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At Northumbria University you'll have the opportunity to learn from inspiring and passionate academics who are pioneers in their areas of expertise, producing world-leading and internationally recognised research. 

That research intensiveness has achieved the highest recognition - in 2022, Northumbria was ranked in the top 25 for research power through the research excellence framework (REF) 2021 and was also named University of the Year by Times Higher Education.

To ensure that students receive the best of what Northumbria has to offer, our academic and professional staff are committed to delivering outstanding teaching experiences which are enriched through successful partnerships and collaborative working with external organisations.

About us

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Our People

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William Gray
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Katie Haighton
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Joanna Hume

Assistant Professor

Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing

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Sue Knight

Assistant Professor

Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing

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Dr Frank Lai

Assistant Professor

Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing

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Julie Lowe

Associate Professor

Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing

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Carl Luke

Assistant Professor

Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing

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Northumbria Open Days

Open Days are a great way for you to get a feel of the University, the city of Newcastle upon Tyne and the course(s) you are interested in.

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Research at Northumbria

Research is the life blood of a University and at Northumbria University we pride ourselves on research that makes a difference; research that has application and affects people's lives.

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Explore NU World

Find out what life here is all about. From studying to socialising, term time to downtime, we’ve got it covered.


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