Press releases

November 2020

Life, work and eco-socialism of William Morris inspires Wallpaper Man exhibition from Kingston School of Art students, academics and alumni

Posted Monday 30 November 2020

The group have come together under the StoryBox Collective to show William Morris' ongoing influence in many creative disciplines. The exhibition, completed during the first lockdown, brings together artists, illustrators, designers, writers and poets based in London, Berlin, Bangkok and Sardinia.

Kingston University nursing lecturer Judith Francois receives Most Innovative Teacher of the Year accolade at Times Higher Education awards

Posted Friday 27 November 2020

A Kingston University nursing expert who established a pioneering programme to help Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic mental health nurses progress into senior roles has been named Most Innovative Teacher of the Year in the Times Higher Education awards.

Estranged Students Solidarity Week – how Kingston University supports estranged students throughout their studies

Posted Friday 27 November 2020

.Access and support adviser for Kingston University's KU Cares scheme Lydia Ansong explains the work done to support students estranged from their families during their degree studies.

Kingston School of Art fashion graduate takes inspiration from Mick Jagger's iconic girlfriends to land sought-after design role at Burberry

Posted Thursday 26 November 2020

A Kingston School of Art fashion graduate has beaten fierce nationwide competition to join the womenswear runway design team for luxury fashion house Burberry.

Kingston School of Art graduates help John Lewis and Waitrose give a little love in animated advert promoting charitable Christmas campaign

Posted Friday 20 November 2020

Leksey Lee, Bella McEvoy, Amelia Fowler and Marta Pinto were recruited in a nationwide search to find the best recently graduated young creatives to help create the highly anticipated advert.

Sustainable design graduate shortlisted for Green Gown award for B Susty programme supporting schools to teach about the environment

Posted Wednesday 18 November 2020

Sustainable Design MA graduate, Cibele Machado Fontoura has created B Susty, a programme for schools that supports teachers in delivering environmental and sustainability messages in the classroom. The Green Gown Awards recognise exceptional sustainability initiatives undertaken by universities and colleges across the world.

Report showing higher number of coronavirus deaths in people with learning disabilities highlights need for immediate action, Kingston University expert says

Posted Wednesday 18 November 2020

A newly-published Public Health England report which shows people with learning disabilities are 6.3 times more likely to die from coronavirus than the rest of the population shows urgent action is required, according to a learning disability and palliative care expert from Kingston University and St George's, University of London.