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• Researcher joins nationwide initiative to increase BAME representation in Parliament

  Date: 17 Jan 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/researcher-joins-nationwide-initiative-to-increase-bame-representation-in-parliament

  A researcher from our University will be taking part in the ‘Operation Black Vote’ MP shadowing scheme, a national initiative designed to increase...

• Book on post-apartheid South Africa by Leicester academic published

  Date: 15 Jan 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/book-on-post-apartheid-south-africa-by-leicester-academic-published

  Lecturer and South Africa specialist from our University Dr James Hamill has published a new book, Africa’s Lost Leader: South Africa’s...

• Leicester academic featured in prestigious publication

  Date: 12 Jan 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/leicester-academic-featured-in-prestigious-publication

  The work of a University academic on Middle East Politics has featured in the Harvard International Review (HIR).

• Expert opinions cover Brexit Zimbabwe Catalan and Euroscepticism

  Date: 5 Jan 2018

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/expert-opinions-cover-brexit-zimbabwe-catalan-and-euroscepticism

  Professor Adam Cygan from our School of History, Politics and International Relations has written an article discussing how the County was divided...

• Literary Leicester 2017 highlights

  Date: 20 Dec 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/literary-leicester-2017-highlights

  Last month our annual Literary Leicester festival took place, featuring acclaimed literati guests, the dramatic arts and several school events.

• Unique event starts countywide conversation about Leicesters literary scene

  Date: 18 Dec 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/unique-event-starts-countywide-conversation-about-leicesters-literary-scene

  On Wednesday 13 December literary enthusiasts from across the county came together to look at the literary activity that takes place in...

• Showcasing talent free public event to discuss raising the profile of Leicester and Leicestershires literary scene

  Date: 13 Dec 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/showcasing-talent-free-public-event-to-discuss-raising-the-profile-of-leicester-and-leicestershire2019s-literary-scene

  Raising the roof on Leicester’s literary talent will be a subject up for discussion between members of the public and key figures from the city...

• Leicester event to explore human rights issues through film and the Arts

  Date: 28 Nov 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/leicester-event-to-explore-human-rights-issues-through-film-and-the-arts

  As part of the 2017 Leicester Human Rights Arts and Film Festival, an event will be taking place to address the ‘migration crisis’ through the...

• Bestselling author Kate Summerscale to give lecture on Detecting Victorian Crime at Leicester

  Date: 28 Nov 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/bestselling-author-kate-summerscale-to-give-lecture-on-2018detecting-victorian-crime2019-at-leicester

  Author of the bestselling The Suspicions of Mr Whicher Kate Summerscale will give the annual Victorian Studies Centre lecture at the University...

• Joe Orton on the BBC

  Date: 23 Nov 2017

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/joe-orton-on-the-bbc

  Material from the University of Leicester has played a key role in the making of a new documentary on the celebrated Leicester playwright Joe Orton.