In the news 6 – 12 September 2024

A round up of mentions in the media of the University, our graduates, staff and students.

How theatre can help people with dementia and their carers will be revealed in Derby next week with a Knowledge Café about research between University of Northampton and University of Derby. The news has been reported by Greatest Hits Radio (online) and the Derbyshire Times.

A surprise caller to BBC Radio Northampton this week was our Sustainable Travel Adviser Hollie Darby. The phone-in was about the things that make us happy and Hollie spoke about our beautiful Waterside campus. Hollie’s thoughts were also broadcast on BBC Radio Cambridge, Norfolk, Suffolk and Three Counties. Listen again (1hr and 40mins)

The fifth stage of the men’s cycling Tour of Britain came to Waterside campus last weekend and was covered by local and regional media, including BBC Northamptonshire (online), the Northampton Chronicle & Echo and About My Area.

Theatre World reports that the Royal & Derngate’s GenFest event will feature UON students who will take to the stage on 7 October for the One(s) To Watch show.

A trio of final year Popular Music students showcased their musical talents to thousands of attendees at Northampton Music Festival, as reported by the Northants Telegraph.

Paralympians prepped for Paris thanks to training at University of Northampton, as reported by the Northants Telegraph.

New commercial VO2 max testing service launches at UON to put local runners through their paces, as reported by the Northants Telegraph and Northampton Chronicle & Echo.

Northampton Entrepreneur Ben Francoise, founder of Saints Coffee and the new Lola’s tapas and cocktail bar, and Remy Garderet, a specialist in climate technology, were this week’s guests on Open4business with UON’s Adrian Pryce on NLive Radio.