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Northumbria unveils bold and ambitious new brand

he University has unveiled Speaking about the new Blue Chip partners to research ‘movement’ – #TakeOnTomorrow a clear purpose. a new brand position brand position, Adam Dunlop, funders. We also wanted an idea – something that we know people “What also resonated with us was designed to reinforce Northumbria’s Marketing Director, that staff could also engage with and identify with when they work with or the way that it matched our brand TNorthumbria’s credentials as a true said: “We wanted an idea that we really get behind. study at Northumbria. explorations and reflected what challenger institution. could own and one that provided “After a period of reflection, “This idea represents an we had learnt when speaking with #TakeOnTomorrow has launched a platform to build our reputation we developed the idea ‘Take On institution that is bold, directional, colleagues and other stakeholders. alongside a new logo, establishing for world-class quality. Above all it Tomorrow’ and we knew instantly confident, challenging and can #TakeOnTomorrow feels very us and Northumbria’s ambition, which needed to connect with all of our when we saw it, that it was the do, that embraces the future shows our ambition.” embraces the future and tackles many stakeholders; from prospective right one for us. When the hashtag and faces challenges head on. It global challenges head on. students to internal staff and from is included it gives a real sense of implies leadership, direction and

INSIDE Northumbria’s Get set for Fantastic Paralympians the Great fifth for are ‘Taking On Exhibition of Northumbria’s Tomorrow’ the North sport stars 3 8 40 NEWS

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14 37 Northumbria University coat of arms (pictured left) and our new logo (right)

I am excited by this new visual ‘‘ identity and, as our progress Northumbria also has also accelerates, by the rising News 1-5, 7-8, 19-20, 22-23, 25, 36-38 launched a new logo, which Big Interview 9 includes a shield directly drawn confidence that it symbolises from the University coat of arms. Feature: Take on Tomorrow 14-15 See the image above. in Northumbria as a new kind Adam continues: “As well Business 16 -17, 19 as creating a focus for our of excellent university, ready ambition, we wanted to use this Health 10-11, 34-35 opportunity to signal to the to take on tomorrow. Science 12-13 world that we have changed. So, Vice-, Professor CBE we’ve revitalised our identity to ’’ Law 6, 18 reflect the strong, ambitious and confident brand we are. “Extensive research with home, EU Northumbria academic Lee Feature: Brand new world 21 “Our new logo immediately and international students, as well Barron, an expert in media and signifies change but as prospective students, influencers, advertising from the Department Environment 24 simultaneously celebrates our and stakeholders told us that the top of Arts. You can also read more Society 26-27 heritage, as the shield comes five words associated with our new about how Northumbria’s staff directly from our University logo are: Traditional, Bold, Leader, and students are already ‘Taking Culture 28-29 coat of arms. This grounds us Authoritative and Professional. In On Tomorrow’, on Pg. 14-15. by celebrating where we have addition, 69% of all respondents International 30-31 come from, but when combined felt that the new logo would be with our core brand idea – associated with a high-quality Feature: Best of The Conversation 32-33 #TakeOnTomorrow – there is and ambitious university.” a very real sense of strength Turn to Pg. 21 to learn more www.northumbria.ac.uk/ Sport 3, 37, 39-40 and direction. about the importance of brand from takeontomorrow Courses among the best in the world The Times he internationally-recognised globally. These subject areas publication lists the top 1,300 scored particularly highly in the A design student at work Higher Education research-led institutions metrics for research citations and Tin the world in its annual World international outlook. Also highly (THE) has rated University Rankings. The rankings ranked were subjects from Health QS World University Rankings over The University also retained measure universities against 13 and Life Sciences including life and the last two years. Repeating last its ranking in the top 151-200 a number of performance indicators, including physical science, and those in the year’s results, Art and Design, and in Architecture and Built teaching, research, knowledge clinical, pre‑clinical and health Architecture and Built Environment Environment, while Law has now Northumbria’s transfer, citations, industry income disciplines. These all featured in both scored highly again in the been ranked among the top 251- and international outlook. the THE’s Top 500 and were all 2018 annual QS World University 300 in the world. courses as being This year’s THE rankings highly-rated for industry income and Rankings by Subject. Northumbria among the highlighted Northumbria’s research citations. has been ranked in the top 101-150 engineering and technology courses The University’s performance in out of almost 1,650 universities for best in the world. as being in the Top 300 in their these global rankings builds on the Art and Design, placing it firmly www.northumbria.ac.uk/ discipline among universities success of its performance in the among an elite group of universities. courses NEWS

Spring 2018 • northumbria.ac.uk • #TakeOnTomorrow News 3 Northumbria Paralympians lead the way forward As Northumbria announces its ambitions for the future with the launch of its new brand position #TakeOnTomorrow, student and Paralympic swimmer, Phelipe Northumbria’s Rodrigues, took BUCS Success time out of his busy Phelipe Rodrigues training at Sport Central Story training schedule to Phelipe Rodrigues won two opportunity for me. I am really gold medals at the BUCS talk to Northumbria enjoying the course, the people are Championships, which took friendly and my tutors are helpful place in February 2018, in University News and supportive. My main aim is to the 50 metres freestyle and win gold at the Paralympic Games 100 metres freestyle. He also about his own – I’ve been a Paralympic athlete won a silver medal in the since 2008 and although I’ve been 100 metres butterfly. The ambition of close, I’m still looking to win my Northumbria swim team first gold medal.” of seven students – which winning gold at The 27-year-old Paralympic included Paralympians Taka the Tokyo 2020 swimming medallist has won Suzuki, Phelipe Rodrigues five silver and two bronze medals and Claire Cashmore – won Paralympic Games. in swimming events at previous 17 medals at the BUCS Paralympic Games representing his Championships meaning home country of Brazil. Northumbria finished helipe lives and trains in Northumbria’s track record in the comfortably in the top Brazil and is able to study for pool at previous Paralympic Games, 10 in the pool. a Northumbria Leadership proves that Phelipe is at the right Northumbria students Pand Management degree through university to pursue his ambition of won 24 medals across the University’s distance learning winning a gold medal at Tokyo in five sports at the BUCS option. Studying online and being 2020. Four of Northumbria’s talented Nationals Indoor able to access the latest teaching students brought home an impressive Championships in Sheffield. materials anywhere, at any time six medals between them at the The University’s success enables students, such as Phelipe, to 2016 Games in Rio. Phelipe Rodrigues was not just poolside, as fit learning around their lifestyles. Leadership and Management karate came away with a The Paralympic swimmer students Harriet Lee, Claire gold and silver medal and came to visit the University’s city Cashmore and Andrew Mullen Claire, who has been competing In 2017, the University launched Northumbria judo won a campus in February to prepare for were part of Team GB in Rio. for Great Britain for 13 years, won a its ‘Faster, Higher, Stronger’ silver and two bronzes. this year’s British Universities & Meanwhile, Sport Management silver medal in the 100m breaststroke fund, providing Disability There were also personal Colleges Sport (BUCS) National student, Taka Suzuki, represented and was part of the Para-swim team Sport Scholarships for elite bests recorded for athletics, Indoor Championships in Sheffield, his home country of Japan in the alongside Steph Millward, Steph athletes studying and training at with Jack Roach taking gold where he represented Northumbria. pool. Harriet brought home a silver Slater and Alice Tai who took gold in Northumbria; research opportunities in the Men’s Long Jump While in the UK preparing for medal in the Women’s SB9 100m the women’s 4x100m medley. Claire to create and apply knowledge about (jumping 7.44m) and Nakita the Championships, Phelipe used breaststroke swimming event, while received an MBE in January 2017 for sport performance, health and Gray collecting bronze in the opportunity to train in the fellow GB athlete and Northumbria her services to swimming to cap off wellbeing; and specialist equipment the Women’s High Jump University’s pool. student Andrew stormed his way to a hugely successful year for her. Taka and technology to enable more (jumping 1.70cm). Team “I have really enjoyed training here a silver medal in the Men’s S5 50m narrowly missed out on a medal at students to participate in sport. Northumbria currently and making the most of the facilities backstroke. Andrew also bagged two the Rio Games, finishing fourth in sit ninth in the BUCS that the University has to offer,” said bronze medals at last year’s Games, both the Men’s SB3 50m breaststroke table, 377.5 points ahead of Phelipe. “I live in Brazil so the option one in the Men’s S5 200m freestyle event and the Men’s SM4 150m, , who of studying on a distance learning and the other in the Men’s S5 100 setting a new lifetime best and new are in 10th position. course at Northumbria was a great freestyle event. Japanese record. www.northumbria.ac.uk/sport NEWS

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY NEWS 4 News Vision unveiled for £40m centre of excellence

Northumbria University and regional IT network Dynamo have launched a plan to develop a pioneering £40m International Centre for Connected Construction (IC3) to cement the North East’s reputation in digital construction.

esigned to deliver the to share the vision for IC3 with Government’s Industrial ministers and senior trade and Strategy challenges of clean industry leaders, ahead of the Dgrowth, future mobility, ageing development of a detailed business society, artificial intelligence and case to pave the way for a formal data economy, IC3 is intended application to government for to be a hub for the global funding later this year. construction sector. Professor Andrew Wathey CBE, It will research and develop Northumbria’s Vice-Chancellor digital technologies and smarter and Chief Executive, said: “Building working practices and apply them information modelling, smart cities, to the building lifecycle, further sustainability and the digital industry developing the region’s growing will have the ability to come together reputation for building information to play a significant role in the modelling (BIM), virtual reality, economic future of the North East. smart cities and cloud computing. It “This centre, building on core will also enable industry, academia research strengths at Northumbria and the public to work together on University, in association with the next generation of technological other partners, will make a key innovation in the built environment, contribution to this process. The new and develop opportunities for centre will establish the North East’s exports in intellectual property. role in the global leadership and Northumbria already has extensive application of this work.” international expertise in this area, Dynamo chair, Charlie Hoult, thanks to its partnership with Ryder said: “There is a huge opportunity Architecture to create BIM Academy, for UK Plc to gain from leading the which provides consultancy, research push for international standards in and education activities on building digital building – like the benefits (L-R) Anne Macdonald, Charlie Hoult, Dave Greenwood, and Peter Barker of the IC3 team information modelling to global we have from initiating Greenwich clients. BIM Academy has previously Mean Time or the English language been commissioned to work on dominating global trade. BIM has disrupt traditional working practise initiatives in the recently announced government strategies and priorities. high-profile development projects in that potential to make the UK centre in construction – but keep a watch £170m for construction listed in the Anyone interested in becoming Europe, Australasia and the Middle stage in an industry that accounts for on the 60 firms in the Dynamo Build Government’s Industrial Strategy.” involved should email the IC3 team and Far East, including work on easily 12% of the worldwide economy. cluster group in the North East, The IC3 team is now working on at: [email protected] to the Sydney Opera House and Hong “The UK needs to push our because several of these firms are the detailed business case to bid for find out more. Kong’s M+ Museum. economy’s overall productivity so any growing fast and taking huge steps in government funding and is keen to Presentations were made at the support for the digital transformation Connected Construction. engage with organisations involved House of Lords and the Institution of the construction sector will help. “We hope to capitalise on this in digital construction to ensure a of Civil Engineers in Westminster We’ve not had a Spotify or Uber to vibrant cluster to align with other fully joined-up approach in line with www.ic3newcastle.wordpress.com NEWS

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Nick Martin Pole position for new Northumbria academic working with Toyota in Cologne, the aesthetics, but with Formula A former Williams Formula One aerodynamics expert Germany, during the placement One it is all about making the car as has traded the racetrack for the classroom after joining year of his Aerospace Engineering aerodynamic as possible, which was a undergraduate degree at the challenge I enjoyed.” Northumbria’s Automotive Engineering team. . While there, In addition to teaching, Nick will he took part in wind tunnel testing be working with Northumbria’s Fluid for Toyota Racing, after which the and Thermal Engineering research ick Martin, who spent five the University has invested £6.7m, for future research and teaching in company sponsored him to carry out group, using the wind tunnel in a years testing, designing and co-funded by the Higher Education automotive engineering, specifically a PhD. He spent the next three years number of projects. These include developing Formula One Funding Council for England, into vehicle aerodynamics, was what exploring how the use of synthetic jet researching the aerodynamics of Nracing cars for Williams, will now new, world-class facilities for research attracted me to the role. actuators, which control the flow of vehicle ‘platooning’, when cars lead Northumbria’s Aerodynamics and teaching. The University’s new “I feel my experience working in air over wings on cars or aeroplanes, follow one another closely; and the and Automotive’ research using the kit includes an engine test cell, the automotive industry will be of can improve vehicle performance. aerodynamic stability of small ‘city’ University’s recently installed and scanning electron microscope, Mazak great benefit to students. Bringing Following this, he joined Williams, cars. He will also oversee the ongoing state-of-the-art wind tunnel facilities. CNC machine, scanning ion mass theory to life with real examples is initially within the Correlation development and commissioning of As a Senior Lecturer in spectrometer and wind tunnel. an engaging way to learn and, having and Performance team, where he the wind tunnel systems and sensors. Aerodynamics, Nick will teach Nick will develop Northumbria’s worked in the field, I can advise on investigated differences in test results This will include the installation of students on Northumbria’s Mechanical wind tunnel facilities for use in the latest tools and software being between the wind tunnel, real life track a student designed robotic arm for and Automotive Engineering courses, automotive, aerospace and industrial used within the industry. testing and numerical testing using a positioning sensors and a state-of- giving them a valuable insight into the research, exploring the forces vehicles “I also know the set of skills computer. He then moved to the design the-art, non-intrusive optical velocity automotive industry and helping them experience from wind and design companies like Williams are looking team, using his aerodynamics expertise measurement system, known as develop the skills potential employers changes with the aim of improving for in graduates and can help to develop parts for Williams’ Formula particle imaging velocimetry (PIV). are looking for. His appointment fuel efficiency and stability. students work towards gaining those, One racing cars. signals Northumbria’s continued He said: “I’m really pleased to be hopefully giving them a head-start in He said: “What I enjoyed about investment in Science, Technology, joining Northumbria at this exciting their careers.” designing for Formula One cars Engineering and Mathematics time – the University’s investment Nick’s interest in automotive was the lack of constraints. With www.northumbria.ac.uk/ (STEM) facilities. Over the last year, in its STEM facilities and vision aerodynamics began while he was road cars the design is limited by engineering LAW

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY NEWS 6 LAW Centenary Lecture comes to Northumbria Northumbria University recently hosted the prestigious Society of Legal Scholars’ Centenary Lecture, given this year by former Lord Justice of Appeal and member of the Privy Council Sir John Laws. The Costa Concordia capsized in 2012 he lecture, ‘Free Speech, Law and Religion’, was Tattended by students, academics, members of Northumbria academic the legal profession and the general public. The Society of Legal advises Norwegian Scholars (SLS) is the learned society for those who teach law in a university or similar Government institution, or who are involved in the general advancement Research by a Law lecturer is helping a of legal education. It is the oldest, as well Norwegian Parliamentary Commission as the largest, learned Sir John Laws delivering the SLS Centenary society in the field of law. Lecture at Northumbria investigate and improve international The Society’s Centenary Lectures began in 2008 and are is no stranger to lecturing at the maritime safety laws. now held annually at a university University and it was an honour to law school in the UK. They are a welcome him back.” raig Laverick joined the legal process and trial of the highlight of the Society’s calendar, Following the Centenary Lecture, Northumbria Law School captain of the Costa Concordia, and hosting the event carries the President of the Society of Legal as a lecturer in 2017. Francesco Schettino, and urging significant prestige. Scholars, Professor Peter Alldridge CHis primary research area is greater investigation into the safety Holding the lecture at thanked Northumbria on behalf international maritime law; its systems and corporate role of the Craig Laverick Northumbria follows a collaboration of the Society. He said: “We are implementation and enforcement ship’s owner Carnival. between the SLS and The delighted that the Centenary lecture via criminal law mechanisms. As a result of his expert information about the corporate Northumbria Centre for Evidence series has come to the North East, Norway’s Parliamentary involvement, Craig has now role and any culpability can and Criminal Justice, which and in particular to Northumbria Commission into maritime been informed he could be be overlooked. We see this in undertakes public engagement University. Sir John Laws’ magisterial safety has recently approached called to give evidence to the Italy and the Costa Concordia work into areas such as justice lecture was quite excellent, and international experts, including Norwegian Parliamentary where any mistakes made by the systems, policing, court process and the question-and answer session Craig, to submit statements on Commission in person. company cannot be properly criminal law reform. The Centre reflected very well upon the the role and development of the He said: “Based on my research considered or addressed. This is has an international reputation audience and its engagement International Safety Management and work with the Skagerrak not in the interest of safety. for its research. with the enormously important (ISM) Code. The Code seeks Foundation I was able to tell “My research shows that this A senior and influential figure in issues addressed.” to ensure safety at sea as well the Commission that while the is having a negative impact on UK law, Sir John has been responsible The event was Chaired by Sir as prevent pollution and loss of international maritime community the implementation and effect for a number of influential and David Baragwanath, a former marine life, but its effectiveness is aware of the ISM Code and its of the ISM Code. The Code is an sometimes controversial cases. He is President of the New Zealand Law has been called into question benefits, enthusiasm for it among important legal instrument but also noted for his writings on judicial Commission. Sir David also served following recent high-profile seafarers is waning and it is not being maybe it is time to look at how it reviews of the decisions or actions of as president of the United Nations accidents at sea. One such used to its full potential. can be better implemented, better a public body, in which he underlines Special Tribunal for Lebanon example is the Costa Concordia “For example when something enforced and better used.” the importance of the rule of law between 2011 and 2015. that capsized off the Tuscan goes wrong, the Code is not used Craig is now investigating and the courts in a democracy, so Northumbria runs a series of island of Giglio in 2012, costing to establish whether the master of a how national criminal law that sovereignty is founded in the public lectures celebrating the the lives of 32 people. vessel, or the company which owns can potentially be used to constitution, not just Parliament. achievements of the University’s Craig’s involvement with it, were to blame. National legislation ensure better implementation Doctor Michael Stockdale, Head of professors alongside high profile the Commission follows is used instead, which can lead of the ISM Code and act as Law at Northumbria, said: “Hosting external speakers. For more ongoing collaboration with the to issues such as companies plea- a means of punishing and the SLS Centenary Lecture reflects information on this year’s series Norwegian-based Skagerrak bargaining within the legal process deterring offending. our growing reputation in legal please visit www.northumbria/events Safety Foundation, which advises and removing themselves from the education and the standing of our governments around the world full scrutiny of an investigation. If Centre for Evidence and Criminal on maritime safety. This has all the blame is put on a ship’s master Justice. As a former Eldon Professor included raising concerns over following a disaster, then important www.northumbria.ac.uk/law here at Northumbria, Sir John www.northumbria.ac.uk/law NEWS

Spring 2018 • northumbria.ac.uk • #TakeOnTomorrow News 7 From the Dr Mark Griffiths to the Quayside Three Palestinian academics will have the opportunity to join Northumbria’s Centre for International Development after the University received a share of £2.25m funding from Universities UK International (UUKi). he funding will be used to Professor Matt Baillie Smith, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, recruit three early career Director of Northumbria’s Centre the funding will provide a unique researchers from An-Najah for International Development, and timely opportunity to co-develop TNational University in Nablus in the led the funding bid, which draws research on volunteering. Despite Occupied Palestinian Territories on the research expertise of Dr the critical role volunteering can and will enable the trio to work with Mark Griffiths, a Vice-Chancellor’s play in shaping citizenship, there has Northumbria’s expert research team Research Fellow who has been been limited research that addresses for a year as ‘Rutherford Fellows’. working with Dr Sana Al-Sarghali at how this works outside Europe and Northumbria is one of 17 An-Najah University. North America, nor work done in universities to receive a share Professor Matt Baillie Smith, partnership between scholars at of £2.25m from the new UUKi Director of Northumbria’s Centre opposite ends of the globe. Palestianian Territories, added: on issues of global poverty and Rutherford Fund Strategic Partner for International Development, said “The Rutherford Fund Strategic “We’re particularly pleased to be inequality. The Centre’s specialist Grants scheme, funded by the the funding was a reflection of the Partner Grant will support the awarded this grant because it gives areas of focus include governance, Department for Business, Energy University’s world-leading expertise development of a hub of expertise research mobility and capacities to environmental resources and and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) from in volunteering and development. on volunteering and citizenship in Palestinian academics. I’m excited sustainability, volunteering, and the £118m Rutherford Fund. The “We are delighted to have the Occupied Palestinian Territories at the prospect of bringing three civil society, as well as participatory new funding has been created to been awarded funding from the which brings together academics, researchers to Northumbria to design and digital civics. allow UK universities to bring early Rutherford Fund to support our practitioners and policy makers, work alongside us at the Centre for career researchers from international highly valued collaboration with and which will help shape new International Development.” partner institutions to the country, An‑Najah University,” he said. global agendas on volunteering Northumbria’s Centre for helping to build partnerships, attract “By enabling Northumbria’s Centre and citizenship.” International Development is a global talent and strengthen the for International Development to Mark, whose research is dynamic group, bringing together www.northumbria.ac.uk/cid UK’s research base. host three post-doctoral fellows from focused on the Occupied academics, practitioners and students Best for business! Northumbria University has been recognised as having the UK’s most innovative collaboration between a university and a business after winning a national award for its partnership with Ryder Architecture, known as BIM Academy. Pictured L-R: Awards host, comedian Al Murray; Graham Kelly of BIM orthumbria began creator of Forest City, a US$100 of UK higher education’, and Academy and Adriaan Commandeur, Director of the National Centre collaborating with billion development off the coast of attract entries from universities for Universities and Business Ryder seven years ago Malaysia, near Singapore. that exemplify talent, dedication Nto develop a specialist centre of Thanks to the success of the and innovation across all aspects of their teaching and research into paid off in growing our joint excellence for digital engineering partnership, Times Higher Education university life. Northumbria was also real‑life contexts; our partners at venture to be an internationally and transformation. Through awarded the Most Innovative shortlisted for the coveted University Ryder have benefitted from the successful commercial business, BIM Academy, the organisations Contribution to Business-University of the Year title which recognised leading-edge research knowledge as well as a centre of academic provide global clients with Collaboration prize to Northumbria institutions which had exemplary within the University, and of course, research excellence for the digital consultancy, research and and Ryder. The award is presented performance during the 2015/16 our clients have benefitted from this construction sector.” education activities on Building to the business that demonstrates academic year and which showed excellent combination of skills to BIM Academy also won the Information Modelling (BIM). the most imaginative and effective commitment to bold, imaginative transform their businesses. international success prize at BIM Academy has been ‘game-changing’ partnership with and innovative initiatives. We were shortlisted against some the BT Dynamites17 awards commissioned to work on an institution which has led to Professor Glen McHale, Pro-Vice- excellent collaborative partnerships for its work in delivering high-profile development significant long-term benefits to Chancellor for Engineering and and are delighted that the judges building information modelling projects in Europe, the Middle the business, the university and the Environment, said: “BIM Academy recognised how distinctive our consultancy and research to and Far East and Australasia, economy. Judges particularly praised is one of our shining examples of work in this area has been over the clients across the world. including the Sydney Opera the partnership for bringing vital truly innovative partnership working past seven years.” House and Hong Kong’s M+ competitive advantage to the UK which has brought huge benefits Peter Barker, partner at Ryder Museum. Most recently, it has construction industry. to all involved. and managing director of BIM been commissioned to provide The Times Higher Education “Our students and staff have Academy, said: “It is very rewarding BIM support to the Chinese Awards are described as the ‘Oscars benefitted from being able to apply to see that our team’s hard work has www.bimacademy/global NEWS

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY NEWS 8 News The Great Exhibition of the North is coming to town

Water Sculptures, Get North Opening Weekend – Imagery by EYELEVEL

A cultural extravaganza will take place in the – before joining Chancellor, Business and Enterprise, sculpture from the Quayside; a brand three interconnected trails through is overseeing the University’s new film about a journey across the Newcastle-Gateshead this summer, with 30 world-class venues and public involvement in the Great Exhibition North of England, performances spaces, on either side of the River of the North and explains why it is a from Kaiser Chiefs and a live staff and students from Northumbria Tyne. The trails have been designed perfect opportunity for Northumbria presentation by Lemn Sissay of his to celebrate the North’s achievements to tell its story in his interview on newly created anthem for the North. University playing a key part in in art and culture, design, and Pg. 9 (opposite). The inaugural evening will also bring innovation, and will feature key Matt Hancock, Secretary of together art, design, culture and the festivities. locations across Newcastle and State for Digital, Culture, Media innovation and will introduce some Gateshead, including Northumbria and Sport, said: “The North is a of the exhibitions and performers University’s City Campus. hotbed of creativity, with a proud who will take part in the 80-day he free 80-day exhibition, computer science and gaming, and The University’s annual REVEAL history of innovators, businesses exhibition. On 9 September, the from 22 June to 9 September, the experiences of volunteers in exhibition will be at the heart of and artists that have shaped how world’s largest half marathon, the will tell the story of how conflicts and emergencies. Northumbria’s trail. REVEAL, we live today. Not only will the Great North Run, will form the Tthe North’s innovators, businesses, The Great Exhibition of the which takes place at the end of Exhibition showcase this incredible centrepiece of the closing weekend. artists and designers have shaped North is a free event, hosted by every academic year, showcases the diversity, it will also boost tourism The Great Exhibition of the North our present and how they are Newcastle‑Gateshead on behalf of outstanding talents of final year and deliver growth to the region. It is expected to bring a £184 million inspiring our future. It is set to be the Northern England. It is expected to students from a range of creative will celebrate what makes the North boost to the North East, showing how biggest event in England this year reach an audience of three million courses, including Animation, such a fantastic place to live, visit, cultural investment can benefit and and Northumbria will be involved people, including more than one Architecture, Interior Architecture, and invest in.” inspire entire communities. throughout, with a wide variety of million visitors from across the UK Fashion, Fine Art, Graphic Design, The Exhibition will open on events and activities to highlight the and overseas. Visitors will begin their Interactive Media Design, 3D 22 June and will run under the University’s excellence in areas as journey at one of three iconic venues Design, Design for Industry and headline theme ‘Get North’. As part diverse as art, design and innovation, – the Great North Museum, BALTIC Interior Design. of the opening event, visitors will healthy eating and nutrition, Centre for Contemporary Art and Professor Steven Kyffin, Pro Vice- experience the UK’s largest water www.getnorth2018.com BIG INTERVIEW

Spring 2018 • northumbria.ac.uk • #TakeOnTomorrow BIG INTERVIEW 9 Everything is connected After arriving for his interview on his orange Moulton bicycle, Professor Steven Kyffin welcomes Northumbria University News into an office filled with objects related to his past Design practice, alongside books, pots of coloured pencils and even a vintage typewriter. It is a creative space for a creative person. Steven has spent more than 30 years working in design and innovation for companies such as Yale, STC, The , and, Royal Phillips Electronics in the . He joined Northumbria in 2010 as Dean of the School of Design and he is now the University’s Pro Vice-Chancellor for Business and Enterprise. As he tells Northumbria University News, after a career forging connections between universities and industry, leading Northumbria’s Knowledge Exchange activities is a great place to be.

How did your work at I believe the same is true for Northumbria’s City Campus. Royal Phillips lead you to Professor Steven Kyffin universities. It is up to us how we (For details see the story on the Northumbria University? choose to respond to this reality. It’s page opposite). Northumbria I became Design Research really important that universities will be telling a story of Director at Phillips Design, the ensure the new knowledge they innovation across our campus company’s Design group, in 2002, create through research, and about innovation through and discovered we were working their existing knowledge from our designers and graduate with a number of universities teaching and learning, is being start‑ups, our computer science across the world, including shared outside the institution the and gaming students, our Northumbria. I was interested whole time to affect that change, Business School, our healthcare in working with Northumbria, to feed it, motivate it, lead it, and and nutrition projects, our and together with Eindhoven transform it. And the words we use arts installations, architecture University, in 2005 we launched for that here at Northumbria, are projects and much more. a conference called ‘DeSForM’, Knowledge Exchange. which questioned the ‘Design In simple terms, we do two Northumbria has recently of the Form of Things to Come’. things. We create new knowledge launched a new brand position. This explored the realisation and we share it, alongside existing As a designer, what do you think that ‘things’ weren’t just ‘things’ knowledge. It is a multi-directional of the University’s new logo and anymore. They had a dynamic partnership. And naturally, both Take on Tomorrow branding? life, with content and intelligence and fashion design – rather than had to know everything to really kinds of knowledge richly feed each ‘Take on Tomorrow’ is flowing through them. A preparing students to lead what lead. Today, the reason everything other. It’s not complicated, but I about new ideas, new forms of smartphone is an obvious Design might be in the future, might needs to be connected is because the believe it needs to be at the core of leadership for an unpredictable example, but it was also smart not be enough. I tried to create a need for innovation – creating new the University’s purpose. world, new ways of working, and clothing, smart spaces and smart vision where we could equip our ideas, new choices, new directions new ways of connecting things. systems. Soon ‘things’ would be students to work within a changing and new opportunities in order to You’re currently overseeing I’m delighted that it’s happened in a perpetual state of ‘becoming’ discipline and through our own gain an advantage – is so massive. Northumbria’s involvement and that we’ve claimed this something else. Design-led research, to respond to As a university, we need to get our in this year’s Great Exhibition position with such conviction. It was at that point I realised the changing values and behaviours disciplines working together, all the of the North. What can you And I’m excited to have had that companies were in fact of people and cultures, and drive time, if we want to really change the tell us about that? the opportunity to contribute driving the discipline more than the agenda concerning future game and take a leadership position – The Great Exhibition of the North to this alongside so many of universities. If universities were technologies and, in time, contribute if we want to ‘Take on Tomorrow’. is about telling the story of the North. our colleagues. going to have a leading voice, to envisioning future ways of living. People aren’t following one career Rather than presenting our industrial The interesting thing about then something needed to change The School became part of a all their lives as they once did. We are strength through the traditional the new logo is that people and I could only drive that broader Faculty and I went on to creating new roles and opportunities industries of coal, chemistry and value the solidity of really clear change from within. I believed become Executive Dean for Arts, to add value, as well as careers shipbuilding, the festival will focus type and a clear image. What universities should be the ones Design and Social Sciences. One of centred around new experiences on the history of ideas – and the we’ve successfully managed informing industry through our key achievements as a Faculty and ways of living. As a result, we future of ideas as an inspiration to do is create an abstraction their design experiments; helping was connecting all of our subjects and need to enable ourselves to develop for the next artists, designers and of the University crest into them to see different ways of bringing together different disciplines the ability to lead and change the innovators of all types and ages. what we have today as the logo. creating the future together. in such a way that enabled new and world. Companies won’t survive if The exhibition is open to all the This means we’ve managed to Otherwise, companies would exciting conversations, especially they carry on doing and making cities, industries, communities hold this ground, keeping our become the ‘Design universities’ between Social Sciences, Humanities the same things in the same way and universities in the North of connection to our history, while of the world, despite their need and Design in order to bring more because someone else is disrupting England. Northumbria will use also creating something for the to be ‘commercial’. One thing depth to the original vision. it all the time. the opportunity to tell our story, future. I think that’s really nicely led to another and I joined This is because innovation is as a research-rich, professional, done. And the black and white! Northumbria as Dean of the Your current role at the University changing the game completely. business‑focused university with Thank goodness we’ve finally School of Design in 2010. is about Knowledge Exchange. Can Now, everything is in a complete a global reputation for academic got there. Everything about you tell us more about this? revolution all the time. Traditional excellence, and we definitely have a Newcastle is black and white. It’s How did you go about driving Ever since the latter half of the industries, such as travel, hospitality, story to tell, not only about today, but quite brilliant. There is still room the change that was needed? 20th Century, we have witnessed and the restaurant business, are on how we’re ‘Taking on Tomorrow’ to for colour in our lives though! Within the spectrum of all that a big drive to connect everything, the verge of some form of collapse, become a creative, innovation engine could be done to lead Design, I especially from a disciplinary simply because new service providers for the North, the UK and the world. felt that the focus on preparing perspective, almost back to the like AirBnB, Deliveroo and Uber There will be three interconnected undergraduate students for renaissance periods of thought, have emerged as ‘connectors’ of trails through 30 world-class today’s Design professions – where philosophers were artists, people to people through technology venues and public spaces, on either industrial design, graphic design engineers and politicians. People at a global scale. side of the River Tyne, including www.northumbria.ac.uk HEALTH

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY NEWS 10 Health Academic recognised for distinguished contribution to sport psychology

Dr Sandy Wolfson

Contribution to Sport & Exercise A Northumbria academic who Psychology award. Dr Wolfson said: “I felt very specialises in the psychological honoured to be notified that I had factors affecting footballers, referees been chosen for this award. I never expected to get it so it’s a personal and fans has been recognised for her pleasure to see that my peers have recognised the contribution I have distinguished contribution to sport and made to the discipline. “Psychology is so important within exercise psychology. the field of sport and exercise. For example, I’ve found that footballers individually think they are the only r Sandy Wolfson’s research Exercise Psychology programme, ones in the team to have self-doubt centres around the as well as an undergraduate option about their performance. Perceptions advantage that teams have in sport and exercise psychology, of masculinity can make them think Dwhen they play at their home ground and she has supervised many PhD they shouldn’t disclose information and the release of the testosterone students over the years. about their worries or their hormone before home games. When the Health and Care performance to their team-mates. She has also explored the coping Professions Council made a decision “Working with them, we can help mechanisms used by referees in to begin regulating psychologists in them to develop better resilience and the face of constant criticism from 2009, Dr Wolfson was instrumental in enhance their coping skills which fans and players, and has examined setting up the Division of Sport and can help to improve their focus fans’ perceptions of their own role Exercise Psychology within the British and concentration, and ultimately, in helping to give their team a Psychological Society. This move had their performance.” home advantage. a significant impact on psychologists Dr Mark Moss, Head of the A professional football match Through her research, she has working in the sport and exercise Department of Psychology, said: worked with the Football Association disciplines, ensuring they were “Sandy’s contribution to the and clubs including Newcastle regulated to the same standards as success of the Department of establish and ensure high quality recognition of her achievements United, Sunderland AFC, Sheffield those working in clinical, educational Psychology cannot be overstated. provision across the UK. that she should be presented Wednesday, Middlesbrough and and counselling fields. Having designed and led the MSc “Her research has benefitted many with this award.” Hartlepool. Her findings have She was recently commended by Sport and Exercise programme at local and national sports teams, as attracted worldwide media attention. the Division for her outstanding Northumbria, she took on a number well as supporting the development Dr Wolfson teaches counselling contribution to professional practice of senior leadership roles whilst of doctoral students and trainees and interpersonal process on at its annual conference, where she continuing to work tirelessly with in their transition to professional www.northumbria.ac.uk/ Northumbria’s Masters in Sport and was presented with the Distinguished the British Psychological Society to practice. I think it is a timely psychology NEWS

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The first graduates pictured with Marie McKeown, Practice Placement Facilitator, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Jane Douglas, Senior Lecturer, Northumbria University. Katy Crinson pictured New nursing middle row, far right degree launches in Malta Following a new partnership agreement, between Northumbria and the Malta College of Arts Science and Technology (MCAST), the first students to undertake a new three‑year nursing degree programme in Malta have started their training.

upported by the Maltese state‑of‑the‑art equipment.” Government, Malta Professor Alison Machin, New nursing graduates Enterprise and the Maltese Head of Nursing, Midwifery and SUnion of Midwives and Nurses, Health at Northumbria, said: “We academics from Northumbria are delighted to have been chosen are delivering the new full to be partners in this important celebrate success time three-year BSc (Hons) Maltese nursing development Nursing Studies degree to help and welcome our new students. The first cohort of students to complete a new 18-month address the country’s national Academics at Northumbria nursing shortage. and MCAST are very excited full‑time work‑based nursing degree at Northumbria have The University was chosen to be working together to to provide the course in Malta develop a future generation of graduated with flying colours. due to its global reputation as nurses, who will receive the a leading nursing education highest standard of education he new BSc (Hons) Nursing learning, keeping quality of patient create opportunities for our own and training provider, having and learning in nursing. Our Studies/Registered Nurse care at the forefront. staff, we now have nurses who share already delivered programmes in selection in delivering this (Adult) degree is aimed “The course with Northumbria our values and put patients at the Shanghai and Malaysia. programme is testament to our Tat people with a healthcare Healthcare is a real trail blazer, heart of everything they do. The 30 new nursing students global reputation for academic background, and is a partnership with other NHS trusts and higher “We wish these nurses every will study the first year of the excellence in nursing and builds between Northumbria University education institutions now following success in their roles and look programme at MCAST’s main on our existing high quality and Northumbria Healthcare NHS in our footsteps. It was specifically forward to developing their careers campus, until work to build a international portfolio of Foundation Trust. The first of its designed to help address their with Northumbria while continuing state-of-the art clinical skills teaching and research.” kind in the UK, the course involves nursing requirements and enables to support the next cohort of nurses teaching facility at the St Luke’s Dr Silvio De Bono, President a mix of classroom-based teaching, motivated people, with healthcare to join them as fully-qualified Medical site is completed. As part of MCAST, said: “Helping to simulated clinical skills and hands- experience, already working within members of our nursing team.” of their studies they will have address the shortage of nurses on practical experience in hospitals the sector, to step up and become Staff Nurse Katy Crinson, from placements in a range of Maltese is a key priority for the Maltese and the community. fully qualified nurses.” Sunderland, is one of the newly healthcare settings. Government. There is no doubt The first 10 recruits – made up Ellie Monkhouse, Executive qualified nurses who took part in the On starting their course, the that Northumbria University of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Director of Nursing and Quality new degree programme. She is now students received a visit by The is amongst the best in the Foundation Trust staff – began the at Northumbria Healthcare NHS working in the Critical Care Unit at Hon. Chris Fearne, Minister for world in developing nurses and programme in March 2016, and were Foundation Trust, said: “Many Northumbria Specialist Emergency Health in Malta. nursing standards. Through this all guaranteed employment at the congratulations to our nurses Care Hospital in Cramlington, where Lisa Bray, from Malta, is one partnership with Northumbria Trust. The Course was so popular who have graduated from the first she was originally a nursing assistant. of the students who is studying we are confident we will be that it received almost six times the shortened nursing programme She said: “I am absolutely delighted the new BSc Nursing course. able to help address the nursing number of applications than there of its kind in the country. We are to have fulfilled my ambition and to She said: “Although we are still shortage and deliver a world class were places, leading to a second delighted to welcome them back start my nursing career. It has been in our early days in this course I degree programme.” course launching in March 2017 with to our trust as fully-qualified such an honour to have been part feel that I have learnt a lot thanks The course has met all of a further 10 recruits. nurses and they are already making of an innovative approach to nurse to the wide range of high‑quality the requirements of the EU Professor Alison Machin, Head of a positive difference to patient education and it’s great to see that the resources and the professional Directive for General Nursing; Nursing, Midwifery and Health at care across and North East are leading the way lecturing team. the Malta Council for Nurses and Northumbria, said: “I would like to North Tyneside. “Whilst the course was quite “I am certain that this Midwives’ Scope of Professional congratulate all the student nurses “Like every NHS organisation intense I thoroughly enjoyed it. Nursing course will help me Practice; and Malta Council on their graduation and to wish in the country, we continue to face Having had healthcare experience improve my professional, as for Nurses and Midwives’ them an exciting and rewarding real recruitment pressures and already really stood me in good stead, well as interpersonal, skills. Code of Ethics. career in nursing. must continually look at innovative and the support I received from the With the help of our strong “Northumbria has a long- ways to secure our future nursing University and the trust has been support system we are given standing excellent reputation for workforce and this is just one way we second to none.” individualised attention, as well delivering high quality innovative are able to do this. as professional, practical and nurse education and training. This “Working in partnership with academic training, preparing www.northumbria.ac.uk/ programme uses a new approach Northumbria University to train our us for the world of work, with nursing of workplace-based coaching to own nurses has enabled us to not www.northumbria.ac.uk/nursing support student nurses’ teaching and only grow our own workforce and SCIENCE

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY NEWS 12 Science Project explores digital library for Africa A new project, led by a Northumbria University academic, aims to provide a blueprint for a digital library, which would enable people across Africa to access resources such as books, records, artwork and photographs online.

illions of documents, to technology varies greatly between relating to everything countries, with large numbers of from health and education people marginalised. Mto culture and industry, have Now the NetDiploma (Network already been digitalised in many for Digital Public Library of Modern Professor Gobinda Chowdhury African countries, thanks to work Africa) project will explore the by institutions such as libraries, creation of a Pan-African digital museums and universities. However, library, which could transform the continent as a whole. we will work closely with the Africans in a variety of ways. In this information remains inaccessible lives of people living across the Professor Gobinda Chowdhury, organisations in Africa which are education for example, children to much of the African population continent. The project will initially of Northumbria University’s creating this information, as well who might not have books in their due to a lack of infrastructure, focus on three countries – Kenya, Department of Computer and as the people who will be using it. school could access a wide variety policies, investment and skills, with Malawi and Ethiopia. Each is Information Sciences, is leading We know that better access to, and of scientific, historical and cultural many people still unable to access demographically different, providing the two-year programme. He sharing of, digital information will documents online – everything the Internet. Prosperity and access a good overall picture of the said: “Throughout this project undoubtedly improve the lives of from photographs, books and maps to news footage, museum objects and artwork. In a modern Africa management and intelligent analysis The conference delegates also we believe access to this type of are firmly on the agenda, not only visited QA’s purpose built Cloud information is essential to support within academia but also industry. and Big Data labs at International economic and cultural development. Big data, “The two conferences that House in . By working closely with project took place at our London campus John said: “Cloud and partners and stakeholders, we will complemented each other and Big Data are the latest design a plan to ensure this can addressed all aspects of big data in-demand technologies become a reality.” along with several successful and there are infinite As part of their work, the research Big solutions applications. We have received consultancy opportunities team will examine the systems very positive feedback from on offer to work on these used in other parts of the world, those who attended and hope to technologies from recognisable including the recently launched Data experts from around the establish new collaborations and organisations in the UK.” Digital Public Library of America partnerships as a result. In total, more than 50 and Europeana. Both provide a single world shared their big ideas at two “We were very pleased to be people from around the world platform housing digitalised items able to host both these important attended the conferences, such as books, music, government international conferences, held at international conferences, it was with delegates representing a documents and artwork, which can Northumbria’s London campus. an excellent opportunity to help variety of countries, including be accessed by anyone free of charge. us increase our visibility and Morocco, Kuwait, China, Italy, The team will explore how these promote our expertise in this Malta, Germany, Jordan, Japan, sites could be adapted for the socio- ig data has become the delegates and distinguished speakers area among sector experts from Malaysia, Algeria, Colombia, economic and cultural context of most valuable commodity from , around the world.” Iran, Russia and Spain. Africa and provide recommendations in the world. As a result, the , the Northumbria’s London For more information about to enable this to take place. Bits storage, management University of Trieste, QA Consulting, campus was established in 2014 the International Conference on Funding for the NetDiploma and analysis is high on the and Fujitsu Services. and specialises in Business and Cloud and Big Data Computing, project has been provided by the agenda for both universities During the two events, a number Management, Computing and IT, please visit http://iccbdc.org/. Arts and Humanities Research and businesses. This was the of new academic papers were Cyber Security, Project Management For more information about Council through the Global focus of discussion at the presented, covering topics such and Digital Marketing programmes. the International Conference Challenges Research Fund – a Cloud & Big Data Computing as wireless networks, information The University works in partnership on Intelligent Information £1.5 billion fund set up by the UK and Intelligent Information security, communication theory, with QA Higher Education to Processing, please visit government to support cutting-edge Processing conferences hosted by the Internet of Things, and big deliver courses at both the London www.iciip.org/committee.html research addressing the challenges Northumbria, with researchers data education. Dr Huseyin Seker, Campus and its City Campus facing developing countries and industry professionals from Northumbria’s Department of in Newcastle. During the recent around the world. coming together from all over Computer and Information Sciences, conferences, John Gordon, head the world to share ideas. Dr chaired the conferences. of the QA Consultancy Academy, Arshad Jamal, Associate Dean of He said: “Big data has replaced delivered a talk on consulting Northumbria’s London Campus, oil as the world’s most valuable opportunities and challenges in www.northumbria.ac.uk/ welcomed the conference resource this century, so its storage, Cloud and Big Data Technologies. computing www.northumbria.ac.uk/ NetDiploma NEWS

Spring 2018 • northumbria.ac.uk • #TakeOnTomorrow Science 13 Universities join forces to boost energy Dr Guillaume Zoppi with physics students Northumbria Dr Neil Beattie has teamed up with two other North‑East universities to form a new research centre to explore and develop new sustainable forms of energy. played a key role in the University’s resources which will ultimately push form a combined knowledge hub. studying STEM subjects in ngineers, chemists, global reputation for photovoltaics new performance limits.” Dr Beattie added: “The universities. Over the last three biologists and physicists and solar cell research. The North East Centre for Energy main drivers for our research years, NUSTEM has worked from Northumbria, Dr Beattie said: “This project is Materials has been funded by the in advanced energy materials with more than 37,000 children, ENewcastle and Durham the culmination of several smaller Government’s Industrial Strategy are cost, sustainability and parents and teachers, working Universities will work together projects led collaboratively with Challenge Fund via the Engineering performance. In addition to solar in collaboration with regional as part of the new North East my colleague Dr Guillaume Zoppi. and Physical Sciences Research photovoltaics, we will explore new and national partners and with Centre for Energy Materials. During the project, the team here at Council (EPSRC). It brings together applications for semiconductor support from a £1.2 million Harnessing the unique expertise Northumbria will lead a collaboration expertise in tidal and wave energy, nanotechnology in energy storage grant from the Higher Education at each institution, they will with Newcastle and Durham to solar, batteries, energy storage, and energy generation.” Funding Council for England work together to develop new develop low-cost, scalable light biomass, and ‘smart grids’ that are Northumbria’s experience of (HEFCE). Northumbria’s high performance materials absorbing materials to capture energy able to manage power simultaneously working with school children expertise in this area will be vital and improve the efficiency of from the sun. The transformative part from all of these different sources. through its NUSTEM project will in engaging with young people energy generation, storage and of our technology is the nanoparticle The Centre will be responsible for also play an important role in the on behalf of the Centre. transmission. Northumbria’s inks, which can be sprayed or painted a variety of projects. Each of the new Centre. Set up in 2014, NUSTEM team is led by Dr Neil Beattie, onto large area substrates such as steel universities involved has different aims to inspire future generations of who is based in the department or glass. Working collaboratively with research strengths, with the aim scientists and engineers and redress of Mathematics, Physics and researchers at Durham and Newcastle being to bring the individual the balance of female students http://research.ncl.ac.uk/ Electrical Engineering, which has allows us to combine expertise and expertise of each one together to and under-represented groups necem/

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NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY NEWS 14 FEATURE Take On Tomorrow Northumbria’s world-leading academics and talented researchers are tackling tomorrow’s challenges today. Working together with partners around the world, the University’s research is making a remarkable impact; supporting the fight against disease; helping people live longer and better lives; and protecting and exploring the planet – both now and in the future.

Breakthrough in rapid mass screening for the Ebola virus

new, faster and safer way has been developed, which can be deployed Dr Moschos, Associate Professor of diagnosing the Ebola to the scene of an outbreak. The test can of Cellular and Molecular Sciences virus has been developed by now be carried out on an amount of blood at Northumbria University, said: Aa Northumbria academic. that is 700 times smaller than previously “The development of this pioneering Research led and carried out by Dr needed – literally a drop obtained by technology could essentially save lives Sterghios Moschos at Northumbria means ‘pin pricking’ a finger – and it now takes and reduce the spread of the disease, that patients with Ebola-like symptoms can less than 70 minutes to complete. As a which is crucial in a humanitarian crisis. be identified and treated much sooner and result, the test is much safer to administer, Due to there being no further cases since at the point of care, helping to reduce the requires minimal training and reduces it was developed, to date, it has not been spread of the disease and risks to others. the cost of diagnosis significantly. possible to take the test out of the lab, During the Ebola outbreak in Africa in Crucially, its performance is comparable into the field, where the patient needs it. 2014, patients tested for the disease had to laboratory testing, meaning any patient However, it can be deployed anywhere – to provide a blood sample for testing in with symptoms of Ebola can be safely and the frontline in Africa where this disease a specialist lab by highly trained staff. reliably diagnosed. is found, as well as international airports There are only a few of these facilities in The technology could also be used in and ports – to help stop the disease from the world, with each diagnosis of the Ebola the diagnosis of other high-risk viruses spreading and to prevent disruption of virus genome taking between five and eight such as the Zika, MERS, SARS, flu, and international trade and travel. It could hours to confirm. dengue viruses, but also bacterial and also be used in the diagnosis of other Thanks to the efforts of Dr Moschos’ parasite infections, including meningitis infectious diseases, as well as bringing research team, working with a manufacturer and malaria. This is because it detects and genetic testing to the shop front, for of innovative diagnostic solutions, a new point measures genes and genomes and so has example in a pharmacy or a GP surgery.” of care diagnostic platform – EbolaCheck – broader applications in medicine.

Northumbria research could power life on Mars

prototype engine Once it has been successfully Dr Rodrigo Ledesma Aguilar – a phenomenon which happens using the vapour created by this which could be used built, the innovative engine could said: “This exciting project when a liquid comes into near effect to power an engine. for harvesting energy have a wide range of practical uses will see us combine theory and contact with a surface much hotter If the prototype is a success, Aon the surface of Mars and in the field of smart engineering, experiment to bridge concepts than its boiling point. This effect the exciting implications include other extreme environments is including harvesting energy across Physics, Materials Science is commonly seen in the way fuelling work in extreme and alien being developed by scientists at from carbon dioxide to support and Engineering to produce a water appears to skitter across environments, such as outer space. Northumbria University. the first Martian colonists. The new type of engine. With our the surface of a hot pan, but it It could be used to make long-term Researchers from Northumbria, Northumbria team, made up collaborators at Edinburgh, also applies to solid substances, exploration and colonisation of in collaboration with Edinburgh of Professor Glen McHale, Dr we are aiming to produce a such as carbon dioxide which planets such as Mars sustainable University, have secured a £400k Rodrigo Ledesma Aguilar and disruptive approach to energy is commonly known as dry by using naturally occurring grant from the UK’s Engineering Dr Gary Wells, are working with production and harvesting in ice. Blocks of dry ice are able solid carbon dioxide as a resource and Physical Sciences Research Professor Khellil Sefiane, Professor extreme environments.” to levitate above hot surfaces rather than a waste product. If Council (EPSRC) to develop a Anthony Walton and Dr Adam Unlike traditional engines, the protected by a cushion of its this could be realised, then future working prototype based on their Stokes at Edinburgh University, to prototype will produce energy own vapour. Northumbria and missions to Mars wouldn’t have to own pioneering technique. build a working prototype. based on the ‘Leidenfrost effect’ Edinburgh’s research proposes be a ‘one-way’ trip after all. FEATURE

Spring 2018 • northumbria.ac.uk • #TakeOnTomorrow Food glorious food FEATURE 15

ioneering research by a those who have stood out in their Northumbria academic into efforts to champion children’s breakfast clubs, children’s rights, parent power, best Psummer feeding schemes and other practices and government action initiatives to tackle holiday hunger to improve the food environment and food poverty in the UK has children grow up in. been recognised with a prestigious Commenting on her Children’s Food Heroes Award. achievement, Greta said: “It is Professor Greta Defeyter, incredibly rewarding to know that Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor, the research we are conducting Professor Greta Defeyter Strategic Planning & Engagement, is having such a positive impact (Health and Life Sciences) was on children’s lives and that our named winner in the Research/ research findings are being used to Malcolm Clark, Co-ordinator Education category of the awards, inform and evaluate school holiday of the Children’s Food Campaign which are organised by charity interventions and school breakfast at Sustain, said: “I would like to Sustain – which campaigns for clubs. Children are our future congratulate Greta on being a very better food and farming standards. and it’s vitally important they are worthy winner of a Children’s Greta and her colleagues run well nourished and have the best Food Heroes Award. Competition the ‘Healthy Living’ programme chances in life. Food has a key role is very high for these prestigious at Northumbria which has been to play in that.” awards, with other winners instrumental in supporting Greta regularly advises including the former Chancellor hundreds of school breakfast clubs government, industry and of the Exchequer George Osborne Funding for new across the UK, resulting in an academia on the importance of MP and current Chancellor Phillip increase in children’s educational school breakfast clubs, and holiday Hammond MP for including a research to end FGM attainment and quality of life. interventions and is a member of sugary drinks tax in the budget.” The Children’s Food Heroes several advisory panels including Previous winners of Children’s team of Northumbria of nationally representative Awards have been run annually the All Party Parliamentary Group Food Campaign Awards have academics are data. However, in the last two since 2013 and are awarded to on School Food. included Jamie Oliver. carrying out research decades, reliable data has been Awhich could help lead to the generated in many African eradication of Female Genital countries through major Mutilation (FGM), following household surveys. Using all a £350,000 grant from the this information we will, for Population Council. the first time, be able to get a Led by Professor Ngianga- clear picture of the change in Extra dimension creates Bakwin Kandala, the project attitudes towards FGM and will involve the analysis of where and why the practice is statistical data collected over still taking place.” stronger, safer concrete the last 20 years, to determine The funding has been the main reasons behind awarded through the new type of concrete, Professor of Civil Engineering of the University of Victoria, the practice and whether Population Council’s ‘Evidence which could significantly at Northumbria University and in British Colombia, Canada to it is has declined in that to End FGM/C’ research lower the number of deaths Chairman of the Northern Region of develop the research. The 3D steel time. As a world expert in programme, part of the Aduring bomb blasts, earthquakes the Concrete Society, said: “We have fibres are being produced in India, statistical analysis, Professor Department for International and other disasters, is being seen that during terrorist attacks with the concrete then mixed and Kandala has spent the last Development’s flagship developed by a civil engineering such as the Madrid bombings in tested at Northumbria, using the 15 years working with the ‘Towards Ending FGM/C in expert from Northumbria. 2004, many of the injuries that University’s state-of-the-art STEM World Health Organisation, Africa and Beyond’ project. Dr Alan Richardson is working occurred were due to flying concrete facilities, which include a loading UNICEF and the UK’s During the research Professor to create a tougher form of shrapnel. This is because the 2D steel frame, used to test concrete beams. Department for International Kandala, who teaches Statistics concrete using innovative 3D fibre fibres currently used in concrete Dr Richardson is recognised as Development (DFID) to map at Northumbria and is part of reinforcement rather than the production are randomly spread one of the UK’s leading experts global health and disease in the University’s Department traditional 2D variety. Initial trials throughout the mix and may not in sustainable materials, fibre developing countries. As well of Mathematics, Physics and have shown this new technique be particularly effective at holding concrete and concrete durability. as identifying potential FGM Electrical Engineering, will results in a concrete that is 78% the concrete together in the event Before entering the world of hotspots, his research aims to work with colleagues to analyse more effective at holding together of an explosion. We have been academia he was managing identify the environmental, data from three African under shock waves. It has far less researching the use of 3D steel fibres director of construction company social and cultural reasons countries – Kenya, and fragmentation, meaning it would which, when added to concrete, Elliott Richardson Ltd. During behind the continued Senegal. They will examine eject less material during a bomb increase the energy absorption of the his time at Northumbria, he has practice of FGM. trends in FGM and explore blast, making it a safer option in material. This makes them far more led research into ‘self-healing’ Speaking about his work, how quickly and widely the the event of a terrorist attack. In effective at holding the aggregate concrete, which uses natural Professor Kandala said: “In practice is being abandoned. addition, its toughness would also together, resulting in a much bacteria to seal cracks and block recent years, global efforts In particular, the research make it ideal for structures such as tougher product.” the concrete’s pores, keeping to end FGM have intensified will focus on girls aged 0 to sea defences, motorway barriers, Dr Richardson is working out water and other damaging through the combined work 14, analysing how factors such bridges and buildings located with Professor Urmil Dave from substances. This prolongs the life of of international and non- as the income and education within earthquake zones. Ahmedabad University, in Gujarat, the concrete and prevents so-called governmental organisations, of the girls’ mothers and the Dr Richardson, an Associate India and Professor Rishi Gupta ‘concrete cancer’. governments, religious and communities they live in civil society groups. One affects the prevalence of FGM. question often asked is whether The group’s findings there is any evidence that will be published later this FGM is declining and what year and used to influence are the drivers of the practice future strategic investment, among young girls. For many policy and programming, years, these questions were not with the aim of eradicating easy to answer due to the lack FGM completely.

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NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY NEWS 16 News Speaking ‘truth unto power’ Commissioner at the Bar Standards Robert Behrens Board for England and Wales. CBE, the Between 2008 and 2016, he was Independent Adjudicator and Chief Parliamentary and Executive Officer at the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Health Service Education in England and Wales. Mr Behrens is also a Visiting Professor at Ombudsman in the the UCL Institute of Education and Chair to the European Network of UK, recently used Ombudsmen in Higher Education. Professor Peter Francis, Deputy a public lecture at Vice-Chancellor of Northumbria Robert Behrens meeting law students at Northumbria University, said: “We were honoured Northumbria to call to welcome Rob to the University for his insightful and highly thought- for greater resolve played by ombudsman services, During his visit to Northumbria University staff. This gives authority provoking lecture. Through his many in particular the Parliamentary Mr Behrens was also able to meet and and competence to the way in prominent roles, Rob has made a to establish trust in and Health Services Ombudsman, debate with law students. which complaints are handled at the wealth of positive contributions to public services. in establishing, restoring and He said: “It was an honour and University. There are lessons here for disciplines including law, politics and maintaining trust in public services. pleasure to be invited to speak other sectors.” public affairs and is now doing so in He reflected on challenges facing at Northumbria. The audience Mr Behrens began his career health and social care – all areas in peaking at Northumbria the Ombudsman today and the raised important questions about in public service and standards which Northumbria holds multiple Law School, Mr Behrens need for independence, impartiality the meaning of independence and as an academic in social and interests. His contribution to higher addressed students, academics and transparency. Drawing on transparency in public services, public administration at Coventry education has also been remarkable.” Sand members of the public. He examples through history, he gave particularly when filtered through Polytechnic and the Civil Service For more information on discussed the virtues and challenges context to the current situation, the media and MPs. This is valuable College. He subsequently served as Northumbria’s public lecture series of speaking ‘truth unto power’ when trust in public services is often reflection as we work to improve the Director of the International please visit: www.northumbria/events – described by some as taking a under considerable strain. He also the culture and professionalism of Public Service Group at the Cabinet stand – and why doing so was vital considered what the future holds what the national ombudsman seeks Office from 2001, before becoming for any public body wishing to for the Parliamentary and Health to achieve. I was also struck by the Secretary of the Committee on gain public trust. Service Ombudsman and the wider vibrant, constructive, engagement Standards in Public Life. In 2006, Mr Behrens focused on the role ombudsman landscape. between the Students’ Union and he was appointed Complaints www.northumbria.ac.uk/law Graduate intern makes business child’s play find the right skills, One of the first graduates from a talent and personality cutting-edge new Masters programme to fit the needs and culture of the business. in Digital Marketing has proved to be Northumbria takes a very proactive approach encouraging the perfect candidate to help spearhead students to advance their skills, and NEBS simplifies the search process an online strategy for an award-winning by providing access to people like Sam. He is already having an impact, start-up business. bringing strategy, creativity and a practical approach to the role. We have grown rapidly and being able to hanks to the Northumbria company won Start-Up of the Year in recruit a high-quality graduate as an Enterprise Business the 2014 Start-Up Loans Awards, and intern is extremely valuable.” Support (NEBS) project, Andy is now expanding its business Sam added: “I studied International TSam Spiers, 27, has joined with its “magical mix of things for Business Management as an Weekend Box on a 12-month children to make and do”. Through undergraduate and spent several years Sam Spiers at Weekend Box internship. The NEBS project his internship, Sam’s responsibilities working in the leisure and hospitality focuses on bringing graduates include digital marketing campaigns, industry. When my daughter came work in and put what I’ve learned Set up with support from the and small and medium website optimisation, market along it was time to refocus my career. into practice.” European Regional Development enterprises (SMEs) together research and new methods of I decided to go back to Northumbria Victor Ottaway, Graduate Fund (ERDF), NEBS contributes to promote entrepreneurship, customer engagement. He will to develop my skills and focus on Internship Manager at Northumbria, £3,825 towards intern salary innovation and growth through also help promote the company’s the elements I enjoyed most in my said: “The NEBS Project costs, and guarantees a minimum access to emerging talent. philosophy to be ethical, practical previous roles, which were marketing demonstrates the collaborative role starting salary of £17,000 pro-rata Entrepreneur Andy Stephenson and green, including its commitment and business development. I’ve gained universities can play in promoting for the graduates. founded Weekend Box in 2013, to using 95% recycled materials. so much in terms of practical skills business and economic growth. to specialise in the design and Owner Andy Stephenson said: through project-based learning, using Our interns bring energy, drive and delivery of creatively themed “NEBS has been a fantastic resource different software and working with innovative thinking to a business, activity boxes for three to eight for us as a growing business. We are external practitioners. Weekend and they can provide fantastic career www.northumbria.ac.uk/ year-olds. The Newcastle-based a small team so it is vital that we Box is a fantastic environment to prospects for our graduates.” NEBS BUSINESS

Spring 2018 • northumbria.ac.uk • #TakeOnTomorrow Business 17 Business students accelerate into the fast lane and experience I gain through Student entrepreneurs from Northumbria these programmes will help this happen for me.” are set to profit after securing places Jonny Forsey, 22, originally on some of the UK’s most competitive from Somerset, has won a place on an Entrepreneurial Spark business accelerator programmes to help programme to accelerate his business idea to create an exclusive their fledgling enterprises. networking club for founders of companies. He said: “This is just he seven undergraduates students have successfully applied one more exciting opportunity are currently studying to these programmes. Budding that I’ve accessed through the Entrepreneurial Business entrepreneurs need access to finance, EBM course thanks to the support TManagement (EBM) at Newcastle mentoring and essential resources of the incredible mentors and Business School. Focusing on in order to succeed. Through the coaches we get to work with.” real world learning, the course accelerator schemes, they will The Entrepreneurial Business involves teams working together be connected with experienced Management (EBM) course at to develop and launch their own entrepreneurs in their area and Northumbria University is ideal businesses. This has included linked to other resources and for students who are keen to applying to start-up accelerator guidance that give ventures the fuel start and run their own business programmes. Competition for that they need to thrive.” or businesses of all shapes and places on the best programmes is The successful students are joining sizes. The programme is based fierce, and the EBM students had programmes organised and run by on a Finnish model of education, to demonstrate solid prospects two of the most highly sought after called Team Academy, and for growth and success. providers; Ignite and Entrepreneurial Clockwise from bottom left: John, Alex, Georgie, Sam, Samantha, and Lydia Northumbria was one of three Peter Pease, Lecturer and Spark, both with national and UK universities to pioneer this Entrepreneur in residence at international reputations for will offer a range of alcoholic lollies it. My course has been invaluable approach in the UK. Newcastle Business School, said: helping start-ups. and humbugs as a unique sweet as I have worked through the early “An accelerator programme EBM student Samantha Bright, 23, treat for adults. She said: “I didn’t stages with my company and my is like an intensive boot camp has secured a place on two different want to start a business and feel long-term objective is to build it for business start-ups. We are programmes. Her new business, isolated; I wanted to have access to up and continue it way beyond www.northumbria.ac.uk/ thrilled that so many of our ‘Alco-pop’ (www.alco-pop.co.uk), help whenever I felt that I needed graduation. The connections I make study-at-northumbria Entrepreneurial student frames new career in film A final year business student, with a passion for videography and travel, has been headhunted by the National Tourism Board of Morocco to work on a new campaign.

ole Robinson, 21, from Redcar producers YouGo Morocco, and in Teesside, is studying invited to develop video content for on the Entrepreneurial the National Tourism Board’s ‘Visit CBusiness Management (EBM) degree Morocco’ campaign to promote programme at Newcastle Business the culture, nature and visitor School. Having launched his first experiences the country has to business venture at the age of 12, offer. A week later Cole returned to Cole Robinson in Morocco selling autographs online, Cole has Morocco on a fully paid trip as part always had an entrepreneurial flair. of an international team of 11 social Enrolling on the EBM programme to media influencers. opportunity, not only has it been EBM coach, added: “Cole has Management (EBM) course at strengthen his business management Alaa Khalifa, Campaign director an exciting project to work on, it an instinctive drive for creative Newcastle Business School focuses and entrepreneurship skills seemed a for YouGo Morocco, said: “I saw also represents an important and thinking. He is also an impressive, on independent, real world learning, natural choice. Cole’s video of his trip to Morocco prestigious client for my business capable leader, believing he can with students working together to As part of the programme, EBM and was extremely impressed. He portfolio. I have visited 22 countries achieve anything he sets his mind to. launch their own businesses. students are required to start- has a unique style, which captures so far and plan to capture the rest of I am not surprised he has established up and run their own business the nature of the destinations like no the world on film after graduation. an international reputation so You can view Cole’s projects, and are encouraged to creator I have seen before. I realised “I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend quickly. From his first video, he had a ‘Exploring Morocco’ travel abroad to learn how start-ups we simply had to get Cole on board the EBM programme to anyone unique and recognisable signature. video on youtube operate in different countries and to help us develop a fresh approach to seeking to start their own business. “Cole is an excellent example of by visiting: international markets. Following our digital marketing strategy.” The support from mentors and someone achieving success outside this lead, and with a love for travel Cole’s video is now being used coaches I have worked with has the confines of a traditional career and videography, Cole visited to represent Morocco at various helped me to turn a passion into a choice. This year he is leading the Morocco to produce and publish international tourism conferences. commercially viable business.” EBM team’s trip to Berlin and we a travel video. Within a month he He said: “Working with YouGo Natalia Blagburn, senior lecturer can’t wait for his next video.” www.northumbria.ac.uk/study- had been contacted by travel guide Morocco has been a fantastic in entrepreneurship, and Cole’s The Entrepreneurial Business at-northumbria LAW

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY NEWS 18 LAW From New Zealand to Northumbria for visiting law academic Warren A lecture series hosted by Northumbria and delivered by one of the foremost authorities on criminal and mental health law is attracting considerable interest among students, academics and the public.

rofessor Warren Brookbanks, Brookbanks addressed causes for practitioners refer to for guidance. from Auckland University of concern including work-related It is also a wonderful learning Technology in New Zealand, stress and anxiety. He developed this opportunity for our students, Pwas in residence at Northumbria further in his next lecture entitled academics, members of the law Law School until March 2018. He is a Social Media and Mental Health – a profession and the public to hear his recognised globally for his teaching highly topical subject at present. lectures on such topical themes.” in criminal law, mental health law, Professor Brookbanks’s tenure at Professor Brookbanks said: “It criminal justice and non-adversarial Northumbria follows a highly prized has been my great privilege to have justice. Professor Brookbanks is also Leverhulme Trust award for the had the opportunity to collaborate co-author of New Zealand’s leading support of research and education. with academic colleagues from criminal law publication Principles of It is the first-time Northumbria has Northumbria Law School. I am Criminal Law – a highly influential secured such an award for a visiting impressed with the academic textbook referred to by legal academics professor, and reflects the growing vitality of the Law School and the and practitioners around the world. reputation of Northumbria Law range of valuable research projects His first lecture in January, School’s Centre for Evidence and being undertaken by the staff I which focused on fitness to plead, Criminal Justice. have had dealings with. I hope that considered questions such as how the Associate Professor Dr Nicola the lecture series will feed into courts can protect defendants who Wake, who led the Leverhulme bid, this research and assist to enhance are unable to participate effectively said: “It is an honour to be working the well deserved reputation of in their own trial. It also reflected with Professor Brookbanks, to Northumbria Law School as a centre on the approaches adopted across host his lectures and to collaborate of academic excellence.” several international jurisdictions. with him on research. His writings Another highly topical lecture looked on areas like fitness to plead and Professor Warren Brookbanks at managing mental wellbeing in mental health have informed law the legal profession, when Professor making and are what academics and www.northumbria.ac.uk/law A voice for Northumbria on national law committee Northumbria law lecturer Victoria Roper has been appointed to an influential Law Society committee, which oversees legal education and the implementation of policy.

he Law Society Education Solicitors Regulatory Authority that for the solicitors’ profession. As and Training Committee it intends to introduce a centrally set both a university lecturer and a Victoria Roper also represents the “super exam”, known as the Solicitors practicing solicitor, I am passionate Tinterests of solicitors in Qualifying Exam (SQE). Anyone about the education and training of matters relating to education studying to become a solicitor will solicitors and I want to contribute to we strive to be at the forefront of was awarded the Queen’s and training, and scrutinises need to pass this exam in order to decisions that will shape the future developments in legal education Anniversary Prize for Higher and regulatory boards. qualify. At present, students are of legal education and impact both for the benefit of our law students Further Education – the highest A practicing lawyer, Victoria not required to sit any centrally set universities and law firms.” and graduates.” form of national recognition joined Northumbria Law School exam at the point of qualification. Professor John Wilson, Pro-Vice Northumbria’s Student Law Office open to a UK academic or in 2013. She supervises students Instead, they have to pass a specific Chancellor Faculty of Business and has an international reputation vocational institution – for the in the award-winning Student course, the Law, added: “Victoria’s appointment for clinic-based education, where outstanding community work of Law Office and teaches on a (LPC), before commencing a to such an important and influential supervised student teams provide its Student Law Office. range of other law courses. Her period of training. committee exemplifies the way in free legal advice and support to appointment to the Committee Victoria said: “I am delighted to which Northumbria is a business- real clients. Since 2008, they have comes as sweeping changes are have been given this opportunity to focused university with strong links managed more than 5,500 enquiries, proposed to the way in which contribute to the important work to the professions. It also reflects the represented over 2,300 clients and solicitors train and qualify. This of the Education and Training quality of teaching at Northumbria secured in excess of £1 million on includes confirmation by the Committee at such a crucial time Law School, and the way in which their behalf. In 2013, Northumbria www.northumbria.ac.uk/law BUSINESS

Spring 2018 • northumbria.ac.uk • #TakeOnTomorrow Business 19 American adventure for entrepreneurial Emma One of Northumbria’s most promising and entrepreneurship activities of students studying at partner Emma Fielding graduates is taking her business, universities. While studying for her degree, Emma worked with a local CompareMyTravel, from to strength after app designer with support from Northumbria’s Student Graduate winning a place on a top international Enterprise service, to launch the platform, which compares the cost student entrepreneurship programme. and travel times of coaches, car travel, flights and trains to any very summer, Babson of intense training, allowing them to destination in the UK. College in Boston, develop the skills required to grow Taught by Babson Faculty USA, welcomes 30 of their business ideas. members, all of whom are leading Ethe most talented students in In 2017, Business Management academics, business professionals the world to join a two-week student Emma Fielding was selected and experienced entrepreneurs, entrepreneurial course, the for the programme, after impressing the Babson Build programme Babson Build Programme. The Santander Universities who provide helps students to build their skills budding entrepreneurs selected initiatives, awards and scholarships and knowledge of all aspects of are rewarded with a programme to support the international mobility entrepreneurship, from finding a business idea to market research, finance and Boston really boosted my confidence graduating, Emma received even venture capitalism. in my entrepreneurial ability support from Northumbria’s Students from all corners and motivated me to pursue my Student Graduate Enterprise of the world, including own business goals. Through this service which forms part Spain, Chile, Mexico, opportunity and the continued of Northumbria Enterprise Brazil, Germany and support from Northumbria Business Support (NEBS). Argentina, took part in University, CompareMyTravel goes The service provides free the 2017 programme, from strength to strength and I’m enterprise skills training and working to build their excited to see what the future holds.” start up support across the businesses in a range As well as an intense programme University’s community of of industries including of lectures, workshops and study, students and graduates. design, engineering and the group also had the chance to computer science. experience Boston life, including Emma, 22, said: “Taking a wander round Quincy Market, part in the Babson Build watching a baseball game at Fenway Boston, USA Program was a fantastic Park and kayaking on Boston River. www.northumbria.ac.uk/ experience. My time in Throughout her studies and after nebs Students Master Digital Marketing in Marketing at Newcastle Business Graduate Sanae Usui was The students are now looking The first graduates from a new School, said: “The increasing recognised by the IDM for best forward to building their careers, importance of digital channels specialist marketing/dissertation with several already securing jobs cutting-edge Masters programme at to all aspects of modern business work, while Kristina Kramer received in digital marketing roles such as Northumbria’s Newcastle Business School means the focus of this programme an award from the CIM as best MSc marketing executives and social is much needed and clearly in Digital Marketing student. Speaking media analysts. have demonstrated the rapidly growing demand. The intake of students about the programme Sanae said that More than 94% of Northumbria for its second year has more than it has given her an exceptional start students are in work or further demand for digital marketing skills. doubled, with 50 starting this time in her chosen career and helped her study six months after graduating, around. It’s fantastic to see it proving develop a range of skills including the highest percentage of any of the so successful.” the use of various software as well as North East universities while the he 24 students who started programme combines experiential The programme is accredited by gaining knowledge from solving real University is ranked ninth in the the MSc Digital Marketing learning and input from real world the Chartered Institute of Marketing business issues. UK for the number of graduates in in 2016 graduated at an businesses. Students were able to (CIM) and the Institute of Direct and Kristina agreed, adding: professional or managerial roles. Tofficial ceremony in Newcastle in attend workshops and information Digital Marketing (IDM), two of the “The multiple workshops with December 2017. The first cohort sessions held by local partners with world’s leading professional bodies in practitioners helped me to gain a deep attracted students from a range of the Business School including Virgin the marketing field. As part of their understanding of crucial aspects of backgrounds including students Money and Websand Marketing support, each body recognised one of Digital Marketing such as email and with experience in journalism, Automation Agency. the graduating students with a prize Social Media Marketing, Marketing www.northumbria.ac.uk/ sociology and engineering. The Dr David Hart, Principal Lecturer celebrating their hard work. Analytics and the Customer Journey.” business NEWS

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY NEWS 20 News Psychology Northumbria joins student provides elite group at World helping hand Economic Forum in Bali Newcastle Business School has A Northumbria student spent her joined a select group of 38 teaching summer a little differently last year, institutions from around the world travelling to Bali, Indonesia to complete championing a United Nations- a mental health placement with led initiative to promote responsible a graduate‑led volunteering organisation. business and management education.

Dr Alex Hope of Newcastle Business School

Bali

llie Mcneany worked with During her placement, Ellie lived SLV Global, who provide with a Balinese family, which gave uring a special event and corporate executives from top Goals. It seeks to promote opportunities for students and her the opportunity to explore at this year’s World business schools, together with Chief economic growth, innovation, Egraduates to put their mental health Balinese and Indonesian culture. Economic Forum Executives of leading businesses, affordable energy and knowledge into practice by helping Reflecting on the experience, Ellie Din Switzerland, Newcastle gathered for the prestigious event. upgraded infrastructure, as services and facilities that provide recounted: “I would recommend the Business School was appointed Dr Alex Hope, Associate Professor well as providing a path to care for people with mental and volunteering programme to anyone a ‘Champion School’ as part of of Business Ethics and Academic Lead end extreme poverty, tackling physical illnesses. SLV Global has set wanting to gain hands-on mental the Principles for Responsible for UN PRME at Newcastle Business inequality and protecting the up mental health placements in both health experience whilst also having Management Education School, said: “This appointment planet. Also announced at the Sri Lanka and Bali to provide support the opportunity to live and explore (PRME). Founded in 2007, reinforces our commitment to World Economic Forum, was to those that are in need. This a beautiful country. The village and PRME aims to raise the profile responsible management education Northumbria’s leading role in involved working with a variety of people are amazing, as is Bali itself.” of sustainability in business and and research, which always seeks the creation of a £40 million people, including work at a geriatric “It is the perfect way to give a management schools around to place responsible business and nationwide Institute of Coding centre with older individuals with hand helping improve others’ lives the world, and equip students citizenship at the heart of society. to help plug the digital skills learning difficulties, a children’s whilst also enhancing your own with the understanding and PRME learning, engagement and gap in the UK. school for those with special needs employability by gaining both ability to deliver change for a professional development objectives Launched by Prime Minister and learning difficulties, and on a psychology work experience and better tomorrow. are integral to our teaching to Theresa May, the Institute psychiatric ward. clinical experience. Being able to say Holding the position for two ensure our students develop the of Coding aims to boost Throughout her four weeks of that you have carried out a mental years, Newcastle Business School knowledge, behaviours and skills the employability of digital volunteering, Ellie helped to run health placement in Indonesia joins just six other representatives to be confident, pro-active global specialists and bring more people therapeutic activity sessions at definitely makes you stand out from on the PRME Champions group citizens. Education, integrity, values from underrepresented groups numerous government run schools other applicants – and of course within the UK and Ireland drawn and ethical business practices have into the tech sector, which is and social initiatives for children provides the opportunity to make from more than 700 member a huge role to play in tackling the growing twice as fast as the rest with disabilities. She also took part some friends for life with the other institutions globally. As a PRME societal challenges that need solutions of the economy. in English for development projects volunteers. Truly an opportunity Champion School, it will act which the private sector and social in the local community. During her like no other.” as a role model and exemplar enterprise can deliver.” time she also had the opportunity of best practice to other higher PRME is an initiative of the to travel to Java, to work in education institutions globally. United Nations and Global psychiatric facilities for individuals Over 40 academic leaders Compact Sustainable Development www.northumbria.ac.uk/nbs suffering from a range of mental www.northumbria.ac.uk/ health problems. psychology FEATURE

Spring 2018 • northumbria.ac.uk • #TakeOnTomorrow Feature 21 Brand new world Lee Barron Media and Communication Design lecturer Lee Barron, an expert in media, advertising and branding, talks to Northumbria University News about the importance of brand, following the launch of the University’s new logo and brand identity, #TakeOnTomorrow.

value proposition – the promise that important within the university from their study at Northumbria the consumer will get what they sector as higher education is a means will ensure that they will not feel expect from the brand, and that to an enriching and rewarding intimated by change in the future, the identity and personality of the professional and personal life, and but will be positively challenged and brand resonates with the identity a substantial investment. Hence, a inspired by it. This ethos is effectively and personality of the consumer. To strong and clear organisational brand captured and communicated in the reiterate, branding is fundamentally enables the key internal stakeholders slogan ‘Take on Tomorrow’, itself an emotional experience in which to understand, represent, and phrased as a positive challenge and consumers identify with the values deliver the brand promise and brand invitation to study at an institution of the brand and forge a relationship benefits. However, positive brand that is constantly challenging the based upon loyalty, and, crucially, changes also send clear messages to sector to be a world recognised trust. As such, it is imperative that a wider external stakeholders, such provider of educational excellence brand does not fail in this regard and as partner institutions, consumers, because the institution is always stays true to its brand identity and and local communities, to stress the dynamically taking on tomorrow. value proposition. ways in which a brand stays loyal Consequently, the brand change to the core values that established strongly positions Northumbria How can a brand influence what it, but dynamically evolves in University as a challenger brand, people think about an organisation? strategic and meaningful ways. For in the tradition of an ‘adventurous’ What is a brand? Why is a brand important? A brand can influence what people example, the embrace of design brand such as Virgin, which has A brand is not the physical product A brand is important because it think about an organisation in a aesthetics has enabled Samsung to energetically challenged a range of manufactured by a company, but is the key way in which a company number of ways. As organisations, challenge Sony and become a world established companies in sectors the invisible layer of meaning that or organisation stands out in a brands engage with a range of leader in technology, powerfully such as air and rail travel, banking surrounds a product, and which competitive marketplace and so stakeholders, and one of the most connecting with both internal and and finance, telecommunications, gives the product, company or it is an essential means by which important stakeholder groups external stakeholders. and even cola drinks. The challenger organisation a distinctive sense to help consumers to choose the are those who work within the brand sends a clear message that it has of identity and personality. This right brand from what may be a brand. This is because they are the Northumbria’s new brand high aspirations, and in the case of is what consumers emotionally disorienting range of choices. More stakeholder group who directly The key words that underpin the the ‘Take on Tomorrow’ Northumbria engage with when interacting with directly though, an effective brand represent the brand on a day-to- new brand stress the notion of dynamic campaign, the message goes beyond a brand. Therefore, a brand is a communicates the fundamental day basis and they are frequently movement, ‘challenge’ and ‘impact’ prospective students to resonate company’s ‘intangible asset’, or its quality of the product/service and the human face and personality of which ensures that the emotional with research partners, funders, and ‘aura’ that instils a strong reaction gives a clear sense of reassurance the brand. They are the group that connection with consumers/users is industrial and creative collaborators in a person, essentially provoking to prospective consumers that engages with the organisation’s users clear, and it is one of empowerment that Northumbria University’s staff a consumer’s ‘gut feeling’ about a they have made the right choice and deliver much of the services of and challenge. Furthermore, the and students are qualified for the product or company. In this sense, a in choosing that particular brand. the brand. Therefore, a strong and focus on change is effective in the challenges the future world has to offer. brand is the image of a company that In this way, brand messaging and clear organisational brand identity, brand messaging and emotional feel exists in the minds of consumers, communication enables the company personality and ethos enables of the new brand. This is because the and so the message and imagery or organisation to forge a powerful stakeholders to deliver this clearly brand promise made to prospective used to communicate this identity (and lasting) relationship with and so deliver on the crucial value students is clear: that the knowledge, www.northumbria.ac.uk/ needs to be clear. consumers and establish a clear proposition. This factor is especially skills and experience that they gain takeontomorrow NEWS

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY NEWS 22 News Musical celebration marks conductor’s honorary degree World-renowned music conductor Harry 2008. In addition he has worked as guest conductor with the London Christophers CBE has been awarded an Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Philharmonic, the San Francisco Honorary Degree by Northumbria. Symphony Orchestra and the Deutsches Kammerphilharmonie, among others. Christophers has ounder of ‘The Sixteen’, recognised as one of the world’s also guest conducted the Royal the celebrated choir he greatest choral ensembles. The choir Northern Sinfonia, based at the established 40 years ago, has established an annual Choral Sage Gateshead. FChristophers is recognised as one Pilgrimage to cathedrals, churches Speaking during the celebration of the great champions of choral and other UK venues, while also event, Harry Christophers said: “I am L-R: Harry Christophers CBE, Chris Sayers, Professor Andrew music, performing everything creating an acclaimed period- very humbled to receive an Honorary Wathey CBE, Baroness Tanni Grey‑Thompson (front) from late medieval music to instrument orchestra, and the Sacred Degree from Northumbria, and it is new works by contemporary Music series for BBC television. wonderful to be recognised in this composers. He was presented Christophers has also established a way. I would like to thank all my of Music and Drama, and has Doctor of Music, in recognition with his honorary degree free young artists’ scheme, Genesis wonderful friends and colleagues Honorary Doctorates in Music from of all that Harry Christophers by Northumbria University Sixteen, which aims to nurture and in The Sixteen who have made the the Universities of Leicester and has built through extraordinary Chancellor Baroness Tanni Grey- support talented ensemble singers past four decades so rich, fun and Canterbury Christ Church. musical talent, creativity and Thompson during a celebration from a wide variety of geographical fulfilling. It has, and continues to be, Northumbria University awards vision; in particular his work event held at Northumbria in and social backgrounds. such a privilege to explore and make Honorary Doctorates to individuals with The Sixteen – rightly December. Over the course of Over the last 40 years, music together.” of high distinction within the areas recognised as one of the premier the evening, guests including Christophers has taken part in Christophers was appointed a of education, business, culture, vocal ensembles of our time – students and staff, were treated more than 170 musical recordings. Commander of the Order of the the professions, creative work and and with Genesis Sixteen, and the to exclusive performances by He has held the role of Artistic British Empire (CBE) in the Queen’s public service. charity MusicAction.” The Sixteen, with Christophers Director of Boston’s Handel and for his Professor Andrew Wathey CBE, himself conducting. Haydn Society since 2009 and was services to music. He is an Honorary Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Known as the voices of appointed Principal Guest Conductor Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford, of Northumbria University, said: “We Classic FM, The Sixteen are of the City of Granada Orchestra in as well as the Royal Welsh College are delighted to confer the award of https://thesixteen.com/ Honorary Consuls offer taste of home Consuls and found the session very The Honorary Consuls for Sweden, useful. I think dialogue between Germany and France visited Northumbria foreign students and the Consuls helps re-establish cultural links with recently to discuss cultural and consular the student’s home country. It can also provide a sense of support in an initiatives, and the support they give to uncertain political environment.” Caroline Theobald CBE, Honorary international students. Consul for Sweden, said: “As Honorary Consuls for Newcastle rganised by the Faculties consular advice and can support and the North, we would like to of Business and Law, international citizens who may thank Northumbria for inviting us to and Engineering and be experiencing difficulties and speak with students about our role. Honorary Consuls Caroline Theobald, Manuela Wendler and Eric Donjon OEnvironment, the event was well need some help. It is a privilege to act as honorary meeting international students at Northumbria Law School attended by students from a range of The event at Northumbria diplomats, providing services to the disciplines, nationalities, social and was hosted by Richard Kotter, citizens of the countries we represent ethnic backgrounds. During a lively Senior Lecturer in Geography and with. It also helps promote the idea of when needed by visiting tourists and as well as promoting trade and questions and answers session, they Environmental Sciences, and Ian students as global graduates with the resident foreign nationals. As we cultural strengths.” asked about the role of an Honorary Fitzgerald, Associate Professor with skills, cultural awareness, knowledge discovered during this event, they Also attending the event were Eric Consuls in the UK – and the possible Newcastle Business School. and values needed to succeed in an can also perform a key role during Donjon, the Honorary Consul of implications of Brexit. Richard said: “Cultural and international environment. Many this current period in our history, France and Manuela Wendler, the Honorary Consuls are volunteers consular diplomacy is an area students are, however, unaware of when it has become ever more Honorary Consul of Germany. who hold professional roles. They growing in importance globally, the role played by Honorary Consuls, important to have strong cross- are selected and appointed by the especially in Europe right now with which is why we held this event.” cultural links.” countries they represent to work Brexit negotiations underway. For Ian Fitzgerald added: “Honorary Swedish student Tatiana Sundqvist, outside capital cities, in the UK and international students this is a key Consuls perform an important and from Northumbria Law School, said: www.northumbria.ac.uk/ globally. They provide a range of area to be aware of and to connect often unnoticed role, always there “I was delighted to meet the Honorary international/ NEWS

Spring 2018 • northumbria.ac.uk • #TakeOnTomorrow News 23 Northumbria graduate named one of world’s best young architects Tom Hewitt has been awarded with a President’s Medal, one of the architecture profession’s most prestigious student prizes, by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

he RIBA President’s Medals are regarded as the most important international Tawards in architectural education, with Bronze and Silver Medals issued to reward outstanding design work. Each year, one student wins the overall bronze or silver award, with up to three commendations recognised in each category. In total, 360 universities in 75 countries were invited to nominate students for this year’s RIBA President’s Medals. Northumbria graduate Tom Hewitt has been recognised as one of the best in the world, receiving one of the coveted Commendation awards in the Silver Medal category during the 2017 RIBA President’s Medals ceremony. He was presented with his prize at the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in central London. His thesis, Landhaus: Walking the Landscape as Design Practice, saw him walk hundreds of miles in and around Newcastle, exploring how the specific history and nature of this landscape could inform and be reflected in building propositions. Speaking of his win, Tom said, “It still doesn’t feel real – for my work to be recognised alongside some of the best student projects in the world is an incredible honour. “The support and encouragement I have had during my time as a student at Northumbria has played One of Tom’s architectural designs a huge part in this award. I’ve had the freedom to explore alternative research methodologies and run mining, agricultural barns and this way as such a specific element of “This is a fantastic result for the more entries than ever before. with ideas that I wouldn’t have industrial sheds. the architectural design process, so in University as a whole and for Tom “I am extremely pleased to see had elsewhere.” This research included a that sense this is quite unique. individually and we wish him all the that the creativity and accomplished Tom completed his Architecture 21-mile ‘Talks Walk’ on one “During my research into the very best in his future career.” technique in the work of these BA (Hons) undergraduate degree day alone, documenting and landscape, the existing developments Tom’s tutor for this project and budding architects is matched with a at the , critiquing the landscape through I encountered were often placeless Northumbria Alumni, Shaun renewed ambition and focus on the before completing a year in practice photographic essay, sketching and and homogenous – they didn’t Young, also a previous RIBA award important role that architecture plays in his hometown of Leeds. He then discussion with peers. strongly relate to the landscape recipient, described Tom’s project as, in social betterment. joined Northumbria University His project culminated in the they were situated in or the “a beautiful and thoughtful piece of “The passion and intelligence where he studied a two-year MArch design of an educational campus history of the area. work.” He added: “It demonstrates with which these graduates address postgraduate qualification, spending on Killingworth Moor – a strategic “I believe using this walking a high level of creativity, reflection complex architectural briefs by his final year researching the site for future development. This technique could produce buildings and originality in methodology. drawing from personal experiences potential value of walking to the ensemble of buildings reinforced which have a deeper meaning and The experiences of an ensemble of and involving those for whom design process. the historic and natural elements of connection to their place. I’m looking buildings in a vast landscape cannot their buildings are designed is During this time, he explored the moor through building, with the forward to exploring how this can be quite be captured, but this is an achieved with remarkable rigour the territory structured by the architecture reflecting the specific applied in practice.” accomplished representation of the and commitment. I very much Newcastle-Morpeth railway line on language, tones, and textures of this Professor Paul Jones, Director kind of knowledge that can only be look forward to following their foot, documenting latent historic banal yet beautiful landscape. of Architecture at Northumbria acquired on foot.” successful careers.” features such as waggonways, Tom now hopes to continue University, said: “These awards RIBA President Ben Derbyshire hedgerows, and ridge and furrow exploring walking as a design really are regarded as the best of said: “Many congratulations to this crop marks patterns, as well as the methodology and to work with the best in architectural education year’s RIBA President’s Medals emerging landscape conditions clients to apply these methodologies internationally, and the most winners. The entries for this awards of the edgelands, such as pylons to real-life projects. He said, “I’ve not prestigious award an architecture programme are always impressive www.northumbria.ac.uk/ and wind turbines, opencast seen anyone else using walking in student can win. and this year was no exception, with architecture ENVIRONMENT

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY NEWS 24 Environment Putting the green back into 4,000-year-old urban spaces history of rice revealed

Professor Alister Scott

A Northumbria academic is leading a £226,000 investigation into how to encourage city planners and developers to incorporate green spaces into towns and cities.

rofessor Alister Scott has Alister, a Professor of been awarded a prestigious Environmental Geography in Knowledge Exchange Northumbria’s Department of The Amazon PFellowship by the Natural Geography and Environmental Environment Research Council to Sciences, explained: “Urban planning undertake research to change the is dominated by grey infrastructure, A Northumbria academic has been involved in an innovative way that green infrastructure is in terms of building and delivering viewed, valued, used and delivered houses, industry, roads and research project in South America, uncovering how in city planning. transport, but these represent Green infrastructure describes fragmented pieces of the complex Amazonian farmers began to grow rice 4,000 years ago. the green spaces and environmental jigsaw that make up successful features that are vital to the places. Green infrastructure is just as enior Lecturer in Physical that evidence has been found to show important the rice crop was to sustainability and economic critical, but it is often an afterthought Geography, Dr Bronwen when people began to grow rice for these early inhabitants.” development of any urban area. given the current focus on building Whitney, is an expert in food in South America. Dr Whitney teaches students Examples of green infrastructure houses and roads. Spast climate change and how The findings have been published in Northumbria’s Department of include community parks and He added: “Town and city planners tropical plants have responded in the journal Nature Ecology and Geography and Environmental gardens, green roofs, city farms, work to the National Planning Policy to environmental disturbances Evolution and could help modern Sciences, which is ranked river and canal banks, domestic Framework which refers to the throughout history. By day plant breeders develop rice crops in the top 30 in the UK for gardens and allotments. They bring profitability of developments, and creating a model to track the that are less susceptible to disease research power. Academics are many societal and environmental local authority budgets are constantly size of botanical rice remains or adapted to cope with future undertaking global projects benefits; from encouraging people being squeezed, putting pressure on through time, Dr Whitney climate change. funded by, or in collaboration to spend recreation time outdoors departments to cut costs where they has contributed to scientific Dr Whitney explained: “Past with, organisations including or improving health and mental can. Green infrastructure is a victim understanding of how increased peoples left imprints lasting the British Antarctic Survey; the well-being, through to improving of this as it doesn’t have a monetary rainfall in the South American hundreds of years on their US National Science Foundation air quality, biodiversity and value, but it does bring benefits lowlands 4,000 years ago led to landscapes from various activities, and the Natural Environment reducing flood risks. which are more difficult to quantify, rice becoming an important crop such as house building, timber Research Council. This particular However, the current planning such as reduced NHS costs due to for cultivation. extraction, and importantly, food study was part-funded by the system places more emphasis on improved health.” It is already known that rice production. Knowing how people European Research Council and grey infrastructure – which refers While there has already been a was first grown in the region shaped and manipulated their included academics from the to roads, railways, bridges and significant amount of research into at river or lake edges, but landscapes is central to conserving and Brazil’s sewerage systems – and the financial the benefits of green infrastructure, microscopic plant remains were our environmental and cultural Universidade de São Paolo and benefits that developments and land Professor Scott’s work will assess how also found on higher ground heritage. Our regional climate the Universidade Federal do use will provide. This is much more best to connect the various findings levels. This suggests that rice was reconstructions showed that the Oeste de Pará. difficult to quantify with green with policy makers and planners to beginning to play a bigger role timing of domestication in lowland infrastructure, and as such, it often ensure it is included at the start of the in the diets of people living in South America occurred just as receives less priority. planning process. the area. It shows that they were annual rainfall began to rise. There planting and growing it closer to are many archaeological sites located their homes for their own food in semi-permanent wetland regions www.northumbria.ac.uk/ supplies. This is the first time here, which suggests just how geography www.mainstreaminggreeninfrastructure.com NEWS

Spring 2018 • northumbria.ac.uk • #TakeOnTomorrow News 25 Northumbria alumna supports scholarship Philanthropist, prison reform advocate Sophie’s Choice and Northumbria alumna, Lady Edwina Sophie Mitchell studied Grosvernor is giving back to her Psychology at the University of East London and graduated former University by supporting a PhD with an MA in Education Research from Newcastle studentship in Criminology. University. Since graduating, ady Grosvenor, who Social Sciences. It has been awarded Sophie has had a diverse career graduated from to Sophie Mitchell, whose research working in health, education Northumbria in 2005 explores women’s experiences of and voluntary sector settings. Lafter studying Criminology and prison, and who will commence her Her most recent role as Team Sociology, has spent her career PhD at Northumbria this year. Lead for domestic abuse working in the fields of criminal Lady Grosvenor said: “It gives me interventions has involved justice and prison reform. This huge pleasure to be supporting my delivering training on domestic has taken her all over the UK old university. It’s where I learnt so abuse and forced marriage and around the world visiting much about the world of criminal while coordinating support different models of criminal justice and I really hope that Sophie groups for victims. She has justice and exploring examples enjoys working in this important and also been involved in working of best practice. She supported exciting space as much as I do.” with female offenders through and advised the Bishop for Northumbria Professor Pam Gateshead women’s hub. Prisons (England and Wales) Davies, who will be supervising Sophie said: “I am really excited to have been offered in the House of Lords and was Sophie’s PhD, said: “I am looking PhD student Sophie Mitchell a contributor to the Corston forward to seeing this project take this great opportunity at Report on Female offenders in shape as Sophie brings her particular Northumbria University to 2007. Lady Grosvenor also sits interests around mental health and “This scholarship is unique in its Criminology and Sociology, carry out research into women’s on the Women’s Advisory Board wellbeing to bear on how the research focus on intergenerational trauma, and the University’s academics experiences of prison and for Female Offenders under The is operationalised. imprisonment and parenting and work closely with the police the effects on themselves and Secretary of State for Justice; “I am delighted to be involved in the funding made available to and prison service to inform its their children. advising the Government and the supervision of this important support such a worthwhile inquiry teaching and research. “I am looking forward to overseeing reforms to the female piece of original scholarly work. over the next three years, signifies getting started and to making prison estate. Imprisonment has a huge impact on our commitment to collaborative a valuable contribution to this The inaugural Lady Edwina those incarcerated with additional research projects and to research that interesting area, which builds Grosvenor research studentship pains for those who are parents, will make a difference.” on my professional interests will fund three years of PhD in grandparents and, most significantly Northumbria offers a range of www.northumbria.ac.uk/ and experience.” the University’s department of here, especially on mothers. courses in Social Sciences, including alumni Lecturer helps change Irish law for disabled people

teach me as much as I’ve learnt from has shown the impact that film and Northumbria working with those fine actors.” television can have when it comes to Sanctuary has received critical instigating change. The experience lecturer and film global acclaim. It was named Best will be very beneficial when it comes First Film at the 28th Galway Film to my research at Northumbria and is director Len Collin Fleadh, Best Irish Feature Film of something I will certainly be sharing has helped change 2017 by the Dublin Film Critics Circle with my students.” and Best Irish Film by readers of Northumbria’s Film and TV Irish law through The Irish Times, with Len winning Production BA (Hons) programme the title of Best Director at the 2017 is taught by lecturers such as Len, one of his films. Newport Beach Film Festival. In who are active filmmakers and addition, the cast, many of whom screenwriters. This gives students anctuary explores issues arising have learning disabilities, won the a real insight into the industry and from Ireland’s Criminal Law Michael Dwyer Discovery Award at presents opportunities to get involved (Sexual Offences) Act 1993, the Audi Dublin International Film in current projects. Graduates from Swhich made sexual relations between Len Collin (second from left) with cast and crew from Sanctuary Festival. The film has also enjoyed the course include cinematographer two unmarried people with learning glowing reviews in The Guardian, Lol Crawley (Mandela: Long Walk disabilities a criminal offence. Radio Times, London Evening to Freedom, Four Lions, Utopia The film tells the story of a group already established and ongoing debate work on a film that actually changes Standard, The Times, Financial Times 2), director Neil Marshall (The of disabled friends who take a trip to in Ireland. Shortly after the film was people’s lives. The film deals with and on BBC Radio Four’s Saturday Descent, Game of Thrones) director the cinema with their support worker. premiered, the law was repealed. The the issue of inequality and the actors Review. Working on Sanctuary has of photography Si Bell (Vera, Ripper Among them are Larry (Kieran new legislation in place considers the involved were all very aware of the contributed towards the research Street, Fortitude) and screenwriter Coppinger) and Sophie (Charlene capacity someone has to consent to legal situation. It was something for Len’s PhD, in which he explores Sean Conway (Ray Donovan, Kelly), who sneak away to a hotel having sex, rather than just outlawing they all felt passionately about and the representation of learning All I See is You.) room with the intention of having it because they have a disability. so seeing the impact the film has disabilities in scripted film and sex. The issues raised in the film, Len, a Senior Lecturer in had and the change in the law that television outputs. around the legality of people with Screenwriting, Film and TV has resulted has been fantastic for He said: “This is an area of film learning disabilities having sex outside Production at Northumbria, said: everyone involved. I don’t think I’ll I feel very strongly about and the www.northumbria.ac.uk/ of marriage, contributed towards an “It’s not often you get the chance to ever work on a film again that will experience of working on Sanctuary filmandmedia SOCIETY

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY NEWS 26 Society Celebrating International Woman’s Day in Peru A Northumbria academic has helped celebrate women around the world with a unique photography exhibition in Peru. L-R: Dr Sarah Ralph with Northumbria alumna Sally Young Ana/Women, Killari/Women, Mining and Mining and Photography 2017 Photography 2017 The fight continues 100 years after the Suffragettes

A Northumbria academic is helping coordinate a series of lively events to he exhibition, organised moving to Casa de Cultura. Katy, a of stakeholders. by Dr Katy Jenkins from member of Northumbria’s Centre “Many of these women mark 100 years since women finally won the Department of Social for International Development, had never previously used a the right to vote. TSciences, launched in March worked closely with the women to camera, and the exhibition is to coincide with this year’s collate the exhibition as part of her an opportunity to showcase International Women’s Day. Leverhulme research. The photos their thoughtful and creative he programme of events, Northumbria Media and Cultural Organised by Katy as part of her all respond to the question of what reflections on what Development hosted and coordinated by Studies academic Dr Sarah Ralph is Leverhulme Fellowship research, does ‘International Development’ means to them in the context of the city’s Women’s 100 group, the University’s lead representative the exhibition showcased means in the context of living living with large scale resource Thave been organised to honour the for the Women’s 100 group, whose 30 photos taken by women with actual and future large-scale extraction projects.” Suffragrettes’ hard-fought victory members are drawn from Newcastle living in Cajamarca, Peru, extractive projects. Northumbria offers for equal rights and celebrate women City Council, Newcastle University, alongside poems or narratives She said: “This exhibition is the a range of courses in who are continuing to make a Newcastle CVS, Central Library, and explaining why they took the culmination of a year of working Social Sciences, including difference across Newcastle today. Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums. pictures and what each image with a group of 12 women from three International Development. In 1918, The Representation of Dr Ralph, an expert in the represents to them. local women’s organisations in the the People Act began the process of representation of women, explained The photos were unveiled region of Cajamarca. women’s suffrage and saw the first that many people were unaware in Pasaje de la Cultura, a “It is important in providing British women granted the right to of Newcastle’s heritage when it street off the main square in a space for their perspectives on vote. This extraordinary movement, came to women’s radical action. Cajamarca on International ‘Development’ to be shared with www.womenminingand which saw campaigner Emmeline This included Suffragettes holding Women’s Day itself, before a public audience and wide range photography.wordpress.com Pankhurst call on activists to be meetings in Fenwick’s café in the militant ‘each in your own way’ was 1900s (and allegedly plotting to a turning point for women’s rights. break the windows). Newcastle also However, around the world today, hosted the first Women’s Liberation the fight continues for equality. conference outside London in the This year’s events across Newcastle, 1970s, and was also one of only four hosted and coordinated by the city’s in Britain to hold a ‘slutwalk’ in 2011. Women’s 100 group, are a celebration, “The Women’s 100 events and but also a timely reminder that the activities aim to celebrate and work is not over. honour the struggle of those who The eclectic series of events has campaigned to achieve the vote included a Suffragettes campaign for women, as well as the many meeting in Fenwick’s Tivoli Café, women activists who have fought to mark a historic connection to the for women’s rights over the last 100 store, and a ‘Knicker Revolution’ years,” Dr Ralph explained. on Northumbria’s campus, which “We hope our programme saw donated undies used to create a might even inspire some women to guerilla artwork. Each event has been become involved in local politics or designed to represent the political activism themselves.” voice and activism of women and You can support the Women’s showcase those who are making 100 group throughout 2018 by a difference in the city. Among following them on Twitter those in attendance at this year’s @womens100 and by tweeting Suffragettes campaign meeting with the hashtag #womens100NCL in, was Northumbria alumna Sally Young (pictured), Newcastle Yeni Cojal Rojas/Women, Mining and Photography 2017 CVS Chief Executive and Vice Chair of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations. www.northumbria.ac.uk/media NEWS

Spring 2018 • northumbria.ac.uk • #TakeOnTomorrow Society 27 Soap opera criminals in the dock Criminologist Charlotte Bilby has been exploring the darker side of BBC Radio 4’s The Archers by cross‑examining the depiction of criminals and crime within the long-running series.

illed as ‘an everyday importance of silent characters in arts and creativity in criminal story of country folk’ radio, and accent and identity, with a justice systems, images of when it launched in special focus this year on the women offenders, as well as evidence B1951, The Archers is the longest in Ambridge – the fictional village based criminal justice policy running soap on British radio in which The Archers is set. The idea making. She has carried out and remains popular with for Charlotte’s paper, entitled ‘Fear, research for the Home Office listeners around the world. fecklessness and flapjacks: imagining and Ministry of Justice and the Charlotte Bilby, a Reader in Ambridge’s offenders’, came about Northern Ireland Office looking Criminology at Northumbria while she was carrying out research at the impact of psychological and long-time fan of The Archers, for the Ministry of Justice. interventions on reducing has investigated how offenders “When Archers’ character re-offending. Most recently are portrayed within the show, Ed Grundy was sentenced to she has been considering why and whether it perpetuates or a community penalty I’d been prisoners might take part in subverts criminal storylines working on a national evaluation of positive creative activities while and characters. offending behaviour programmes,” incarcerated; the influences She presented her findings at explained Charlotte. this has on prisoners’ identity the annual Academic Archers “I became very interested with Hanbury, Worcestershire, the real-life counterpart for Ambridge, and behaviour, and how the conference, recently held at the which programme he was taking part the fictional village in The Archers wider public might view British Library in London. Now in, whether it matched his risk of and understand art work in its third year, the event saw reoffending level, and if he’d breach created ‘inside’. 26 academics and professionals his order. I’ve never listened to crime crime wave is sweeping Ambridge The Academic Archers symposium from all over the world take on The Archers in the same way since. at the moment. It feels like there is, was organised by long-time fans of an academic perspective on “As a fan of the show it was a but when you dig a little deeper, the the programme, Dr Cara Courage, life in The Archers. Topics at huge honour to be asked to speak at crime rate is still very low; something and Dr Nicola Headlam, of the the conference ranged from this year’s conference, and to share what might come as a bit of a surprise . www.northumbria.ac.uk/ rural housing and policy, the my thoughts about whether a huge to my fellow listeners.” Charlotte’s research interests in socialsciences Policing in the community Excellence in police education showcased Northumbria’s Police Research and Education Network has brought together expertise from across the University for a unique, multidisciplinary seminar series.

unning throughout 2018, a wide range of topics, from domestic a national survey and interviews “Three key issues formed our breadth and depth of expertise a programme of lectures violence and forensic science to the with people who experienced abuse focus: first, the extent to which for the teaching and research of and seminars will showcase policing of cross-border crime – all when participating in feminist it is possible to develop early contemporary policing across the Rthe University’s excellence in the areas of expertise at Northumbria. debate online. They also examined identification and interventions University. The University works teaching and research of subjects Associate Professor Sarah the extent to which online abuse to address perpetrator behaviour; in partnership with the police and related to contemporary policing. Soppitt, who is overseeing the is an extension of violence against second, how gendered abuse other agencies regionally, nationally The seminar series features continuing series, said: “The police women in the real world. Both of operates online, and what this means and internationally to inform policy academic experts from a range of seminar series is a celebration of these research projects highlight for police and partner agencies, and practice through wide-ranging, disciplines, including Criminology, the excellence in evidence‑based how academics at Northumbria and thirdly, how do we identify cutting-edge science and applied Law, Computing, and Forensic policing research at Northumbria University are developing research successful innovative practice and research. Northumbria’s research Science, presenting their latest University. The research by that is promoting real change in the ensure that it can be effectively themes in the area of contemporary research and discussing key issues in Professor Pam Davies, presented policing arena, and those affected by deployed more widely. policing include Cybercrime & contemporary policing. They have in the inaugural seminar, clearly criminal activity.” “Our work reflects many years of IT, Forensic Science & Police been designed to encourage lively articulates the challenges for the Professor Rowe added: “During the engagement around these important Cooperation, Police Organisation & debate between attendees and to policing of domestic violence first seminar of the series, colleagues issues and we have worked with Staff, Policing & Vulnerability. reflect on the challenge of developing and how Northumbria Police is at Northumbria outlined just a few police locally, nationally and evidence-based education for developing innovative methods and projects from an extensive body internationally to help develop good police practice. approaches in this arena. of research we’ve done exploring a practice in response to significant The series was launched with a “As part of the discussion on this range of issues related to domestic social and criminal challenges.” joint event led by Professor Pam topic, Associate Professor Ruth abuse and gendered violence, paying Northumbria has been assessed as Davies, Associate Professor Ruth Lewis and Professor Mike Rowe particular attention to ways to world-leading and internationally- Lewis, and Professor Mike Rowe. presented their highly innovative develop more effective responses excellent for its research in evidence- www.northumbria.ac.uk/ Subsequent seminars have focused on and valuable research, based on from police and other agencies. based policing, with outstanding policing CULTURE

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY NEWS 28 Culture Return to region for new professor Professor of Contemporary Writings, Katy Shaw, has

L-R: Oliver Moss, Jon Shelley from the Environment agency, returned to her native Newcastle to join Northumbria’s and Professor Tom Mordue Department of Humanities, further strengthening the University’s research and teaching expertise in the field of twenty-first century literature.

he North East has been Fishing Professor Katy Shaw the focus of much of Professor Shaw’s work to Tdate. Her research explores the ways in which famous events of for answers the recent past are represented in contemporary literature – from An ambitious project by Northumbria the miners’ strike of the 1980s to the credit crunch in 2008. academics aims to bring the story of one Modern readers’ interest in the revisiting the major events of the UK’s most iconic rivers to life – and of the last 30 years, and how it’s ‘about Tyne’. this has affected our national identity in the 21st century, is n interactive ‘sound trail’ has Newcastle Universities. the subject of her new book, been installed at six locations Speaking about the project, Oliver Hauntology (released April by along the River Tyne – from said: “Over the last 60 years the Palgrave Macmillan) AKielder Water in Northumberland River Tyne has acquired the status As she explains: “Two major to the Ouseburn in Newcastle. It of a world class salmon river, but developments of the past 50 aims to give the public a glimpse the path towards this has not always years that fundamentally shaped into the fluctuating fortunes of the been straightforward. The aim British society as we know it Tyne over the past several centuries of this project was to explore the today began in the North East– and was launched to coincide with transformation of the Tyne, both deindustrialisation of the British the annual salmon spawning, in from the point of view of the official economy and then the financial which tens of thousands of salmon agencies involved in its protection crash, so it is no wonder that the travel up the river to lay their eggs. and safeguarding, and from that of North continues to be affected by By scanning a QR code with a smart the anglers – who are increasingly them. The North East landscape phone at each location, visitors can seen as these agencies’ ‘eyes and ears’ is blighted by disappearance listen to interviews and archival on the riverbank. We hope the sound – everywhere we look we see recordings inspired by the Tyne’s trail will provide members of the reminders of the past, pit wheels transformation, from a polluted public with an insight into the river, and machinery still in place – but dumping ground for industrial its history and its inhabitants.” the jobs have gone. As a society – or misrepresented – in writing. it interesting that in a society waste in the 1950s, to the best Tom added: ‘The Tyne is a fabulous we continue to struggle with this Returning now and joining obsessed with shorthand salmon river in England today. The river with a real story to tell. Its sense of haunting, and negotiate Northumbria will allow me to communication such as Twitter, recordings, which can be listened to clean-up has been a wonderful new ways of live with, or lay to explore this further, in particular the novel is still the most popular at Kielder Salmon Centre, Hexham, success, and now salmon and sea rest, the ghosts of our past. how writing can be used to instigate form of writing. In particular, Wylam, Bywell, Dunston Staithes trout have returned in force, it is “Growing up in the region I social change and how it can benefit there is a real appetite today for and the Ouseburn, also consider unsurpassed in England as a game became very interested in the both societies and individuals in a literature that represents real‑life the role anglers play in the river’s river. Its clean waters flow through way literature could represent post-Brexit Britain.” events, through the relatively new history and future. The trail also beautiful countryside and a great normal everyday experiences Professor Shaw will be leading genre of ‘faction’. This provides incorporates clips from the 1964 city. It really is a treasure, which that were otherwise ignored by Northumbria’s research into post- us with a way of dealing with Tyne Tees Television documentary A we are very proud to celebrate the national media agenda. As millennial literature, in particular the past but also throws up lots Kind of Heaven, which explores the through this project.” I studied the subject at degree exploring new 21st century genres, of questions, such as the impact environmental, economic, and social The project has been part-funded level, we were encouraged to see including apocalyptic fiction, Nordic on people who experienced issues associated with angling. by the Economic and Social Research how literature could also have a noir, Steampunk, Brexit literature the events first hand and how The project was conceived by Council (ESRC) and was launched as political function – representing and FemMoir. She is the editor of C21 politically charged or highly Oliver Moss, Senior Research part of the ESRC’s annual Festival of the lives of ordinary people, Literature – Journal of 21st-Century contested these ‘historical’ events Fellow in Northumbria University’s Social Science, a unique, week-long especially the working class and Writings, and has written a number are and why they remain active in Department of Social Sciences, celebration of the social sciences. those living in the North. of books, including a monograph our imaginations today.” alongside Professor Tom “It was only by leaving the on representations of the ‘Credit Mordue from the University’s North East that I was able to see Crunch’ in contemporary culture, Business School. It is supported how others viewed the region and a collection on the teaching of by the Environment Agency, and how our experiences and twenty-first century genre fiction. www.northumbria.ac.uk/ Northumbrian Water, the North https://fishingforanswers. culture have been represented Professor Shaw added: “I find humanities East Film Archive and Cardiff and wordpress.com NEWS

Spring 2018 • northumbria.ac.uk • #TakeOnTomorrow Culture 29 Northumbria research helps celebrate life of African American leader A Newcastle family’s life-changing support for an African American slave was commemorated at a special event, thanks to the research of Professor Brian Ward and former Northumbria University student Adam Sharp.

rederick Douglass, the 19th slavery activists. Newcastle Central contemporary Tyneside. Century’s most famous African MP Chi Onwurah, Tim Gerhardt The commemoration came just American leader, abolitionist from the US Embassy and a relative months after Freedom City 2017, a Fand social reformer, was able to buy of the Richardson family were also city-wide programme of activities to his freedom from slavery thanks to in attendance. The unveiling was mark the 50th anniversary of Martin Professor Brian Ward and Tim Gerhardt from the US Embassy the support of the Richardson family followed by a special event organised Luther King Jr’s visit to Newcastle. from Newcastle, who he stayed with by Professor Ward at the Discovery This too was inspired by Professor at their home at Summerhill Grove Museum, where academic staff Ward’s research and explored in his the enormous role that Henry, leading institutions for students in 1846. However, the significance from the Humanities Department at recent book on the subject, Martin Anna and Ellen Richardson played who want to learn more about the of their support and campaigning Northumbria, including Professors Luther King in : in the life of the most important history, literature, politics, film, art for his freedom had never been Brycchan Carey, David Gleeson The African American Freedom African American leader of the and popular culture of the United formally recognised by the city. and Dr Clare Elliott, discussed Struggle and Race Relations in the 19th Century, we can encourage States. Whether your interests lie in Professor Ward, working with Douglass’ transatlantic significance North East of England. greater understanding of the historic the Civil War or the War on Terror, Northumbria American Studies and the historical connections Professor Ward said: “In 2017, diversity of the region.” Walt Whitman or Walt Disney, graduate Adam, from the Friends of between anti-slavery activism on there was a good deal of attention After escaping from slavery in American Studies at Northumbria Summerhill, and Simon Parkin, at Tyneside and in the US. to Martin Luther King as it marked Maryland, Frederick Douglass will help you to develop your critical Newcastle City Council, led the call Pupils from St. Paul’s School the 50th anniversary of his visit to became a national leader of and imaginative skills in the context for a commemorative plaque to be in Newcastle, working with Dr Newcastle. But what I stressed in my the abolitionist movement in of the American experience and its installed recognising the association Heather Robson and students from book about that brief episode was Massachusetts and New York and global significance. of Douglass with Newcastle. Northumbria’s Arts Department, that it forms part of a much bigger wrote a number of hugely significant The plaque was unveiled by the also participated in the event at the story of links between the North and influential books, including Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Cllr Linda Discovery Museum to create an East and the struggle for racial his 1845 biography, Narrative of Wright and acknowledges Douglass’ instant artistic response to the story justice in America – and for that the Life of Frederick Douglass, relationship with the Richardson of Douglass and the Richardsons matter in Britain. an American Slave. www.northumbria.ac.uk/ family, who were Quakers and anti- and reflect on how it relates to “By publicly commemorating Northumbria is one of the UK’s americanstudies How ‘Geordies’ changed the world Where was the light bulb invented? What about the first steam locomotive, or hydroelectricity? Why have you never seen a canal in North-East England? And which was the only UK city outside London that Martin Luther King ever visited?

free five‑week course, North East’s industry and trade delivered by academics inspired global innovations in from Northumbria’s science and engineering and AInstitute of Humanities, how the regeneration taking is answering all these place in the region today is questions and more. affecting the future. The Global Geordies MOOC Run in partnership with online to videos, short articles and the region, it is really exciting to the history, literature, politics, (Massive Open Online Course), providers Future Learn, the quizzes, introducing them to the be able to showcase Northumbria’s film, art and popular culture of sets out to explore the worldwide course has been developed by Dr historical, technological and cultural expertise in local history and the United States. impact the North East has Leona Skelton, Vice-Chancellor’s connections between the North East culture in this way.” had on the world, and what it Research Fellow in the Humanities and the wider world. The Global Geordies course means to be a ‘Geordie’. Some at Northumbria, and Brian Ward, Dr Skelton said: “As both a follows the successful launch of of the topics covered during Professor in American Studies. historian of the North East and the American South MOOC at www.futurelearn.com/ the course include how the Learners taking part have access somebody who is proud to be from Northumbria last year, which covered courses/global-geordies INTERNATIONAL

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY NEWS 30 International

Syrian Arab Red Cross volunteers retrieving The virtues bodies from the streets of Aleppo of ViCE A team of Northumbria academics has presented the findings of a unique collaboration with the Swedish Red Cross at a global conference in Stockholm, Sweden.

he Volunteers in Conficts designed to explore the experiences and Emergencies (ViCE) and needs of volunteers identified initiative, a joint project as being under-represented in humanitarian and development “Data from the project is raising inequality, and the policies, Tbetween Northumbria’s Centre for existing research, humanitarian and thinking and practice. important questions about the practices and approaches that International Development and development policies, and decision- Professor Matt Baillie Smith, ways volunteering in conflicts seek to address it. The centre’s the Swedish Red Cross, explores making processes. Director of Northumbria’s Centre and emergencies is gendered, the specialist areas of focus include how volunteers are affected by Through the ViCE initiative, the for International Development, said: emotional impacts of volunteering governance, environmental their experiences and asks what Swedish Red Cross and Northumbria “Most research on volunteering and how volunteers try to implement resources and sustainability, the international community can have been working in six countries: focuses on affluent volunteers helping humanitarian principles on the volunteering, activism and civil do to provide better support. The Afghanistan; Honduras; Myanmar; the needy. The ViCE initiative reveals ground in challenging and isolating society, participatory design and ViCE project’s initial findings Sudan; South Sudan and Ukraine, to how people are often volunteers and circumstances.” digital civics. were recently presented at a help make the voices of volunteers victims at the same time, requiring Northumbria’s Centre for conference that brought together from these nations heard. By raising new thinking about the ways International Development is a academics, practitioners and awareness and sharing their views, volunteers are recruited, deployed dynamic group, bringing together policy-makers from around the researchers hope it will enable and supported, and the ways being academics, practitioners and world. The event was the first of their experiences of conflict and a volunteer can impact relationships students on a wide range of issues. its kind internationally and was crises to inform contemporary with families and communities. These include global poverty and www.northumbria.ac.uk/cid Vietnamese flood research shortlisted projects, fellowships, or other and development of disaster Pioneering interdisciplinary research by Northumbria awards applied for the 2017 Newton management policies, practices Prize from the eligible countries and research in Vietnam and the International Development academic Dr Oliver Hensengerth – India, Malaysia, Thailand and wider Mekong region. has been shortlisted for a prestigious prize. Vietnam. Dr Hensengerth’s project Dr Hensengerth, who works in was one of just five shortlisted for Northumbria’s Department of Social the Vietnam award. Sciences and is part of the Centre is study of flood shortlisted for the Newton Prize is learning and knowledge co-creation.” During his project, Dr for International Development, management in the Mekong fantastic acknowledgement of the The Newton Prize is part of the Hensengerth and his team engaged added: “Responding to floods under River Delta in Vietnam work we have done as a team. Our broader Newton Fund, which works with policy makers and communities uncertainty requires inclusive policy Hwas one of just a handful of projects thanks go to the communities in with partners in 18 different countries to develop decision support in making, including bridging local and selected for the final of the 2017 Vietnam who supported us and to develop research collaborations flood mitigation. The approaches scientific or professional knowledge Newton Prize – an annual award for made time available to participate that support developing countries, developed by the project, and the in order to meet the complex needs of research or innovations that support in our research, making this a truly both economically and socially. issues it identified, are now having a a diverse and pluralistic society.” the economic development and social interdisciplinary process of co- More than 150 Newton-funded significant impact on the reshaping Northumbria’s Centre for welfare of developing countries. The International Development brings aim of Dr Hensengerth’s research together academics, practitioners was to develop more effective flood and students to promote research, knowledge of the Mekong River consultancy, teaching, training and by combining scientific data with public engagement on issues of global the knowledge and experience of poverty and inequality, working local people and communities. The closely with the communities and project involved working closely individuals who experience this, and with Vietnamese partners including helping to influence the policies, Thuyloi University, the Institute practices and approaches that for the Management of Agriculture seek to address it. and Rural Development (IMARD), United Nations Development Programme Vietnam and Can Tho University. Speaking about the achievement, Floating market on the Mekong River in Vietnam Dr Hensengerth said: “Being www.northumbria.ac.uk/cid NEWS

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London

The cyber-man What type of career Northumbria University News talks to Professor Hamid opportunities can this course offer? Jahankhani about his role as Programme Leader for MSc Cyber This course can give students an extra edge in Security at Northumbria’s London campus and why students today’s competitive job Professor Hamid Jahankhani market. Graduates will choose to study the programme. be equipped to work in a variety of careers in the IT industry or to international conference on global Tell us about yourself opportunities for cyber-crime. Board with members of staff from progress to academic or research- security safety and sustainability. I gained my PhD from the Queen Cross-border cybercrime poses a Newcastle, London and within orientated careers. Typical career The ICGS3 receives paper Mary College, . real threat to global security. Many the industry. One of the key paths include working in software submissions from many countries in In 1999, I moved to the University countries do not have laws in place members of the Advisory Board and systems security, big data all continents. of East London (UEL) and become to combat it, and the international is Lord Alex Carlile, President management and security, network Drawing on over 10 years of the first Professor of Information legal framework is still patchy. By of the UK’s largest professional and cloud security, IoT Security, running this event, the 11th ICGS3 Security and Cyber Criminology at creating complex and difficult- security organisation, The Security consultancy or senior management conference had an information- the university in 2010. to-trace internet layers, which cut Institute, and Chairman of the roles in information governance/ packed agenda. Representatives from I joined Northumbria in July across many national borders, or by Chartered Security Professionals information security and various job across the industry, government and 2016 as Programme Leader for MSc tricking individuals into releasing Registration Authority. roles in blockchain security. academia discussed and debated Cyber Security. their personal data, organised crime the challenges of complexity, I am the Editor-in-Chief of is often able to operate virtually Why study cyber security at Do you have specific research areas rapid pace of change and risk/ the International Journal of undetected. The Internet has all the Northumbria’s London campus? that you are involved in? opportunity issues associated Electronic Security and Digital ingredients needed by organised Our London Campus is My principal research area, for with modern products, systems, Forensics, and general chair of the crime to pursue its damaging conveniently located where the a number of years, has been in the special events and infrastructures. annual International Conference business: it is global, it is fast financial district meets the digital field of cyber security, information Key note speakers included: on Global Security, Safety and and it’s virtual. and technology sector. The campus security and digital forensics. In Raj Samani, Chief Technology Sustainability (ICGS3). I have is just minutes away from Liverpool partnership with the key industry, Officer, EMEA, Intel Security; edited and contributed to over 15 What is the MSc Cyber Street station, with connection to I have examined and established David Emm, Global Research and books and have just written a new Security Course? four major airports. This offers several innovative research projects Analysis Team, Kaspersky Lab UK; book Cyber Criminology which is Our MSc Cyber Security course students an excellent base from that are of direct relevance to Lord Alex Carlile, CBE, FRSA, due to be published by Springer is designed for students who already which to study in one of the world’s the needs of UK and European QC, (Baron Carlile of Berriew); in autumn 2018. have a computing or related degree, leading cities, offering great information security, digital Ms Amie Taal, Vice President at In summer 2017, I trained as the or extensive and relevant experience, work experience and networking forensics industries, Critical National Deutsche Bank, NY, USA. GCHQ ‘cyberist’ to train the next and who seek a postgraduate degree opportunities. It is also easily Infrastructure and law enforcement The student experience has generation of cyber security experts in cyber security to develop their accessible for our part-time weekend agencies. I have planned, proposed always been at the heart of ICGS3 through GCHQ CyberFirst initiative. critical knowledge and skills in this study students. and managed several collaborative activities. Every year Masters and discipline. The course is delivered via Learning is enhanced by applying projects, and secured research Undergraduate students have the Why is cyber security so a full and part-time mode of study at theoretical concepts in practical income of up to £6m. opportunity to deliver the findings important right now? our London campus. ways to reinforce lecture topics of their research to industry experts, In an era when the political and The course allows students to and maximise “learning by doing”. You recently hosted the 11th government representatives and economic environment across the explore the subject in great depth, Taught and research modules follow International Conference on Global other academic peers. This provides world is more volatile than it has ever informed by up-to-date relevant a flexible approach where students Security, Safety and Sustainability a perfect research informed been before, computer‑based systems research and industrial trends. are provided with the appropriate at the London campus. What was environment for students to open up face increasing challenges, disputes It aims to provide students with materials and tutors act as learning this for and who attended? links with their peers in the industry. and responsibilities, and while the advanced and specialist knowledge facilitators. Major and emerging I proposed and led the Internet has created a global platform and skills in cyber security. issues are debated in depth, and development of the annual for the exchange of ideas, goods and The course has an active Cyber there is a clear focus on developing international conference on global services, it has also created boundless Security Specialist Advisory transferable skills for employment. e-security now called ICGS3, http://london.northumbria.ac.uk FEATURE

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The Conversation is a collaboration between news editors and academics to provide informed news analysis and commentary that’s free to read and republish. At Northumbria, our academics have been working with The Conversation to produce independent, quality current affairs journalism on some of the latest topics to hit the news. Here are some of our top picks…

Q+A: What’s going on with Brexit and the Irish border? Why Lego could be the key to productive business meetings As Brexit negotiations reached a critical juncture, the question about the future It’s 60 years since Lego patented their little plastic blocks and since then over 600 of the border between Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland became critical. billion bricks have been produced. These bricks have been used to build cars, death Connal Parr, Vice Chancellor’s Research Fellow in the Humanities Department, stars and a multitude of creations born in the imagination of ‘legoists’ all over answers questions about the situation and contextual factors affecting Northern the world. Sean McCusker, Associate Professor in Education, discusses valuable Ireland’s border. benefits that emerge in business environments from adapting ‘serious play’ method.

Five young women in porn have died within a few months Britannia, Druids and the surprisingly modern – it’s time for a change origins of myths The recent deaths of five young women in recent months – August Ames, Olivia The new TV series Britannia, which has won plaudits as heralding a new generation Lua, Olivia Nova, Yuri Luv and Shyla Stylez – have served to reignite debates of British folk-horror, is clearly not intended to be strictly historical. Matthew Kelly, regarding working conditions and the treatment of performers. Rosie Hodsdon, Professor of Modern History, discusses the origin of the popular ideas about the pre- PhD Candidate in Law and Sexuality, discusses the issues such as mental health Roman Britain today. among the performers and what we can do to change this.

As it celebrates its 25th birthday, how does the Clinton Censorship or debate starter? Here’s why removing administration look today? Waterhouse’s Nymphs was a bad idea Bill Clinton recently marked the 25th anniversary of his inauguration as the 42nd Manchester Art Gallery’s decision to temporarily remove John William Waterhouse’s US president. Until the night of November 8 2016, millions of voters and experts 1896 work, Hylas and the Nymphs, has undeniably succeeded in its stated aim to assumed that he would be celebrating that milestone as the First Gentleman in a ‘prompt conversation about how we display and interpret artwork’. Matthew Potter, second Clinton administration, and that when he returned, he would be welcomed Reader in Art and Design History, raises the question: is this the most effective way by the party and country both. Patrick Andelic, Lecturer in American History, of producing meaningful discussion? reflects on the past events during and in the running for presidency. NEWS

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Where is Britain in Macron’s new Europe? Cat Person: a creative writing expert on why you should After years in the doldrums, the European project has received a shot in the arm read the short story for the #metoo age from the French president, Emmanuel Macron. Ariane Bogain, Senior Lecturer in It’s safe to say that when Kristen Roupenian wrote Cat Person she did not expect it French and Politics, discusses the effect of Brexit on the relationship between Britain to end up trending on Twitter and in global news outlets. Tony Williams, Associate and France and the future that lies ahead. Professor of Creative Writing, discusses Kristen Roupenian’s debut story: Cat Person, which has gone viral worldwide for its take on modern-day dating.

How our minds construct the past, present and future New housing can be affordable and homely if builders depends on our relationship with time learn lessons from the car industry – and IKEA Does our perspective on time simply boil down to a matter of preference or are For many people, the housing market is not a welcoming place. If there was ever a other factors also at play? Dr Sarah Duffy, Senior Lecturer in Languages and time to introduce mass-produced affordable housing, surely that time is now. David Linguistics, discusses the complexity of concept of time. Morton, Associate Professor in Architecture and Built Environment, discusses the implementation of mass production and in its benefits for the industry.

Were Team GB’s skeleton suits responsible for fantastic AI profiling: the social and moral hazards of three medal haul? ‘predictive’ policing Thanks to drag-resistant ridges, 3D laser scanning and top-notch material, A UK police force which was using an algorithm designed to help it make custody Team GB’s skeleton suits are said to have provided up to a one-second advantage decisions has been forced to alter it amid concerns that it could discriminate against per run over the rest of the field and have been a hot topic of controversy. poor people. Mike Rowe, Professor in Criminology, discusses the moral and ethical Nick Martin, Senior Lecturer in Aerodynamics, explains the science behind issues of police use of AI predictions. the revolutionary suits.

#MeToo, Sleeping Beauty and the often controversial Horrible Histories: bringing children an irreverent take on history of fairy tales the past for 25 years It’s one of the more bizarre episodes to have seen the light of day since the #MeToo Periodically across two and a half decades, the books and its television spin off have movement got going late last year. In November 2017, the British newspaper The been accused of distorting and oversimplifying the serious business of history. Tom Telegraph reported that the mother of a schoolboy who had brought home a copy Lawson, Professor of History, discuses various accusation made against the TV of the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty was calling for the text to be banned. Pete Newbon, show and the effects of the series on children. Lecturer in Romantic and Victorian Literature, discusses the outrage fairy tales have caused throughout their history.

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NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY NEWS 34 Health

An astronaut in space

Research is out of this world The idea of living on Mars may seem like a science-fiction fantasy, but with academics at Northumbria ‘Taking On Tomorrow’s’ challenges today, human colonisation of the red planet may be closer than we think.

ed by Professor Nick Caplan, which uses specialist aircraft to carry The study is a collaboration members of Northumbria’s out parabolic flights. These follow a between Northumbria and the Aerospace Medicine and special flight pattern above the Earth European Space Agency's Space LRehabilitation Laboratory, based which results in short periods of Medicine Office. The findings from at the University’s City Campus, reduced gravity, providing those on the research will also be used help have been carrying out research board with a feeling of weightlessness people here on Earth, including those to determine how partial gravity similar to that experienced in space. suffering from lower back pain who affects the spinal muscles that Nick Caplan, Professor experience similar spinal muscular work to keep humans upright. of Aerospace Medicine and changes to astronauts. This includes working to develop Rehabilitation at Northumbria, Northumbria's burgeoning exercise techniques to counteract the said: “Following current missions Aerospace Medicine and Rehabilitation physical deterioration experienced to the International Space Station, Laboratory is home to the Aerospace by astronauts following space astronauts return to Earth in a Medicine Systematic Review Group, flight, allowing them to remain fit physiologically deconditioned state, which has published reviews on the and healthy at partial gravity. This where they have immediate access effects of partial gravity on the human research could provide the answer to to medical support. However, when body. With spaceflight known to age how humankind could safely travel astronauts travel to Mars, they will the body about seven times faster to, and live on, Mars in the future. arrive with deconditioned bodies, than normal ageing on Earth, the Professor Nick Caplan Working with the European Space with limited access to medical Northumbria team aims to discover Agency and funded by the UK Space support. We need to develop how the risk of injury to astronauts can Agency, the Northumbria researchers effective countermeasures to tackle be mitigated and how exercise could are now teaming up with French this deconditioning, to make sure be used to keep them fit and healthy aerospace company Novespace, astronauts stay fit and healthy.” while in space. www.aerospacemed.rehab #FlySpineNU HEALTH

Spring 2018 • northumbria.ac.uk • #TakeOnTomorrow Health 35 Celebrating a successful partnership 10th anniversary celebrations for the University’s successful collaborative partnership with St George’s University, based on the Caribbean island of Grenada, have come to a close.

he anniversary marks a University and St George’s University, available to them in their first year, decade since the signing and also coincides with our and benefit significantly from their of a Memorandum of 25‑year anniversary as a university. time at Northumbria. The KBTGSP TUnderstanding between the two Northumbria has a global reputation is an ideal international programme institutions, which established the for delivering academic excellence for medical students who wish to Keith B Taylor Global Scholars and the partnership with St George’s devote at least a portion of their Programme (KBTGSP) – named is just one demonstration of that. For professional lives to the service of after the inspirational former Vice- ten years, students on the Keith B developing countries, underserved Chancellor of St George’s University. Taylor Global Scholars Programme regions of the world, or international The Programme allows students have enriched Northumbria’s non-government organisations. on St George’s four-year medical academic community through Developing students with such degree to complete the first year their academic and extra curricular ambition is a key aim of St George’s.” of their course at Northumbria’s contributions and we are delighted Baroness Howells of St Davids, campus in Newcastle. This provides to have helped to develop doctors President of the Windward Islands students with the opportunity to who are saving lives across the Research and Education Foundation, gain valuable insight into cross- globe, thanks to this relationship. and the only Grenadian member cultural medical practices, and I look forward to the partnership of the House of Lords, was one of experience of living and studying in continuing into the future.” a number of guests who attended a an international setting. Since the Dr G Richard Olds, President of St special anniversary dinner as part of course began over 1,800 students have George’s University said: “There is no the celebrations. taken part in the Programme. substitute for a well-rounded medical Professor Peter Francis, Deputy education in producing world- L-R: Northumbria Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Northumbria leading physicians, and gaining Vice-Chancellor Peter Francis, Baroness Howells of St Davids, University said: “This anniversary experience in international settings and Dr G Richard Olds, President marks a significant milestone in the is invaluable. Our students are www.northumbria.ac.uk/ of St George’s University relationship between Northumbria fortunate to have this opportunity partnerships Health minister talks to Northumbria students Staff and students at Northumbria had the opportunity to speak to Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt MP as part of NHS Fab Change Week – a week-long campaign aimed at promoting continuous improvement within the NHS.

Roy Lilley, a former said: “To be the only university visited plays such a key role in driving NHS Trust chair, as part of the NHS Fab Change Week change so it is important students independent health tour is fantastic and a real honour. are given a voice.” policy analyst, writer and Listening and talking to Roy and the Current students also had the broadcaster also spoke Health Secretary has been a great and opportunity to talk about their at the event, alongside rare opportunity for our students own experiences and discussed current midwifery and staff, and they have thoroughly the importance of having a students, discussing how enjoyed it. It also demonstrates voice and influencing change. students could make what a crucial role they and the As part of NHS Fab Change positive changes to the education sector have in delivering a Week, NHS staff are encouraged NHS during their studies first class NHS.” to make a pledge which they L-R: Suzanne Crozier, Lead Midwife for Education at Northumbria, and placements. He said: “We are Jane Dowthwaite said: “I intend to carry out over the with NHS Fab Change Week organiser and former Northumbria delighted the Secretary of State made thoroughly enjoyed my time at next year to help improve student Jane Dowthwaite time to join us ‘virtually’ with a Northumbria and see change as a the NHS. Health care staff message to send us on our way. Fab real enabler to improving the NHS and students at Northumbria he event was organised long event, but has grown each year Change Week is the focus of the year and patient care. NHS Fab Change took part, making their own by a former Northumbria and activities now fill a full week. for all of us who understand that Week has just grown and grown. I individual pledges to show their midwifery student Jane Northumbria was the only University sharing best practice and listening to am delighted to say that I am now support and commitment to TDowthwaite, who is now an that the NHS Fab Change UK team the front line are the foundations of an ambassador for the campaign continued improvement. ambassador for the campaign. visited as part of the week‑long moving the NHS forward as it faces and I was determined to bring the The NHS Fab Change event, tour. This year Mr Hunt spoke to the challenges of the future." NHS Fab Change Week tour to which has been running for Northumbria’s healthcare staff Suzanne Crozier, Lead Midwife for Northumbria, where I know there seven years, is organised by NHS and students via a video link to the Education at Northumbria University, is excellent theory and practice, and www.northumbria.ac.uk/ staff. It began as a simple day- University’s Coach Lane Campus. also helped to organise the event. She change is encouraged. Education nursing NEWS

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY NEWS 36 NEWS Architect examines the importance of tourist visitor centres

The Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre

Northumbria University’s Head of Architecture has published a new book highlighting the importance and significance of visitor centres at major tourist destinations.

s a Professor of building usability and visualisation, Ruth Conroy Dalton is Aparticularly interested in how architectural design can affect the way that people understand and interact in spaces. Focusing on the positive impact that architecture can have at key tourist sites, she has written a book which critically analyses 20 award- winning contemporary visitor centres across the UK. Designing for Heritage: Contemporary Visitor Centres, reviews some of the most architecturally significant examples relationship between the centre and of visitor centres to be designed and its surrounding landscape. Bombay Sapphire Visitor Centre built throughout the UK in recent Professor Dalton explained: years, including those at The Giant’s “With tourists expecting higher Causeway in Northern Ireland; levels of service, information and have been designed and built in a rich physical and cultural context.” published by Lund Humphries and is Stonehenge in Wiltshire and the retail opportunities, visitor centres recent years. It is perhaps no surprise The University’s architecture available to purchase on Amazon. newly-opened The Sill National have become a vital component in that many have been featured in and built environment subjects are Landscape Discovery Centre providing access to heritage sites, architectural awards, as they not ranked in the top 200 in the world, in Northumberland. The book historic buildings, landscapes of only offer a ‘jewel’ of a project to according to the QS World University examines the social role of visitor natural beauty and monuments. architects, being small in scale but Rankings by Subject 2018. centres; their focus on visitors’ needs As a consequence, numerous high in profile, but the buildings Designing for Heritage: www.northumbria.ac.uk/ and how architects work to develop a architecturally-renowned centres must also respond sympathetically to Contemporary Visitor Centres is architecture NEWS

Spring 2018 • northumbria.ac.uk • #TakeOnTomorrow NEWS 37 Celebrating 25 years as a Timeline A lot has happened since 1992. Here are just some of Northumbria’s achievements university and milestones since gaining Team Northumbria Superleague netballers university status 25 years ago: Northumbria’s 25-year 1992: Newcastle Thanksgiving service at Polytechnic becomes St Nicholas’ Cathedral, the University of New logo scores Newcastle Northumbria at Newcastle 1995: New Faculty of Health, Social Work and an early hit with Education created 2000: Northumbria becomes the largest Superleague university in the North-East 2002: The University of Northumbria changes its name netball team 2005: Named Sunday Times Top New Team Northumbria Superleague netballers University of the Year were the first to #TakeOnTomorrow after 2007: Award-winning City Campus East opens stepping out on court in kit sporting the As part of Northumbria’s 25th 2011: £30m Sport anniversary celebrations, staff, Central opens University’s new logo. 2013: The University’s crowd of more than 650 saw Whether you have a good a day or a students, stakeholders and members Student Law Office wins the the new-look team take on bad day, #TakeOnTomorrow gives Queen’s Anniversary Prize Bath in an exciting season you something to strive for.” of the public came together at a special 2014: Aopener. Speaking just before the Law student Tamsin Maola Northumbria opens London Campus game in February some of the players added: “It is definitely bold and Thanksgiving service at St Nicholas’ explained what the new brand and prestigious and you can see the 2015: Northumbria logo meant to them. history coming through, which Cathedral in Newcastle. won Times Higher Iman Thomas, studying gives it that grounding. Being able Education Business School Criminology and Sociology, said: to identify with it so well also backs of the Year Award he service, part of the university in 1992, Northumbria has “The new logo is very different and up the fact that we are proud of who Cathedral’s Choral grown in stature, reputation and 2017: Shortlisted for the really stands out, especially with the we are and who we are representing. Evensong, was a great impact and it is now one of the UK’s University of the Year shield which gives you some history #TakeOnTomorrow is about having Topportunity to celebrate Top 50 universities. Among its many Award in the Times Higher and a clear identity. You really feel that drive and ambition, whether Northumbria’s heritage and its accolades, Northumbria had the 4th Education Awards you are representing Northumbria that is as students pushing for future as a world-class university: largest increase in research funding 2018: Northumbria when you are on court. The hashtag higher grades or on court taking on Northumbria at Newcastle. in the last Research Excellence launches new logo and brand #TakeOnTomorrow has a sense of your opponent.” The University’s year-long 25th Framework (2014) and it was also position #TakeOnTomorrow being inquisitive as well, which I anniversary celebrations kicked shortlisted for University of the like because it shows we are not off last summer at a special Year in the Times Higher Education just athletes but students too. The reception in June in the Great Awards in 2017. new logo certainly represents that. www.northumbria.ac.uk/sport Hall on City Campus hosted Northumbria has unveiled a by Chancellor, Baroness Tanni new brand position designed to Netball stars Grey-Thompson DBE and Vice- reinforce the University’s credentials Chancellor, Professor Andrew as a true challenger institution. Wathey CBE (pictured). #TakeOnTomorrow has launched Northumbria can trace its alongside a new logo, establishing origins back to Rutherford Northumbria’s ambition, which College, a 19th Century embraces the future and tackles institution founded with global challenges head on – for the the purpose of expanding next 25 years and beyond. educational opportunity in Newcastle and providing an Vice-Chancellor, Professor environment for learning and Andrew Wathey CBE innovation. Since becoming a www.northumbria.ac.uk NEWS

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY NEWS 38 NEWS Spelling out the problem of summer learning loss The loss of academic skills and knowledge among children who do not attend a holiday club over the summer holidays has been confirmed by a team of researchers at Northumbria.

he Northumbria-led study, and reading ability immediately Investigation of Summer before and immediately after the Learning Loss in the UK school summer holiday, and then T– Implications for Holiday Club approximately seven weeks later. Provision, is the first in the UK to Findings showed that children’s demonstrate that after a seven-week spelling scores were significantly holiday, primary school children’s poorer upon returning to school ability to spell declines. compared to scores at the end of the The research involved more than previous term. Once children had 70 children, between the ages of returned to school, their spelling 5-10 years of age, from three schools improved but it took nearly four get worse after the summer holiday, now interested in investigating – particularly in areas of poverty. across deprived areas in Scotland weeks to reach the same level of according to the study. whether holiday clubs can help “This research adds to a growing and the North East of England who performance shown at the end of the Jackie Shinwell is a collaborative reduce this loss.” body of evidence that shows there did not attend a holiday club over the previous term. Children’s reading PhD student within the Department Professor Defeyter advises a is a real need for accessible activity summer. They were tested in spelling ability, however, did not improve or of Psychology at Northumbria number of national governmental provision during the school holidays and co-authored the study under and international committees on the for children and young people in the the supervision of Professor Greta importance of school breakfast clubs UK. Future research investigating Defeyter, Director of Healthy Living and holiday activities. whether children show similar at the University. This research is important in patterns in terms of mathematics, “This study is part of a wider demonstrating that holiday hunger and whether learning loss is affected evaluation of the network of is not simply about children going by social class may have important holiday clubs across the UK that hungry or eating unhealthy foods. implications for UK educational are being delivered by a range of Professor Defeyter added: “The policy and further inform the need partners,” said Jackie. Healthy Living Lab at Northumbria for the type and scope of holiday “It was important to do this has carried out extensive research provision in the UK.” research to first, establish whether into holiday hunger, and this data there was quantitative evidence provides insight into the impact of of children’s learning loss across long school holidays on educational the summer in the UK. I am attainment in primary-age children http://healthylivinguk.org/ Karl springs into action to develop global gymnastics

that will significantly influence the This is not the first time Karl’s authenticity with the students.” Northumbria’s development of acrobatic gymnastics outstanding service to coaching Professor John Saxton, Head of around the world. gymnastics has received recognition. Northumbria’s Department of Sport, Karl Wharton has FIG formed the group after In 2016, he received an MBE for his Exercise and Rehabilitation, added: receiving support from the leading work in coaching gymnastics. “This is excellent news for Karl and seen his expertise International Olympic Committee to He was honoured in particular a worthy acknowledgment of his go ahead with the World Age Group for his work with the Deerness vast experience as a gymnastics in coaching Development and Competition Gymnastic Academy in Durham as coach. Karl’s involvement in this gymnastics Programme. The aim of the group well as his role on the FIG Acrobatic programme and more generally, with is to co-ordinate and merge with the Gymnastics Technical Committee. the sport’s governing body, brings recognised on FIG academy programme (a three- Speaking about the appointment, real advantages for students on our level coach education programme) Karl said: “Obviously, I am delighted Sport programmes at Northumbria. a global stage. for Acrobatic Gymnastics. Karl’s to be invited to be part of this They get access to a world-class involvement in the development of working group and to have an gymnastics coach who has played the technical content and curriculum impact on the world stage in the an important role in shaping arl, a Senior Lecturer of the academy programme was development of gymnastics. It is a developments in the sport.” in Sport Coaching, instrumental, with his work forming great honour and something that has been invited by the basis of the three levels of will further enhance my standing as Kthe International Gymnastics technical manuals and technical a world expert in coaching pedagogy Federation (FIG) to be part of lectures that the FIG have been and something that will add value Karl Wharton a four-strong working group permitted to use. and knowledge to my teaching and www.northumbria.ac.uk/sport SPORT

Spring 2018 • northumbria.ac.uk • #TakeOnTomorrow SPORT 39 Call up success for Northumbria sporting stars George Wacokecoke Northumbria’s reputation for supporting the next generation of football talent has been recognised in the latest round of Northumbria on show call-ups to the English Universities Northern squads. at St James’ Park

of all ages and abilities from across the North East, it seems Northumbria’s Rugby Union team will Northumbria remains on course to extend its reach as a major be the focus of attention when the squad player in local, regional and national football. takes to the field at one of the North Michael Gunn, who has East’s most iconic sporting venues developed one of the best programmes in the UK as head – St James’ Park. of Northumbria men’s futsal squad, added: “These are exciting times. We’ve got two of the futsal orthumbria men’s first team Robinson’s words were echoed by men heading off to train with the has been riding high in a proud Northumbria University English Universities Northern the top four of the British Director of Sport, Colin Stromsoy. squad and another two only just NUniversities and Colleges Sport “It’s a reflection of just how far missed out. The performances (BUCS) Super Rugby competition we’ve come in sport at this university of both the women’s and all season with the players focused over the last few years,” said men’s futsal squads in BUCS on making the BUCS Rugby Stromsoy. “The fact that our men’s competition during the last few Union Championship Finals at Rugby Union first team, challenging years prove we’ve got something Twickenham in April. at the top of the BUCS Super Rugby special going on here.” However, before that coach Darren league as one of the best teams in the Northumbria footballer Luke Hannant At national league level Fearn’s squad tackle traditional rivals country, has the opportunity to play Team Northumbria’s men Newcastle University at Newcastle at St James’ Park is just incredible. have consolidated a mid-table United’s 52,000 capacity St James’s “I am delighted for the players leven women and four Amber Whiteley, Northumbria position in Division One of the Park. The highly anticipated clash because they’ve worked so hard. I men from Northumbria University’s Football Development Northern League. Manager Colin is part of ‘The Big One’ – a festival am also thrilled for Darren and his have made the cut to Coordinator, said: “The 15 call- Stromsoy, also the University’s of rugby on March 24 where the coaching staff. We have been working Erepresent the English Universities ups across both football and futsal Director of Sport, said: “This is university teams compete first and very hard with the Falcons, who Northern football and futsal underline the progress that is a fantastic time to be involved then professional club Newcastle have done an absolutely unbelievable squads. Futsal is a variation of being made at Northumbria. Our with football at Northumbria. Falcons take on Northampton job. The football club have played football played on a hard court, coaching staff and players are doing a I’d like to congratulate all of Saints in the Aviva Premiership. a massive part too. We were smaller than a football pitch, and tremendous job and it’s always great those students who have won On a weekend where no football determined to give the players this mainly indoors. to see that hard work and dedication call-ups this month and wish will be played by Newcastle United, opportunity to be fully involved.” Northumbria’s rising stars will recognised at a regional and national them the very best of luck in Sunderland or Middlesbrough, ‘The Four Northumbria students were train and compete in a series of level. We are very fortunate that the coming weeks.” Big One’ is an event that aims to named in the latest England Students friendly matches before the full we have a talented pool of players The following students have promote rugby to the entire region. training ahead of their double fixture English Universities squads – at Northumbria right now and I’m been named in the English “It’s a match we’re massively with France Students in April. Josh selected from players across the confident those selected will be Universities Northern squads: looking forward to,” said buoyant Bragman, Will Muir, Robinson, regions – are finalised later this pushing for the full England team.” Women’s football (Mollie Northumbria first team captain Oli George Wacokecoke and Jake year. The English Universities Whiteley is assisting Portsmouth Lambert, Faye Mullen, Georgia Robinson. “I didn’t think we would Ellwood all look set to feature against Programme works to develop FC Ladies boss Perry Northeast in Gibson, Louise Griffiths, Bridget get a varsity game this year so I’m the French after impressing coach talent and selects top athletes delivering the English Universities Galloway, Olivia Watt); Women’s looking forward to it. It is a one-off Aaron James. Jo Brown, meanwhile, from universities across the women’s football programme futsal (Grace Donnelly, Jess game, all about pride and who is was named in the England women’s country to make up a national this season. Hannah Marshall, Ellison, Rhiannon Gray, Lauren the best university rugby side in the training squad ahead of the 2018 squad to represent England in Northumbria women’s futsal coach, Crellin, Louise Griffiths); Men’s North East so I’m really excited. Six Nations tournament. The the University Home Nations. has been named assistant coach to football (Greg Purvis, Harry “St James’ Park is the biggest Northumbria student is a key player Last summer it was confirmed James Barlow for the full England Simpson); Men’s futsal (Sam stadium in the North East and it in the University’s women’s first team that Northumbria’s Coach Lane squad and Andy Coyles, a senior Hutsby, Jack Gunn). gives me goosebumps just knowing chasing a top two finish in BUCS Sports Centre would be the focal lecturer at Northumbria, is head I’m going to be playing there. My Premier North this season. point for an accredited Football coach of the English Universities family is from Newcastle – my Association (FA) Women’s High men’s football programme. brother and my dad are both Performance Football Centre – With the Coach Lane high www.northumbria.ac.uk/ Geordies – so they are extremely one of just eight nationwide. performance centre home to players sport jealous. To be part of this, and to be captain, fills me with such pride.” www.northumbria.ac.uk/sport NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY NEWS 40 SPORT

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Northumbria Student Sport President Kerry-Anne Hastings lifts the cup Fantastic fifth for sport stars Northumbria’s sport stars ‘Take On Tomorrow’ with a stunning fifth Stan Calvert victory in a row.

he University has beaten competitive varsity clashes in the Hastings, our amazing and winning terms, it’s about being the best we can Colin added: “While we had a rivals Newcastle for the fifth country, and a major event for the Student Sport President. possibly be. This year’s victory was all resounding win there were some year running with a landslide hundreds of students across both “This was possibly the best Stan about our endeavour, our quality, our tough matches and Newcastle Tvictory, 80-22. universities who take part in it each Calvert Cup victory of our five. Our determination and our professionalism University really did themselves The month-long multi-sport year. Northumbria’s Director of students and staff are to be applauded – all of which drives our culture.” proud. I watched sport of the highest competition between Northumbria Sport, Colin Stromsoy, praised the for their application, professionalism Northumbria’s immediate aim is quality in a number of fixtures – and Newcastle University became athletes and staff who made this and quality. Our success is down to to match their rivals’ record breaking credit to both universities.” one of the most one-sided clashes in year’s effort feel ‘a little bit special’. focusing on everything that we can do six-year winning streak from 2008- Stan Calvert history this year, with “This is the result of nothing but – and doing it to the best of our ability. 2013. Another victory next year in

Newcastle struggling to get over 20 hard, dedicated work by amazing “We make sure that every aspect of 2019 would see Northumbria do just www.northumbria.ac.uk/sport points. The Stan Calvert Memorial students and staff,” he said “I’d like the support we offer to our teams is that, while closing to within two of Cup is one of the biggest and most to say well done to Kerry-Anne better than anywhere else. In simple Newcastle’s overall tally. *British Universities and Colleges Sport