University hosts online forum to support local businesses 22 January 2021 The University will be hosting an online event to support local businesses to help organisations respond to ongoing challenges due to Covid-19. Business
£53m bid looks to strengthen Kent economy 21 January 2021 As the world wrestles with the health and economic implications of Covid-19, proposals to speed up the delivery of new medicines and strengthen digital skills in Kent have been submitted to the Government. Science and Engineering
Canterbury Christ Church signs up to the Knowledge Exchange Concordat 20 January 2021 Canterbury Christ Church University has signed up to a new national agreement, the Knowledge Exchange Concordat, in which UK institutions will commit to develop their knowledge exchange activities. Business
Christ Church academic wins best article of 2020 prize 20 January 2021 Theoretical Criminology: An International Journal, recently announced that Dr Jennifer Hardes from the School of Law, Policing & Social Sciences has won the best article of 2020 prize. Society and Politics
Academic commissioned to undertake research for Samaritans 19 January 2021 Last month, the government announced it intends to introduce to Parliament an Online Harms Bill in 2021. Health University News
Christ Church alumna wins 2020 Rising Star Award from Royal College of Nursing 07 January 2021 Christ Church alumna Dorcas Boamah, who studied for her BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing in 2013, has been awarded the prestigious Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Rising Star Award, for her work in one of Britain’s Nightingale Hospitals. Health University News
Students raise more than £2k for charity 04 January 2021 Christ Church students took part in Movember, which aims to raise awareness of men’s mental health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s suicide. University News
Christ Church Honorary Doctor awarded Damehood in New Year's Honours List 04 January 2021 Christ Church Honorary Doctor Lynne Owens CBE QPM MA and Director General of the National Crime Agency (NCA) has been made a Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath (DCB). University News
New Manufacturing Engineering Degree Apprenticeship course launched to support Kent industry 17 December 2020 Canterbury Christ Church University, in partnership with MidKent College, are excited to announce the launch of Manufacturing Engineering Degree Apprenticeships. Science and Engineering
BAFTA-winning English naturalist, explorer, writer and television presenter Steve Backshall awarded MSc by Research at Christ Church 15 December 2020 Steve Backshall is graduating with an MSc by Research in Bioscience. Steve is a BAFTA-winning English naturalist, explorer, writer and television presenter, who now lists his MSc as one of his proudest achievements. Science and Engineering University News