Since 2022, employees at Northumbria have been paid at or above the Real (voluntary) Living Wage. The accreditation in 2024 officially recognised this as a long term commitment to our valuable employees, casual workers and regularly subcontracted workers.
Set independently by the Living Wage Foundation, the Living Wage is the only UK hourly rate of pay based on the real cost of living. It is intended to allow people to provide for themselves and their families and is paid voluntarily by over 15,000 UK businesses. You can find out more about the rates and how they are calculated on the Living Wage website.
The University is proud to have terms and conditions that are among the very best in the Higher Education sector. In recent years we have introduced improved maternity and paternity pay and harmonised annual leave entitlements to seven weeks (35 days per annum for full time colleagues), alongside greater opportunities for flexible working, development and progression. You can read about more rewards and benefits on our Work for Us pages.
Latest News and Features
Northumbria Film graduates receive Royal Television Society honours
Two Northumbria University Film graduates have won Royal Television Society (RTS) Student Awards…
Scientists reveal the best and worst-case scenarios for a warming Antarctica
A new analysis of decades of research on the Antarctic Peninsula, involving experts from Northumbria…
PhD student maps mysterious upper atmosphere of Uranus for the first time
A Northumbria University PhD student has led an international team of astronomers in creating…
Developing technology to help empower young innovators across the globe
Northumbria University researchers have joined forces with the International Federation of…
Working-class roots drive North East graduate’s AI healthcare revolution
A Northumbria University graduate has developed groundbreaking AI technology that could save…
Families back nationwide school holiday activities programme in record survey
A landmark survey of 20,000 parents and carers has revealed overwhelming support for the Government's…
Scaling-up global solar panel manufacturing sustainably
Pioneering research led by Northumbria University shows how the renewable energy sector can…
Business leaders and universities unite to pave way for a new era of skilled graduate jobs
Leaders from national, international and regional businesses including Greggs, Siemens Energy…
More events
Upcoming events
Launch of the Northern Interprofessional Education Strategy
Northumbria University
-
Broken Bonds: New Perspectives on Marital Breakdown
The Great Hall
-
Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence and Abuse Conference 2026
CCE1 - City Campus East 1
-
-
V Durham Northumbria Colloquium for Medieval and Golden Age Studies
Northumbria University
