The University of Northampton is a higher education establishment situated in the heart of England and offers various subjects at undergraduate and postgraduate level, including Doctoral and PhD awards through Research. The University is globally renowned in subject specialisms such as Social Enterprise, Health, Leather Technology, Teaching, Art, Design, and Fashion. Northampton was also the first UK university to be named a ‘Changemaker Campus’, meaning they have a focus on improving lives and giving back to the community. The University carries out top-quality research on an international scale, and as part of the Changemaker Challenges and its own ‘Transforming Lives + Inspiring Change’ initiative, it is committed to making a positive difference in Northamptonshire in four key areas:

- Culture, Heritage and the Environment

- Education

- Enterprise and Innovation

- Health and Wellbeing