Northumbria graduates celebrated at the North East Business Awards
Graduate entrepreneurs from Northumbria University are celebrating after winning recognition at the grand final of the North East Business Awards 2026.
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Northumbria physicist elected Fellow of the Institute of Physics
Dr Juna Sathian, an Associate Professor at Northumbria University, has been elected a Fellow of the Institute of Physics (IOP) in recognition of her contributions to physics research and her work widening access to the subject across the North East.
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Northumbria helps shape national plan to boost graduate employability
Northumbria University has played a key role in the development of a newly-launched plan designed to help get more graduates into good jobs and to help business better connect with the higher education sector.
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Two Northumbria professors elected Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences
Two leading academics from Northumbria University have been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS), in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the social sciences and to tackling major societal challenges.
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Northumbria University STEM outreach team wins prestigious Royal Society Athena Prize
Researchers from an outreach group at Northumbria University, which promotes opportunities for young people from all backgrounds to engage with the subjects of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), are celebrating after winning a prestigious Royal Society prize.
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From field waste to fuel – and a living wage for rural women
Academics from Northumbria University have secured funding to build Pakistan's first full-scale demonstration plant that converts agricultural waste into clean energy, creating a new source of income for rural women at the same time.
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Record year for Northumbria as three academics named National Teaching Fellows
Three Northumbria University academics from across education, sport and the built environment have been named National Teaching Fellows by Advance HE, in recognition of their contribution to teaching excellence in UK higher education.
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Northumbria designers recognised at UK’s biggest graduate showcase
Innovative designers and makers from Northumbria University have won a string of awards and recognition on shortlists for their final year projects in furniture and product design at the New Designers event.
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North East stars among leaders honoured by Northumbria University
Northumbria University is awarding honorary degrees to 14 distinguished individuals at its summer graduation ceremonies, in recognition of their outstanding achievements across the worlds of screen and stage, sport, science, business, law and the creative arts.
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Creative talent shines as Northumbria celebrates 70 years of Fashion at Graduate Fashion Week
The creative skills of final year Fashion students from Northumbria University have once again been recognised at Graduate Fashion Week in London after an impressive 31 students were shortlisted for accolades.
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Northumbria University named one of the UK's top 50 employers of veterans
Northumbria University has been named one of the 50 GREAT British Employers of Veterans 2026 - the definitive national ranking of Forces Friendly organisations in the UK.
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Northumbria space engineer named one of the UK's Top 50 Women in Engineering
A Northumbria University researcher whose work is helping to shape the future of laser-based space communications has been named one of the Women's Engineering Society's Top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50) for 2026.
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OBE for researcher whose work has helped protect firefighters
A Northumbria University academic whose work has helped modernise fire service operations and protect firefighters from harm has been recognised in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours 2026.
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MBE for founder of Northumbria University’s pioneering Business Clinic
A Northumbria University academic who founded a pioneering Business Clinic that has connected thousands of students with real-world business challenges has been recognised in His Majesty The King's Birthday Honours 2026.
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Long-serving law professor recognised with two honours at Northern Law Awards
A law professor who has spent more than four decades shaping legal education and research in the North East, has been recognised with two awards for his contribution to the region’s legal sector.
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Northumbria University and England Football Learning launch strategic partnership
Northumbria’s transformative strategic partnership with England Football Learning, the education arm of the Football Association, reimagines the approach to professional coach education enabling students to obtain highly sought-after UEFA qualifications.
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Top 10 for the 17th year running for graduate enterprise
Graduate businesses founded by Northumbria University students and alumni are generating an estimated £166.7 million in annual turnover and supporting 1,645 jobs across the UK, as the University marks its 17th consecutive year in the UK top 10 for graduate enterprise.
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Northumbria University joins landmark North East commitment to women and girls in sport
Northumbria University has joined professional sports clubs, foundations and fellow universities across the North East in a landmark regional commitment to advancing gender equity in sport and physical activity.
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Northumbria nursing lecturer named Nurse Educator of the Year at prestigious national awards
A Northumbria University academic has been named Nurse Educator of the Year at the British Journal of Nursing Awards 2026 — one of the most prestigious honours in UK nursing.
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Three Northumbria academics shortlisted for national employability awards
Three academics from Northumbria University have been shortlisted for the Graduate Futures Institute Academic Employability Awards 2026, recognising their work to improve student career outcomes through innovative, real-world learning.
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