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Teesside University wins prestigious University of the Year award

Teesside University has been named Times Higher Education University of the Year. Link to Teesside University has been named Times Higher Education University of the Year.

Teesside University has been named University of the Year 2025 at the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Awards, in recognition of its achievements and transformative impact across the UK’s higher education landscape.

14 Nov 2025

Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen speaking at the launch. Link to Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen speaking at the launch.

New Northern cluster aiming to shape UK’s bio-industrial future

York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority, Tees Valley Combined Authority, the University of York, Teesside University and CPI have announced a partnership which aims to create around 5,000 skilled jobs across the two regions.

13 Nov 2025

An image of the reception and dispensary at the proposed new optometry facility at Teesside University. Link to An image of the reception and dispensary at the proposed new optometry facility at Teesside University.

Teesside University £2.2m expansion of optometry facilities to boost student training and community eye care

Teesside University has announced a major expansion of its optometry facilities, significantly enhancing both its teaching capacity and its public-facing clinical services.

11 Nov 2025

Energy drinks research . Link to Energy drinks research .

From Brand to Ban: What Young People Really Think About Energy Drinks

Walk into any corner shop, and you’ll see them lined up in the fridge: brightly coloured cans promising energy, improved focus and even hydration. They’re everywhere online too, all over social media feeds... What are we talking about? Energy drinks! They have become a familiar part of the landscape in the UK, but particularly for young people who are consuming them in ever increasing numbers; the question is, why are they so popular, and what is being done about it?

4 Nov 2025

Teesside University research reveals children have complex view of energy drinks

A new study led by Teesside University, in partnership with Fuse, The Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, has uncovered a concerning picture of how children and young people perceive and consume energy drinks, despite voluntary sales bans and growing health concerns.