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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
University of Worcester holds first Sports Personality of the Year Awards
TOP University of Worcester athletes were recognised at the institution's first sports awards ceremony. Seven awards were given to students at the UW Sports Personality of the Year event, and prizes for academic commitment, excellence in leadership, breakthrough athlete of the year, performance excellence, sport citizenship, and a coach's award. Students in the sports performance programme and on scholarships were nominated by their coaches for exceptional commitment to their chosen sport. Charlotte Beaman-Evans, head of the programme, said: "It was such a lovely evening, recognising our talented athletes and the UW Sport programme, which continues to grow each year. "As a university, we are ambitious in using the programme to help our students develop as not only athletes but also as well-rounded adults who can keep up with the demands of their studies and of modern society." Other winners at the ceremony were two members of the men's cricket team, which won the Super 8 Indoor Championship Finals this year. Head coach Alfie Marston said: "It's been an awesome year for men's and women's cricket. "We've continued to make excellent progress over recent years." Mike Harris, head coach of the women's football team—who made it into the BUCS Women's Midlands Conference Cup final said: "It has been a really enjoyable year being part of the UW Sport programme. "As an organisation, we have made significant strides towards developing an outstanding culture of performance sport at the university." The sports performance programme and various sports scholarships at the university supported almost 200 athletes over the past year. They include those representing their country at national or international competitions and those participating in the top levels of the university's sports teams, competing in the annual BUCS competition. Support includes strength and conditioning, sports therapy, gym membership, nutrition, sports psychology, an identified athlete lifestyle advisor, and pastoral workshops.
BBC News
07-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
University of Worcester to look at rural mental health care
University to look at rural mental health care 14 minutes ago Share Save Caroline Gall BBC News, West Midlands Share Save PA Media Mental illnesses in rural areas can go unnoticed because of stigma, social isolation, and barriers to accessing services, the university said The University of Worcester has been awarded more than £2m to carry out research into mental health provision in rural areas of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The funding will establish a new Rural Mental Health Research Unit and pay for a five-year programme and three new posts to look at inequalities across the two counties. Mental illnesses in rural areas can go unnoticed because of stigma, social isolation, and barriers to accessing services, the university said. Professor David Green, vice chancellor and chief executive of the university, said he was delighted to receive the money from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). "The research that this unit will conduct will help many thousands of people living in rural communities in the years ahead," he said. "This is a really positive development for the community, the NHS and the university. We are very grateful to the NIHR for this major award." Professor Eleanor Bradley, director of research in the university's College of Health and Science and principal investigator on the programme said the research will be shared with other regions. 'Huge implications' "The reason we need to do this research is to learn more about the experiences of people living across our rural communities, through new research designed to reflect their daily lives and experiences of mental ill-health," she said. "This will enable us to develop our services locally, whilst understanding more about rurality as a risk to people's mental health." The new team will work with voluntary and community sectors and learn more about how patients have previously been underserved. "It's expected that the research carried out here could have huge implications for the way mental health services are delivered in rural settings much more widely," she added. The programme will be delivered with the University of Birmingham's Institute for Mental Health and regional health bodies, including the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board, the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, public health teams and primary care. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
University of Worcester graduate runs marathon for late brother-in-law
A MAN has completed a marathon in memory of his late brother-in-law, raising almost £3,000. Daniel Player, a University of Worcester student, died in 2024 at the age of 26 before he could graduate. He was born with scoliosis and restrictive lung disease and was later diagnosed with osteoporosis. Mr Player was eventually diagnosed as having a very rare condition called spondylocostal dysostosis and lived with constant pain. Over the weekend, family member Nathan Beard took on the Manchester Marathon to raise money for a cause close to his late brother-in-law's heart. Mr Beard said: "I was preparing for this before Dan passed away. "I spoke to him about it and asked which charity he'd like me to raise money for and he said the Royal Osteoporosis Society." Mr Beard, who is also a graduate from the university, said: "Because that was Dan's request, it makes it more personal for me to raise as much as I can. "When I saw I'd raised a thousand pounds in the first weekend I couldn't believe it." Prior to Sunday, Mr Beard had completed 10-kilometre runs and half marathons, but never the full 26.2-mile marathon distance. He said: "I'm really happy to have completed the marathon. "The conditions were really tough given the warm weather. "I was going well until about mile 15 and struggled from there, but I was determined to finish it for Dan. "The tagline for training and the race was 'Do it for Dan', and that's what kept me going. "I like to think he was supporting me in spirit." He added: "The original target I set was £1,000, and I hit that in just a couple of days, so I revised it to £2,000, and to have now comfortably surpassed that is just incredible."
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Much-loved black and white campus cat has died
A much-loved black and white cat who was "part of the family" at the University of Worcester has died. Staff posted a notice on Facebook to say they were very sad to share that Toby, their "beloved campus cat", had passed away. "Toby wasn't just a familiar face – he was a friend to many," they said. "Whether you stopped for a quick cuddle on the way to class or followed his adventures online, he brought a smile to countless people across our community." The post said Sara Corfield, "Toby's mum", had asked for anyone with photographs to share them either in the comments or as a direct message. The pictures are being passed to her so she can see how much he meant to everyone on campus. "Thank you to everyone who looked out for him over the years – Toby truly was part of the Worcester family," the tribute said. During his time at Worcester, Toby became an international social media sensation with his own Instagram page and merchandise. His social media biography described the kitty as studying Meowcanics. The famous feline had his own mural and students welcomed him into their accommodation. He was described as the "unofficial face of the Students' Union" and was known for roaming around campus, sheltering under the table tennis tables, and was loved by students as if he was their own pet, the BBC was told last year. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. University campus cat honoured with statue Campus cat inspires T-shirt in aid of mental health The Worcester cat so famous he has his own mural Instagram kampus_kat Facebook University of Worcester
BBC News
16-04-2025
- General
- BBC News
Worceter University's black and white campus cat dies
A much-loved black and white cat who was "part of the family" at the University of Worcester has posted a notice on Facebook to say they were very sad to share that Toby, their "beloved campus cat", had passed away."Toby wasn't just a familiar face – he was a friend to many," they said."Whether you stopped for a quick cuddle on the way to class or followed his adventures online, he brought a smile to countless people across our community." The post said Sara Corfield, "Toby's mum", had asked for anyone with photographs to share them either in the comments or as a direct pictures are being passed to her so she can see how much he meant to everyone on campus."Thank you to everyone who looked out for him over the years – Toby truly was part of the Worcester family," the tribute said. During his time at Worcester, Toby became an international social media sensation with his own Instagram page and social media biography described the kitty as studying famous feline had his own mural and students welcomed him into their was described as the "unofficial face of the Students' Union" and was known for roaming around campus, sheltering under the table tennis tables, and was loved by students as if he was their own pet, the BBC was told last year. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
