University press releases

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New multi-million-pound training environment officially opened at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ (VIDEO)

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has officially opened the doors to its brand-new Powerbase gym extension following significant financial investment.

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Sport leaders converge at London Stadium to deliver Black in Sport Summit 2023 (VIDEO)

Leaders from across the sport industry came together on Saturday 25 March to deliver º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s student-led initiative the Black in Sport Summit (BISS).

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ launches campaign to highlight research into children and young people

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has today launched a campaign to showcase the breadth of its research focused on children and young people.

Vice Chancellors Scholarships available in four new cross-disciplinary doctoral research clusters

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has launched four new cross-disciplinary doctoral research clusters to tackle complex global issues aligned to its institutional strengths.
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Global sporting superstars added to Black in Sport Summit 2023 line-up

Organisers of the Black in Sport Summit (BISS) have secured a major coup with sport icons Lewis Hamilton, Alice Dearing, and Richard Riakporhe all confirmed to take part in the 2023 showpiece event.

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Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra completes training camp at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ (VIDEO)

India’s Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has completed a winter training camp at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.

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Stellar speaker line-up revealed for the Black in Sport Summit (VIDEO)

Elite-level athletes, international broadcasters, and inspirational individuals from the black community are among the speakers confirmed for the 2023 Black in Sport Summit (BISS).

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Long Tall Sally named Lightning Netball headline sponsor

Specialist tall clothing retailer Long Tall Sally has been confirmed as º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning Netball’s headline sponsor for the 2023 Netball Super League season.

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Paralympic Games champion Kramer signs for Lightning (VIDEO)

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning Wheelchair Basketball has secured a major coup with the signing of Netherlands international and Paralympic Games champion, Bo Kramer.

(L-R) Jane Hunt MP, Stuart Andrew MP, Professor Mark Lewis, Professor Nick Jennings, Brett Gosper (Head of Europe & UK for the NFL), Professor Andy Harland.

Minister for Sport Stuart Andrew MP visits NFL Academy at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

Stuart Andrew MP – Minister for Sport, Tourism and Civil Society – visited both º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ College on Thursday 19 January to see first-hand the positive impact the National Football League (NFL) Academy is having on the region.
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Sky pledges support to the Black In Sport Summit

Sky, Europe's leading media and entertainment company, has pledged its support to the ground-breaking initiative led by a group of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students, the Black In Sport Summit (BISS). The partnership forms part of Sky’s £30 million commitment towards tackling systemic racism.

How to talk to policymakers about research

A new report published by the Higher Education Policy Institute (www.hepi.ac.uk), with support from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, looks at how policymakers currently interact with research and how researchers lobby policymakers.

How weightlifting saved me – going from fear and anxiety to international sport and medals

Syuhaidah Ahman took up weightlifting while at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ to help her cope when her self-esteem plummeted.
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Sport and the Metaverse: º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ hosts first thought leadership event with MIT Sloan Global Programs (VIDEO)

Global leaders in research, sport, and AI gathered in London this week (Monday the 19th of December) to discuss ‘Sport and the Metaverse’, as part of a new º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and MIT Sloan School of Management collaboration.

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England Rugby icon receives honorary degree from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

England Rugby Women’s captain Sarah Hunter MBE has been awarded an honorary degree from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.

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Lightning successful in Allianz Premier 15s tender process for 2023-24 season onwards

The RFU can confirm that º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning have been offered a place in the Allianz Premier 15s competition from the 2023-24 season, subject to the signing of shareholder and other agreements.

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Alumnus Donaldson appointed Head of Para Sport

Alumnus Alasdair Donaldson has been appointed º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s new Head of Para Sport.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ bolsters ties with RAF to improve the future of military technology

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has strengthened its long-standing relationship with the Royal Air Force by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - an agreement which will see the two institutions working towards common goals.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ selected as new England Athletics Talent Hub

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has announced a new partnership with England Athletics that will see it become a new national Talent Hub.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ commits to reverse biodiversity decline through worldwide Nature Positive Universities Alliance

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is proud to be a founding member of the Nature Positive Universities Alliance, launched today (Thursday 8 December) at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15).
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ researchers collaborate with UK Coaching

Colleagues from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences have collaborated with UK Coaching to provide a series of key online resources.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ agrees ground-breaking partnership with West Ham United Women (VIDEO)

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has become the official higher education partner of West Ham United Women – the first partnership of its kind in the Barclays Women's Super League.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning Wheelchair Basketball crowned champions

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Sport extends partnership with Computacenter

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Sport are delighted to confirm that its long-standing partnership with Computacenter has been extended.

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Heartbreak for England in World Cup final

England suffered heartbreak in the Women’s Rugby World Cup final as New Zealand edged a thrilling encounter 34-31 in front of a world-record crowd in Auckland.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ extends its partnership with premium sportswear brand Kukri

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is thrilled to announce a multi-year contract extension with premium sportswear brand Kukri.