On this page you will find links to a number of Northumbria-led projects that have impacted on the political environment and agenda
A boat made from old flip flops raises red flag on plastic waste
A Northumbria University researcher is working with a group of environmentalists in Kenya to rid the world of single use-plastic in a world-first project.
Discover moreAddressing food poverty in children and families
Links between food insecurity and mental, physical and academic development are clear...
Discover moreArts for an ageing population
How participating in the arts helps older people...
Discover moreAuthorities in England and Scotland unite to strengthen economic development
Policymakers have adopted research recommendations to boost political and economic collaboration across the England-Scotland border...
Discover moreBreakthrough screening tools for intellectual disability
Life-changing screening tools have been developed by Northumbria researchers
Discover moreCasting light on discrimination
In the best tradition of British and Irish cinema and social realism, the film 'Sanctuary' casts people with conditions like Down’s syndrome and autism in central roles...
Discover moreChanging the development volunteering debate
Volunteering is important to delivering aid and development outcomes, but most research on volunteering centres on volunteers as a form of cheap service delivery...
Discover moreCriminal justice researchers play a crucial role in Brexit preparations
Top legal thinkers have advised Parliament that to keep citizens safe at home and abroad the UK must continue criminal justice cooperation with the EU...
Discover moreDevelopment research gives Peruvian women anti-mining activists a platform
The voices of women anti-mining activists, however, are often missing from traditional debates. An innovative research project conducted by Northumbria University, empowered women defenders to use photography and poetry to express their perspectives and opinions on extraction activities.
Discover moreEmbedding standards of best practice for expert evidence within the justice system
The justice system in the UK and elsewhere has become increasingly reliant on scientific evidence and expert witness testimony...
Discover moreEnding female genital mutilation
Worldwide, more than 200 million women have undergone female genital mutilation, with more than 3 million currently at risk...
Discover moreHarnessing talent through global mobility
New insights into global talent mobility
Discover moreImproving Parkinson's disease support services
The care of people with Parkinson’s (PwP) has been an understudied area of research until now.
Discover moreInforming choices and building aspirations - STEM careers in the North East
Why is there a tendency for girls, young people from working class backgrounds and minority ethnic groups to shun careers in science, technology, engineering and maths...?
Discover moreInspiring race relations conversations in the North East of England
In 1967, Martin Luther King, stood in Newcastle University’s King’s Hall to receive an Honorary Doctorate in Civil Law...
Discover moreInvestigating privacy issues and human behaviour in the Age of Information
Sharing personal data online has serious consequences for governments and businesses attempting to adopt new identity management practices and tackle cybercrime...
Discover moreMaking land and real estate assets work harder for a fairer society
Public bodies are increasingly concerned with fiscal decentralisation, the impact this has on devolution of government powers, and the administration of policy and business priorities...
Discover moreNew child safeguarding measures implemented following academic case reviews
Newborns and children under a year old are particularly susceptible to abuse and neglect.
Discover moreRaising the bar on care delivery for older people
System-wide change is needed in order to provide effective services to an ageing population
Discover moreReducing the damaging impact of everyday bordering on society
UK residents are increasingly being asked to prove their immigration status in a wide range of everyday settings...
Discover moreResearch opens doors for migrant workers
In one recent year alone, the police recorded more than 49,000 incidences of race hate crimes. And in the month following the EU referendum, with just over half of the UK voting for Brexit, the number of racially or religiously aggravated offences almost doubled compared to the same month in the previous year...
Discover moreShaping science and the future through principal investigator training
Principal investigators are influential actors in universities and public research systems. They not only design research projects and manage their implementation, but they also coordinate actors within research programmes, and bridge the gap between academia, business and industry...
Discover moreStrengthening global water management efforts
By 2050, water shortages could affect as many as 5 billion people worldwide. World-leading research from Northumbria University’s Law School is being utilised by the United Nations.
Discover moreTransforming the construction industry
Innovative tools foster a digital paradigm shift within construction...
Discover moreUsing policy and public outreach to tackle green crimes
Wildlife trafficking is one of the leading threats to the survival of species globally, damaging the livelihood of people who are reliant on wildlife for sustenance, income and shelter...
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