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Outgoing Chancellor Lord Willetts commends University of Leicester welcome
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/february/willetts
The University of Leicester’s outgoing Chancellor The Rt Hon Lord Willetts FRS has commended its long-held reputation of being welcome to all, as he passes the baton to his successor.
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Leicester researchers to evaluate training for health and adult social care staff in England
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/oliver-mcgowan
Researchers from the University of Leicester are to investigate whether the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training, introduced for health and adult social care staff following the death of autistic teenager Oliver McGowan is meeting the needs of people with a learning disability...
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New approach provides potential vaccine and treatment for Alzheimer’s
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/tapas
A promising new approach to potentially treat Alzheimer’s disease – and also vaccinate against it – has been developed by a team of UK and German scientists.
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Leicester shortlisted for the Impact Awards 2015
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/september/leicester-shortlisted-for-the-impact-awards-2015
The University has been shortlisted for the 2015 Research Councils UK (RCUK) and PraxisUnico Impact Awards, which recognise and celebrate the vital role knowledge exchange and commercialisation (KEC) professionals play in maximising impact from research.
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Survey investigates freelance creative practitioners and austerity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/survey-investigates-freelance-creative-practitioners-and-austerity
Arts organisations are adapting to austerity measures but the challenges of freelance arts and cultural workers have been overlooked despite making up a significant proportion of the arts sector workforce, according to Leicester researchers.
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Up to 1 in 3 of older people with schizophrenia might have undiagnosed diabetes
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/october/03-diabetes-mental-health
Researchers linked with the University of Leicester have found high rates of diabetes in schizophrenia which is often overlooked.
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Working with UAR and NC3Rs
https://le.ac.uk/dbs/animal-welfare/culture-of-care/working-with-uar-and-nc3rs
The University of Leicester works closely with Understanding Animal Research (UAR) and NC3Rs.
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Bacteriophages
https://le.ac.uk/lemid/strategic-areas/bacteriophages
Bacteriophage (phage) are small viruses that infect bacteria. They are either lytic: they undergo a productive infection within a bacterial cell causing death or they are lysogenic. The study of phage can be utilised for the treatment of antibiotic resistant infection.
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Sounds in the silence of political exile
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/carchipelago/2015/07/01/sounds-in-the-silence-of-political-exile/
Posted by Carrie Crockett in Carceral Archipelago on July 1, 2015 Sochaczewski placed himself right of the obelisk, standing My recent discovery of Alexander Sochaczewski’s painting, Farewell to Europe!, in the Museum Pawilon-X in Warsaw compelled me to think anew...
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Implementing Improvements in Organisational Performance
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/mn7369
Module code: MN7369 Building on semester one, this module is designed to equip you with an understanding of how HR practice through production and service reorganisation can boost competitiveness across various occupational, sectoral, national, international and global settings.