In the news: 8-14 April 2022

Senior Lecturer in Multimedia Journalism, Kate Ironside, was in demand on the radio this week, as she gave her views on the Prime Minister and Chancellor’s Partygate fines. She spoke to BBC Radio Leicester (starts 2h 10m), BBC Radio Northampton (starts 2h 14m) and Heart (clips unavailable).

The Chronicle & Echo and Northants Chamber have covered the story about our student Amy and her lecturer embarking on a cycling challenge.

Our new sports injury clinic has been featured by Northants Chamber, Chronicle & Echo and Northants Life.

Our health expert, Dr Steve O’Brien, spoke to BBC Radio Northampton about the latest Covid developments (starts 1h 10m).

The Times spoke to our Professor of Sports Medicine, Dr Bill Ribbans, about the effects of artificial v natural grass pitches on players’ health.

Our Adult Nursing student, Red Sheppard, has been speaking to the Chronicle & Echo after being nominated for an industry award. His story is also on the Northants Chamber website.

Northants Live and the Chronicle & Echo report on our students who are working with Yodel on a scheme to collect shoeboxes of toys for Ukrainian children.

Tony Bellott, Associate Lecturer Business Systems and Operations, was interviewed by BBC Radio Northampton about the surge in logistics companies located in the county (starts 2h 38m).

Our new Physical Activity Activator, Ana Mazurna, features in News Anyway.

Dr Fiona Barchard – Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing – has an article in the Nursing Standard about student nurses’ use of reflective practice.