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NIHR brand refresh: Guidance for SPHR members
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NIHR brand refresh: Guidance for NIHR School for Public Research members 

The NIHR recently implemented new branding across its infrastructure. Changes include a new logo, brand colours, fonts and other assets. We are in the process of implementing these changes across the SPHR website and resources. If you need any materials or have any questions, please contact sphr.comms@ncl.ac.uk

At a glance
  • NIHR refreshed its branding in April 2026
  • Changes include new logos, a new core font, updated brand colours and graphics, updated poster and PowerPoint templates
  • Some of the new templates can be downloaded at the bottom of this page
  • If you have any questions please email sphr.comms@ncl.ac.uk
What these changes mean for the NIHR SPHR
Logo
  • NIHR SPHR has been given a new logo – shown below. This logo replaces our previous logo
  • This new logo should be used on outputs delivered by or supported by the NIHR SPHR 
  • Please contact sphr.comms@ncl.ac.uk for the new logo or contact your member admin (we have versions that can be used on different coloured backgrounds and for digital or print purposes) 

New NIHR SPHR logos

Templates
  • NIHR have provided a new PowerPoint template for use. This replaces all previous templates. There are two template options:
  • NIHR SPHR template – for work delivered by NIHR SPHR
  • NIHR template – for work involving more than one part of NIHR 
  • These can be downloaded below
Poster template
  • NIHR have provided a new poster template. The only option is portrait
  • We have added the NIHR SPHR logo to this
  • You can download the template below
  • If the template doesn’t fit your needs, and you would like support to develop an alternative style of poster, please email sphr.comms@ncl.ac.uk 
Fonts
  • Inclusive Sans is the new main body font – please use this if it is installed on your system
  • Where Inclusive Sans is unavailable, please use Arial
  • Lato font (the previous main NIHR font) is no longer used
Font colours
  • There are now new brand colours, to view these, see pages 34 and 35 of the brand guidelines 
  • Only use black or navy on white background for body text in presentations and posters. This is to ensure accessibility
Graphic assets and icons
  • NIHR has supplied new graphic assets and icons, please contact us for these 
Brand toolkit
  • NIHR have provided a simplified brand toolkit for general use when designing materials. You can download the toolkit below if you would like to use it
  • The toolkit contains icons, colours and other graphic elements that can be used on designs and in presentations
  • Alternatively, please email sphr.comms@ncl.ac.uk for support with designing materials
  • If you’ve designed something yourself, please email it to sphr.comms@ncl.ac.uk so we can check it meets brand guidelines, before you use it
Other designed materials
  • The School’s Communications Manager can offer support with the design of outputs and dissemination materials
  • This includes flyers, social media cards, research briefings and more
  • For information and support please email sphr.comms@ncl.ac.uk 
Funding statement
  • The NIHR SPHR funding statement needs to be used on outputs such as posters, presentations and designed materials
Get in touch for support

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch for support, or with any questions. Email sphr.comms@ncl.ac.uk

Further information

Templates

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