In the news: 20-26 August 2021

Our health expert, Dr Steve O’Brien, was on BBC Radio Northampton on Tuesday morning, for his regular chat about coronavirus (clips at 1h 11m; 1h 47m; 2h 20m and 2h 43m).

FE News, the Chronicle & Echo and Northants Life reported on a memorial service the University held for Dr Eric Ogilvie – the first Director of Nene College.

Our TV buff, Brendan Sheppard, was on BBC Radio Northampton for his weekly Friday morning television review (starts 1h 39m).

The Chronicle & Echo and Northants Life covered the story about our Multimedia Sports Journalism students’ Paralympic scoop.

Exercise Physiologist, Dr Declan Ryan, spoke to BBC Radio Northampton about an initiative to boost walking at Delapre Abbey (starts 3h 42m). The story was also covered by Northampton Life and the Chronicle & Echo.

Multimedia Sports Journalism graduate, Harry Davies, secured a job with a national newspaper shortly after graduating – as reported by the Chronicle & Echo.

The University will combine its Fashion and Leather courses, as reported in International Leather Maker.

The University’s involvement with the Best of Both Worlds campaign and nursing and midwifery recruitment in Northamptonshire is mentioned in Wellbeing News.