ARU is first in the East for graduate employment
Anglia Ruskin University is first in the East of England for the number of UK undergraduates in full-time employment, and is the largest supplier of graduates to the human health and social work sector in the UK, according to the latest Graduate Outcomes Survey (GOS) data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)*.
New Zealand is best placed to survive collapse
New research has examined the factors that could lead to the collapse of global civilisation, with New Zealand identified as the country most resilient to future threats.
Abi’s postcard is just the ticket in rail competition
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) student Abi Winter has been named as one of the winners of a national competition to design a postcard featuring a destination they can’t wait to visit.
Former hospice chief executive receives honorary degree
Dr Lynn Morgan, former Chief Executive of Arthur Rank Hospice, has received the award of Honorary Doctor of Business Administration from her alma mater, Anglia Ruskin University, during a graduation ceremony in Cambridge this week.
Cambridge judge receives Honorary Fellowship
Lynchpin of the Cambridge legal community, Her Honour Judge Lindsay Davies, yesterday (Tuesday) received an Honorary Fellowship from Vice Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), Professor Roderick Watkins, at a ceremony in Cambridge that was attended remotely by students.
ARU in the running for 2021 Green Gown crown
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has been named as a finalist in the 2021 Green Gown Awards, which celebrate the best sustainability initiatives taking place at universities and colleges across the UK and Ireland.
ARU students go global for their final exhibition
Final year students from Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) are showcasing their major projects on the Present website this summer, helping to give their work truly international reach.
Class of 2020 prepares to (virtually) cross the stage
Students who completed their studies at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in 2020 will finally have the chance to officially graduate this month, as hundreds prepare to join ceremonies online.
Colonial crimes are basis for academic’s new novel
A 19th Century dispute between Zulu performers and a London showman provides the starting point for the latest Arrowood novel from Dr Mick Finlay of Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) – who draws upon his academic research in psychology, specialising in social issues, to form the basis for his books.
Travellers struggle to cope with family dementia
Gypsies and Travellers struggle to cope with dementia in family members, and are often in denial about a loved-one’s condition or try to hide it, a new research report has found.
ARU historian is awarded Book of the Year prize
An Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) historian has won the Social History Society’s Book of the Year prize for her work uncovering the institutional racism that affected approximately 2,000 mixed-race children born in Britain during the Second World War.
'The Grumpy Fairies' work their magic at awards
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) graduate Bethan Stevens has won the Illustrated Books category at the prestigious Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2021 for her debut book.
‘Tech giants still put profit before responsibility’
Chief Constable Simon Bailey, the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s lead on child protection, will use his final day in office to warn that the fight against child sexual abuse can only be won with the support of the social media giants.
Innovation boost for Harlow businesses
Dr Beverley Vaughan has been announced as director of the new innovation hub, Arise. The hub, which is funded by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), and Essex County Council, will support innovative companies and entrepreneurs in Harlow to grow their businesses.
Anglia Ruskin to lead NHS entrepreneurship training
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has been chosen as the official partner of NHS England and NHS Improvement to nurture healthcare innovators from across the country and help them gain the commercial skills, knowledge and experience to make their ideas become a reality.
Overseas climate change could devastate UK
An Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) expert has warned that the effects of climate change overseas could have a potentially devastating impact on the economy here in the UK.
Apps ‘valuable tool’ in helping manage chronic pain
Smartphone apps have proved invaluable for helping people manage chronic pain during the COVID-19 pandemic, but researchers warn that the need for information sharing and education in this area is being neglected.
Platform for neuro research wins Big Pitch 2021
A business idea for a global social network and marketing platform for the fast-growing field of neuro-related research and clinical practice has won an Anglia Ruskin University student £5,000 and access to a raft of support from business experts.
Anglia Ruskin students shine in national awards
Children’s Book Illustration Master’s students have wowed the judges at this year’s Batsford Prize and Macmillan Prize for Illustration, while talented graduates from the Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) course are in the running for two major illustration awards later this summer.
CGI ‘fly-through’ to give taste of ARU Peterborough
Computer generated video to be shown at new university’s first open day on 12 June.
Men with sensory loss are more likely to be obese
Men who suffer sensory loss, particularly hearing loss, are more likely to be physically inactive and obese than women, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Public Health.
Research project aims to cut food waste in UK
Dr Cathrine Jansson-Boyd, a Consumer Psychologist at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), has been awarded funding from the charity WRAP to help tackle food waste – an issue that costs UK households almost £14 billion every year.
‘A Day of Welcome’ expands across the region
Schoolchildren across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Norfolk will learn about the important role this region has played in offering a safe haven for refugees during a ‘A Day of Welcome’ this summer.
Primates change their ‘accent’ to avoid conflict
New research has discovered that monkeys will use the “accent” of another species when they enter its territory to help them better understand one another and potentially avoid conflict
Local businesses reject new 'green jobs' focus
A new report reveals that businesses in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough do not see new “green jobs” as the future. Instead, they believe that all jobs, across all sectors, will become greener and it is green skills that are necessary to kick-start the region’s economy.