Andy Long
@andylong6.bsky.social
Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Northumbria University
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📣Welcome to Northumbria George Clarke 📣
We are thrilled to announce that renowned architect, author and TV presenter George Clarke has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Northumbria University.
#NewNorthumbriaChancellor #GeorgeClarke
We are thrilled to announce that renowned architect, author and TV presenter George Clarke has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Northumbria University.
#NewNorthumbriaChancellor #GeorgeClarke
George Clarke appointed new Chancellor of Northumbria University
The renowned architect, author and TV presenter George Clarke has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Northumbria University, Newcastle.
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October 20, 2025 at 1:18 PM
📣Welcome to Northumbria George Clarke 📣
We are thrilled to announce that renowned architect, author and TV presenter George Clarke has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Northumbria University.
#NewNorthumbriaChancellor #GeorgeClarke
We are thrilled to announce that renowned architect, author and TV presenter George Clarke has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Northumbria University.
#NewNorthumbriaChancellor #GeorgeClarke
There has been a somewhat mixed response to the announcement by the Secretary of State for Education on the reintroduction of means-tested maintenance grants, to be funded by a new levy on international student fee income.
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Targeted maintenance grants for students to be reintroduced
Disadvantaged students studying priority courses will benefit from extra financial support to access and excel in higher education.
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October 1, 2025 at 8:23 PM
There has been a somewhat mixed response to the announcement by the Secretary of State for Education on the reintroduction of means-tested maintenance grants, to be funded by a new levy on international student fee income.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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One in every three students commutes to university, rather than moving into student accommodation. Our VC @andylong6.bsky.social spoke to the BBC about the financial challenges students are facing & new initiatives from Northumbria to support our commuter students.
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My student loan doesn't cover my bills - so I wear my work uniform to lectures
As students struggle to cover the cost of university, the BBC speaks to young people to find out how they make it work.
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September 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM
One in every three students commutes to university, rather than moving into student accommodation. Our VC @andylong6.bsky.social spoke to the BBC about the financial challenges students are facing & new initiatives from Northumbria to support our commuter students.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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📰🚨 £600 million funding for Holiday Activities and Food programme announced today – with research from Northumbria University being instrumental in the government's decision to commit funding for the next three years.
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£600m funding announcement: How Northumbria researchers evidenced the importance of HAF provision
Research from Northumbria University outlining the critical importance of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme has been instrumental in the government’s decision to commit £600 million to f...
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August 28, 2025 at 8:28 AM
📰🚨 £600 million funding for Holiday Activities and Food programme announced today – with research from Northumbria University being instrumental in the government's decision to commit funding for the next three years.
www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/new...
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As a university with a social mission at its core, we believe world-leading research & outstanding education has the power to change lives & that everyone deserves the opportunity to benefit. Read in The Guardian how we are shaping futures and driving change…
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Shaping Futures, Driving Change | The GuardianGuardian Labs
Latest Shaping Futures, Driving Change news, comment and analysis from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice
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June 16, 2025 at 11:26 AM
As a university with a social mission at its core, we believe world-leading research & outstanding education has the power to change lives & that everyone deserves the opportunity to benefit. Read in The Guardian how we are shaping futures and driving change…
www.theguardian.com/shaping-futu...
www.theguardian.com/shaping-futu...
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Northumbria University has been named Higher Education Institution of the Year at the National Education Opportunities Network (NEON) Awards 2025, which recognises successful initiatives aimed at widening access to higher education.
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Northumbria wins recognition for expanding access to higher education
Northumbria University has been named Higher Education Institution of the Year at a prestigious national awards ceremony which recognises successful initiatives aimed at widening access to higher educ...
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June 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Northumbria University has been named Higher Education Institution of the Year at the National Education Opportunities Network (NEON) Awards 2025, which recognises successful initiatives aimed at widening access to higher education.
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Universities for North East England could be a blueprint for the rest of the UK, @chrismcdonaldmp.bsky.social has told an event in #Parliament.
Full story: bit.ly/43dokEh
Full story: bit.ly/43dokEh
May 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Universities for North East England could be a blueprint for the rest of the UK, @chrismcdonaldmp.bsky.social has told an event in #Parliament.
Full story: bit.ly/43dokEh
Full story: bit.ly/43dokEh
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A new project to strengthen collaboration between #NorthEast universities, businesses & others to drive growth and create jobs has received £8.9m from the UK Government's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
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North East universities awarded £8.9m to boost regional research commercialisation
A new project to strengthen collaboration between universities and businesses and others to drive growth and create jobs in North East England has received major funding from the UK Government.
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May 9, 2025 at 11:39 AM
A new project to strengthen collaboration between #NorthEast universities, businesses & others to drive growth and create jobs has received £8.9m from the UK Government's Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Full story➡️ bit.ly/4dagnUZ
Full story➡️ bit.ly/4dagnUZ
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💡 Inspiring the next generation of scientists 💡
We are delighted to have signed a new partnership with long-time collaborators, the International Centre for Life, focused on boosting science education and engagement across the North East.
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#STEM #NUSTEM
We are delighted to have signed a new partnership with long-time collaborators, the International Centre for Life, focused on boosting science education and engagement across the North East.
Find out more⬇️
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#STEM #NUSTEM
New partnership to inspire the next generation of scientists
Northumbria University and the International Centre for Life (Life) have agreed a new strategic partnership to boost science education and engagement across the North East.
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May 1, 2025 at 10:03 AM
💡 Inspiring the next generation of scientists 💡
We are delighted to have signed a new partnership with long-time collaborators, the International Centre for Life, focused on boosting science education and engagement across the North East.
Find out more⬇️
bit.ly/4jC3zcp
#STEM #NUSTEM
We are delighted to have signed a new partnership with long-time collaborators, the International Centre for Life, focused on boosting science education and engagement across the North East.
Find out more⬇️
bit.ly/4jC3zcp
#STEM #NUSTEM
Another wonderful, uplifting set of graduation ceremonies at @northumbriauni.bsky.social London Campus. We celebrated the achievements of over 600 students - including inspirational honorary graduate Amanda Staveley!
April 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Another wonderful, uplifting set of graduation ceremonies at @northumbriauni.bsky.social London Campus. We celebrated the achievements of over 600 students - including inspirational honorary graduate Amanda Staveley!
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Three experts in public policy, accounting and international relations from Northumbria University are among 64 outstanding social scientists recognised by the @acadsocsciences.bsky.social today.
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#researchexcellence #socialscience #newfellows
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#researchexcellence #socialscience #newfellows
Researchers elected to Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship
Three experts in public policy, accounting and international relations from Northumbria University are among 64 outstanding social scientists recognised by the Academy of Social Sciences today.
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April 1, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Three experts in public policy, accounting and international relations from Northumbria University are among 64 outstanding social scientists recognised by the @acadsocsciences.bsky.social today.
💡Discover more: www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/new...
#researchexcellence #socialscience #newfellows
💡Discover more: www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/new...
#researchexcellence #socialscience #newfellows
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Northumbria's Professor Arlene Astell will lead one of four new dementia research networks announced today, funded by EPSRC and @nihr.bsky.social and in partnership with @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social
Transforming dementia support through technology network
Researchers have been awarded £1.6 million to develop a network which will support people living with dementia by connecting existing technology and services, as well as developing new innovations.
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March 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Northumbria's Professor Arlene Astell will lead one of four new dementia research networks announced today, funded by EPSRC and @nihr.bsky.social and in partnership with @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social
Huge congratulations @newcastleunited.com - onwards and upwards!
There are many things that make Newcastle great... and the Toon Army were absolutely incredible yesterday! 🖤🤍🖤🤍
Huge well done to all @newcastleunited.com - Carabao Cup Winners 2025 ⚽️🏆
Huge well done to all @newcastleunited.com - Carabao Cup Winners 2025 ⚽️🏆
YOUR 2024/25 CARABAO CUP WINNERS 😍
March 17, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Huge congratulations @newcastleunited.com - onwards and upwards!
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Congratulations to our amazing Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Rachel Brown, who has won Mentor of the Year at the 2025 Northern PoWEr Women Awards!
Rachel has championed mentorship for decades, guiding students, professionals, and aspiring leaders in the North East.
Amazing work!
Rachel has championed mentorship for decades, guiding students, professionals, and aspiring leaders in the North East.
Amazing work!
March 7, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Congratulations to our amazing Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Rachel Brown, who has won Mentor of the Year at the 2025 Northern PoWEr Women Awards!
Rachel has championed mentorship for decades, guiding students, professionals, and aspiring leaders in the North East.
Amazing work!
Rachel has championed mentorship for decades, guiding students, professionals, and aspiring leaders in the North East.
Amazing work!
Outstanding achievement by Northumbria University graduate Lol Crawley!
A MASSIVE well done to Northumbria graduate Lol Crawley who won an Oscar last night!
Lol won the Best Cinematography award for his work on The Brutalist, for which he also won a BAFTA last month.
Lol won the Best Cinematography award for his work on The Brutalist, for which he also won a BAFTA last month.
March 3, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Outstanding achievement by Northumbria University graduate Lol Crawley!
Congratulations to Lol and Jack! So fantastic to see our graduates achieving at the highest level.
📽️ It’s been a huge weekend of successes for film, TV and media graduates of Northumbria University…
🎬 BAFTA Film Awards: Lol Crawley won Best Cinematography for his work on The Brutalist and Jack Tarling produced Kneecap, which won Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer...
🎬 BAFTA Film Awards: Lol Crawley won Best Cinematography for his work on The Brutalist and Jack Tarling produced Kneecap, which won Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer...
February 17, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Congratulations to Lol and Jack! So fantastic to see our graduates achieving at the highest level.
My thoughts on EDI - a thread: In some parts of the world and corners of the media it seems to have become fashionable to talk down or even cancel initiatives in support of equality, diversity and inclusion..
January 31, 2025 at 10:47 PM
My thoughts on EDI - a thread: In some parts of the world and corners of the media it seems to have become fashionable to talk down or even cancel initiatives in support of equality, diversity and inclusion..
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🎬 Huge congratulations to our talented alumnus Lol Crawley on his well-deserved Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography for The Brutalist! 👏 We couldn’t be more proud of Lol for this incredible achievement and we wish you all the best as you head to the #Oscars!
January 23, 2025 at 3:16 PM
🎬 Huge congratulations to our talented alumnus Lol Crawley on his well-deserved Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography for The Brutalist! 👏 We couldn’t be more proud of Lol for this incredible achievement and we wish you all the best as you head to the #Oscars!
Delighted to see support confirmed for the centre for writing - key to our commitment to deliver experiential learning to all undergraduate students, both to further enhance student outcomes and support social mobility.
Fantastic news for creative industries in North East with £5m DCMS investment in new centre for writing, led by New Writing North and Northumbria in partnership with Newcastle City Council, @kimmcguinness.bsky.social & publishers such as @hachetteuk.bsky.social www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/new...
Government backs new centre for writing in the North East
The Department for Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) has awarded £5m of its Cultural Development Fund to help create a new centre for writing and publishing in Newcastle upon Tyne.
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January 17, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Delighted to see support confirmed for the centre for writing - key to our commitment to deliver experiential learning to all undergraduate students, both to further enhance student outcomes and support social mobility.