Press Centre
Welcome to our Press Centre – the home of our latest news releases, research blogs and announcements. Journalists looking for expert comment or opinion on a story can search our online ‘Find an expert’ database: scroll down to the end of this page. Call us on + 44 (0) 1962 827678 or email us at press@winchester.ac.uk
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¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï student wins military leadership award
Third year ¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï BA (Hons) Forensic Studies student and Senior Under Officer Rebecca See was awarded the ¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï of Southampton Military Education Committee (MEC) Leadership Award for her dedication to the Southampton Officers Training Corp (SUOTC). Read more-1-650x670.jpg)
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Australian rugby player Israel Folau and the shift towards a more LGBT inclusive sporting community
Winchester academics Keith D. Parry, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sport and Exercise, and Eric Anderson, Professor of Sport, Masculinities and Sexuality, discuss how the public reaction to Australian rugby union player Israel Folau’s recent homophobic comments show that wider Western society is becoming more accepting of the LGBT community. Read more
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"It's fascinating to be part of an industry that literally changes every second": Five minutes with Monica Welburn of The Elgin Avenue
To mark the start of Winchester Fashion Week 2019, fashion and lifestyle influencer Monica, creator of The Elgin Avenue, speaks to Winchester BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing students Rebecca and Veronika about her journey into blogging and an insight into working in the industry. Read more
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Why study fashion marketing at Winchester?
As the ¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï helps celebrate Winchester Fashion Week 2019, Dr Samantha Lynch, Programme Leader for the BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing programme, outlines the distinctive experience the course offers students hoping for a career in the competitive global fashion industry, from the belief that fashion can be a force for good to blending creativity Read more
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Prisoners share theatrical success following innovative theatre intervention project
Prisoners from HMP Winchester have shared Saving Face, a short, powerful piece of theatre inspired by their life experiences, to an invited audience of staff and guests as the culmination of an innovative intervention project. Read more
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¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï signs new Civic ¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï Agreement pledging commitment to the local community
The ¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï has reaffirmed its commitment to the city of Winchester and the wider area by pledging to put the economy and quality of life in the local community high upon its list of priorities. Read more
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Writers invited to hone their craft at Winchester Writers’ Festival
The deadline for writing enthusiasts to meet commissioning editors and literary agents at the ¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï Writers' Festival is fast approaching. Now in its 39th year, the Festival is open to emerging creative writers working in all genres and at all levels of experience. Read more
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How labyrinths can aid contemplation and creativity
Can getting ‘lost’ in a labyrinth help you find your thoughts? To celebrate the installation of a new projectable labyrinth at the ¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï, Dean of Spiritual Life Terry Biddington discusses how this unusual tool can help individuals of all faiths and none meditate or reflect. Read more
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¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï’s sustainability partnership with students recognised by National Union of Students award
The ¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï has been awarded the National Union of Students’ (NUS) Responsible Futures accreditation for its commitment to embedding sustainability and social responsibility in its teaching and other activities. Read more
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May 2019 at the ¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï
The ¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï's focus on sustainability and social justice are highlighted by our wide-ranging activities in May, from the presentation of our inaugural sustainable fashion award and our involvement in an innovative theatre project to positively affect prisoners' attitu Read more
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Celebrating fruitful partnerships in theatre and dance
Ahead of a special event taking place this evening to mark the one-year anniversary of the start of Blue Apple's residency at the ¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï, the company's general manager Simon Morris explains how our partnership is benefiting both organisations and highlights some exciting future collaborations. Read more
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¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï flies footprint flag for human rights
A flag designed by Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei will fly above the ¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï's West Downs Quarter on Romsey Road for seven days from 24 - 30 June to celebrate 70 years of the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Read more
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