On this page you will find links to a number of Northumbria-led projects that have impacted on the educational environment and agenda
Developing effective health and social care workforces in the UK
An estimated one tenth of the UK’s working population are employed in the health and social care sectors. To meet growing health and social care needs, the health and social care workforce needs to be...
Discover moreEnding female genital mutilation/cutting
The practice of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is internationally recognised as a human rights violation...
Discover moreGaming in support of dementia research
Northumbria University researchers have co-developed an award-winning mobile game...
Discover moreHarnessing talent through global mobility
New insights into global talent mobility
Discover moreHelping children better understand the careers they can have
A new Workplace Investigation Framework that stretches beyond mere ‘site visits’ allows children to gain deeper insight into the changing world of work...
Discover moreInforming choices and building aspirations - STEM careers in the North East
Why is there a tendency for girls, young people from working class backgrounds and minority ethnic groups to shun careers in science, technology, engineering and maths...?
Discover moreNew people-centred global policies prepare communities better for disasters
Research into people-centred approaches to disaster risk reduction has informed global policy and increased the resilience of vulnerable communities...
Discover moreNovel methods used to enhance the skills of sport coaches
Coach education at all levels of sport has been underpinned by functional models of practice, which fail to provide coaches with the intra- and inter-personal skills required to navigate the complex social reality of coaching...
Discover morePioneering theatre project builds resilience and changes attitudes towards inequality
Cutting-edge theatre research is providing audiences worldwide with new opportunities to understand and remember the consequences of war, ethnic cleansing, persecution and population displacement...
Discover moreReaping the benefits of student business consultants
Compared to other regions in the UK, businesses in the North East of England are particularly vulnerable to economic and political upheavals...
Discover moreSetting the scene for genre cinema's new direction
In recent years, the content of horror, fantasy and sci-fi films has gained educational credibility...
Discover moreShared experience empowers girls in North East
Promoting the well-being and self-esteem of young people in disadvantaged areas of the North East
Discover moreSharing learning from practice to improve patient safety
The safety of healthcare is a major global concern, with an inadmissible number of patients are suffering from preventable harm...
Discover moreSpecialised digital learning platforms help low literate adult migrants to integrate
Teaching low-literate, culturally diverse learners to read, write and speak the language of the country in which they have resettled can offer the best opportunities for integration...
Tackling corruption in Nigeria
An innovative team of researchers from Northumbria University’s Business School has brought anti-corruption agencies in Nigeria together
Discover moreTalking about the First World War - Beyond the Trenches
New perspectives on World War One...
Discover moreUsing digital skills in classrooms to increase engagement and support remote learning
Boosting the use of digital technology and the digital skills of educators and children in Nigeria
Discover moreWorld-first verbatim play of the Oklahoma City bombing
A Northumbria University academic has written an innovative play documenting America's worst domestic terrorist incident
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