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L-R Dr Claudine van Hensbergen, Ruth Sheldon and Adam Goldwater of Great North Museum: Hancock and Dr Gareth Roddy
Pictured is a group of four student nurses, along with their university lecturers and healthcare professionals.
Mayapan temple
The Word, South Shields. Shutterstock
Partnership signing with Lockheed Martin and Northumbria University
Korean corporate manslaughter conference
Newcastle upon Tyne
Jonathan Birch's entry to the Steel Appeal category of the RSA Student Design Awards looks at applying circular economy principles to encourage the re-use of steel from decommissioned oil platforms
Design for Planet festival 2022 will take place at Northumbria University.
Professor Saleemul Huq
Fashion student Levi Warren-Howard's award winning garments from Graduate Fashion Week 2022.
Pat Ritchie in academic dress on the University's City Campus before receiving her Honorary Degree
Professor David Ormerod receives honorary degree from Northumbria University
Professor Chris Whitty
Bernard Cornwell
Moira Stuart CBE.
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