In the news: 5-11 June 2020

Acting student, Elliot Murray, was on BBC Radio Sheffield talking about making a Shakespeare film during the lockdown (starts 2h 22m).

Karishma Jivraj, who is a Lecturer in Mental Health and Health Psychology, is leading a research project that is looking into how academics and students across the country are coping during the lockdown. Read the story in the Chronicle & Echo.

Textiles for Fashion student, Geedanjana Inthirakumaran, has made her own biodegradable plastic. She was interviewed about it on BBC Radio Northampton (starts 1h 40m).

Geeda’s story was also featured by British Plastics, MK FM, Chronicle & Echo, MK Citizen and Bioplastics News.

Our Textiles for Fashion graduate, Amber Rawlins, was live on BBC Look East, on Friday, after having her work featured by Italian Vogue (clip expired).

Our resident expert, Dr Steve O’Brien, spoke to BBC Northampton’s Annabel Amos on Tuesday, as part of their weekly coronavirus catch up. One of the points of discussion was the reopening of pubs (interviews at 1h 13m; 1h 42m; 2h 18m; 2h 46m).

Senior Lecturer in Multimedia Sports Journalism, Marc Webber, spoke to BBC Radio Wales about the appointment of the new BBC Director General (starts 46m).

John Chilton, Environment Assistant in Library and Learning Services, spoke with BBC Radio Northampton’s Bernie Keith about how he has been delivering grocery parcels on behalf of the Hope Centre to people experiencing food poverty (starts 3h 15m).

Psychology Lecturer, Dr Kati Pourseied, was also on BBC Radio Northampton, talking about her free online workshops to help people maintain their psychological wellbeing (starts 1h 14m).