition for an entire decade - bit.ly/4rxHSyj

Congratulations, team! #archive #archives

The latest edition of In the news is out. Media coverages includes Dr Tanya Richardson talking about the importance of short CPD for #earlyyears practitioners. Acting students are also taking part in an adaptation of A Christmas Carol. www.northampton.ac.uk/news/in-the-news-24-30-november-2025/

“The opportunity...has given me greater confidence in managing these challenging incidents." Our #Paramedic Science students' learning received a boost from a 'car crash' scenario. www.northampton.ac.uk/news/joined-up-working-paramedic-students-join-road-traffic-collision-training-exercise/

A heads up about the next seminar from the Non-Traditional Research Methods Network, on 12 Dec (1:45pm - 3:45pm). #UON's Dr Stace Constantinou & Uni of Warwick's Naomi Williams will explore dimensions of #research through story & sound. Reserve a place below... northampton.ac.uk/events/non-t...

We're supporting a new Dementia Coproduction Forum, to be led by Northamptonshire Carers. For those interested in finding out more, there will be a launch/ event Thu 4 Dec at Waterside, 10am-3:30pm. 👇 www.northampton.ac.uk/news/university-of-northampton-champions-new-dementia-coproduction-forum/

“You don’t need to have written a #poem before; you just need an interesting story." An initiative from academic Korrin Smith-Whitehouse for those in public sector professions to share experiences through #poems has restarted. The theme is belonging and #immigrants to the UK. bit.ly/48zuaDD

The latest In the news is out. Media coverage includes: ✅ The new #Futureskills Strategy. 🔬 We've received £800k to develop a biomedical laboratory teaching and data analysis suite. 🎓 Mother and daughter graduate during the same week...and more! northampton.ac.uk/news/in-the-...

“(This) will have far-reaching effects and reflect a shared vision to roll out further access to good #mentalhealth advice and support.” Our Education and Psychology teams are working together to train mental health practitioners for local schools. northampton.ac.uk/news/giving-...

With a new county strategy for #dementia being created, we're supporting a new community & stakeholders Coproduction Forum. There will be a launch event on 4 Dec; see the story for how to book a place. www.northampton.ac.uk/news/university-of-northampton-champions-new-dementia-coproduction-forum/

Our next Open Day is on 29 November. Join Faith and some of our current students to find out more about studying #Geography at @uninorthampton.bsky.social. #ChooseGeography #GeographyTeacher #GeogChat www.northampton.ac.uk/about-us/con...

"It’s good that our children see we do things like continuing our learning, that we can still achieve academically, and that’s a lovely thing.” Dr Debbie Kilsby and her daughter Anna Todd graduated last week. 👩‍🎓👩‍🎓 bit.ly/489yzvX #uongrads #graduation #graduates #mother #daughter

A major new partnership bringing together #UON, Moulton College and Northampton College has been launched. #Futureskills Northamptonshire is a shared commitment to develop a skilled, agile, inclusive workforce to drive sustainable growth and innovation across the region. bit.ly/3LQQ2BA

Catch up on last week's main media coverage about #UON: ✅ #DonaldTrump's plans to sue the #BBC for $1bn ✅ Events students talk about why they're studying the subject ✅ An #OT student's photography is exhibited in a hospital...and more! www.northampton.ac.uk/news/in-the-news-11-16-november-2025/

A lovely story here about an Occupational Therapy student who has been able to combine her desire to care for others and her love of art and photography at Bedford Hospital. Read all about it here - bit.ly/4p64ofE

“These new Standards provide a valuable resource for further embedding collaborative practice into our programmes..." Alison Power and Roshni Khatri went to the launch of new CAIPE/Interprofessional Education standards, that will enhance health/social students' education. bit.ly/4qTQNdj

In a new monthly podcast series, UON’s Claire Drakeley, Deputy Head of the School of Marketing & Hospitality Management speaks to students other educators about the start of a new academic year, the use of AI, & what attracts students to event management courses – listen on Spotify - bit.ly/4ozfSsl

A breezy start to the day! Exploring green space, blue space and wellbeing in Brighton this morning. #ChooseGeography @uninorthampton.bsky.social

A bumper edition of In the news; media coverage includes: ✅ #Christmas advertising and marketing. ✅ High profile departures from the #BBC. ✅ The work of our Centre for Health Sciences and Services... ...and more! www.northampton.ac.uk/news/in-the-news-27-october-10-november-2025/

With seven weeks till Christmas, Dr Kardi Somerfield, UON’s Deputy of Head Marketing & Hospitality Management, spoke to BBC Radio Northampton today about this year's crop of festive TV adverts. Listen again from 1hr 42mins - bit.ly/4qSP0VE

“They have received overwhelmingly positive feedback...students value them.” Happy birthday to #SchwartzRounds, a storytelling initiative for students and staff. www.northampton.ac.uk/news/sharing-stories-how-schwartz-rounds-are-helping-students-and-staff-reflect-connect-and-belong/

First day of our 2nd year fieldtrip. Travelled to the City of London by train and bus. A walking tour of the City, followed by an activity exploring Harry Potter-related tourism. #ChooseGeography @uninorthampton.bsky.social

Our Centre for Health Sciences and Services team have been busy taking #research out of #UON and into the community. Find out about what they've been up tom including preparing for #CafeScientifique next Thu. www.northampton.ac.uk/news/helping-holistic-health-with-communication-and-conversation/

This week's In the news is out. Media coverage includes a visit from MP Sarah Bool, Dr Declan Ryan talking about green spaces and Dr Tracey Redwood promoting the next Cafe Scientifique research talk about single mothers and online dating (Thu 13 Nov). northampton.ac.uk/news/in-the-...