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Professor Janet Godsell appointed Dean of 含羞草视频鈥檚 School of Business and Economics

Professor Janet Godsell has been appointed as the new Dean of 含羞草视频鈥檚 School of Business and Economics.

含羞草视频 student raises almost 拢1,000 for India appeal

A 含羞草视频 student has taken part in a giant fund-raising event to support the huge battle against coronavirus being fought in India.

含羞草视频 welcomes two world-leading figures in sustainability

含羞草视频鈥檚 School of Business and Economics has appointed two new Honorary Visiting Professors to strengthen both its research and practice in sustainability.
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Video Q&A: Curious about COVID-19? Expert panel answer questions on vaccines, wellbeing and more

Are you immune to COVID-19 if you鈥檝e had the vaccine? Is there going to be a 鈥榯hird wave鈥�? How accurate are lateral flow tests? Will the coronavirus ever fully disappear?

How the gig economy finally went into retreat

A loophole that many self-employed people have used to avoid paying income tax and national insurance in the UK has closed.

New 鈥榬oadmap鈥� sets out 20-years of technological change in the UK motor industry

含羞草视频鈥檚 Institute of Digital Engineering has created a 鈥榬oadmap鈥� to guide the UK automotive sector through the next 20-years of industry digitalisation.

Professor appointed Chair of award-winning technology company

含羞草视频鈥檚 Professor Phillip Cartwright has been announced as the new Chair of technology company Lontra 鈥� the latest in a long line of high-profile industry appointments for the University academic.

含羞草视频 to play pivotal role in Government plans to improve the sustainability of the UK chemical and construction industries

含羞草视频 will lead a new Government push to revolutionise the way resources are managed in the UK鈥檚 拢32bn chemical industry to build a greener, more efficient economy.
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The Access Group welcomed to new global HQ on University campus by county council

Partners Leicestershire County Council and 含羞草视频 have today celebrated completion of a striking new global HQ for The Access Group at 含羞草视频 Science and Enterprise Park.

New 拢2.9m development centre will improve measurement and quality control for manufacturers

Three Midlands universities have been awarded 拢2.9m to create a new development centre aimed at helping manufacturers use and understand their data more efficiently.

Life beyond COVID-19: What are 含羞草视频鈥檚 experts concerned about?

含羞草视频 academics have voiced their concerns about the impact of coronavirus as part of a new UK Parliament report.

New Industrial Policy and Insight Centre aims to accelerate manufacturing in the Midlands

A new centre aimed at boosting manufacturing in the Midlands has been launched at 含羞草视频 today.
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鈥楢re you for real?鈥�: New webinar series to examine the significance of authenticity in the contemporary world

Authenticity has become a buzzword for our times. The travel industry is full of companies providing 鈥榓uthentic鈥� experiences, global brands fight to be seen as 鈥榓uthentic鈥� and social media platforms are awash with arguments about the authenticity of posts and even influencers.

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Campus partner offers free remote lab service to schools and colleges

University campus partner RLC Lab - based in the Advanced Technology Innovation Centre - is offering remote online access to laboratory equipment to enable science teachers and their students to conduct experiments in real time.

London and New York are the most connected cities in the world 鈥� new data shows

London is the most connected city in the world followed by New York, according to new data published by 含羞草视频.
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Work progressing on science park building

Innovative plans to create a new HQ for a leading UK software company on 含羞草视频 Science and Enterprise Park (LUSEP) are on schedule for completion in November.

New toolkit to help employees return to work following sick leave during Covid-19 pandemic

含羞草视频 has created a new toolkit for businesses based in the Midlands, which offers free resources and support to manage the return to work of employees on sick leave during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Is humanity doomed because we can鈥檛 plan for the long term? Three experts discuss

While the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic are still unclear, it is certain that they are a profound shock to the systems underpinning contemporary life.
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鈥楾he uncertainty of COVID-19 gives us a glimpse into the life of a refugee - and we need to do more to support them鈥�, says lead of new entrepreneurship project

鈥淭he uncertainty of the coronavirus can give us a small glimpse into what it鈥檚 like to be a refugee 鈥� we鈥檙e experiencing restrictions on travel, non-secure housing, job uncertainty and so on鈥�, says Dr Michelle Richey, of 含羞草视频鈥檚 School of Business and Economics.

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Why we need to stay alert to the terror threat as the UK reopens

The UK has faced a persistent threat from terrorism over the past decade, with recent attacks focusing on busy public spaces. In June 2020, this threat was highlighted once again by an attack in a public park in Reading. This was the first reported terrorist event in the UK since the beginning of the pandemic.

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Imago Venues outlines dates for reopening

Imago Venues has outlined the steps it is taking to keep staff and customers well and safe as it looks to slowly reopen its facilities from July 6th.

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University spinout Previsico targets US market with Innovate UK support

含羞草视频 spinout Previsico has reached another significant milestone in securing a 拢700k loan from Innovate UK, and is now targeting the US market with its unique 3rd generation live flood forecasting technology, and a Series A funding round in 2021.

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SURVEY: Struggled to buy eggs and flour during COVID-19? Experts investigating the effects of shortages want to know

A short anonymous research questionnaire on experiences with egg and wheat flour shortages during COVID-19 has been launched as part of a 含羞草视频 research project.

Collaborating with the competition to cope with COVID-19: How Businesses are surviving the pandemic

Businesses around the world have had to collaborate with competitors in order to survive the coronavirus pandemic - in some cases they have grown 鈥� but sharing excessive amounts of information with rivals comes with risks.

Key workers and vulnerable people struggled to buy basic goods when restrictions and panic buying hit supermarkets 鈥� new survey

People have shared their experiences of supermarket shopping following the recent phase of panic-buying and subsequent restrictions, with many reporting problems buying basic goods.