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Colonial Countryside project featured on A Place in the Country
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/may/03-country-houses
Children gathered around Beckford table Children gathered around Beckford table|ITV programme explores research into connections between English country houses, Africa, the Caribbean and East India Company.
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New Director of External Relations appointed at University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/september/martyn-edwards
Martyn Edwards has been appointed the University of Leicester’s Director of External Relations and will join the institution on Monday 18 November.
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Big stars and a big moon to shine in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/big-stars-and-a-big-moon-to-shine-in-leicester
Museum of the Moon K3aRRq95Axw 8400|For an out-of-this-world experience in Leicester – head over to the spectacular array of events being held as part of British Science Week in March.
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Leicester scientists in discovery of new type of plant
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/leicester-scientists-in-discovery-of-new-type-of-plant
Dr James Higgins from our Department of Genetics and Genome Biology has been involved in the discovery of a new type of plant growing in Shetland. Scientists at the University of Stirling discovered the plant – with its evolution only having occurred in the last 200 years.
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Students Union helps students through exam period with some Leicesterlove
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/june/students2019-union-help-students-through-exam-period-with-some-leicesterlove
Exam times are always stressful, so to help students through, the Students’ Union has once again been playing fairy godmother and granting wishes with a bit of #LeicesterLove.
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How to Train Your Dragonto Fly
https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/how-to-train-your-dragon-to-fly
The breeds of dragon from the popular DreamWorks film series How to Train Your Dragon, based on the books by author Cressida Cowell, are of varying size and shape, ranging from the small but aggressive Terrible Terror which is just over a foot...
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Leicester literature festival returns with star authors and tribute to Agatha Christie
https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/february/literary-leicester-book-festival-agatha-christie-50
Leicester’s flagship literature festival, Literary Leicester, returns in 2026 with an exciting line up of internationally acclaimed authors including Sophie Hannah, Louise Doughty, Jonathan Coe and Dame Jacqueline Wilson.
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Supply-Chain, Operation Management and Strategy (SOMS)
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/research/supply-chain-operation-management-and-strategy
Co-leads: Professor Nicola Bateman and Dr Meng Jia This group addresses enquiry in these related fields, exploring research and practices including sustainability, ethics, logistics, decision-making and digital technologies.
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University of Leicester scientist takes cancer biomarker research to Parliament
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/march/student-biomarker-parliament
PhD student at the Leicester Cancer Research Centre, Tumie Ntereke, presents her work to politicians and expert judges on 6 March
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Womens Inspiration Network
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/about/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/edi-networks/womens-inspiration-network
Women’s Inspiration Network (WIN) is a network run by women for women, at the University of Leicester. We connect women in all roles and teams across the University, creating a space to share ideas, provide support, collaborate, and develop leadership skills.