2022
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Award-winning naturalist & broadcaster to host free event for ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ & the public
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is excited to welcome award-winning broadcaster, author and naturalist Chris Packham CBE to host a new instalment of its ‘An Evening With’ public lectures, this time on the topic of sustainability.
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Beauty business student scoops two industry awards
A ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ student and business owner is celebrating her latest industry award success, having scooped up another regional Beauty Salon of the Year accolade earlier this year.
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Over 40 businesses benefit from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s free upskilling workshop
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ recently hosted a free grant-writing event for businesses as part of the Arc Innovation Festival 2022, reflecting on the institution’s commitment to supporting, encouraging and developing economic growth in the region.
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First-year student celebrates winning digital marketing competition
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ recently partnered with global IT leader Wisetek UK to run a Digital Marketing competition for future marketers, which was won by a first-year student.
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ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ placed first in England in Green League
Celebrations are underway at the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ after it was announced that the institution was awarded second place in the UK in the People & Planet 2022/23 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Green League, putting it in the top spot for England overall.
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ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ wins Silver and Gold at Community Radio Awards
Radio LaB – the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s award-winning on-campus radio station – is celebrating two brilliant prizes it recently snapped up at this year’s Community Radio Awards (CRAs).
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Student crowned Social Worker of the Year
A social sciences PhD student from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has won two accolades in this year’s Social Worker of the Year Awards.
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Students to showcase ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s cultural diversity
A group of budding events managers are curating a public charity event called ‘Cultural Implosion’ to celebrate the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s cultural variety and inclusion.
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Social Work graduate receives new award in memory of Amani Liaquat
An award created in memory of a Social Work student and brain tumour awareness campaigner has been presented to its first recipient during the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s November graduation ceremonies.
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CBeebies star & local education advocate celebrate Honorary degrees with fellow graduates
The last cohort of the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s Class of 2022 celebrated their achievements during a week of graduation ceremonies, featuring a number of inspiring keynote speakers and two Honorary Doctorate recipients – CBeebies star, Andy Day, and education leader, Mike Berrill.
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Academic experts for press commentary
Ahead of the first kick off at the FIFA World Cup 2022 (20th November - 18th December), the Press Office has pooled together a list of key academics from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ who boast expertise in the areas of football, sports and culture - all relevant to the 'beautiful game'.
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Celebrating ‘World Toilet Day’ through research
Ahead of World Toilet Day (19th November), a Research Fellow from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has penned an inspiring blog about the importance of human sanitation as part of her work with the ‘Towards Brown Gold’ project.