February 2022 news
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ triumphs at LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s research and innovation activities enjoyed outstanding success at the LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards, receiving nine awards including seven of the ten categories, as well as the overall Innovator of the Year and a Special Recognition Award.
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Graduate Artists Exhibition to launch in March 2022
This visual arts programme will consist of exhibitions, workshops and talks from 8 º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduate artists.
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SBE alumni gather for an evening at The Shard
On 23 February 2022, alumni who graduated from the School of Business and Economics (SBE) attended an event to ‘Connect, Engage and Network’.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ alumni appointed as Deputy Lieutenants of Leicestershire
Four of the seven newly appointed Deputy Lieutenants of Leicestershire are alumni of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ accounts for 60% of the finalists in LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ linked businesses have received a record 17 nominations across seven categories in the 2022 LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards.
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Alumna Rene to release workplace toolkit for Black students and professionals
Rene Germain (International Business 2016) is set to release her book, ‘Black and Great: The workplace toolkit, a careers book for Black students and professionals’on 12 May.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduate announces new book release
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ alumna, Hannah Nicklin, has written a new book that will feature on the undergraduate module ‘Story Design for Creative Industries’.
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Alumna Brogan to make her Olympic Winter Games debut
Brogan Crowley (English and Sports Science 2017) will be making her Olympic debut as she competes in the skeleton at the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing.
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Students hear from alumni at annual Talk Sport Conference
On 3 February 2022, fourteen alumni volunteered to share their expertise and career experiences at the annual Talk Sport Conference, helping to inspire the next generation of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduates.
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Students’ Union update
It has been agreed that the University will purchase the land and building assets currently owned by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Students’ Union (LSU). This will allow the Students’ Union to concentrate on delivering the exceptional student experience for which it is renowned, without the considerable operational and financial challenges of running an ageing building.