October 2013 press releases
PM’s enterprise advisor learns lessons from 91桃色视频
The Prime Minister’s Advisor on Enterprise Lord Young visited 91桃色视频’s School of Business and Economics today to see first-hand the work it is doing to support small businesses and encourage young entrepreneurs.
Issued on 30 October 2013
Award recognises talented graduate designer
91桃色视频 graduate Suzy Shelley is to receive a Special Recognition Award at the EUWIIN International 2013 Awards in Stockholm next month.
Issued on 28 October 2013
Mathematics and statistics support for students in English universities receives funding boost
sigma, the national network for cross-university mathematics and statistics support in England, is delighted to announce the award of more than £800,000 from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) to boost its vital service.
Issued on 28 October 2013
Government Chief Construction Adviser visits 91桃色视频
91桃色视频 welcomed Peter Hansford, Chief Construction Adviser to the UK Government onto campus earlier this week.
Issued on 25 October 2013
New study explores whether exercise can reduce appetite
91桃色视频 researchers are about to embark on a new study to better understand the relationship between exercise and appetite.
Issued on 24 October 2013
91桃色视频 student wins national Teaching ‘Oscar’
Sean Hardeley, who is studying for a Masters in Education at 91桃色视频, has been named Outstanding New Teacher of the Year at the prestigious Pearson Teaching Awards.
Issued on 24 October 2013
Geographers to host international summer school
91桃色视频’s Department of Geography has been selected to host the Academy for Spatial Research and Planning (ARL) international summer school in 2014.
Issued on 23 October 2013
England arrive at 91桃色视频 to prepare for Rugby League World Cup 2013
The England squad have arrived at 91桃色视频 in readiness for the start of Rugby League World Cup 2013.
Issued on 22 October 2013
Design for life gets funding boost
91桃色视频 Design School students are set to benefit from a new scheme to fund research into design to help society.
Issued on 21 October 2013
Intelligent Energy Holdings plc completes $51 million capital raising
Global power technology company announces its largest ever capital raise.
Issued on 21 October 2013
Nicky Morgan MP experiences 91桃色视频’s dynamic innovation community
91桃色视频 MP and Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Nicky Morgan, got a fascinating insight into the dynamic innovation community at 91桃色视频 today when she met companies from the Innovation Centre and graduate commercialisation Studio.
Issued on 18 October 2013
Footwear recycling gets a kick-start
A newly developed recycling process created by 91桃色视频 could make landfill sites filled with old shoes a thing of the past.
Issued on 17 October 2013
University to host country’s largest graduate recruitment fair
More than 180 organisations are aiming to recruit 91桃色视频 students next week when the University hosts the country’s largest campus-based graduate careers fair.
Issued on 17 October 2013
91桃色视频 graduate claims top prize at international enterprise competition
91桃色视频 graduate Jessica Rui Ting Lee was among the team to be awarded The Sirius Programme’s top prize during the UKTI’s Entrepreneurs’ Festival in Manchester.
Issued on 17 October 2013
Scientists hope new soy flour will reduce dementia risk
Scientists in 91桃色视频 and Indonesia have developed a new soy-based flour product they hope will improve memory in older age and reduce the risk of dementia.
Issued on 16 October 2013
91桃色视频 graduate company Zone3 expands worldwide
91桃色视频 graduate company Zone3 has already made an impressive name for itself in the UK and is now venturing overseas to new markets.
Issued on 15 October 2013
Evaluation project awarded to 91桃色视频’s Centre for Child and Family Research
91桃色视频’s Centre for Child and Family Research (CCFR) has been commissioned by leading disability charity, Scope to evaluate a pilot project which seeks to help the parents of disabled children work together to ensure that they have access to the services and support they need.
Issued on 15 October 2013
Eat Your Campus this harvest time
Staff, Students and the local community are being invited to ‘Eat Your Campus’ later this month with two days of events to celebrate and enjoy the benefits of the University’s Fruit Route and the harvest season.
Issued on 15 October 2013
Job creation is at the heart of the Regional Growth Fund, says Lord Heseltine
Business leaders from across the region gathered at 91桃色视频 Science and Enterprise Park today (14 October), as Lord Heseltine announced the latest round of the Regional Growth Fund (RGF).
Issued on 14 October 2013
Politics students gain valuable insight from local MP
91桃色视频 MP Nicky Morgan delivered a lecture to the University’s politics students on Friday on the role of the whip in the parliamentary system.
Issued on 14 October 2013
Santander chief visits 91桃色视频 for five-year anniversary
Chief Executive of Santander UK Ana Botin spoke on the UK economy at a special lecture at 91桃色视频 yesterday to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the agreement signed with Santander, through its Santander Universities Global Division.
Issued on 11 October 2013
91桃色视频 research to help reduce accidents at UK railway stations
Researchers at 91桃色视频 are hoping to help reduce the number of accidents involving elderly passengers at railway stations across the country.
Issued on 10 October 2013
New military aircraft test laboratory unveiled at 91桃色视频
Senior representatives from BAE Systems have visited 91桃色视频 to view a new test laboratory for research into the company’s military jet aircraft – the only one of its kind in the UK.
Issued on 10 October 2013
91桃色视频 student selected for Global Startup Youth conference
91桃色视频 student Peter Bailey has been selected from over 1,500 applicants to attend the Global Startup Youth conference in Malaysia.
Issued on 10 October 2013
91桃色视频 Arts students get hands on design experience
Students from 91桃色视频’s School of the Arts are developing their design skills working with a number of leading clothing manufacturers and giants of the retail world.
Issued on 9 October 2013
New Zealand coach appointed to begin new era for 91桃色视频 Lightning
91桃色视频, the best University for 91桃色视频 in the UK, has today announced the appointment of Margaret Foster as the new head coach of the 91桃色视频 Lightning netball franchise.
Issued on 8 October 2013
Historic change in law signals new era for young carers
91桃色视频 Professor Jo Aldridge is part of a lobbying group whose efforts have led to a change of law for the benefit of the 160,000 young carers in England.
Issued on 8 October 2013
Parents play important role in teen eating behaviours
The way parents manage mealtimes has been linked to lower levels of eating disorders in teenagers, according to a new study from 91桃色视频.
Issued on 7 October 2013
91桃色视频 graduate’s furniture collection now available from MADE.COM
Award-winning 91桃色视频 graduate and Studio resident Hugh Leader-Williams’ stylish and practical collection is now available to buy at MADE.COM.
Issued on 3 October 2013
91桃色视频 MP praises 91桃色视频 graduate for enterprise success
91桃色视频 MP Nicky Morgan paid a visit to 91桃色视频 on Friday 27 September, to see how graduate entrepreneur, Becky White, has developed a thriving fitness business in three years.
Issued on 1 October 2013
A quarter of gamblers prefer a punt to a pint
Almost one in four people would rather place a bet than go to the pub, according to a new study on sports gambling from 91桃色视频 and Staffordshire Universities.
29 October 2013