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Leicester professors urge NHS to tackle diabetes before its too late
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/june/leicester-professors-urge-nhs-to-tackle-diabetes-201cbefore-it2019s-too-late201d
Two leading Leicester professors have urged the NHS to take action on the type 2 diabetes “ticking time bomb”.
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Study suggests seated upper body physical activity can reduce risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes made worse by sitting
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/study-suggests-seated-upper-body-physical-activity-can-reduce-risk-of-heart-disease-and-type-2-diabetes-made-worse-by-sitting
A new study conducted at the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), including researchers from our University, has found that breaking up prolonged bouts of restful sitting with short, frequent bouts of simple seated arm exercises can benefit obese patients at high...
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Leicester expert presents esteemed lecture on health determinants among ethnic minority groups
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/kamlesh-award
An international award-winning University of Leicester professor has been selected to deliver a prestigious national lecture in recognition of his research on ethnic minority populations.
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Dr Sarah Gretton named as an Advance HE National Teaching Fellow 2021
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/august/advancehe-teaching-fellow
Dr Sarah Gretton, Director of the Natural Sciences programme and institutional lead for Education of Sustainable Development (ESD) at the University of Leicester, has been named as one of Advance HE’s National Teaching Fellows 2021.
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Celebrating six decades of research in the Adrian Building and 40 Years of Genetic Fingerprinting – Public Event, October 11th
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/september/genetics-adrian-richard-iii-dna
To mark the forthcoming closure of the Adrian Building, the former Department of Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Sciences (GGCS) is hosting a public event on Saturday, October 11th, in Lecture Theatre 2 of the Sir Bob Burgess Building, Welford Road.
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Trailblazing rugby skipper and educator Floyd Steadman books Black History Month date at University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/october/floyd-steadman-black-history-month-university-leicester
Trailblazing rugby captain, educator, and leader, Floyd Steadman OBE, will be in conversation at a Black History Month event at the University of Leicester.
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Accounting for Accountability and Decision Making
https://le.ac.uk/modules/2026/af7062
Module code: AF7062 This module provides a comprehensive foundation in accounting, encompassing key areas such as financial accounting, management accounting, and core accountability concepts that are essential for effective decision-making in today’s complex corporate...
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Women in the workplace
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/06/21/women-in-the-workplace/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 21, 2013 A few key reports covering the UK have been published this week. The Business, Innovations and Skills Committee has published a 3 volume report on women in the workplace: HC 342.
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New DNA analysis helps bust 200-year-old royal conspiracy theory
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/kaspar-hauser
DNA analysis carried out at University of Leicester refutes the theory that Kaspar Hauser was a ‘lost prince’ of the House of Baden.
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Leicestershire Innovation Festival launches from Space Park Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/february/innovation-festival
Will Wells, Commercial Director at the University of Leicester, later led guests on a tour of the cutting-edge facilities at Space Park Leicester, ahead of the cluster’s formal launch in March.