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Kingston University appoints new Chair of Board of Governors
Posted Wednesday 8 April 2020
Corporate finance expert Francis Small has been appointed Chair of Kingston University's Board of Governors. Following a 36-year career with professional services multinational Ernst & Young, Mr Small joined the University's governing body in 2015 as chair of its Finance Committee. A Cambridge University law graduate, he has extensive experience in audit and risk management, strategic oversight and leadership in professional and business services.
Kingston University donates supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) for use by front-line NHS teams across borough during coronavirus outbreak
Posted Monday 6 April 2020
Gloves, safety glasses, lab coats and masks are among the items Kingston University has donated to local NHS services to help protect front-line staff from coronavirus. The personal protective equipment, usually used in the University's laboratories and workshops, has been packaged up and delivered to Kingston Health Centre and Kingston Hospital during the past few weeks.
Primary school pupil's idea for automated sink to help mum during fight with cancer brought to life by Kingston University
Posted Monday 16 March 2020
A North London schoolgirl's idea for an automated height-adjusting sink to help her mum during her cancer battle has become a reality thanks to Kingston University staff and students.
Inaugural nursing textbook providing guidance on caring for babies with life-limiting conditions launched by Kingston University expert
Posted Tuesday 25 February 2020
A professor of nursing at Kingston University and St George's, University of London has co-edited the first book offering guidance to nurses on caring for babies with life-limiting conditions.
Coronavirus infections will inevitably rise in UK but people should not stigmatise communities, Kingston University microbiology expert says
Posted Wednesday 12 February 2020
Professor Mark Fielder, an expert in rapid detection and diagnosis of infectious diseases, says people should be reassured the United Kingdom's strict procedures will limit the spread of the infection.
Bosses should encourage office chats to improve team performance, Kingston University research reveals
Posted Friday 31 January 2020
A new study by a Chartered Psychologist from Kingston University London shows managers should encourage time for non-work chats as part of maintaining a productive team with strong working relationships,
Kingston University graduate playing key role in Mars rover mission to search for life on red planet
Posted Thursday 30 January 2020
A Kingston University engineering graduate is hoping to help answer the burning question of whether there is life on Mars when Europe's first rover blasts off for the red planet. Mahilal De Silva has been playing a leading role in the construction of the six-wheeled robotic vehicle for the landmark mission at Airbus' Stevenage facility. Named the Rosalind Franklin after the British DNA pioneer, it is the first Mars rover specifically designed to find evidence of past or present life.
Are the UK's carers in crisis? Psychologists, support workers and researchers explore ways to improve support at Kingston University event
Posted Monday 13 January 2020
It's estimated unpaid carers save the NHS £136 billion pounds every year, yet there are consistent reports of the pressures this places on them. What needs to be considered when rethinking support?
