Press releases

New book by Kingston University and St George's, University of London social work expert outlines ramifications of privatising services

Posted Friday 14 December 2018

A book setting out the far-reaching implications of privatising social work has been unveiled by a leading academic from Kingston University and St George's, University of London.

Discover Leveson – Kingston University's new online archive of landmark public inquiry offers unique insight into journalism and society

Posted Thursday 6 December 2018

A cutting-edge online archive of the Leveson Inquiry into the culture, practice and ethics of the press has been launched in a project led by Kingston University. The Discover Leveson website is a comprehensive, fully searchable and freshly curated educational resource, providing the public with easy access to the wealth of evidence from the landmark inquiry, which examined the central role of news and journalism in modern society.

Kingston University's innovative outreach work named one of UK's 100 best breakthroughs by Universities UK

Posted Thursday 6 December 2018

Kingston University's sector-leading work to raise young people's aspirations has been named as one of the United Kingdom's 100 best breakthroughs by Universities UK for its significant impact on people's everyday lives.

Kingston School of Art film making student creates Pakistan Pavilion at Somerset House as part of London Design Biennale

Posted Wednesday 5 December 2018

A Kingston University student has been inspired by the work of women in Pakistan's cotton industry and the experience of her multicultural children to create the Pakistan Pavilion as part of the London Design Biennale. The event saw some of the world's most exciting and ambitious designers, innovators and curators gather in the capital to show how design impacts every aspect of life.

Kingston University and St George's, University of London expert plays key role in study to help doctors identify when terminally ill patients are close to death

Posted Tuesday 4 December 2018

Research jointly undertaken by Kingston University and St George's, University of London's new Associate Dean of Research and Enterprise has identified the key signs and symptoms expert doctors use to recognise when terminally ill patients are close to death.

November 2018

Kingston University child development scientist shares expertise with politicians in Westminster as part of Royal Society scheme

Posted Friday 30 November 2018

A leading child development expert from Kingston University London has spent a week in Westminster, getting the inside track on how research can effectively influence policy. Dr Jo Van Herwegen was based in the House of Commons from 26 to 30 November as part of a pairing scheme run by the Royal Society – the United Kingdom's national academy of science – with support from the Government Science and Engineering profession board.

University's Small Business Research Centre analyses small firms' disputes with banks for national review by UK Finance

Posted Friday 23 November 2018

Kingston University's Small Business Research Centre has provided an analysis of small firms' complaints with their banks for an independent review headed by Simon Walker CBE, former Director General of the Institute of Directors.

Kingston School of Art design graduates win Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Award for eco-friendly Chip[s] Board material

Posted Thursday 22 November 2018

A business formed by Kingston School of Art graduates that offers an eco-friendly alternative to MDF made from potato peelings has won top honours at the annual Santander Entrepreneurship Awards, landing £25,000 of seed funding in the process.