2019 news

University of Derby fashion graduate Lucy Taylor has won this year’s Young Designer of the Year Award for her womenswear collection called Convergence, a four – outfit collection based around the themes of inclusivity, communication, and travel.

University of Derby Buxton Campus

The University of Derby has announced plans to further establish its Buxton campus as a base for real-world learning and to collaborate with industry leaders to support skills development, boost productivity and build long-term, sustainable economic prosperity for the town and the region. 

Maltese audiences get the chills with theatrical Sèance from University of Derby lecturer

This Halloween, horror superfans are set to have their steady nerves tested with a new one man show exploring the Victorian Séance by University of Derby lecturer, Dr Thomas Craig.

Person holding a phone showing the Shmapped good things in nature study app

Study shows that noticing wildlife and nature in open areas can be good for your mental health.

Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kathryn Mitchell and Serty Leburu, CEO of the Botswana Accountancy College

The University of Derby has strengthened its longstanding partnership with Botswana Accountancy College (BAC) by forming a strategic alliance with the Southern African business school.

Picture of Chatsworth House

University embarks on Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Peak District stately home

S.H.E.D. in a school playground

Pupils at Derby schools are being encouraged to use their creativity and imagination…in a shed!

A green turtle in the ocean

Researchers have found that turtles, terrapins and tortoises are being misrepresented in children’s books, causing concern about how youngsters are understanding the natural world.

University of Derby accommodation staff standing outside Sir Peter Hilton Court
researcher with diving gear measuring coral underwater

A University of Derby researcher has received an international award for his idea to help conserve and restore the world’s coral reefs by identifying and quantifying a previously overlooked key threat to their existence.