In the news: 5-11 December 2024

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

Last week, the University launched its Economic Impact Report that shows the economic and social impact UON has on the town, county, region and beyond. the news was picked up by Midlands TV online.

Academics from China in Northampton to find out about approaches to learning and teaching concluded their 12-week long visit this week. They gathered for a ‘graduation’ ceremony and the news featured on Heart FM Bedford and Northampton (listen again links not available). The news also featured in the Northampton Chronicle & Echo.

On January 29, an Olympian and three Paralympians will sit down to talk about their sporting journeys, securing gold medals under pressure on a global stage, and what’s next for their careers as the latest instalment in the University’s Sports Seminar Series. The news is reported by the Northants Telegraph.

Journalism student Cole Mason’s documentary exploring footballers who have been released by academies, the support offered to them by clubs across the country and their mental health has been shortlisted for the Best TV Sports Journalism award by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council. The news is reported by the Chronicle & Echo.

Illustration students created a fantasy world exhibition filled with mysterious characters and monstrous creations, as reported by the Northants Telegraph.

After spending two weeks working shadowing staff and supporting with practical tasks, students from various UON courses attended matchday at Sixfields stadium to see the club in action as part of a takeover day. the news reported by the Northampton Chronicle & Echo.

Visiting Professor Jeff Ollerton’s thoughts about research that looks at the possible role of Ethiopian wolves as pollinators features in a number of international news outlets, including CNN Brazil.

The 2024 retrospective began on NLive Radio last night as UON Associate Professor in Strategy & International Business Adrian Pryce looked back at some of his most interesting and impactful interviews of the year. These included Good Business Charter CEO Jennifer Herrera, founder of Farrington Oils Ltd, Duncan Farrington, Business Doctors for Northamptonshire, Alastair McLeod and Craig Bentley and Neil Holden from Ignite AI Partners. Listen again.