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Student returns to º£½ÇÂÒÂ× after dream internship at Formula One team

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

A º£½ÇÂÒÂ× student has spoken about landing her dream internship at a Formula One team during a break from her studies.

A woman stands next to a pink Formula One car
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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× academic named winner in National Strength and Conditioning Association 2025 Peer Awards

Research

Dr Paul Comfort, Professor of Strength and Conditioning at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×, has been named the 2025 William J. Kraemer Outstanding Sport Scientist Award Winner by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

Professor Paul Comfort (right) receiving the 2025 William J. Kraemer Outstanding Sport Scientist Award from NSCA President Professor Ian Jeffreys
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Star graduate calls for more awareness and funding for transplant athletes

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

Award-winning recent graduate Lucy Ryan is calling for more awareness and funding for transplant athletes to allow them to compete in Olympic-style sports and challenges ahead of the World Transplant Games in Germany this weekend.

Lucy with a medal and a fellow contestant
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Recent incident on campus

University Campus

We are aware of rumours and videos circulating on social media channels about the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×. There was an incident on our campus last week and the minor involved (a child, under 16 years of age) was arrested at the Campus Living Villages...

Front view of Peel Building, º£½ÇÂÒÂ×
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Major donation as Energy House Labs ramps up retrofit work

Research

A major donation from a national funder will enable experts at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× to study the best ways of retrofitting our homes to make them more energy efficient, enabling everyone to keep their homes warm as we head to Net Zero housing.

Energy House 2.0 exterior, º£½ÇÂÒÂ×
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From Formula Student at º£½ÇÂÒÂ× to Mercedes F1

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

A º£½ÇÂÒÂ× graduate has realised his childhood dream of a job in Formula One.

Jonathan Wheater
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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× academic receives Chief Nursing Officer for Adult Social Care Gold Award

School of Health and Society

Dr Melanie Stephens, Associate Professor (Reader) in Adult Nursing, has been presented with a Chief Nursing Officer for Adult Social Care Gold Award.

Melanie Stephens receiving the Chief Nursing Officer for Adult Social Care Gold Award
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Inaugural Professor Margaret Rowe Award supports Deaf student creating inclusive change

School of Health and Society

The inaugural Professor Margaret Rowe Award has been presented to Natalie (Nat) Mulley, the first Deaf adult student nurse to complete the Adult Nursing course at the º£½ÇÂÒÂ×.

Nat Mulley and Professor Margaret Rowe pictured at the award ceremony.
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Teaching Excellence Award for º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s Head of Radiography

School of Health and Society

The º£½ÇÂÒÂ×’s Dr Claire Mercer has been awarded a prestigious 2025 National Teaching Fellowship (NTF) from Advance HE.

Dr Claire Mercer standing in a lab next to scientific equipment
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Expert comment: Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4%

º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Business School

In reaction to the Bank of England cutting interest rates from 4.25% to 4% today, the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× Economist, Matthew Allen, shares his thoughts. Matthew comments:

Bank of England
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