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MBE awarded to ‘unsung hero’ university champion of regional business engagement

Anjuu Trevedi awarded MBE in the 2021 New Year Honours list, for services to business innovation and to the economy in Leicestershire.

Diabetes 'tidal wave' imminent for young people, says global expert

The increased time young people are spending on digital channels, such as TV subscription services and gaming, is creating a new culture of...

New Registrar and Secretary confirmed

The University of Leicester is pleased to confirm Geoff Green to the post of Registrar and Secretary.

Creating tomorrow’s cardiovascular research leaders

The University of Leicester has been awarded more than one and a half million pounds by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to fund a 4-year PhD...

Engineer creates open-source ventilator for COVID-19 patients

A University of Leicester-based engineer has created an innovative new ventilator designed to help COVID-19 patients.

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