In the news: 3-16 February 2023

Professor of History Matthew McCormack contributed to the More4 programme The Royals: A History of Scandals. He explained to host Dr Susannah Lipscombe about 19th Century allegations of murder against the Duke of Cumberland.

Student Hatice Subaşi comes from Turkey and spoke with BBC Look East and ITV Anglia News (links have expired) about the situation there following the earthquakes and how to support people in need. She also updated BBC Northampton’s Kerrie Cosh. Listen again here (clip expired). Her comments also feature in the Chronicle and Echo and Northants Live.

Former Competence Test Centre assessor Carla Sweetman-Kerr visited the optician’s two years ago and he spotted a potentially fatal brain tumour. She’s since recovered and is part of a national Specsavers campaign about getting your eyes tested, as reported by the Chronicle and Echo.

Associate Professor Eunice Lumsden took part in a Q&A with Tapestry, an online learning journal for children’s early years, primary and specialist education. She talks about what has influenced her and the early years profession.

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced her retirement this week and Senior Lecturer in Journalism Kate Ironside spoke with BBC Radio Leicester about what’s next. Listen again here (starts at 31 mins).

We’re now a Gold accredited, Hedgehog Friendly Campus thanks to the energies of student and staff volunteers, as reported by the Chronicle and Echo.

Occupational Therapy graduate Rhys Walden’s career success story featured in several publications, including the Chronicle and Echo and Business in the News. He spoke about not letting having cerebral palsy hold him back from achieving his dreams.

Liz Truss put the cat among the pigeons with a political comeback. Senior Lecturer in Journalism Kate Ironside talked about this as part of the headlines review on BBC Radio 5 Live. Listen again here (starts at 2hrs and 12mins).

Senior Lecturer in History Dr Rachel Moss spoke with BBC Northampton’s Martin Heath about the history of Valentine’s Day. Listen again here (starts at 2hrs and 49mins).

Student Kyrsti Watson’s story about getting back into nursing after completing the University’s Return to Professional Practice course features in a number of publications, including Business in the Midlands.

Marco Gunderman, Subject Leader Economics, International Relations and Development, gave his views on the current state of the English economy to NLive Radio (7 February programme; starts at 5mins).

Associate Professor Dr Cheah Phaik Kin from Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) has been appointed Visiting Professor in volunteer law enforcement at the University’s Institute for Public Safety, Crime and Justice (IPSCJ). The news was reported by The Star and other Malaysian publications.