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Margaret uses her healing hands to help those affected by the brutal Bosnian War

"I've massaged people who have had most of their family killed, who have been tied…

2 August 2019

Coca-Cola sustainability expert puts the fizz into new guest lecture initiative

Students seeking a career in sustainability are being given direct access to some of the…

24 October 2018

Conserve the planet and boost your career? There’s a course for that

The University of Northampton has launched a postgraduate course for those who want to either…

9 July 2018

University of Northampton waste expert joins Scotland’s fight against throwaway culture

A waste expert from the University of Northampton has joined a Scottish Government panel set…

11 May 2018

Could you save the planet – and get paid for doing it?

Global warming, pollution, plastics clogging up our oceans, wildlife facing extinction – environmental catastrophes seem…

30 January 2018

UK’s massive food waste problem to be tackled

Every year the UK throws away 10 million tonnes of food – most heading for…

4 October 2017

Queen of recycling: Professor Margaret Bates voted second most influential person in wastes management

The University of Northampton’s Margaret Bates, Professor of Sustainable Wastes Management and current President of…

1 March 2017

Mobiles, dishwashers and fridges – University experts are waging war on Europe’s poor plastics recycling record

A team from the University of Northampton is playing a crucial role in developing a…

30 January 2017

Professor Margaret Bates inaugurated as new President of Chartered Institution of Wastes Management

The University of Northampton’s Margaret Bates, Professor of Sustainable Wastes Management, was yesterday inaugurated as…

19 October 2016

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