Former University of Sunderland student Les Ojugbana is well-known in the city for businesses such as his Gbana Security firm and Fitness 2000, which is renowned for providing free gym passes for veterans and people hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Despite living in Sunderland for 22 years he has...
The University of Sunderland today launches a new scheme designed to boost the career opportunities of thousands of workers
The scheme aims to retrain, reskill, and refocus workers who have been furloughed, made redundant, or are in danger of losing their jobs. And, by developing high-level skills in the workforce,...
Sunderland City Council has secured £510,000 from the Government to help support the city's most vulnerable communities through the Covid pandemic.
The funding will be used to support those shown to be most at risk from COVID-19, who are also often the hardest to reach, to stay safe and help...
A University of Sunderland student-turned-lecturer’s passion for study helped him through the hardest time of his life – and now he is determined to help others.
Kudz Munongi, 39, underwent a lifesaving double-kidney transplant after he was struck down by massive organ failure.
But, through it all, the student never gave...
Graduate launches fundraiser to pay for place at prestigious drama school
A Sunderland graduate is trying to raise £15,000 to fund her place at one of the most highly regarded theatre schools in the UK.
The fundraising will help 23-year-old Beth Tippins pay for the expenses of studying a Musical Theatre...
The core focus of a recently established institute at the University of Sunderland is to foster a society that prioritizes both social and economic inclusivity.
The Institute for Economic and Social Inclusion (IESI) brings together research, practice, learning and place-making activity from across the University, addressing issues such as the...
The University of Sunderland is welcoming individuals who are influencing the future of healthcare professionals and the next generation of doctors in the region.
The University works closely with the local community to help talented students from a diverse range of backgrounds become health professionals, widening access to medicine and...
Two university friends with a shared vision to help others have teamed up to change the lives of disabled people across the North East.
Gary Nicholson and Kathryn Barnett met as mature students when they were studying art degrees at the University of Sunderland.
Gary became paraplegic in 2009 following an...
“If there’s something you’re good at, why let stereotypes stop you?” - a message from 21-year-old Computer Science student Cameryn Watson has for any young girl thinking of pursuing a career in technology.
Cameryn is one of the thousands celebrating online graduations at the University of Sunderland this week –...
