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A team of leading sleep researchers have called for the government to abolish the twice-yearly…
Enterprise Mobility has pledged additional funding and scholarship support to help existing…
Northumbria University has once again received funding from the Turing Scheme to help students…
A leading expert in health and social care for older people from Northumbria University has…
The annual ESRC Festival of Social Science is once again being celebrated at Northumbria University,…
Northumbria University has added its voice to the global debate on sustainability and responsible…
A brand-new healthcare training facility which has been developed with support from Northumbria…
An architecture student from Northumbria University has been named as one of five students…
Researchers are urging UK governments to introduce expert clinicians across all health services…
Northumbria University has established a partnership with the Jim Jackson Educational and Enabling…
Over 140 delegates from more than 80 different organisations travelled from 40 countries for…
New Writing North and publishers Hachette UK have opened a dedicated new audiobook recording…
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AHRC Creative Communities new podcast series, case studies and devolved policy papers provide…
Professor John Woodward has been named the North East’s top business person of the year for…
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