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Inaugural lectures
https://le.ac.uk/research/doctoral-college/research-students/events/inaugural-lectures
Learn more about the Doctoral Inaugural Lectures, one of the most exciting and innovative events designed specifically for research students from the University of Leicester.
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Racism in British Universities
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/02/05/racism-in-british-universities/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on February 5, 2016 The UCU union has just released a survey of its BME members in which shockingly 90% of those who answered reported that they had faced barriers to promotion and over 70%...
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Do graduates earn more?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2015/09/25/do-graduates-earn-more/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on September 25, 2015 Latest analysis from researchers at the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), Harvard University and the University of Cambridge found that generally they did even during the latest...
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Gender Pay Gap reporting is now compulsory…
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/04/11/gender-pay-gap-reporting-is-now-compulsory/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on April 11, 2017 … for employers with 250 or more staff. To find out about the new system see the UK government website and read the legislation.
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Fast Food Britain
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/07/28/fast-food-britain/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on July 28, 2017 Analysis by the Guardian has mapped fast food with social inequality and deprivation. One of the key concerns is that access to fast food will increase obesity.
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Same-sex marriage: UK
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2013/05/24/same-sex-marriage-uk/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 24, 2013 News relating to the recent British Debates Try the UK parliament which contains details of the debate.
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Botanic Garden Festival arrives at the University’s Oadby oasis
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/august/botanic-garden-festival
A free community festival on 1 September, set against the backdrop of the beautiful Botanic Garden, will feature a potting workshop by Gardeners’ World presenter Nick Bailey
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Gaia Data Release 3: New space data serves as ‘complete step change’ in understanding of our Universe
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/june/gaia-dr3
Space scientists have today (Monday) announced the discovery of a ‘super Jupiter’ orbiting a white dwarf, the first detected using direct observations with the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Gaia mission.
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Public sector pay (UK)
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2017/09/29/public-sector-pay-uk/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on September 29, 2017 In the news recently has been some debate about whether the pay cap on public sector pay should be lifted.
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Other useful Cold War websites
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/08/12/other-useful-cold-war-websites/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on August 12, 2016 Other useful Cold War websites with primary source documents include: Cold war origin documents from the Wilson Center Digital Archive .