Northumbria Student Academic Journal

Welcome to our first issue of the Northumbria Student Academic Journal, a special issue that highlights the scholarly rigour and creativity of Northumbria students through academic posters.

From the beginning of February to mid-March 2025 we ran a competition for our students, inviting them to share their exciting research and projects through this distinct format. Academic posters are an important part of scholarly communication, allowing researchers to distil complex ideas in a visually engaging and concise manner. The five entries in this special issue showcase the submissions from our competition, and true to our interdisciplinary aim, it features an array of research topics across subjects.

Wika Malkowska reveals significant new insights into the Conservation of Resources theory, through her compelling examination of gender differences between career satisfaction and success predictors using three-wave survey data. Noah Sinclair’s thought-provoking combination of design and conservation, raises awareness about the importance of preserving natural spaces in urban landscapes. Navi Mondair presents an illuminating study into the poet John Clare, highlighting why, despite being often overlooked, the poet remains an enduring voice in our modern world. Bao Tran’s impactful exploration of branding raises vital questions about the role of corporations and consumers in contributing to smoking culture and its effect on our health. And in his revelatory study, Nithyananthi Senthilkumar illustrates the notable challenges that remote and hybrid work structures pose to the work-life balance of professionals in the IT industry.

We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to our five authors, whose dedication to their academic work made this issue possible. A special thank you also to our editors, Vincent Gaillard and Abby Hilton, for their immense help in the peer review process.

We hope you enjoy this special issue!

Viviana Chetraru, Editor