In the news: 31 October-6 November 2024

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

David Waller, Senior Lecturer in American Politics, has been following the US Presidential Election and gave his thoughts to BBC Radio Northamptonshire and BBC Radio Three Counties (listen from 23mins into the JVS Show on Three Counties and from 1hr 10mins into the Annabel Amos show on BBC Northamptonshire).

Marco Gundermann, Head of Economics gave an interview to Greatest Hits Northampton about the US elections which was aired on Monday evening (clip not available).

There was more reaction to the UK Budget and the US Election from Marco and Jesse Jones, Artistic Director at Royal & Derngate, guests of Adrian Pryce on this week’s Open4Business show on NLive Radio.

Professor of History and expert on the far-right Paul Jackson spoke to The New European about issues that could be raised by the Conservative party electing Kemi Badenoch as its new leader (article is behind a paywall).

At a conference in Ghana, UON’s Associate Professor Dr Ebenezer Laryea called for a reduction in the use of plastics to help protect the environment, as reported by Business Ghana.

Senior Lecturer in Acting & Drama Owain Rose, wrote a review for Theatre Weekly about Pop Off Michelangelo! at The Other Palace in London.

Researchers from the Centre for Health Sciences and Services launched a survey about what people want from their Cafe Scientifique talks. The results and suggestions were reported by the Northants Telegraph and Northampton Chronicle & Echo.

The University held an information event following the Budget. Chaired by UON experts, they felt the Budget was a “missed opportunity”, as reported by the Northampton Chronicle & Echo.

Senior Lecturer in Midwifery Dr Anna Madeley featured in The Practicing Midwife, penning an article about compassionate and safe home birth transfers. She discusses quick reference considerations for midwives, working alongside paramedic colleagues for respectful care when making the decision to transfer from a community birth (article is behind a paywall).

Our Heritage Projects and Partnerships Officer Suzanne Oliver spoke to NLive Radio about her activities, including the first Cultural Cuppa event for like-minded art, culture and heritage people that was held this week at Waterside campus. Listen again (starts at 1hr and 30mins).

Graduate Elom Chinonso has won the 2024 LMA International Best Male Creative Writer Award in recognition of his growing influence as a voice for resilience, freedom, and cultural pride in modern African literature. The news was reported by Nigerian media, including the This Day Live website and Vanguard.