Bringing industry experience to the classroom
Students from the University of Sunderland have been finding out how digital is reshaping customer experience, leadership and the future of work from a leading Wearside business. The University’s Business School recently welcomed senior leaders from Wearside Audi – Richard Hyde (Head of Business), Shaz Hamed (Sales Manager) and Gareth Bulmer (Aftersales Manager) – to […]
Preparing students for leadership in a rapidly evolving world
Students at the University of Sunderland have been given an invaluable insight into how leading organisations like Nissan build resilience and thrive in a disruptive world. The Industry Insights Conference 3.0, aimed specifically at BA (Hons) Business and Management and Master of Business Administration (MBA) students, offered a unique opportunity to engage directly with industry professionals, gain a practical […]
Combatting fake news: BBC Verify comes to University of Sunderland
BBC Academy Live Presents BBC Verify on Tour has teamed up with the University of Sunderland to give students the ultimate toolkit to take on the world of media, fake news and viral hype. On Friday 14 November, more than 100 young people from schools and colleges across the north-east attended the University’s David Puttnam […]
University celebrates first mother and son Sir Tom Cowie award winners
A lecturer and a student from the University of Sunderland have become the first mother and son recipients of a prestigious scholarship created to support local people in achieving their full potential. Vicky Graham and Jake Judson are building careers in two very different worlds, but they have both been awarded the Sir Tom Cowie […]
Life-saving equipment donated to University by local cardiac care charity
Students, staff, and visitors will have the chance to learn life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training using a new educational kiosk donated to the University of Sunderland by a local cardiac care charity. Red Sky Foundation has donated a new mobile educational kiosk to the University which teaches simple CPR skills that, when used, can significantly […]
Exhibition for emerging Sunderland artists opens at city’s new Maker gallery
Emerging artists from the University of Sunderland have become the first to exhibit their work at a new gallery situated at the heart of the city’s evolution. Located in the new Riverside Maker Building, the Maker Meanwhile Gallery is hosting its inaugural exhibition, Emerging, which showcases work from the University’s recent Fine Art BA (Hons) and MA Visual Practice: […]
University of Sunderland appoints new Pro Vice-Chancellor (Faculty of Business and Technology)
Dr Alex Hope has been appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor (Faculty of Business and Technology) at the University of Sunderland. An award-winning educator, researcher, and academic leader, Dr Hope currently holds the position of Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (International and Educational Partnerships) in the Faculty of Science and Environment at Northumbria University. Prior to this he served as Deputy Faculty […]
University joins forces with local academy to develop its flagship digital T Level
The University of Sunderland has partnered with a north-east academy to develop a new government-backed digital qualification. Experts from the University will be working with Bede Academy in Blyth to help develop and support the creation and delivery of a new Digital T Level to develop the skills students need to flourish in the digital […]
Sunderland’s School of Pharmacy tops Guardian league table for second consecutive year
The School of Pharmacy at the University of Sunderland has once again been ranked number one by The Guardian for best UK universities for pharmacy and pharmacology. The University’s Pharmacy degree has topped the list in The Guardian University Guide 2026 for a second year in a row. Dr Adrian Moore, Head of the School of Pharmacy […]
New students set to ignite Sunderland’s economy this Freshers’ Week
The University of Sunderland welcomes thousands of students this Freshers’ Week – bringing a jolt of economic activity for the city. Businesses and organisations across the city can expect an injection of new students who will be making Sunderland home for the next three years. During Freshers’ Week, thousands of students can expect a range […]