Meet the University of Leicester press office team

The Press Office handles all external media enquiries for the University of Leicester from journalists and broadcasters.

General enquiries for the Press Office can be handled using the details below. 

Press Office telephone number: +44 (0)116 252 2160 

This is also the number for out-of-hours queries – please do leave a voicemail if you are able to.

General press office email address: press@leicester.ac.uk

Press office team details

• Head of Media, and Media Relations Officer for the School of Business, Chris Fidler: chris.fidler@leicester.ac.uk
• Senior Media Relations Officer for College of Science and Engineering, Peter Thorley: pt202@leicester.ac.uk
• Media Relations Officer for College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities: Ava Forbes: arf20@leicester.ac.uk
• Media Relations Officer for College of Life Sciences, Fiona Dryden: fyp3@leicester.ac.uk

If you are a journalist and would like to receive our press releases, please email press@leicester.ac.uk