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º£½ÇÂÒÂ× receives White Ribbon accreditation for commitment to ending violence and abuse against women
The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has received the prestigious White Ribbon accreditation after making a firm commitment to ending men’s violence and abuse against women.
º£½ÇÂÒÂ× academic named joint winner of British Association for Contemporary Literary Studies Monograph Prize
Dr Caroline Magennis’ book ' Northern Irish Writing After the Troubles' has been named the joint winner of the British Association for Contemporary Literary Studies Monograph Prize. Dr Magennis is a Reader in Twentieth and Twenty-First Century...
All rise! Height-adjustable desks can reduce workplace sitting by over an hour a day
Researchers at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), working with academics from the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× and University of Leicester, have developed a programme that, when paired with...
New nursing degree delivered at Bury College gains accreditation
A course giving student nurses the opportunity to train with the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× at Bury College’s new Health and Digital Centre has gained accreditation from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Free entrepreneurship training for over-50s
The post pandemic world has made many people re-evaluate their lives and this is driving a huge increase in the number of older people starting their own businesses.
Professor and Reader promotions for over 40 º£½ÇÂÒÂ× academics
The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× is delighted to announce that over 40 academics have been promoted to Professor or Reader.
º£½ÇÂÒÂ× to partner with leading UK Software company to create tech opportunities for students
The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× is today announcing its partnership with IRIS Software Group, a leading global provider of mission critical software and services and one of the UK’s largest privately held software companies. The initiative unlocks...
Short Course: Digital Marketing for Small Businesses
As part of the Higher Education Short Course Trial Challenge competition, the º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has developed the Digital Marketing for Small Businesses short course as one of six new courses in partnership with industry.
University announce Director of Sustainability
The º£½ÇÂÒÂ× has announced Professor William Swan as their Director of Sustainability. The role is a new position that will be focused on leading crucial activities for the future of the University as it deepens its commitment to...
Biggest rate hike since 1995 and recession on the way
The Bank of England has today put interest rates up from 1.25% to 1.75%, the biggest increase in rates for years. It is the sixth straight time that rates have gone up, from all time lows during the pandemic. The increase comes after dire predictions...