Principal’s Medal winners 2020

Reading time: 2 minutesThis year’s winners of the Principal’s Medal have been announced. Congratulations to all staff recognised with an award. The Principal’s Medal was first awarded in 2008 and is one of the most important ways in which the University recognises both professional services and academic colleagues or current students who have …

Switching on the University Christmas tree lights

Reading time: < 1 minuteLike all other events this year, the annual switch on of the University Christmas tree lights went online. On 27 November, the University Christmas tree lights in the Old College Quadrangle were officially switched on. Instead of gathering in Old College, staff, students and alumni gathered around their computers. If …

2020: The Year of the Nurse and Midwife

Reading time: 7 minutesAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), nine million more nurses and midwives are needed to accomplish universal health coverage by 2030. A lack of resources, rising chronic illnesses and ageing populations mean we’re seeing a huge strain placed on healthcare professionals which only looks to continue to grow. In …

2020 Chancellor’s winners announced

Reading time: 3 minutesThe University has honoured five staff members with Chancellor’s Awards for their teaching and research excellence and impact. Michael Eddleston, Chris Speed, Ewa Luger, Davide Michieletto and Ruth McQuillan are this year’s Chancellor’s Award winners. The pandemic restrictions have prevented the traditional Chancellor’s Dinner from taking place this year, however …