TV and media professionals will reveal this week how they kept shows such as Vera and Emmerdale in production despite lockdown. A free online event, organised by the North East and Borders branch of the Royal Television Society with support from the University of Sunderland, will show the extraordinary lengths […]
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Call for hearing tests during health checks in adults with learning disabilities
ANNUAL health checks for people with learning disabilities should include objective hearing assessment, health experts say. Current guidance on hearing assessment during an annual health check focusses on subjective assessment only, which previous research has shown to be ineffective. Alternatives, such as objective hearing screening have been recommended. Researchers at […]
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 […]
Wake up to the sleep culture!
It’s that time of year again: the clocks are going forward this weekend, signifying the start of spring and warmer weather. And while many of us may bemoan losing that hour lie-in at the weekend, Dr Derek Watson, associate professor in Cultural Management at the University of Sunderland, believes it’s […]
Lights, camera … zoom! Academics give students small-screen starring roles
FROM Coronation Street to Indiana Jones – film and television actors, alongside industry experts, have given their time online to a group of Sunderland students hoping to carve out their own careers on screen. Ensuring Screen Performance students at the University of Sunderland (UoS) continue to get a first-class experience […]
UoS tourism expert supports Gov’t caution on foreign holiday travel
THREE national lockdowns, home-schooling, time away from family and friends … after the year we’ve all had, many of us will be dreaming of a holiday. We might have to wait a little longer, though. Foreign holidays will be illegal from next week, under new coronavirus laws, which could […]