In the news: 15-21 September 2023

A roundup of mentions in the media of University of Northampton and our students staff.

The tragedy of the double dam collapse in Libya, NHS waiting lists and a rapid rise in measles formed the headlines review on BBC 5 Live. Journalism student Zosia Czubak joined presenter Dotun Adebayo.

Later the same week, student Oziel Cabady gave their thoughts on newspaper headlines to Dotun that included the allegations of sexual misconduct around Russell Brand and the national decline in appointments with NHS dentists. Listen again (starts at 3hrs and 43mins)

Professor of Child Advocacy Eunice Lumsden features in Nursery Management magazine talking about a new workbook she has co-created to help early years professionals better support belonging and inclusion for the families they work with.

Senior Lecturer in Marketing and Entrepreneurship Kardi Somerfield spoke with BBC Radio Northampton about the regeneration work in the town centre. Listen again (clip expired).

The University’s Sports Rehabilitation and Injury Clinic is open again for bookings, as reported by Yahoo! News and the Northampton Chronicle & Echo.

Bahrain’s Gulf University Football Team took part in a training camp at the University, a week-long trip which included exposure to the hi-tech testing equipment, as reported by Yahoo! News and the Northampton Chronicle & Echo.

Investing in workers’ wellbeing could boost the world economy by 9% according to one of the speeches given at the recent Global Healthy Workplace Awards and Summit, delivered by two UON academics and hosted at Waterside. The event features in the Business Times, Northamptonshire.

Professor of Biomechanics Tony Kay was interviewed by Women’s Running about how to make strength training more efficient.

The University is the ‘sleeve sponsor’ of Northampton Town Football Club’s Women’s side, as reported by Sport Industry Group.

Adrian Pryce’s Open4Business show fir NLive Radio featured an interview with Phillip Worthington from Onside Youth Zones, a multi-stakeholder collaboration between the local authorities, charities and business.