Midwifery graduate helps influence national workforce change
We're incredibly proud of midwifery graduate and newly qualified midwife Tiana Lawrence, who recently represented her peers in national discussions that helped secure a £10 million government investment to support newly qualified midwives across England.
The landmark meeting with the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) and government representatives focused on the challenges many newly qualified midwives face when seeking their first roles after graduation and the importance of investing in the future maternity workforce.
The discussions formed part of a wider campaign to improve opportunities for newly qualified midwives across England. Following the meeting, the government announced a £10 million funding package for NHS Trusts, creating opportunities for up to 1,000 newly qualified midwives through a £10,000 investment in each role.
Agata Ludwiczak awarded funding from The British Academy
Congratulations to Agata Ludwiczak, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, on securing funding from The British Academy.
Agata’s project, Seeing Effort: How Context Shapes Perceived Exertion in Virtual Reality, will use virtual reality to explore whether physical actions can feel moredemanding depending on the environment and context in which they are performed.
The research could have important real-world applications for physical therapy and rehabilitation.
Agata said: "Receiving my first research grant as Principal Investigator is a real milestone in my career. I'm incredibly excited to have the opportunity to lead a project that I'm passionate about, and I'm grateful to the British Academy and Leverhulme Trust for supporting this research. This award provides a fantastic opportunity to establish my independent research programme, and I hope it will form the foundation for future collaborations and funding."
Two partnership settings shortlisted at the Nursery World Awards 2026
Huge congratulations to the School of Education partner, Apples and Honey Nightingale (AHN) Education and Training, who have been shortlisted as a finalist for the Nursery World Awards 2026, taking place in September.
Competing against three other finalists, AHN has been shortlisted in the ‘Trainer of the Year’ category. Our partner, Little Jungle School of Early Childhood, were also shortlisted in the ‘Nursery of the Year’ and the ‘Team Development Award’ categories.
The prestigious Nursery World Awards celebrate the projects and people that are changing the lives of young children, their families and communities across the UK.
Greenwich academics secure prestigious funding award to study why some people hear voices
Researchers at the University of Greenwich have secured a competitive award from The British Academy and Wellcome Trust to investigate what happens to a person’s brain and emotions when they experience hearing voices.
The project, led by Dr Agnese Venskus, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, in collaboration with Dr Sandhiran Patchay, Associate Professor of Movement and Cognition, will explore why some people hear voices and how these experiences can inform future therapeutic approaches. The award of £10,000, recognises the strength and originality of the research, as well as its potential to deliver meaningful impact for mental health understanding and care.
Watch this space: Crit Pit transformation underway
Work is underway to transform the Crit Pit, located on the 1st floor at Stockwell Street, creating a more flexible and adaptable creative learning environment for the Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences students. The project involves bringing the existing sunken floor up to studio level, replacing fixed walls with a movable wall system and adding additional storage.
This redevelopment will reclaim 44m² of usable space through a new studio-level floor, movable wall system and enhanced storage provision, supporting teaching, collaboration and creative practice. The finished transformation will be shared when students return in September.
Greenwich in the media:
- Professor Steven Belmain's interview on BBC Radio 4's You and Yours continued to get coverage being written up in the Mirror and three other platforms.
- Professor Martha Newson was interviewed on BBC podcast Broadcasting House about football. Listen here from 43:42.
- Professor David Hall's research into water company dividends was mentioned in the 'It's bloody complicated' podcast. Listen here.
- Music Week wrote a piece on the University of Greenwich giving Brain Records founder Brian Johnson an honorary degree.
