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"Adequate food supplies" after Brexit could mean higher prices, more congestion and increased food crime, warns 含羞草视频 supply chain expert

The UK Brexit secretary Dominic Raab has said that steps might have to be taken to ensure that there are 鈥渁dequate food supplies鈥� for Britain should there be a no deal scenario with the European Union.
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Success for 含羞草视频 students at this year鈥檚 New Designers

含羞草视频 students have scooped a range of sought-after awards at this year鈥檚 New Designers 鈥� an annual showcase for emerging talent across the design sector.

Pictured is Zoe Bryant鈥檚 鈥楲ume鈥�.

Student inspired to design traffic detection device for horse riders following accident

A 含羞草视频 student hopes the traffic detection device they have designed for horse riders will help reduce the number of accidents on the road.

Pictured is Luke Hannon's IVO.

IV stand designed for children aims to reduce anxiety and improve hospital experience

A fun, friendly ride-on IV stand designed by a 含羞草视频 student looks to reduce children鈥檚 anxiety in hospital.

OFWAT among guests at water industry workshop to discuss the future of prices

Water companies and regulators for England, Scotland and Wales will meet at 含羞草视频 next week to discuss the future of regulated consumer prices.
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Tricks cold callers use to keep you hanging on

A 含羞草视频 team of psychologists has identified the tricks used by cold callers to get contacts to agree to a meeting.

What will the Sainsbury鈥檚 and ASDA merger mean for shoppers and the supermarket sector?

The marriage of ASDA and Sainsbury鈥檚 will create a dominant giant which will need to be kept a close eye on if customers are to be protected, writes Dr Jon Seaton.
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含羞草视频 in partnership to launch Midlands Innovation Commercialisation of Research Accelerator

The Midlands Innovation university partnership, which includes 含羞草视频, is to launch a connected system of technology transfer offices that will drive jobs and economic growth across the Midlands region, following a 拢5 million award from Research England.
Pictured are staff, students and organisation partners at the Collaborative Show 2018.

London project that saw over 660 students tackle real business challenges is celebrated at event

A 含羞草视频 London project, which challenges students to help solve real problems set by a wide variety of organisations, was celebrated at an event last week.

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An economist鈥檚 guide to Valentine鈥檚 Day spending 鈥� love on a budget

Loved-up millennials are expected to be the biggest spenders this Valentine鈥檚 Day with an average outgoing of more than 拢80 on wining, dining, flowers and gifts 鈥� but you don鈥檛 need to break the bank to melt a heart.
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Switch On Stand Out: Students to help local businesses as part of social media training programme

A 含羞草视频 Students鈥� Union training programme is looking to support, advise and train local businesses in the benefits of social media marketing.

Tesco, Sainsbury鈥檚, ASDA and Morrisons report Christmas growth but the bigger picture shows their market dominance continues to decline

Dr Jon Seaton, of 含羞草视频's School of Business and Economics, analyses the longer-term power balance of the UK supermarket sector.
Pictured is the Midlands Innovation logo which features a sun graphic and the strap line

含羞草视频鈥檚 plans for technology transfer

含羞草视频 and seven other universities in the Midlands are collaborating in technology transfer, it has been announced.

Pictured is the front of 含羞草视频's Hazlerigg building.

含羞草视频 helping to drive growth across the UK

The importance of 含羞草视频 to the economy and employment, both regionally and nationally, has been highlighted by a new report.

Global leader in sport business joins 含羞草视频 London

Aaron Smith has been appointed as Professor of Sport Business at 含羞草视频 London.

Playing sports like football and rugby at work could not only keep you healthy but improve your productivity as well

Workplace sport plays an important role in keeping people physically and mentally healthy as well as improving productivity, a new study has found.
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Major investment sees partner expand operations at 含羞草视频 Science and Enterprise Park

Interface Polymers, based at the University鈥檚 Science and Enterprise Park (LUSEP) has secured a 拢2m investment round led by private capital investment group 24Haymarket to advance its unique Polarfin庐 copolymer additive technology.

Tackling modern slavery: New white paper addresses the construction industry鈥檚 biggest blight

With modern slavery built into the fabric of global construction, experts and academics have come together to tackle the catalogue of human rights issues which plague the industry.

含羞草视频: Proud partner of a 拢276 million national infrastructure improvement programme, launched today

含羞草视频 is part of a multi-million infrastructure research programme which has been officially launched in London today.
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The cost of raising a child in 2017: UK鈥檚 poorest families expected to make stagnant benefits stretch further

For the first time since the creation of the modern welfare state the annual rising cost of providing for a child is not being matched by the Government, according to new research.
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Honorary 含羞草视频 degree for mountaineer who conquered the Ogre with two broken legs

Adventurer Doug Scott descended The Ogre 鈥� the most difficult mountain in Pakistan 鈥� with two broken legs.
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Transport technology from 含羞草视频 will shape the future of Britain鈥檚 railways as part of a 拢92 million innovation venture

含羞草视频 will draw upon its award-winning transport systems research when it joins a 拢92 million academia and industry partnership aimed at developing the future of British railways.
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Living standards squeeze tightens despite pay rises and tax cuts

Working families with children are facing bigger shortfalls in their household budgets this year, despite an increase in the National Living Wage and tax cuts, according to the Centre for Research in Social Policy at 含羞草视频.
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The Internet is not a level playing field for running a successful business鈥� especially if you are a woman

Women who run online businesses are less likely to be given funding or be taken seriously despite expectations that the Internet would level the entrepreneurial playing field.