In the news: 28 November-4 December 2024

A round up of recent media coverage about the University, our graduates, staff and students.

With the number of people studying English Literature at A-Level and beyond falling, Senior Lecturer in Education Laura-Jayne Devanny – a former English Lit. teacher herself– talked to ITV Anglia News about the issues at play and why it’s important to study the subject. Watch here (starts just after 16 mins; clip expires around 7pm on Thursday 5 December).

The University published its Economic Impact Report this week that sets out how UON provides value for money to communities locally and beyond. For every £1 spent running the University, the economy gets £4 back the University generated £823 million GVA for the UK economy and supported 10,610 jobs during 2023/24. The story features in Business Times, the Northampton Chronicle & Echo.

Our Chancellor Rev. Richard Coles is in the Australian jungle as one of this year’s I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! contestants, with the final this Sunday. The Northants Telegraph reports on how well he’s been doing and what his friends and family think.

Journalism student Ben Grundy was in the hot seat for the early morning newspaper headlines review on BBC Radio 5 Live. Ben spoke with presenter Dotun Adebayo about Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the USA, the issue of stalking and the UK’s cyber security. Ben’s views were aired across the BBC local radio network. Listen again (starts at 3hrs and 39mins).

For his latest Theatre Weekly review, Senior Lecturer in Acting & Drama Owain Rose critiques the festive production Rosie Robin and the Christmas Post at the Little Angel Studios in Islington.

International Leather Maker and Entrepreneur report on the recent Innovate UK Award win for a collaborative research project between the University’s Institute for Creative Leather Technologies and Scottish Leather Group (SLG). The results mean SLG’s leather manufacturing process is more environmentally sustainable by using waste materials generated by other industries.

In a Northampton Chronicle & Echo article, Fashion graduate Mellonia Gray reflects on four years of study which saw her receive several national award shortlistings, showcase her final-year designs on stage during Graduate Fashion Week and welcoming her fifth child to the world.

The University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with East Midlands Academy Trust to enhance teacher development and research and knowledge exchange between the two organisations, as reported by the Northants Telegraph and Chronicle & Echo.

PhD student Amir Darwash is also co-lead of The Other Side of Hope, a magazine that has published the work of more than 350 migrant writers. The latest issue was officially launched at the University; ahead of that event, he spoke with NLive Radio about the publication. Listen again (starts at 2hrs and 7mins).