In the news: 1-7 December 2023

Mentions in the media during the past week of University of Northampton, our students and staff.

Senior Lecturer in Journalism Kate Ironside spoke to BBC Radio 3 Counties about whether the news is too depressing. Listen again here [link expired].

Mental Health Nursing student Chioma Vivian Ezunu has published the first of her blogs as a guest contributor to the Nursing Times. She focuses on how she has grown to learn from ‘negative’ feedback.

Lecturer in Sport Management Carmen Horvat added her views to a Latvian TV story about what the country can learn from Slovenia to boost national sporting success.

Associate Professor and parapsychology expert Dr Cal Cooper is giving a talk about Christmas ghost stories in Grantham later this weekend, as reported by Lincs Online.

Mother and son Bill and Archie Robertson-Smith graduated together at the recent Winter Ceremonies. They talk about their experiences of studying in a story on the BBC online website.

The University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Yaba College of Technology (Nigeria) and the University of Derby which will ensure, amongst other activities, the development of research and the development of a framework for progression opportunities for graduates of the College. The news was reported by The Times Nigeria and The Eagle.

Senior Lecturer in Podiatry Krishna Gohil is now a Fellow of the Royal College of Podiatry, as reported by the Northampton Chronicle and Echo.