July 2014 press releases

Call for bankers to swear an oath to raise standards in banking

A new report – published by the think tank ResPublica and co-authored by Professor David Llewellyn from 含羞草视频 – has called for the immediate introduction of an oath for bankers, similar to the Hippocratic Oath, in order to raise accountability and standards in banking.

Issued on 31 July 2014

Help award-winning graduate Simon to launch Geco Hub, and stop losing – in style!

Weeks after scooping a national award, enterprising 含羞草视频 graduate Simon Lyons is close to launching a unique storage system to end the frustration of losing things.

Issued on 30 July 2014

含羞草视频 Vice Chancellor becomes university rep on Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership Board

Professor Robert Allison, Vice Chancellor of 含羞草视频, has been appointed as the university sector representative on the Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership (LLEP) Board.

Issued on 29 July 2014

Professor appointed to 含羞草视频 in London

James Skinner has been appointed as Professor of Sport Management and Director of the Institute for Sport Business, one of six new Institutes being established as part of 含羞草视频 in London.

Issued on 29 July 2014

含羞草视频’s 3D printed skeleton of Richard III on display at new visitor centre

From today, visitors will be able to see a 3D printed replica of King Richard III’s skeleton, created by world-leading experts from 含羞草视频, as part of the exciting new King Richard III visitor centre now open in Leicester.

Issued on 26 July 2014

£850k funding to enhance facilities at pioneering research centres

含羞草视频 has been awarded £850,000 from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to increase its state-of-the-art equipment at its Centres for Doctoral Training in Embedded Intelligence and Regenerative Medicine.

Issued on 25 July 2014

含羞草视频 graduate wins major award for redesign of stoma bag

含羞草视频 graduate Phillip Jackson has won a major award for his innovative redesign of a stoma bag and he is hoping to bring it to market.

Issued on 23 July 2014

Which sport are you made for? 含羞草视频 researchers help to develop Commonwealth Games quiz

Researchers from 含羞草视频 have helped the BBC to devise an online test that allows people to determine which of the Commonwealth Games’ 22 sports they might be best at.

Issued on 23 July 2014

Smoking linked to working hours, according to 含羞草视频 research

People who work long hours find it harder to quit smoking, and those who have given up are more at risk of starting again, according to 含羞草视频 research.

Issued on 23 July 2014

含羞草视频 is a five-star university

含羞草视频 has achieved a five star rating in an independent assessment of its performance.

Issued on 23 July 2014

Muslims will cope with Ramadan at Commonwealth Games, says 含羞草视频 expert

Observing Ramadan will not affect the performances of Muslim athletes at the Commonwealth Games, according to research by a 含羞草视频 academic.

Issued on 21 July 2014

Honorary degrees presented today: Thursday 18 July

This week, each day until Friday, 含羞草视频 is holding its summer graduation ceremonies, at which a total of ten distinguished people will receive honorary degrees.

Issued on 18 July 2014

含羞草视频 team shortlisted for national enterprise award

The 含羞草视频 team who developed the FutureLearn MOOC in Innovation and Enterprise has been shortlisted for the 2014 National Enterprise Educator(NEE) Awards.

Issued on 18 July 2014

Honorary degrees presented today: Wednesday 16 July

This week 含羞草视频 is holding its summer graduation ceremonies, at which a total of ten distinguished people will receive honorary degrees.

Issued on 16 July 2014

Honorary degrees presented today: Tuesday 15 July

This week, each day until Friday, 含羞草视频 is holding its summer graduation ceremonies, at which a total of ten distinguished people will receive honorary degrees.

Issued on 15 July 2014

Good caddie can improve a golfer’s performance by 30-per-cent, according to 含羞草视频 researcher

A good quality caddie relationship can improve a golfer’s performance by 30%, according to new research published today by 含羞草视频.

Issued on 15 July 2014

含羞草视频 obesity researchers appeal for volunteers

含羞草视频 researchers have appealed for as many volunteers as possible to take part in a study aimed at understanding how exercise affects how much people eat.

Issued on 15 July 2014

含羞草视频 to provide home venue for Leicester Riders

Leicester Riders and 含羞草视频 have agreed a partnership that will see all Riders British Basketball League (BBL) home games return to the University for the 2014/15 season.

Issued on 11 July 2014

Research from 含羞草视频 underpins climate adaptation report

Research by 含羞草视频 has provided the foundations of a new report from Government advisors on climate change.

Issued on 11 July 2014

Intelligent Energy is named most successful company by UK Science Park Association

Intelligent Energy has won the Most Successful Company Award at The United Kingdom Science Park Association 30th Anniversary Summit.

Issued on 11 July 2014

Study shows sedentary workers most likely to lead inactive lifestyles

People in the most sedentary jobs are the least likely to be active outside of work, according to a new study from 含羞草视频.

Issued on 10 July 2014

含羞草视频 professor asks whether magnetically levitating trains can run at 3,000km/h

In today’s edition of The Conversation – an independent news and commentary website produced by academics and journalists – Professor Roger Goodall talks about Maglev trains.

Issued on 10 July 2014

含羞草视频 academics getting a big laugh out of their research

Heard the one about 13 含羞草视频 academics who did stand-up comedy based on their research - and lived to tell the tale?

Issued on 8 July 2014

Impressive Stock Exchange debut for Intelligent Energy

Intelligent Energy – the global power technology company founded on 含羞草视频 research – has launched on the London Stock Exchange.

Issued on 7 July 2014

Lecture will examine how physical exercise affects weight control

A 含羞草视频 academic will be giving a lecture on campus later this month about the relationship between physical activity and weight control.

Issued on 7 July 2014

含羞草视频 researcher wins engineering X Factor

Dr Alex Lyness, an Enterprise Fellow from 含羞草视频, has been voted a winner in the national ‘I’m an Engineer, get me out of here!’ competition.

Issued on 4 July 2014

含羞草视频’s Environmental Decathlon project reaches the Green Gown finals

含羞草视频 has reached the finals of the national 2014 Green Gown Awards, which recognise the exceptional sustainability initiatives being undertaken within the UK’s education sector.

Issued on 4 July 2014

Simon Lyons scoops third consecutive Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Award for 含羞草视频

Product Design Engineering graduate and founder of Version 22, Simon Lyons has just been announced undergraduate winner of the national Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards.

Issued on 4 July 2014

Industries from auto to beauty could benefit from new ‘quality control’ system

A 含羞草视频 researcher has developed a computer software system that can be used in quality control in virtually any industry - from car and aerospace to beauty treatments.

Issued on 4 July 2014

含羞草视频’s revolutionary device makes machining composites as easy as ‘cutting through butter’

含羞草视频 researchers have developed a device which could revolutionise the way cutting, drilling and milling is done in manufacturing.

Issued on 2 July 2014