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Study reveals Congo swamps as the worlds largest tropical peatland
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/january/study-reveals-congo-swamps-as-the-world2019s-largest-tropical-peatland
A vast peatland in the Congo Basin has been mapped for the first time, revealing it to be largest in the tropics.
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Leicester’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Nishan Canagarajah appointed Chair of Trustees for The Conversation
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/november/conversation
University of Leicester President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nishan Canagarajah, has been appointed Chair to the UK Board of Trustees to independent media network The Conversation. Professor Canagarajah previously joined the board in May 2020.
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Landmark Poetry
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/april/landmark-poetry
On Wednesday 9 May, celebrated writer and broadcaster Lemn Sissay MBE will be discussing Landmark Poetry at the University of Leicester’s 7th Annual Creative Writing Lecture. Lemn Sissay is the author of several books of poetry alongside articles, records, public art, and plays.
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University volunteers plant thousands of bulbs at Botanic Garden
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/botanic-garden-crocus-plant-nick-bailey
Green fingered volunteers are helping to plant 80,000 crocus bulbs in Leicester’s Botanic Garden this week
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Edelman Trust barometer 2018
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/02/02/edelman-trust-barometer-2018/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 2, 2018 Has revealed that large percentages of people worldwide (especially in the USA where it dropped overall by 37%) have experienced a decline of trust in business, government, NGOs and...
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Chief Scientific Adviser pays tribute to University of Leicester’s world-leading research, impact, and COVID-19 response during visit
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/november/sir-patrick-vallance
Sir Patrick Vallance, the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, recently visited the University of Leicester to find out more about its research expertise and to deliver a lecture on the importance of scientific advice in national policymaking.
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English PGCE
https://le.ac.uk/education/study/pgce/courses/english
English is a core subject within the secondary curriculum. The English PGCE (M) and (H) level courses aim to prepare you to meet QTS standards fully, and to learn to teach the 11-19 English/Media curriculum with confidence, authority and enthusiasm.
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Foundations of Operating Department Practice
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2025/op1001
Module code: OP1001 This module will provide the opportunity for you to learn the foundation principles of working in the operating department and to discover the duties that make up the generic role of the ODP.
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Foundations of Operating Department Practice
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/op1001
Module code: OP1001 This module will provide the opportunity for you to learn the foundation principles of working in the operating department and to discover the duties that make up the generic role of the ODP.
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Foundations of Operating Department Practice
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2024/op1001
Module code: OP1001 This module will provide the opportunity for you to learn the foundation principles of working in the operating department and to discover the duties that make up the generic role of the ODP.