The Latest Breaking News from the University of Derby

Mail on Sunday ends up funding state school scholarship via payout to MP

Labour’s Catherine Atkinson says she will give students £5,000 paid to her by paper that falsely accused her of concealing private school education

The Guardian - UK · Sep 11

Professors say today's solar eclipse won’t crash the grid — so why is Octopus Energy paying customers to switch off?

Octopus Energy has issued a solar eclipse power warning, but there's no need to panic.

TechRadar · Aug 12

‘A bold step towards the future of business education’: how the University of Derby’s new site is set to foster innovation

The university’s new business school building will offer students hands-on experience and applied learning as well as becoming a go-to hub for organisations both local and global

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2025

John Blakemore 1936-2025: influential fine-art photographer and inspirational teacher

Known for his long-exposure landscapes and still-life images of tulips, John Blakemore taught a generation of photographers as a professor in photography at the University of Derby

Digital Camera World · Jan 17, 2025

From physiotherapy to midwifery: how a university’s degree apprenticeships are widening participation

New healthcare apprenticeships from the University of Derby give learners the opportunity to work while they study – and could help to tackle the NHS workforce crisis

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2024

Saving coral reefs: how a university is making waves worldwide

Two experts in marine science talk about their exciting research that positions the University of Derby as a global leader in efforts to save threatened reefs. This is the second in a series of Guardian Labs seminars

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2024

‘AI has changed the world, and will continue to do so’: the university fast-tracking students to careers of the future

In the third of our Guardian Labs seminars, two professors at the University of Derby shed light on how its new-generation courses will prepare students to use artificial intelligence in their chosen field

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2024

Students and jobs: how industry and academia are teaming up to future-proof graduates’ skills

At a Guardian Labs seminar, leaders from the University of Derby and Rolls-Royce discussed how strong partnerships between education and business can drive innovation and create employment-ready graduates

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2024

Fangs for the memories: how Dracula was made in Derby

The iconography of modern vampires can be traced back to a 1924 English stage version of Bram Stoker’s novel. On its centenary, the suave bloodsucker is returning to where it all began

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3, 2024

David Reid obituary

Other lives: Photographer and photography lecturer who also worked on sound and video recordings

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2023