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Graham Benskin
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2023/graham-benskin
We have learned, with sadness, of the death of Mr Graham Benskin, who worked in the Botanic Garden for more than 40 years. Graham began his horticultural career at Leicester Parks Department before becoming a student at the Royal Horticultural College at Wisley.
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Mark Rudkin
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2021/mark-rudkin
It is with great sadness that we have to report to colleagues across the institution that Mark Rudkin, a member of our Security team, passed away unexpectedly last week whilst at home. Mark was a Security Patrol Officer who had worked at the University since September 2012.
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Steve Rippington
https://le.ac.uk/about/history/obituaries/2024/steve-rippington
We have learned, with sadness, of the death of Steve Rippington, Honorary Visiting Fellow in the School of Geography, Geology and the Environment, on 25 May 2024. Dan Smith writes: Steve was known to many in the former Department of Geology.
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New life-saving heart partnership
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/new-life-saving-heart-partnership
Heart surgery patients will benefit from a new collaborative partnership between our University and the James Lind Alliance, which will be identifying the top priorities in heart surgery research in the UK.
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University seeking those in the business for emerging talent
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/march/university-seeking-those-in-the-business-for-emerging-talent
Businesses from across Leicestershire and beyond are being invited to take part in a flagship careers event at the University of Leicester. Bookings open this week (16 March) for businesses to register their place for the Festival of Careers taking place in October.
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Inspirational women at Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/leicester2019s-inspirational-women
The Tab's Future 100, a definitive list of women at UK universities who are set to achieve incredible things in the future, includes seven fantastic women from our University. The recently launched 2018 edition, in partnership with J.P.
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Showcasing talent free public event to discuss raising the profile of Leicester and Leicestershires literary scene
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/showcasing-talent-free-public-event-to-discuss-raising-the-profile-of-leicester-and-leicestershire2019s-literary-scene
Raising the roof on Leicester’s literary talent will be a subject up for discussion between members of the public and key figures from the city and county’s literary scene this evening.
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Leicesters Hospitals signs Memorandum of Understanding with China
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/leicester2019s-hospitals-signs-memorandum-of-understanding-with-china
Leicester’s Hospitals has entered into an important Memorandum of Understanding with the Nantong University Affiliated Hospital, China. The agreement intends to promote cooperation in medical research, training and education between the two institutions.
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Alumnus surpasses 100000 target for cancer research
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/alumnus-surpasses-ps100-000-target-for-cancer-research
At the time of writing, Dr Mark Sims (pictured), who graduated from the University in 2013 with a Medicine MBChB, has raised a staggering £109,192 for Cancer Research UK through his JustGiving page.
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Free public open day at Bradgate Park
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/free-public-open-day-at-bradgate-park
Members of the public are invited to learn about the latest archaeological discoveries being made by the University of Leicester’s Archaeology Fieldschool at Bradgate Park in Leicestershire, during a FREE family Open Day on Sunday 2 July between 11.00am – 4.00pm.