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Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Kingston University launches pilot project to enhance learning environments for neurodivergent students

Posted Monday 18 March 2024

Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Kingston University launches pilot project to enhance learning environments for neurodivergent students

Kingston University has launched a pilot project to raise awareness of neurodiversity and make learning spaces more inclusive and supportive for neurodivergent students and staff. Recognising the value of neurodiversity as a natural aspect of human variation, the initiative seeks to foster inclusivity and support the diverse needs of all learners by understanding systemic barriers and attempting to remove them. It is led by Kingston's Inclusion and Social Justice Special Interest Group (SIG) and academics from the school of Education, Midwifery and Social Work and is supported by the Network of Equality Champions.


Major funding award granted to Kingston University to increase social care research capacity

Posted Wednesday 13 March 2024

Major funding award granted to Kingston University to increase social care research capacity

Kingston University has been awarded a significant grant by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) to build social care research capacity. The two-year project, commencing in April will be led by Professor of Occupational Therapy and Head of the Graduate Research School at Kingston University Professor Cilla Harries. She led the successful £245,000 bid as the Clinical and Practitioner Academic Training lead for the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London. ARC South London is a research organisation bringing together researchers, health and social care practitioners and local people to improve health and social care in south London.


Kingston University shortlisted for multiple 2024 Student Nursing Times Awards

Posted Friday 8 March 2024

Kingston University shortlisted for multiple 2024 Student Nursing Times Awards

Kingston University has been shortlisted for multiple accolades in this year's Student Nursing Times Awards.


Early years expert plays key role in Department for Education project to help toddlers' skills development hindered by Covid-19 pandemic

Posted Monday 26 February 2024

Early years expert plays key role in Department for Education project to help toddlers' skills development hindered by Covid-19 pandemic

An early years expert from Kingston University is playing an important role in a Department for Education (DfE) programme to help young children develop language and social skills impeded during the Covid-19 pandemic.


Kingston University appoints specialist dyslexia tutor to give expert training to teaching students

Posted Wednesday 14 February 2024

Kingston University appoints specialist dyslexia tutor to give expert training to teaching students

A dyslexia expert has been appointed by Kingston University, as part of a joint project with charity Driver Youth Trust, to give initial teacher training students and partner schools the skills to support pupils who have challenges reading and writing. Caroline Bateman, who has been helping students who present with dyslexia achieve academically for almost 10 years and has dyslexia herself, has taken up a two-year appointment.


Syrian academic graduates with PhD from Kingston University after fleeing war-torn country

Posted Tuesday 13 February 2024

Syrian academic graduates with PhD from Kingston University after fleeing war-torn country

A female scientist has been awarded a PhD from Kingston University, four years after fleeing her home country due to ongoing armed conflict.


App to help nurses crowned People's Choice winner at Kingston University's Bright Ideas competition

Posted Monday 12 February 2024

App to help nurses crowned People's Choice winner at Kingston University's Bright Ideas competition

An innovative solution designed to help nurses reduce their workload and provide the best care was crowned the People's Choice winner at this year's Kingston University Bright Ideas competition.


Kingston University announces 17 innovative projects to receive Seedcorn funding

Posted Tuesday 6 February 2024

Kingston University announces 17 innovative projects to receive Seedcorn funding

In 2024 Kingston University is funding 17 Seedcorn Innovation projects at a value of £156,500 in support of innovative, knowledge exchange projects with commercial potential or with potential for further funding in collaboration with business partners.

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