September 2016 press releases
Expert comment: The problem with football 'agents'
Serhat Yilmaz, Lecturer in Sports Law at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, believes that football agency regulations are at the heart of the corruption problem faced by the sport...
30 September 2016
National commission commends º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ research as foundation for Living Wage
The Living Wage Commission has established a new, independent basis for setting the Living Wage across the UK, in which º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ research plays a central role.
26 September 2016
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ named University of the Year for Sport
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been named University of the Year for Sport for the second time by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017.
23 September 2016
New report finds parents on minimum wage cannot meet basic family costs
Parents working on the ‘national living wage’ still can’t earn enough to provide an acceptable minimum living standard for their children, warns a new report by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.
22 September 2016
EXPERT COMMENT | Is there still a place for fitness wearable tech?
Senior Lecturer in the Measurement of Physical Activity Dr Dale Esliger provides an insight into the future of wearable technology in fitness after a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows a simple diet and exercise plan is more effective weight loss strategy.
21 September 2016
‘Inspiring Success’ stories celebrated at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London awards evening
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London honoured the achievements of its first Inspiring Success graduating scholars on Thursday September 15 and announced the winners for 2016.
20 September 2016
Plans for new campus accommodation unveiled by University
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has revealed plans for potential new accommodation on campus.
16 September 2016
Campaign raising diabetes awareness in Leicestershire ethnic minority communities
A new drive to raise awareness of Type 2 diabetes in ethnic minority communities in Leicestershire has been launched.
16 September 2016
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ researchers develop simple saliva test to diagnose asthma
A new test which can diagnose asthma from a patient’s saliva has been developed by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.
15 September 2016
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ benefits from record-breaking investment in health research
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is to receive a slice of the UK’s largest ever investment into health research announced today by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt.
14 September 2016
Forum held to promote partnership working
A forum to help promote partnership work between the University and landlords across º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ was held on campus last week.
9 September 2016
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduate wins national round of prestigious design competition
A new portable cooling device to improve vaccine transportation in developing countries has been announced as the UK winner of the 2016 James Dyson Award.
8 September 2016
Fitting finale for 2016 School Games
The 2016 School Games held at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ have come to a close, after four days of fantastic competition.
5 September 2016
2016 School Games underway at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ
The 2016 School Games started with a bang last night at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ with a spectacular outdoor opening ceremony in Shirley Pearce Square.
2 September 2016
Research finds 4-year-olds are not physically ready to start school
New research from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has revealed many four-year-olds are not physically ready to start school.
2 September 2016
Study reveals gap in the market for wearable technologies that monitor sedentary behaviour
Wearable technology to monitor the time you spend being sedentary could encourage changes in behaviour that helps improve health, research reveals.
1 September 2016
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ shortlisted for University of the Year higher education ‘Oscar’
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been shortlisted for four Times Higher Education (THE) Awards, including the prestigious ‘University of the Year’ award.
1 September 2016