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    £1,600 grants awarded to businesses affected by Covid-19 The grants for local businesses will help address Covid-19 challenges

    07 October 2020 3 min read

    The Santander Covid 19 Small Business Grant, managed by the University of Portsmouth’s Business School, has awarded grants to ten small and medium-sized businesses based in the Solent region

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    Portsmouth Guildhall becomes University of Portsmouth teaching space The space will be used as a temporary teaching space in a creative response to the pandemic

    07 September 2020 4 min read

    Covid-secure measures such as one-way systems, face coverings, social distancing and hand sanitiser stations will be used to make the venue as safe as possible for students and staff.

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    Researcher to examine effect of pandemic on vulnerable women The £203,025 study will focus on international female migrants and their families at home, in Indonesia

    05 September 2020 4 min read

    Sasee Pallikadavath, Professor of Demography and Global Health at the University of Portsmouth awarded government funding to examine the international impact of Covid-19 on the migrant workers in Indonesia

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    University offers COVID-19 testing for staff, students and local community Portsmouth is the first University in the country to offer this service

    13 August 2020 3 min read

    In partnership with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and Portsmouth City Council, the University of Portsmouth will be offering COVID-19 testing for staff, students and our local community through the NHS Test and Trace scheme.

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    Portsmouth academic contributes to national strategy to make research findings available to the public The new strategy aims make it easy for researchers to be transparent about their work

    11 August 2020 5 min read

    Dr Simon Kolstoe, senior lecturer in the School of Health and Care Professions at the University of Portsmouth contributes new strategy to ensure that information about health and social care research is publicly available.

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    Clearing at University of Portsmouth opens up a world of possibilities The University will be active in Clearing to give A-Level students the opportunity to benefit from going to University

    11 August 2020 2 min read

    Students who missed exams because of pandemic can still talk through their options with clearing team, for place at University

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    Healthcare students recognised for work on NHS frontline during pandemic Funding from Santander Universities means healthcare students are receiving a small gift of thanks from local businesses

    10 August 2020 9 min read

    175 nursing, paramedic, radiography and other students worked in hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic

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    £1,600 grants available to help businesses affected by Covid-19 Santander Universities are providing funding for small to medium sized businesses

    06 August 2020 2 min read

    Small businesses based in Solent region can apply for grant to help respond to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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    Small businesses to access Covid-19 support through a government partnership with the University of Portsmouth The £20million package, provided by the government, aims to help small businesses in the long term

    06 August 2020 5 min read

    University of Portsmouth partners with Small Business Charter to deliver government funded programme for small businesses to survive during covid-19.

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    Nursing graduates tested on frontline of Covid-19 Third year students virtually celebrate their success as newly qualified nurses

    14 July 2020 5 min read

    University of Porstmouth 3rd Year Nursing students celebrate completing their finals

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