Press releases
May 2021
Kingston University graduate Christian Facey shares tips for student entrepreneurs after being listed in Forbes 30 Under 30
Posted Wednesday 19 May 2021
A Kingston University graduate listed in this year's Forbes 30 Under 30 has reflected on how his business course helped him to succeed and shares his top tips for other students who wish to follow in his enterprising footsteps.
Optimal balance of doctors, nurses and advanced practice health professionals in NHS Emergency Departments to be examined in new study funded by National Institute of Health Research
Posted Monday 17 May 2021
How emergency services are delivered at NHS hospitals – and what make-up of health professional staff provides the best patient experience - will be explored as part of a National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) funded study involving healthcare experts from Kingston University and St George's, University of London.
International study involving Kingston University expert sheds light on elite athletes' views on clean sport, cheating and anti-doping efforts
Posted Thursday 13 May 2021
How top athletes from across the world define clean sport - and their views on how cheating affects them - has been explored in an international study that could help develop more effective, targeted anti-doping education. A team of researchers from Kingston University, the University of Birmingham, the University of Roehampton, the University of Chichester and Leeds Beckett University worked with elite athletes and National Anti-Doping Organisations (NADOs) to find out what it means to compete clean at the highest level of sport.
International Nurses Day: Award-winning nursing experts at Kingston University reflect on teaching excellence and helping students thrive
Posted Wednesday 12 May 2021
Two nursing academics from Kingston University won prestigious awards for teaching excellence late last year and, to celebrate this year's International Nurses Day on Wednesday 12 May, they recently came together to discuss their passion for teaching, the methods they use and why they got into academia.
Kingston University's commitment to gender equality recognised with two further Athena SWAN bronze awards from Advance HE
Posted Wednesday 12 May 2021
Kingston University's commitment to gender equality and inclusivity has been recognised with two further Athena SWAN bronze department awards.
Covid-19 anxiety syndrome may prevent people from returning to normal living after pandemic, new research involving Kingston University expert finds
Posted Wednesday 5 May 2021
‘Covid-19 anxiety syndrome' may cause a significant number of people to struggle with a return to normal daily life in the UK after the pandemic, new research by Kingston University and London South Bank University has revealed.
International Day of the Midwife: Bringing lives into the world during a pandemic
Posted Wednesday 5 May 2021
Life as a midwife has looked rather different since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020, but the job at hand has remained the same during this time – deliver the baby and keep mother and child safe. To mark the International Day of the Midwife on Wednesday 5 May, senior lecturer in midwifery at Kingston University Jane Forman gives her account on bringing lives into the world during a pandemic.
Kingston University PhD student helping children with complex needs understand grief through specially designed toys
Posted Tuesday 4 May 2021
A Kingston University PhD student has created a set of toys to help children with complex needs learn how to express grief and deal with other difficult emotions.
