University press releases

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning Wheelchair Basketball crowned champions

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning Wheelchair Basketball crowned champions

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning Wheelchair Basketball has made history by winning the inaugural Women’s Premier League title.

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ParalympicsGB star Young set to light up º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ International

Paralympic Games gold-medallist Thomas Young has confirmed his place at this year’s º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ International Athletics (LIA) event on Sunday 22 May 2022.

REF 2021: Over 90% of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s research is ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally-excellent’

The results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), published today (12 May), show that 91% of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s research is now ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally-excellent’.

Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay to visit º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ as full England route revealed

The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay is confirmed to visit º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ during its final journey through England this summer, as the full route is revealed.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ appoints new Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is delighted to announce that Professor Dan Parsons has been appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation.

Royal Society honour for º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Vice-Chancellor

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Nick Jennings, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ researchers to collaborate with leading Universities in Australia

Researchers at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ have reached an agreement to work closely with colleagues from both the University of Sydney and the University of Queensland.

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NFL Academy to move operations to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

The National Football League’s UK-based NFL Academy will relocate to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ College and º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ for the start of the 2022-23 academic year, it was announced today.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ appoints its first Pro Vice-Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is delighted to announce the appointment of Charlotte Croffie as its first Pro Vice-Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

University launches podcast about the impact of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine

A new podcast has been launched which examines the impact the conflict in Ukraine is having on the world as well as assessing the future implications for the global economy and our everyday lives.

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Headset training system Jukes wins LUinc. Sports Tech pitching competition

A training system which enables coaches to communicate with athletes through a headset rather than shouting over distance has won the first Sports Tech pitching competition, hosted by LUinc, the University’s incubator.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ awarded £1 million research grant

A research team from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been awarded a £1 million grant to deliver the second phase of the 2020 CRACK IT Challenges.

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Experts in Sport: Alumnus and former Financial Controller at City Football Group tells his story

The latest Experts in Sport podcast sees º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ alumnus Neill Wood explain how he became Financial Controller at City Football Group (CFG).

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Professor Giulianotti appointed as University UNESCO Chair

Professor Richard Giulianotti has been appointed as º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s UNESCO Chair in Sport, Physical Activity and Education for Development.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ brings world-first course for elite athlete wellbeing to Europe

The world’s first course for professionals who are responsible for the whole-person wellbeing of elite athletes has been launched in Europe.

Academics appointed to review QAA 2022 Subject Benchmark Statements

Three º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academics have been appointed to the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) advisory groups, to review the 2022 Subject Benchmark Statements.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ degree programmes receive Society for Natural Sciences accreditation

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is among the first group of institutions whose degree programmes have been accredited by the Society for Natural Sciences (SNS).
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Heavyweight Olympic medallist boxer Clarke to train at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Sport has landed a knockout blow as heavyweight Olympic bronze medallist Frazer Clarke has chosen the University as his new training base.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ announces its new Chief Financial Officer

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has appointed Alexandra Owen FCA as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Chief Executive of HS2 awarded honorary degree

The Chief Executive of HS2 Ltd, Visiting Professor and º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ alumnus, Mark Thurston has been awarded an honorary degree by the University.

New Institute of Technology will lead the UK’s digital and green revolution

The Government has given the green light for a new £13m East Midlands Institute of Technology (IoT).
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ to host Team England ahead of the Commonwealth Games

Athletes, coaches, and practitioners from Team England will use º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ as an immersion camp ahead of next summer’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s COP26 campaign finishes with more than 100 media appearances worldwide

The University’s campaign to highlight research and expertise linked to COP26 has seen more than 100 news, broadcast and radio appearances by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s academics and experts.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ launches campaign to highlight research linked to COP26

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ today launches its COP26 campaign to highlight the work being done by academics and researchers which supports the United Nation’s biggest climate change targets.

New £2m equipment will help physicists unlock the potential of next-generation 2D materials

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has received a £2m Strategic Equipment Award from EPSRC to invest in a new state-of-art ‘thin film’ equipment – the first of its kind in the UK.