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A research intensive University, with a culture of collaboration and innovation, empowering people from all backgrounds to succeed and business and communities to thrive.

Northumbria University is a research-intensive University that unlocks potential for all, changing lives regionally, nationally and internationally. Named UK University of the Year 2022 by Times Higher Education and Modern University of the Year 2025 by The Times and The Sunday Times, it is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, with an additional campus in London. Originating from Rutherford College (founded in 1880), Northumbria is ranked in the UK’s top 25 for research power and graduate employment. The university works with leading employers like Nike, IBM, and the NHS, and is a top UK institution for graduate start-ups. Northumbria attracts students from 137 countries and collaborates globally with higher education institutions.


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Staff and graduates from the Certificate of Public Involvement and Co-Production modules
The NUSTEM team: Professor Carol Davenport; Dr Antonio Portas; Annie Padwick; Jonathan Sanderson; Mel Horan and Joe Shimwell.
From l-r: North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness; Claire Malcolm, CEO, New Writing North; Cllr Karen Kilgour, Leader of Newcastle City Council.
Northumbria's Dr Rida Zia-ul-Mustafa, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Free-Space, pictured testing one of the CubeSats.
Honorary Graduates 2025
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