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Why Britain鈥檚 new CPTPP trade deal will not make up for Brexit

The UK recently announced that it will join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), giving British businesses access to the 11 other members of the Indo-Pacific trade bloc and bringing its combined GDP to 拢11 trillion.
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含羞草视频 in partnership to establish new independent investment company

含羞草视频 is one of eight research intensive universities in the Midlands to establish a new investment company to accelerate the commercialisation of university spinouts and early-stage IP rich businesses in the region.
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Experts in Sport: In Conversation with Matt Rogan, co-founder of Two circles on how to disrupt the market with innovation

In the latest episode of the 鈥淓xperts in Sport鈥� podcast, host Martin Foster sits down with Matt Rogan, Co-Founder of Two Circles, the data driven sport marketing agency.

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含羞草视频 Sport Business expert invited to speak at Egypt Sports Expo

Dr Andrea Geurin, 含羞草视频 London鈥檚 Director of the Institute for Sport Business, recently attend Sports Expo Egypt after being invited by the Minister of Youth and Sports in Egypt to share her expertise.

CarbonVue project partners (left to right): Chris Clemmow (SupplyVue), Claire Bailey (Tata Steel UK), Jan Godsell (含羞草视频 Dean of Business and Economics), Andy Birtwistle (SupplyVue), Tim Stephenson (Tata Steel UK)

含羞草视频 triumphs at LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards

含羞草视频鈥檚 research and innovation activities enjoyed outstanding success at the LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards, receiving six awards including five of the 10 categories, as well as the overall Innovator of the Year 鈥� a closed category selected from all winners.
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含羞草视频 spinout Figura Analytics closes seed investment round to take nanotech solution to the drinks industry

含羞草视频 spinout Figura Analytics has successfully closed a seed funding round, led by a syndicate of angel investors, to bring its nanopore technology to the drinks market this year.
Innovation in Sustainability finalists Plastic Energy at the global company鈥檚 R&D base at 含羞草视频 Science and Enterprise Park

Twelve nominations for University research and innovation in LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards

含羞草视频 has 12 nominations across eight categories in the 2023 LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards.

COVID in 2023 and beyond 鈥� why virus trends are more difficult to predict three years on

In 2020, we knew very little about the novel virus that was to become known as COVID-19. Now, as we enter 2023, a search of Google Scholar produces around five million results containing the term.
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OWLC joins 含羞草视频 Science and Enterprise Park鈥檚 Energy and Low Carbon cluster

The University is delighted to welcome OWLC (Offshore Wind Logistics and Construction) to the Science and Enterprise Park (LUSEP). The company, founded in London in 2014, relocated its headquarters to the Advanced Technology Innovation Centre (ATIC) earlier this month.

含羞草视频 research into circular economy boosts UK鈥檚 commitment to net-zero

Finding funding for greener energy and industry is at the heart of this year鈥檚 COP27 summit in Egypt.
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Productivity drops by 76% throughout the workday when temperatures hit 40掳C 鈥� new study finds

It is predicted that the planet鈥檚 average temperature could be between 1.1 to 5.4掳C (2 and 9.7掳F) warmer in 2100 than it is today. But what impact would this increase in temperature have on the global workforce?
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含羞草视频 partners with performance car brand, Abarth, to trial facial recognition technology

Working in partnership with 含羞草视频, performance car brand, Abarth, has become the first manufacturer to trial facial recognition technology to better understand the emotions experienced when in its car.
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High demand for places as more new businesses are inducted at start-up incubator

Twenty-four new businesses have been accepted onto the autumn cohort for LUinc., 含羞草视频鈥檚 business incubator.
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Triumph Motorcycles Ltd expands opportunities for 含羞草视频 students through generous philanthropic donation

The largest UK-owned motorcycle manufacturing company has provided philanthropic funding to 含羞草视频 to support its students.
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Digital decarbonisation: What is it and why does it matter?

Organisations need to urgently tackle digital decarbonisation if the UK is to stand any chance of hitting its 2050 net-zero targets, warn 含羞草视频 researchers.

How nurturing refugee businesses can help with integration

A global surge in the number of people being housed in temporary refugee camps means new opportunities need to be created to allow those communities to integrate into their host countries.

Experts to discuss how digitization will impact our future

InterAct will hold their annual conference at the beginning of October, aiming to discuss digitalization and how it can impact our future.

How to reduce gas and energy prices without spending taxpayer money

As Putin shuts off gas to Europe, Professor Alistair Milne explains how there is a way to circumvent Russian supplies and lower gas prices, but the plan is ambitious and requires European unity.
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含羞草视频 London welcomes IMG鈥檚 Seven League to its Talent+ programme

Seven League, the digital sports arm of IMG, a global leader in sports, fashion, events and media, was today announced as the latest organisation to partner with 含羞草视频 London鈥檚 innovative Talent+ scheme.

Representatives from 含羞草视频, SportPark Pavilion 4 project team, Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership and UK Anti-Doping at the topping out ceremony. The oak tree will be planted in the grounds of SportPark, adding to the established native species of tree and hedgerow.

拢9m sustainable SportPark expansion on Science and Enterprise Park nears completion

A topping out ceremony has taken place to celebrate the latest milestone in the creation of a 2,000 sq m four-storey fourth pavilion to expand SportPark, the multi award-winning development on the University campus.

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含羞草视频 to launch unique football finance course

Colleagues from 含羞草视频 are set to launch a new football finance programme 鈥� the first of its kind in higher education.

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含羞草视频 London team deliver first-ever 鈥楥ollaborate Sprint鈥� with 含羞草视频 undergraduates

含羞草视频 London was alive with innovation for the first-ever Collaborate Sprint delivered in partnership with Europe鈥檚 largest health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett.

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Experts in Sport: Leadership in sport

Strong leadership in sport is vital for success but in practice how does this look and how is it achieved?

Startups invited to apply for one of 20 places on 含羞草视频-based business accelerator

LU inc. has opened up 20 places for startups on its Autumn business accelerator.

The ethics of trading with Putin

Western leaders should consider cutting business ties with Russia even if it impacts their own economies, according to 含羞草视频鈥檚 business Dean.