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‘Recruiter in Residence’ explained
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/careerdevelopmentservice/2015/10/28/recruiter-in-residence/
Posted by Marie Muir in Career Development Service on October 28, 2015 ‘Recruiters in Residence’ is simply where we invite employers to campus to hold appointments with you They are 20 minute appointments held within the Career Development Service They are suitable for people...
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Science behind sitting
https://le.ac.uk/research/stories/human-health/sitting-science
Ground-breaking research on the impact of sitting on our health from the University of Leicester has shaped clinical guidelines across the globe.
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An international coincidence?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/museumstudies/2013/04/15/an-international-coincidence/
Posted by Robin Clarke in School of Museum Studies Blog on April 15, 2013 One of the most fascinating things about my job is looking at the background of our distance learning students when they complete their applications to study with us…Where do they come from? What do...
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Social Security and the Gig Economy – Lessons from the French Intermittents du Spectable scheme.
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/business/2023/12/07/social-security-and-the-gig-economy-lessons-from-the-french-intermittents-du-spectable-scheme/
Posted by Chris Grocott in School of Business Blog on December 7, 2023 A radical redesign of the UK benefits system for gig economy workers could draw inspiration from a French scheme that covers art industry workers writes Guillaume Wilemme and Piotr Denderski of the...
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Markets, Institutions and Investors
https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/research/markets-institutions-and-investors
Lead: Dr Godfrey Charles-Cadogan We conduct cutting-edge, cross-disciplinary research on the fundamental properties of financial markets, financial institutions and different groups of investors, and how these properties are affected by and impact regulation,...
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Erase the Grey
https://le.ac.uk/study/wellbeing/erase-the-grey
Leicester Students’ Union Support Leicester Students’ Union Support leicester students union logo 50 University: Wellbeing Support for Students University: Wellbeing Support for Students Red heart on a yellow background Our online disclosure tool lets you tell us about any...
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Unveiling Women’s History at the University of Leicester
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/specialcollections/2019/01/03/unveiling-womens-history-at-the-university-of-leicester/
Posted by Sarah Wood in Library Special Collections on January 3, 2019 About the University of Leicester Established in 1921 as a memorial to those who served in the First World War, Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland College had humble origins.
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Worlds biggest study of genetics of lung health and disease allows scientists to predict chance of developing COPD
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/february/world2019s-biggest-study-of-genetics-of-lung-health-and-disease-allows-scientists-to-predict-chance-of-developing-copd
The world’s biggest study into an individual’s genetic make-up and the risk of developing lung disease could allow scientists to more accurately ‘predict’ - based on genes and smoking - your chance of developing COPD, a deadly disease which is the third commonest cause of...
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Leicester receives two nominations for 2018 Current Archaeology Awards
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/leicester-receives-two-nominations-for-2018-current-archaeology-awards
Two projects led by archaeologists from our University have been nominated in the Current Archaeology Awards for 2018.
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A summit on tackling loneliness and social isolation in Leicestershire is being held this week
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/29-loneliness-social-isolation-summit
Lonely woman on bench 2275|The University of Leicester’s Unit for Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement (DICE) along with Leicestershire County Council are bringing together partners in the public, voluntary, business and education sectors to better understand the...