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University of Hertfordshire Medical School academic appointed to sector-wide teaching and learning positions

University of Hertfordshire Medical School academic appointed to sector-wide teaching and learning positions

Professor Earle Abrahamson, Head of Anatomy at Hertfordshire Medical School, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, also serving as Vice President for Europe. The Medical School is part of the University of Hertfordshire and opens for the...

11 June 2026

Climate-ready soil innovation, tech to support opioid recovery and a board game teaching negotiation skills among winners of Herts enterprise competition

Climate-ready soil innovation, tech to support opioid recovery and a board game teaching negotiation skills among winners of Herts enterprise competition

Wearable technology to support people recovering from opioid addiction, a board game that teaches young people how to trade, and a natural fertiliser designed to improve soil resilience in extreme weather conditions were among the winning ideas at the University of Hertfordshire's annual entrepreneurship competition....

9 June 2026
Herts research into young people's internet use featured on BBC's The One Show

Herts research into young people's internet use featured on BBC's The One Show

Pioneering research from the University of Hertfordshire exploring internet use among young people has been featured on BBC One's The One Show....

8 June 2026
University of Hertfordshire rises 12 places in latest Complete University Guide 2027

University of Hertfordshire rises 12 places in latest Complete University Guide 2027

The University of Hertfordshire has risen 12 places in the Complete University Guide 2027 (CUG) published yesterday....

3 June 2026
SPOTLIGHT: Nursing alumna Lizzie Franklin‑Jones MBE on how she is shaping the next generation of nurse leaders

SPOTLIGHT: Nursing alumna Lizzie Franklin‑Jones MBE on how she is shaping the next generation of nurse leaders

From her first placement at Herts to receiving an MBE for her services to children’s nursing and mental health, Lizzie Franklin‑Jones’ career has been driven by one guiding principle: leadership is about lifting others. Now a senior NHS leader, she is focused on nurturing confidence, compassion and ambition in the...

26 May 2026
University of Hertfordshire members shortlisted for four University Alliance Awards

University of Hertfordshire members shortlisted for four University Alliance Awards

Current and former members of the University of Hertfordshire have been shortlisted in four categories at this year’s University Alliance Awards 2026 – recognising the outstanding impact of staff across teaching, research and professional services....

21 May 2026
Estates Director appointed Chair of national body

Estates Director appointed Chair of national body

The University of Hertfordshire’s Director of Estates, Ian Grimes, has become the new Chair of the Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE)....

20 May 2026
Herts researchers develop real time AI falls detection system to protect vulnerable people

Herts researchers develop real time AI falls detection system to protect vulnerable people

Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire have developed a new artificial intelligence system that can detect when vulnerable people fall....

20 May 2026
Researchers uncover hidden ‘golden rule’ in abstract art

Researchers uncover hidden ‘golden rule’ in abstract art

Human artists appear to follow a hidden mathematical rule when creating abstract works - one that artificial intelligence does not reproduce, according to a new study co-led by the University of Hertfordshire....

15 May 2026
University of Hertfordshire marks 20 years of post-graduate dermatology education

University of Hertfordshire marks 20 years of post-graduate dermatology education

A University of Hertfordshire postgraduate dermatology programme is being recognised for helping train multi-professional clinicians to support skin disease management services across the NHS and internationally....

14 May 2026
King recognises Herts Dean’s contribution to professional and public life

King recognises Herts Dean’s contribution to professional and public life

Professor Irene Ctori, Dean of the School of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences at the University of Hertfordshire, has attended this year’s first Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in recognition of her contribution to professional practice and community life....

12 May 2026
Professor Tim Vorley OBE appointed the University of Hertfordshire’s new Deputy Vice‑Chancellor

Professor Tim Vorley OBE appointed the University of Hertfordshire’s new Deputy Vice‑Chancellor

The University of Hertfordshire has appointed Professor Tim Vorley OBE as its new Deputy Vice-Chancellor....

11 May 2026
Herts students’ compositions get the full orchestra treatment

Herts students’ compositions get the full orchestra treatment

Two current University of Hertfordshire students are to hear their compositions performed by a full orchestra this weekend....

7 May 2026
RAF Wing Commander features on Powered By Herts Podcast

RAF Wing Commander features on Powered By Herts Podcast

Manjeet Ghataora OBE, the most senior Sikh in the British Armed Forces, features on the latest episode of the Powered By Herts podcast....

6 May 2026
Double BAFTA recognition for Herts alumna Olaide Sadiq’s Netflix documentary Grenfell Uncovered

Double BAFTA recognition for Herts alumna Olaide Sadiq’s Netflix documentary Grenfell Uncovered

University of Hertfordshire alumna Olaide ‘Laide’ Sadiq has been awarded two BAFTAs for her Netflix documentary Grenfell Uncovered, describing the emotional weight of her debut directing role as “much bigger than the craft”....

12 May 2026