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New research project to compare experiences of violence homicide and mental health among sex workers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/new-research-project-to-compare-experiences-of-violence-homicide-and-mental-health-among-sex-workers
Professor Teela Sanders and Dr Rosie Campbell OBE from the Department of Criminology have written an article for Think: Leicester discussing their...
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Expert opinions cover changing culture tackling inequality the Casey Review and saffron the worlds most expensive spice
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/expert-opinions-cover-changing-culture-tackling-inequality-the-casey-review-and-saffron-the-worlds-most-expensive-spice
Dr Elizabeth Anderson from the Department of Medical and Social Care Education and Dr Simon Bennett from the School of Business have co-authored...
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Literary Leicester proves popular once again
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/literary-leicester-proves-popular-once-again
Over 3000 people attended an event at the University’s Literary Leicester Festival this year, with great feedback from audiences that travelled...
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Festival turns spotlight on issues that people who are transgender are facing at home and abroad
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/festival-turns-spotlight-on-issues-that-people-who-are-transgender-are-facing-at-home-and-abroad
Issues that people who are transgender are facing at home and abroad, and what ought to be done about the issues, were the focus of "Transgender,...
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Expert opinions cover salmonella Trump Chancellor Philip Hammond Juno and support for new mothers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/expert-opinions-cover-salmonella-trump-chancellor-philip-hammond-juno-and-support-for-new-mothers
Dr Primrose Freestone from the Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation has written an article for The Conversation discussing new...
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Philip Larkin memorial to join literary greats in Westminster Abbey on 31st anniversary of his death
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/december/philip-larkin-memorial-to-join-literary-greats-in-westminster-abbey-on-31st-anniversary-of-his-death
A memorial stone to the poet Philip Larkin, inscribed with lines from one of his most famous works An Arundel Tomb – “our almost instinct almost...
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Academic publishes one of the best books of the year
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/academic-publishes-one-of-the-best-books-of-the-year
A book by University of Leicester academic Dr Kate Loveman has been cited among the best books of the year.
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Leicester expert features on BBC 100 Women series
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/leicester-experts-features-on-bbc-100-women-series
The BBC’s 2016 season of 100 women has featured expert comment from our University.
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Event explores digital opportunities for crisis work and international development
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/event-explores-digital-opportunities-for-crisis-work-and-international-development
The role of communications and technology in crises worldwide are to be discussed at an event that launches a new international network of...
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Leicester researcher wins National Hate Crime Award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/november/leicester-research-shortlisted-for-national-hate-crime-award
Dr Stevie-Jade Hardy from our Centre for Hate Studies based at our Department of Criminology has won the ‘Research and Innovation Upstander’ award...