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  • Teacher and students in teaching space

    A bursary of up to £30,000 is available to students training to teach eligible Further Education subjects.

    ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/05/further-education-initial-teacher-education-bursaries-available

  • Man hand washing alloy wheels on a car

    The risk of slavery in hand car washes across the UK has been exposed by new data from Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and modern slavery charity, The Clewer Initiative. It reveals a prevalence of indicators that make exploitation and slavery more likely.

    ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/05/exploitation-in-the-hand-car-wash-sector

  • An older woman and younger woman using a mobile phone and smiling

    The brain function of older generations is improving, with the gap between old and young healthy adults lessening, according to research by Nottingham Trent University.

    ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/04/brain-function-of-older-adults-improving

  • Shadow on a wall of a man sitting down behind prison bars

    People on probation following a prison sentence or serving a community sentence face an increased risk of death by external causes such as suicide, homicide and drug overdose, according to new research.

    ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/04/increased-risk-of-death-by-external-causes-for-people-on-probation-or-serving-a-community-sentence

  • Vervet mother lying on the ground with two infants while one feeds

    The internal body temperature of pregnant and breastfeeding monkeys has been shown to rise during times of drought – threatening the optimum conditions needed for successful reproduction and weaning, putting infants at risk.

    ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/03/drought-puts-unborn-monkeys-at-risk

  • Dr Andrew Newton. Image courtesy of Connected Places Catapult.

    A critical gap in tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG) on public transport in the UK is set to be addressed through the creation of a national incident database by Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and Connected Places Catapult.

    ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/02/research-to-tackle-violence-against-women-and-girls-on-public-transport

  • Mobility scooter at a zebra crossing

    Despite being vulnerable road users, motorised mobility scooter users receive virtually no training about the types of hazards they face that might put them at risk - from designs of road crossings they find difficult to navigate, to obstacles on roads and pavements.

    ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/02/motorised-mobility-scooter-users-lack-hazard-training

  • Police officer standing with his back to police tape with police cars in the distance

    Research shows terrorists who act alone, in pairs, or in a group differ in background, social influence and activity.

    ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/01/analysis-of-lone,-pair-and-group-terror-attackers

  • Woman lying on the sofa in a santa hat

    Christmas is an opportunity to spend valuable time with family and friends but, coupled with the stresses and strains of the season, it’s not always a harmonious time. Distinguished Professor Mark Griffiths gives advice on how to make family festivities stress-free.

    ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/12/expert-blog-ten-tips-for-coping-with-family-related-stress-at-christmas

  • Line of young police trainees in uniform

    Future police officers are being trained to better understand disability hate crime through a unique partnership between Nottingham Trent University and Dimensions.

    ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2023/12/future-police-officers-trained-to-better-understand-disability-hate-crime