Many industries have faced numerous challenges during the pandemic, we take a look at how a sport’s journalist has adapted. It’s been over a year since the pandemic started and lockdown restrictions were announced. Many industries were affected and were forced to adapt and none more so than journalists. Journalists, […]
Month: April 2021
UoS expert: pandemic has shown it’s time to junk the junk food system
During the past year of the pandemic, we’ve seen how underlying health problems increase people’s chances of dying from Covid. Two inter-linked factors implicated in these life-threatening problems are social deprivation and poor diet. Here, Dr Matthew Campbell, principal investigator in Human Metabolism at the University of Sunderland’s Faculty of […]
Meet the team on a mission to bring your graduate career dreams to life…
Co-operation and innovation are the name of the game for the UoS Enterprise team. SO, you’re full of creativity and passion – but how do you take your graduate skills and build a real future for yourself? How about an internship where you can make your mark – and earn […]
LEAVING LOCKDOWN: LIVE COVERAGE ACROSS THE NORTH EAST
TODAY we were live on Facebook across the North East, and spoke to those running homeless shelters, cafes and businesses who’ve finally reopened this week. You can check out our complete livestream below, or see our individual interviews on our Facebook page.
Riding the airwaves to success: Radio graduate lands dream presenter job
FORMER University of Sunderland student Jack Hellier lands dream role as radio presenter. “YOU just have to be yourself. I feel like a lot of people in radio will try and be like someone they hear but at the end of the day, everyone wants new personalities coming through, people […]
Spire Healthcare starts search for up to 270 nurse degree apprentices
LEADING private healthcare provider Spire Healthcare is launching a new nurse degree apprenticeship programme in partnership with the University of Sunderland, with roles available across Spire’s 35 English hospitals. The nurse degree apprenticeship is open to applicants at all stages of life, including school leavers, university graduates and people […]
Eight Football Pitches across the North East to hire for a kick about with your mates
WITH summer on the horizon and government lockdown restrictions loosening, football players across the North East will be dusting their boots off and getting ready to get back on the grass. While football can be very competitive, most players will be missing the social side of the game as much […]
Timeline of the history of the Stadium of Light
SUNDERLAND moved into the Stadium of Light in the summer of 1997, moving from the historic Roker Park due to its outdated facilities. Since then, the Black Cats have played 15 seasons in the Premier League, won the Championship three times and finished seventh twice in the Premier League. SR […]
8 Local Non-League Football Clubs to attend in the North East after Lockdown
During the Coronavirus pandemic, clubs up and down the football league pyramid have either not been playing, or had no fans attending their games. One of the most important elements of North East culture, is the love of the beautiful game and when the world returns to normal, we will […]
Prime Minister honours Sunderland graduate’s “outstanding” charity work
UNIVERSITY of Sunderland graduate Sergio Petrucci and his wife Emma set up the Red Sky Foundation in 2016, a year after their daughter Luna underwent open-heart surgery, just days before her second birthday. Cardiologists at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital described her tiny heart as a ‘ticking time bomb’ having discovered two […]