Press releases
Kingston University and Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust receives share of £4.3m government funding for vital study in to link between ethnicity and Covid-19
Posted Wednesday 2 September 2020
Kingston University, Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust and a national team of researchers will examine the disproportionate mortality rates from Covid-19 among Black and South Asian communities as part of a government-funded project - which will also see the team develop key health messages to help raise awareness and engage with adversely affected groups.
August 2020
Kingston University announces appointments of Executive Director of Human Resources and University Clerk
Posted Friday 28 August 2020
Kingston University is preparing to welcome two new additions to its Senior Leadership Team during this autumn.
Kingston University project helps people in conflict regions overcome trauma through creative writing
Posted Thursday 20 August 2020
A researcher from Kingston University has developed a powerful new methodology to help victims of violence and trauma through imaginative writing and storytelling, with remarkable results. Her work is now being used to support vulnerable people in Lebanon and Iraq, including women who have been victims of sexual violence, and refugee families.
Kingston University expert explores history of social work from its creation in 1970 to the current day
Posted Wednesday 19 August 2020
A leading social work expert from Kingston University is the author of a recently published book exploring the history of social services in England, at a time when the critical role of social workers has been highlighted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus Covid-19 – latest update on Kingston University's response
Posted Wednesday 19 August 2020
The health, wellbeing and safety of all our students and staff remains our top priority. We will keep all our students, staff and external partners fully informed of our plans as we continue to emerge from lockdown and gradually return to campus.
Kingston University experts play leading role in project to develop 5G drone system to establish vital communications in disaster zones
Posted Monday 17 August 2020
Drones equipped with cutting-edge 5G technology could be used to provide emergency teams with reliable communications networks in disaster zones as part of a new system being co-developed by Kingston University experts.
Kingston University and St George's, University of London's pioneering programme helping NHS teams support people with their rehabilitation during coronavirus lockdown
Posted Monday 17 August 2020
A pioneering programme to empower people living with complex long-term conditions such as a stroke or multiple trauma manage their own rehabilitation has been kept on the road during the coronavirus pandemic – thanks to an expert from Kingston University and St George's, University of London taking the service to online.
Clearing: Kingston University hotline operators help hundreds of students seeking to snap up final course places after A-level results released
Posted Friday 14 August 2020
Kingston University's Clearing operation is a hive of activity, with hundreds of applicants keen to secure a place on a course in September calling its dedicated hotline since A-level results were released on 13 August.
