In the news: 13-19 January 2023

A round up of mentions of our students, staff and the University in the media this month, up to last week.

With many people signing up for a Dry January, Associate Professor Kimberley Hill spoke with BBC Radio Northampton’s Chance Litchfield about her research into conscious clubbing, or sober raving.

Plans are afoot for an Activity Quarter, making it easier for people to get active in Northampton, including around University of Northampton. Dr Peter Jones is the Chair of the group behind its development and spoke with BBC Radio Northampton about the possible benefits the Quarter could bring to the community.

Associate Professor Cal Cooper spoke with Talk TV’s Howard Hughes about Alan Gauld’s research into mental mediumship and ‘egregious frauds’.

Senior Lecturer in Journalism Kate Ironside again joined the headlines review on BBC Radio 5 Live, discussing news stories from Prince Harry, the teachers’ strikes and gender dysphoria. takes us through today’s main headlines, joining Radio 5 Live’s newspaper review.

Competence Test Centre Clinical Assessor Debbie Brumby has been busy knitting woollen wares to raise charity cash, joined by her sister Angie Rose. Their crafting endeavours were reported by the Northants Telegraph and Chronicle and Echo.

MP Andrew Bridgen was suspended from the Tory party after comparing Covid vaccine harm to the holocaust. Senior Lecturer in Journalism Kate Ironside gave her analysis to BBC Radio Leicester’s Ady Dayman.

Kate also joined the headlines review on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Stephen Nolan Show.

Research co-led by the University has found that over 60% of Britons feel responsible for environmental degradation, as reported by various publications including The Business Gazette.

Plans for an Activity Quarter in Northampton – which the University is a partner in – are gathering speed, as reported by the Chronicle and Echo.

Professor of Sports Medicine Bill Ribbans spoke with Sky News about sports player health following American football player Damar Hamlin on-pitch cardiac arrest (watch again link not available).

Senior Lecturer in Fashion Emmeline Child spoke to ITV Anglia News about the generation of people who buy ‘fast fashion’ (watch again link not available).