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Jason Hughes
https://le.ac.uk/people/jason-hughes
The academic profile of Professor Jason Hughes, Professor of Sociology at University of Leicester
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Researchers to explore the use of e-cigarettes by young people
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/july/researchers-to-explore-the-use-of-e-cigarettes-by-young-people
A research team led by our University will be exploring how young people use e-cigarettes or ‘vape’ as part of a new project funded by Cancer Research UK entitled 'Adolescent Vaping Careers'.
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Entrepreneurs, Leicester City universities, City Council and LLEP Join Forces to Nurture Start-up and Co-working in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/26-leicester-startup-week
People watching a presentation 1800|Plans for collaborative co-working space to be launched at inaugural Leicester Start-up Week commencing 26 November.
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Degree apprenticeship for next generation of space engineers lifts off at Education Secretary visit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/july/space-apprenticeship-minister
University of Leicester co-designed a first-of-a-kind degree apprenticeship to launch an exciting career in space engineering, announced during a visit by Education Secretary Gillian Keegan to Space Park Leicester on Thursday 13 July
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Expert opinions cover Chilcot Theresa May greenhouse gases and Muslim students
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/july/expert-opinions-cover-chilcot-the-iraq-war-and-greenhouse-gases
Dr Robert Dover from the Department of Politics and International Relations has written an article for Think: Leicester discussing the aftermath of the Chilcot report.
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King’s Birthday Honour recognises researcher’s dedication to saving peatlands
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/kings-birthday-honour-recognises-researchers-dedication-saving-peatlands
A University of Leicester geographer who has dedicated her career to preserving the world’s peatlands has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours.
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Research projects
https://le.ac.uk/politics/research/research-projects
Take a look at the externally-funded research projects taking place at the Politics and International Relations research cluster.
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Fighting gender injustice in a changing world
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/fighting-gender-injustice-in-a-changing-world
Tickets have now sold out, but the event will be live streamed on the University’s Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.
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New approach to coronavirus testing could curb spread of virus
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/february/28-coronavirus-masks
Coronavirus masks man in white coat in a lab holding a mask|A new approach to testing for coronavirus (COVID19) is to be trialled by researchers here at the University of Leicester, which could determine whether a person is infectious or not – even before symptoms are present.
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Adapt
https://le.ac.uk/about/making-a-difference/climate-change/adapt
Readying our campus for a changing world