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Professor Sir Nilesh Samani announced as next British Heart Foundation Medical Director
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/professor-sir-nilesh-samani-announced-as-next-british-heart-foundation-medical-director
Professor Sir Nilesh Samani (pictured) has been announced as the next Medical Director of the British Heart Foundation (BHF). He will succeed Professor Peter Weissberg who will retire in October 2016 after twelve years as Medical Director of the cardiovascular research charity.
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Global study identifies a safer treatment of acute stroke
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/global-study-identifies-a-safer-treatment-of-acute-stroke
The safety of a controversial clot-busting drug has been investigated by researchers, who have shown a modified dosage can reduce serious bleeding in the brain and improve survival rates.
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TV broadcaster receives top honour from University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2019/january/25-david-olusoga-obe-receives-honorary-degree
British-Nigerian historian, producer and presenter David Olusoga OBE receives honorary degree of Doctor of Laws.
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Leicester health researcher recognised with NIHR Senior Investigator Award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/mccann-nihr-senior-investigator-leicester
Professor Gerry McCann has been awarded a prestigious National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Senior Investigator award to advance his healthcare work
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Citizens of Change celebrate life-changing achievements online
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/july/graduation-celebration
IQiUjIbODDE|When starting their degrees at the University of Leicester, no student could have predicted that their 2020 graduation ceremony would have to be postponed because of a pandemic.
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Information for Employers
https://le.ac.uk/enterprise/apprenticeships/employers
Degree apprenticeships help organisations offer cost-effective ways to develop the workforce, develop and attract talent into the organisation for sustainable growth.
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Student wins prestigious nursing award
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/may/nursing-winner
Student Bethan Jones has clinched a prestigious award from the Nursing Times
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University of Leicester celebrates 75th anniversary of Empire Windrush arrival
https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/june/windrush
The University of Leicester is working with the city’s Caribbean community to mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush.
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Milestone reached for BepiColombo space mission
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/august/milestone-reached-for-bepicolombo-space-mission
Milestone reached for BepiColombo space mission Milestone reached for BepiColombo space mission 1200|Science orbiters stacked together, one carrying space instrument developed at Leicester.
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Engineers measure Big Bens bong
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/engineers-measure-big-ben2019s-bong
Department of Engineering has, for the first time ever, vibration-mapped the famous London bell Big Ben in order to reveal why it produces its distinct harmonious tone.