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New funding to help transform understanding and support of Service children
Forces in Mind Trust has awarded £249,437 to the University of Winchester in partnership with King’s College London to establish the Service Children’s Progression Alliance Impact Centre (SCiP). The SCiP Alliance Impact Centre will seek to transform the understanding of activities that support Service children and help equip the community to take e Read more
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Philosophy student Aurora delivers inspiring message of hope at book launch
Four years ago, mental illness meant Aurora Thompson was unable to leave the house - now she’s completed the first year of a Philosophy degree at the University of Winchester and has gained glowing reviews for her public speaking skills. Read more
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University of Winchester's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sarah Greer, Honoured with CBE
The University of Winchester’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sarah Greer, has been appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the King's Birthday Honours List 2025 for services to higher education. Read more
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New course bids to ‘make a difference’ for those using and working in social care
An initiative aimed at strengthening research capability within adult social care has been launched at the University of Winchester. The REAL course (Research, Evaluation, Audit and Literature) in Social Care Practice is a key part of the University's contribution to improving outcomes for people in the care sector. Read more
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Study explores the ugly side of the beautiful game at grassroots level
A win-at-all-costs attitude in grassroots football is creating a negative atmosphere which affects players’ skill development and their enjoyment of the game, according to a new study by an academic at the University of Winchester. Read more
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New awards programme helps students discover skills needed in world of work
The University of Winchester’s Faculty of Business and Design Technology (BDT) staged an awards ceremony for students who had completed a new programme aimed at honing their professional and digital skills in preparation for the world of work. Read more
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Charlotte on course to achieve netball goal after winning place on development programme
A University of Winchester student has a good shot at becoming professional netball player after earning a place on a top team’s development programme. Charlotte Sadler, who is nearing the end of her degree in Physical Education and Sport, has been accepted on the Team Bath Performance Pathway. Read more
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Nathaniel wins placement on machine learning project at Oxford
A student from the University of Winchester has gained a prized place on a summer programme at Oxford University. Nathaniel Bareham is one of just 130 applicants to be accepted onto the Uniq+ Research Internship programme for students from under-represented and disadvantaged backgrounds. Read more
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Students put people with learning disabilities at heart of nursing conference
The University of Winchester hosted the 21st annual Positive Choices conference for future Learning Disability (LD) Nurses and the event was rated one of the most inclusive, inspiring and joyful yet. Read more
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Peter Sullivan murder conviction quashed after 38 years in jail – it would be a mistake to see his case as a bizarre one-off
Peter Sullivan has had his conviction for the murder of Diane Sindall quashed. He is not the Beast of Birkenhead. He is an innocent man who got ensnared in a malfunctioning system that then took 38 years to admit its mistake. Read more
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