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
Our News
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June 2019 at the ¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï
As governments around the world declare a climate emergency, we’ve been focusing on what we can do to tackle the issue. We celebrate our sustainability achievements so far but pledge to do more. Plus, the much-awaited TV series, Killing Eve is back – and it got us thinking about why we find on-screen psychopaths so alluring. Read more
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UK's newest university health and wellbeing faculty launches with Hampshire Hospitals' partnership
The strategic partnership between the ¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï and Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is set to become stronger, with the two institutions pledging to work together to help address the growing demand for healthcare professionals in the region. Read more
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We need to protect children who appear on social media: 'Generation Tagged' and the YouTube 'Kidfluencer'
As the Royal College of Psychiatrists urges the Government to afford child YouTube stars the same protection as child actors, Dr Emma Nottingham outlines the Centre's research which shows that children who appear on social media need greater protection. Read more
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Winchester research roundup July 2019
The ¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï is one of 15 institutions across the south of England to receive funding of £9 million as part of the ARC Wessex partnership, which will work together to help solve some of the big health challenges our communities are facing, including dementia and obesity. Find out more about the partnership, as well as other research news, below. Read more
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English voters, English issues
In the week that Boris Johnson became the new Prime Minister and the LibDems chose Jo Swinson as the party's new leader, new research from the Centre for English Identity and Politics (CEIP) has highlighted a challenge to all political parties in responding to a significant group of English voters. Read more
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Cautious welcome from ¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï physical education expert for new School Sport and Activity Action Plan
The Government's long-awaited new School Sport and Activity Action Plan has adopted two of the key recommendations made in a Parliamentary report on children's physical education, which was jointly sponsored by the Universities of Winchester, Sheffield Hallam and Kingston. Read more
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July 2019 at the ¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï
Throughout July, social justice and sustainability continued to be top priorities. As a founding member of the new Winchester Food Partnership, the ¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï was involved in its formal launch and student donations supported a range of local charities by giving unwanted items a second life. Read more
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Taking on the Winchester Half Marathon 2019 challenge: Meet Our Runners
On 22 September, over 2,000 keen runners will take on the Winchester Half Marathon, tackling a beautiful course of just over 13 miles which starts and ends in the centre of our historic city. Ten students and members of staff at the ¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï - one of the official race partners - have been given complimentary passes to the race. Read more
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Winchester Churches Nightshelter bags donations from ¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï students
The ¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï and Winchester Churches Nightshelter have joined forces to ensure that household items, clothes and unopened canned food no longer needed by first-year students heading home for the summer are given a second life, thanks to the ¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï's Bag It Up initiative. Read more
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Winchester research roundup August 2019
We delve into the past in this month's research roundup and look forward to the BBC History Weekend 2019 in Winchester. We also engage in topical issues of the day, from the Government's new School Sport and Activity Action Plan to the climate emergency. Read more
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No monkeying around! The issues of keeping pet primates
Do you know it is entirely legal to keep a primate as a pet in the UK, even if it is an endangered species? An estimated 5000 primates currently live in UK homes as pets. Most are marmosets but squirrel monkeys, capuchins and spider monkeys, as well as lemurs and other species are kept. Read more
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¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï awarded for its support of Armed Forces personnel and their families
The Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Silver Award has been granted to the ¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï in recognition of its commitment to being an Armed Forces-friendly employer, and its support of the wider forces community and of the families of military personnel. Read more
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August 2019 at the ¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï
August saw the successful launch of the ¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï's new Faculty of Health and Wellbeing and we welcomed former England rugby team captain Lewis Moody back on campus to support his team of coaches. We also won an award for our commitment to being an Armed Forces friendly-employer. Read more
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Winchester Half Marathon 2019: Training Update
A lot of hard work and training in the lead up to the Winchester Half Marathon on 22 September 2019, involving over 2,000 runners. With the marathon date approaching, the ¾¢±¬´ó¹Ï contacted the ten students and staff members preparing to take their mark. Read on to see how the runners are progressing. Read more
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