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Is working overtime bad for you? Some interesting evidence from Higher education.
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/05/24/is-working-overtime-bad-for-you-some-interesting-evidence-from-higher-education/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 24, 2019 This article mentioned in the Times Higher last week had the headline Do some overtime (but not too much) It is based on this article: Fontinha, R., Easton, S., & Van Laar, D.
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Previous executive education programmes
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/working-with-business/executive-education-programmes/previous-executive-education-programmes
Small Business Leadership Programme The Small Business Leadership Programme was delivered between November 2020 and May 2021 with nearly 200 organisations across the UK being supported by the University of Leicester School of Business.
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Leicester doctor recognised for his commitment to empathy education
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/august/andy-ward
A doctor who has spent decades helping medical students and healthcare professionals to develop strong empathy skills has been recognised for his commitment to high quality learning.
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UNESCO world-wide education data enhanced
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/06/14/unesco-world-wide-education-data-enhanced/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 14, 2017 The UNESCO Institute of statistics have release more data via their dedicated Institute of Statistics data website . Select education from the themes on the left of the screen.
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Genetics and ethics and law for higher education
https://le.ac.uk/vgec/topics/genetics-and-ethics-and-law/higher-education
Genetics and ethics for higher education Genetics and ethics for higher education Close up of the word 'ethics' in a paragraph, being underlined by a red pen. Genetics and law for higher education Genetics and law for higher education Scales, gavel and law book on table.
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Research seminars
https://le.ac.uk/gge/events/research-seminars
The School of Geography, Geology and the Environment hosts numerous research seminars relating to Earth and Environmental Sciences and Human Geography, where external and internal speakers present the results of their latest research.
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Learning Curve- how do education systems rank?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2012/12/03/learning-curve-how-do-education-systems-rank/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 3, 2012 http://thelearningcurve.pearson.com/ New resource from Pearson and the Economist Intelligence Unit.
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Tackling issues of adult education in austere times
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/october/tackling-issues-of-adult-education-in-austere-times
The Standing Conference on the University Teaching and Research in the Education of Adults (SCUTREA) will be hosted by the Vaughan Centre for Lifelong Learning in July 2016.
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Leicestershire education project presented with Platinum Jubilee award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/july/pathways-jubilee
Now, the Leicestershire Pathways partnership has been presented with a Community and Business Award in celebration of Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire, Mike Kapur.
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UK Education select committee uses Twitter
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2012/01/27/uk-education-select-committee-uses-twitter/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on January 27, 2012 Interesting development of the use of twitter by the committee. They asked the public to pick a question they would ask the Education Minister Michael Gove. http://twitter.