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The British Romany project
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/previous-research-grants-and-projects/the-impact-of-diasporas-on-the-making-of-britain/related-projects/the-british-romany-project
Background to the study This University of Leicester study is being carried out by Matt Sears who is studying for a PhD in the Centre for Regional and Local History. Matt is responsible for all the historical and genealogical research.
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Pauper letters and petitions for poor relief in Germany and Great Britain
https://le.ac.uk/history/research/current-research-grants/previous-research-grants-and-projects/pauper-letters-and-petitions-for-poor-relief-in-germany-and-great-britain
AHRC Project Grant (£241,808) May 2011 - April 2014 Professor Steven King For over two decades historical research has shown a new and intensified interest in life testimonies (ego-documents) of the lower classes, i.e.
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People
https://le.ac.uk/research/institutes/space/people
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Law student wins national award during event at House of Commons
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/law-student-wins-national-award
A Law student from our University has won a national Pro Bono award for best contribution by an individual student at the annual LawWorks and Attorney General Student Pro Bono Awards held at the House of Commons.
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Latest award for Centre for Medicine recognises efforts to promote positive change
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/latest-award-for-centre-for-medicine-acknowledges-efforts-to-promote-positive-change
Our award-winning Centre for Medicine continues to be recognised for its ground breaking design and contribution to promoting sustainability, with its latest success being a win in the Global Good Awards UK.
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Former childrens laureate Michael Morpurgo to speak to packed audience
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/may/former-children2019s-laureate-michael-morpurgo-to-speak-to-packed-audience
The University is to welcome the popular and award-winning children’s writer Michael Morpurgo as he delivers its 2017 Annual Creative Writing Lecture this week to a packed house.
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Never too late to learn what motivates mature students to return to learning
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/january/never-too-late-to-learn-what-motivates-mature-students-to-return-to-learning
A new project has been awarded funding from the College of Social Science Research Development Fund to investigate the motivations and outcomes for mature students who study at undergraduate level part-time.
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Leicester establishes partnership with police training college in China
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/leicester-establishes-partnership-with-police-training-college-in-china
The University has put its name to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zhejiang Police College, China, that will see the sharing of world-leading expertise in forensic science, traditional police work and more.
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Critical gaps in antenatal care identified in cases of term stillbirths
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/november/critical-gaps-in-antenatal-care-identified-in-cases-of-term-stillbirths
A new study launched today has revealed key steps for hospitals to improve care for pregnant mums and babies.
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Acclaimed writers to speak at biggest ever Evelyn Waugh conference
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/april/acclaimed-writers-to-speak-at-evelyn-waugh-conference
Acclaimed writers Selina Hastings, William Boyd and Paula Byrne are set to speak at a major conference on the Complete Works of Evelyn Waugh project taking place between 24-26 April.