In the news: 25-31 August 2023

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

Journalism student Mason Harper was back on the air with BBC Radio 5 Live’s Dotun Adebayo for the headlines review. They discussed the big story for that day – the Prigozhin plane crash in Russia – and how the media report such events

Dr Helen Simmons, Senior Lecturer in Education, wrote for The Parenta Group about how best to support first-time parents.

Senior Lecturer in Social Welfare Robin Sturman-Coombs took part in a webcast with NCFE about the influences that inspired him to create our Infant Mental Health course.

Seventy seven days after Nadine Dorries said she’d immediately stand down as the MP for mid-Bedfordshire, she remained in post. Senior Lecturer in Journalism Kate Ironside gave her views about what was happening to BBC Radio 3 Counties. Listen again (clip expired).

The University is rolling out numeracy skills workshops for adults and families, part of the national Multiply project to improve the nation’s confidence with numbers. Amy Harvison is UON’s Multiply lead and she spoke with BBC Northampton’s John Griff about why people should come along to ‘kicking off’ events in September.

For the latest ‘Sunday School’ feature on BBC Northampton, Will Wise, Professor of Leather Science, talked about his career and research with presenter Daisie Belle-Downer

Senior Lecturer in Marketing, Ken Punter, gave context to the Mary Earps/Lionesses shirt story on BBC Northampton. Ken highlighted the importance of customer/manufacturer communications and delivering on brand promises.

Midwifery students spoke to NLive Radio about how to balance home and studying and their experiences of working in hospitals and the community.