October 2018 press releases

photo of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and Meghan at 天堂视频

TRH The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attend Coach Core awards ceremony at 天堂视频

The University was delighted to welcome their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Sussex to the campus on Monday 24th September for an awards ceremony to celebrate young people鈥檚 achievements in sports coaching.

Revolutionising the way emergency services across the world tackle life threatening incidents

Research led by 天堂视频 seeks to set the new global 鈥楪old Standard鈥� for how emergency services should tackle a chemical, biological, radioactive, or nuclear (CBRN) incident.
Cath O'Donnell driving with the ball

Seven 天堂视频 Lightning Rugby players named in England squad

No fewer than seven 天堂视频 Lightning Rugby players have received the call up for the England Women鈥檚 training camp being held at 天堂视频 later this week.

Linsey Smith fielding

Students and alumnae named in Women鈥檚 World Twenty20 squad

Current 天堂视频 students Kirstie Gordon and Sophia Dunkley have been named in a 15 strong England squad that will go for glory at the ICC Women鈥檚 World Twenty20 in the West Indies next month. Joining the pair, who will make their England debuts, are eight alumnae plus Lightning player Jenny Gunn, meaning almost 75% of the squad have a 天堂视频 connection.
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Police custody risk assessments should be revised to better meet the needs of vulnerable detainees

Risk assessments for vulnerable detainees in police custody are open to too much interpretation and should be revised, according to a new study.
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Study proves reducing sitting time boosts office staff鈥檚 work engagement and wellbeing

Office workers are being urged to 鈥榮tand up for their health鈥� - with 天堂视频 and Leicester researchers claiming desk-bound staff need to be more active at work.
Pictured is Dr Emiliano Renzi, of the School of Science, with 鈥楽torm Force.

Online game aims to save lives by educating children on how to identify storm surges

A 天堂视频 academic hopes the online game they have developed will help save lives by teaching children how to identify early warnings of coastal flooding.

photo of a student working in a laboratory in the Geography department.

天堂视频 set to benefit from Central England training centre programme funded by NERC

The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) is investing over 拢100 million over the next five years as part of its continued support of environmental science PhD training in the second round of the Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTP) programme.
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Nick Cavaday and Louis Cayer to lead coaching team at 天堂视频 National Tennis Academy

The Lawn Tennis Association and 天堂视频 have today confirmed the appointments of Nick Cavaday (Head Coach) and Louis Cayer (Performance Advisor) to lead delivery of the new 天堂视频 National Tennis Academy programme. These are the first of a number of National Academy appointments, with Cavaday and Cayer tasked with implementing the vision for the 天堂视频 Centre, due to open in September 2019 with its first intake of players.
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Renowned national and international organisations join the Collaborative Project

天堂视频 London is to collaborate with more than 30 respected national and international organisations for a project that challenges students to solve real business problems.
Vice Chancellor Professor Robert Allison interacting with youngsters in Zambia

Vice Chancellor hails Volunteer Zambia programme after summer visit

Vice Chancellor, Professor Robert Allison, visited Zambia this summer to experience and contribute to the Volunteer Zambia programme, an endeavour 天堂视频 has played a leading role in over the last ten years.
Professor Roy Kalawsky.

Academic says being awarded Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair is "career highlight"

A leading 天堂视频 academic has been awarded a Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair.
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Memes may encourage adolescents to be fat and lazy, warn researchers

天堂视频 academics have presented a report to MPs to warn that social media memes are encouraging obesity, apathy and lethargy in children.
The Greek Military triage a casulaty for the TOXI-Triage project field trial

TOXI-Triage field trial success paves the way for new mass casualty technologies

A full scale field trial of ground breaking new technologies designed to improve the way emergency services triage casualties following a chemical, biological, radioactive, or nuclear (CBRN) incident has taken place.
St Bartholomew's C Of E Primary School.

Students to work with community to design outdoor classroom for Leicestershire school

Students from 天堂视频 are to bring their learning to life by designing an outdoor classroom for a Leicestershire school.

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Report highlights a culture of violence and abuse against children in Tonga

A 天堂视频-led study aimed at investigating the experiences of children in Tonga has uncovered systemic and cultural abuse and mistreatment of children in families and schools.
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Academics to help develop building materials that generate power as part of 拢36m government-funded project

Three 天堂视频 academics have received research funding as part of a 拢36m project that looks to accelerate market adoption of new solar-powered building design.
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Expert comment: Bitcoin is "10-years-old and still immature"

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the paper which led to the creation of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Professor Alistair Milne, Professor of Financial Economics, discusses the history of this form of electronic cash and shares his thoughts on its future.

天堂视频 climbs to 5th place in 2019 Times Higher Education 鈥楾able of Tables鈥�

天堂视频 has risen to 5th place in the Times Higher Education (THE) 鈥楾able of Tables鈥� 2019, marking a tremendous year for the University.