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More attention needed on employee involvement to fix Britains productivity problem
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/february/more-attention-needed-for-the-2018human-factor2019-in-management
A report entitled Involvement and Productivity – The missing piece of the puzzle?’ released this week by the Involvement and Participation Association (IPA) argues that effective employee involvement at work is essential to boosting productivity in the UK.
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New research suggests a simple blood test could improve the early detection of lung cancer
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/february/12-research-blood-test-detect-lung-cancer-mrc
A patient having a blood test|University of Leicester researchers hope earlier diagnosis could improve prognosis New research led by scientists at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Toxicology Unit and University of Leicester suggests that, by analysing levels of...
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‘Back to the Future’ study informs new Government report
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/31-gov-office-science-foresight-future-mobility-report
A University of Leicester professor has made a major contribution to a new Government report – The Foresight Future of Mobility – being launched today (Thursday 31 January).
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University of Leicester diabetes professors named among nation’s lifesavers
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/may/16-nations-lifesavers
Identifying and preventing diabetes 1b6DMuqdN1c|Professor Kamlesh Khunti and Professor Melanie Davies CBE featured in national campaign.
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Leicester wins Duolingo’s University Challenge
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/june/leicester-wins-duolingo-university-challenge
Dr Fiona Ashmore from the University of Leicester has been crowned the first winner of the Duolingo English Test University Challenge.
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Major investment to establish an innovative research-community driven infrastructure for molecular biology
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/digital-research
Five years on from the COVID-19 pandemic, there remains a vital need for further research into preventing disease with the development of new drugs and technologies, so that people live longer and healthier lives
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Insights into safe drinking water to be presented by experts
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/insights-safe-drinking-water-workshop
Workshop will bring together experts from H2OforAll project with water treatment professionals, supported by University of Leicester team who are evaluating technologies to remove disinfection by-products from drinking water
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New species revealed after 25 years of study on ‘inside out’ fossil – and named after discoverer’s mum
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/new-species-inside-out-fossil-named-after-mum
Study from University of Leicester describes a new species of fossil that is 444 million years-old with soft insides perfectly preserved and saw palaeontologist puzzled by bizarre fossil for 25 years
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Leicester cosmic explosion expert among exceptional scientists elected as Royal Society Fellows
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/cosmic-explosion-scientist-elected-royal-society-fellow
University of Leicester’s Professor Nial Tanvir receives one of science’s highest honours, recognising a career spent studying the Universe’s brightest and most violent explosions
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University of Leicester appoints new Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of the College of Science and Engineering
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/may/university-leicester-head-college-science-engineering
The University is delighted to confirm the appointment of Professor Dirk Schaefer as Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of College for Science and Engineering from 1 August 2025.