For the past month, the Chronicle & Echo has been working with organisations across the town and wider county to pull together a celebration of just some of the key workers and volunteers who have made a difference during lockdown.
The university has supported during the pandemic in many ways. From students and staff going on the frontline to help the health service, starting their own charity and fundraising initiatives and the opening up of vacant student halls to house healthcare professionals. Here is their round up just some of what has been happening, with a big thank you to all of them.
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Masters in Business Administration (MBA) student Farsana Kodavandi put her critical thinking and research skills to good use, working for the NHS Test and Trace service. She said: When I saw the contact tracer role, I was determined to get the job, so that I could have the opportunity to do my part, serve the community, and help people to stay safe. Covid-19 has taught us to stay united and to put others lives and safety first before our own.
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University of Northampton Director of Student & Academic Services Kathryn Kendon praised the on-campus teams that have been looking out for students who are living in halls.
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Molecular Bioscience lecturer David Young juggled daily lecturing duties and his own research with volunteering to support local hospital colleagues tackling the pandemic. He gave his spare time to support Northampton General Hospitals (NGH) testing of Covid-19 samples.
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University staff members Nick Allen and Becky Bradshaw found time in their busier than ever schedules to join the ranks of the NHS volunteer army to support their communities.