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• Air pollution speeds up ageing of the lungs and increases chronic lung disease risk

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/july/09-air-pollution-lung-function-copd

  A study of more than 300,000 people has found that exposure to outdoor air pollution is linked to decreased lung function and an increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

• Will the government’s AI action plan be a success?

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/artificial-intelligence

  University of Leicester expert comments on the UK government's action plan to boost its role in developing and deploying artificial intelligence.

• Study transforming diabetes care with culturally tailored support for African and Caribbean communities

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/heald

  A healthy eating and physical activity programme created with, and for, people of African and Caribbean heritage living with type 2 diabetes in London is now seeking volunteers to test its effectiveness around the UK

• University of Leicester hosts event to encourage businesses to take on ex-Forces staff

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/university-leicester-event-businesses-ex-forces-staff

  East Midlands business leaders discovered how Forces veterans and reservists can benefit their organisations at an event held by the University of Leicester.

• CRC seminars

  https://le.ac.uk/school-of-business/research/choice-research-centre/seminars

  Find out more about the seminars held in the Choice Research Centre (CRC) in the School of Business at Leicester.

• Pioneering African mental health study receives millions in funding from Wellcome

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/february/neet

  A Wellcome-funded study led by the University of Pretoria, in collaboration with the University of Leicester and others, aims to identify predictors of depression among NEET youth in Africa.

• Apprenticeship investments ‘pivotal to prosperity’

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/february/apprenticeship-investments

  In light of National Apprenticeship Week, the University of Leicester has affirmed its commitment to the future economic prosperity of its city, by revealing an ongoing investment in ‘learn while you earn’ staff apprenticeship schemes.

• Five potential new businesses as University commercialisation initiative draws to a close

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/ventureversity-final

  VentureVersity Live on 27 November showcased 11 projects turning university intellectual property into commercially viable ventures, marking the culmination of a year-long collaboration between the University of Leicester, De Montfort University, and Loughborough University

• Leicester “leads the way” on new National Space Strategy

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/uk-space-strategy

  The University of Leicester has today (Monday) welcomed publication of the UK Government’s new National Space Strategy.

• English for Humanities International Summer Programme

  https://le.ac.uk/cite/eltu/short-courses/summer/study/humanities

  A short course that aims to help participants improve their general and academic English.