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Victorian Studies Centre marks 50th anniversary with convivial evening celebrating the works of Charles Dickens
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/victorian-studies-centre-marks-50th-anniversary-with-convivial-evening-celebrating-the-works-of-charles-dickens
The University of Leicester’s Victorian Studies Centre is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a convivial Dickensian evening on 22 November, which will see an international team of academics speak on the life and works of author Charles Dickens.
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Leicester launches its own MONOPOLY game
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/leicester-launches-its-own-monopoly-game
The University is to launch its very own MONOPOLY game at an event designed to help students de-stress during the exam period on Friday 13 January.
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Open for applications Midlands3Cities funding for PhD studentships available at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/open-for-applications-midlands3cities-funding-for-phd-studentships-available-at-university-of-leicester
Applications are now open for Midlands3Cities Doctoral Training Partnerships- a studentship scheme providing research candidates with enhanced mentoring, subject skills training and support in preparing for a career.
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Leicester academic works with British Police helicopter support unit as part of project to improve patient safety
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/leicester-academic-works-with-british-police-helicopter-support-unit-as-part-of-project-to-improve-patient-safety
This year the Director of the Civil Safety and Security Unit within the School of Business, Dr Simon Bennett, has been working with the National Police Air Service (NPAS), the British Police service's helicopter support unit.
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Pioneering project in China led by Leicester Dean of Medicine
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/pioneering-project-in-china-led-by-leicester-dean-of-medicine
A leading academic from our University is part of an important initiative in China to tackle course innovation in colleges and universities.
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Leicester to host talk by UK activist who joined Kurdish force against ISIS in Northern Syria
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/leicester-to-host-talk-by-uk-activist-who-joined-kurdish-force-against-isis-in-northern-syria
UK activist Kimberley Taylor, who has joined Kurdish forces fighting ISIS in Syria, will be one of the speakers at an event being held on International Women’s Day at the University and chaired by Dr Omer Tekdemir from our School of History, Politics and International Relations.
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Career Development Service shortlisted for Best University Employability Strategy
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/career-development-service-shortlisted-for-2018best-university-employability-strategy2019
The University of Leicester has been shortlisted for a national award, Best University Employability Strategy, highlighting the pioneering work being delivered by its Career Development Service.
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Lecture to focus on social enterprise as a positive way to do business
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/lecture-to-focus-on-social-enterprise-as-a-positive-way-to-do-business
The theory, practice and positive benefits to us all of social enterprises will be explored at the next School of Business Dean’s Lecture on 10 May.
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Support and progression
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/study/research-degrees/support-progression
Our PhD Directors provide pastoral support to you throughout the duration of your course. Find out how we will support you and monitor your progression during a research degree at the University of Leicester School of Business.
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University hopes to attract graduate employers to campus with free services
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/october/employability
University of Leicester has launched an employer service to help put businesses in touch with its talented students and graduates. The University hopes to boost campus-led recruitment after a move by graduate employers to fully online recruitment during the Covid-19 pandemic.