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Supporting Kingston University's KU Cares students over Christmas
Posted Wednesday 9 December 2020
As millions of people get together with their families and friends for Christmas, in line with government guidelines, Kingston University is planning to ensure its care leavers and estranged students are supported throughout the festive period. Access and support adviser for the KU Cares scheme Beth Taswell explains how the programme has adapted in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Kingston University and Kingston Council join forces to offer students and staff free, rapid Covid-19 tests
Posted Saturday 5 December 2020
Kingston University students and staff now have access to free, rapid Covid-19 testing so they can help keep families, friends and the wider community as safe as possible when they travel home for the festive period.
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.
Kingston University supports small businesses hit by Covid-19 pandemic by delivering government-funded leadership programme
Posted Tuesday 10 November 2020
To help entrepreneurs in developing their company's resilience and recovery from the impact of Covid-19, Kingston Business School launches the Small Business Leadership Programme. The programme is led by Dr Bahare Afrahi, the director of highly successful undergraduate course in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management within Kingston University.
Reactions to three tiered Covid-19 restrictions demonstrate the importance of nuanced communication strategies, Kingston University politics expert warns
Posted Tuesday 27 October 2020
As the number of coronavirus related cases and deaths rises in the UK, senior lecturer in politics at Kingston University, Dr Peter Finn, examines how the public are adjusting to the three tiered restrictions system.
Kingston University masters graduate joins national Covid-19 testing effort by supporting scientists at UK Biocentre
Posted Wednesday 14 October 2020
After completing his MSc in cancer biology earlier this year, Mergim Krasniqi started volunteering at the UK Biocentre in Milton Keynes in May, where he has been supporting scientists in the lab processing tests for Covid-19. Alongside his role at the Lighthouse Lab, he has been working part time at a pharmacy as a trainee pharmacist advisor and completing applications for a PhD.
Life inside a Lighthouse Lab: Kingston University PhD student shares experience of volunteering in specialist site testing Covid-19 samples
Posted Tuesday 13 October 2020
Since April, Kingston University PhD student Amtul Bhunnoo has been among the skilled volunteers helping make that possible, working 12-hour shifts at one of the Lighthouse Labs in Milton Keynes. COVID-19 swab samples are sent to the laboratories from the NHS on the front line and other testing sites, including the drive-through sites, for analysis. Below, Amtul shares her experience of working in the labs and why she decided to get involved.
Expressive writing project from Kingston University to help Covid-19 healthcare workers overcome traumatic experiences
Posted Monday 12 October 2020
A project developed by a Kingston School of Art researcher that aims to help people overcome trauma through expressive writing techniques is to be offered to healthcare professionals around the world who are on the front line of the Covid-19 crisis.
