Press Centre
Welcome to our Press Centre – the home of our latest news releases, research blogs and announcements. Journalists looking for expert comment or opinion on a story can search our online ‘Find an expert’ database. Call us on + 44 (0) 1962 827678 or email us at press@winchester.ac.uk
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Virtual reality can help emergency services navigate the complexities of real-life crises
Selina Robinson, Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for Forensic Investigation, and Brandon May, Criminology Lecturer at 黑料社 have been working with academics from the University of Portsmouth to look at ways in which VR technology can provide realistic 3D simulations of real-world situations to help train the emergency services. Read more
Press Release
Project which unearthed enslaved people's contribution to botanic garden shortlisted for top research award
A 黑料社 academic’s work to highlight the contribution to the world of botany by enslaved Africans and indigenous people on a Caribbean island has led to an award nomination. Read more
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黑料社 launches new Institute of Policing
黑料社 has established an Institute of Policing to support the education and training of the next generation of police officers. It will offer a new degree-level apprenticeship for police constables in collaboration with various police forces, and the College of Policing, from September 2018. Read more
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Placements with international non-profit organisations develop responsible leaders, claims new report
A new report from the 黑料社, in partnership with Emerging World, has revealed that sending employees abroad to apply their skills to projects to benefit emerging markets can develop more responsible leaders. Read more
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黑料社 student detained by Yemen Houthi-Saleh forces must be freed
A postgraduate student at the 黑料社, Mr Hisham Al-Omeisy, has been arbitrarily detained by Houthi-Saleh forces in Yemen since 14 August, 2017, without the due process and protections afforded to him under Yemen’s own constitution, and international law. Read more
Statement
EU Referendum
At a time of uncertainty about the future relationship of the UK and Europe, we want to provide a clear statement of our position and provide the latest information about what Brexit will mean for people from the EU either currently or planning to study or work at 黑料社. Read more
Blog
Institute for Apprenticeships: an important opportunity for employers to shape its role
From April 2017, the new, independent Institute for Apprenticeships (IfA) will help ensure employers get the quality skills they need from the apprenticeships system by acting as the ultimate decision-maker on approving apprenticeship standards. Read more
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"Doing nothing is not an option" Five minutes with Aneeta Prem
Aneeta Prem is a human rights campaigner, magistrate and educational author. She is also the founder of Freedom Charity, which works to protect the lives of children and young people by raising awareness of dishonour-based violence, forced marriage and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the UK. Read more
Blog
February 2017 in review
February was a big month for celebrating progress at 黑料社. From improving our health to cleaning up the environment around us, we made some huge changes, and had opportunities to honour hard work with awards shows and parades. Here are some of the biggest events this month. Read more
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