In the news: 22-28 September 2023

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

Journalism student Mason Harper joined the BBC Radio 5 Live newspaper headlines review, focusing on coverage of an ongoing story about firearms-trained police officers ‘laying down their arms’, and reports of NHS waiting lists.

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey gave his Autumn conference speech, outlining the party’s recent successes and what’s next in the run up to next year’s general election. Senior Lecturer in Journalism Kate Ironside gave her thoughts on what he said to BBC 5 Live.

Senior Lecturer in Education Michelle Bugby spoke with Nursery World highlighting the benefits of the University’s Early Years, Childhood and Family Studies (Top-Up) BA (Hons) online distance learning programme.

Visiting Professor of Nursing Dr Steve O’Brien joined BBC Northampton’s Make a Difference Awards judging panel. He spoke about this with presenter Annabel Amos. Listen again (clip expired).

A photo of a closed, formerly public footpath posted on social media by Dr Declan Ryan, Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology, featured in a BBC Online news story. The path is part of the Northampton active travel route.

The reflection workbook for members of the early years profession – co-created by UON’s Professor Eunice Lumsden and based on the MANDELA Model – features in the Northamptonshire Telegraph.

BBC Northampton reported on an archive news story; 28 years ago, Eric Stockwell became the oldest, full-time enrolled student in Britain at the age of 74. See the video here.

For NLive Radio’s latest Open4Business show – presented by Senior Lecturer in Strategy and International Business Adrian Pryce –  UON’s Head of Learning Technology, Rob Howe, explained what ChatGPT is. Cllr. Daniel Lister, West Northamptonshire Council’s Cabinet Member for economic growth discussed the controversial redevelopment of Northampton Market Square and his aspirations for the town. Entrepreneur Benn Klewpatinond talked about running his own ‘product realisation’ business