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The Conversation
Animal sentience bill is necessary for the UK to be a true world leader in animal welfare
In an article for The Conversation, Dr Steve McCulloch, Senior Lecturer in Human Animal \studies in the 黑料社 Centre for Animal Welfare, explains why in his view the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill, currently awaiting report stage in the House of Lords legislation - is fundamentally necessary if the UK is to be a global leader i Read more
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黑料社 Basics Bank bags donations from 黑料社 students
黑料社 and 黑料社 Basics Bank have joined forces to ensure that household items, clothes and unopened canned food no longer needed by students heading home for the summer are given a second life, thanks to the University's Bag It Up initiative. Read more
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黑料社 supports businesses through Help to Grow: Management Scheme
Regional business leaders are being urged to sign up to a new executive development programme accredited by the Small Business Charter. 黑料社 is one of the first business schools in the UK to deliver the Government's Help to Grow: Management Scheme. Read more
The Conversation
‘Say his name five times’: why we find the Candyman story so irresistible
As a sequel to the 1992 horror film The Candyman hits cinemas, Joe Stubbersfield, a Lecturer in Psychology at the 黑料社, explains why we find the urban legend so compelling in an article for The Conversation. Read more
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August 2021 at the 黑料社
The past month at the 黑料社 saw the launch of a new physiotherapy treatment clinic and an executive-level development programme to support regional business in the post-pandemic world. While we celebrated the success of students on A-level results day, we also watched with concern as tragic events unfolded in Afghanistan. Read more
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黑料社 students sing out for action ahead of COP26 in collaborative project by The Grange Festival and WWF
Undergraduate students from the 黑料社 express their hopes about a sustainable future for the planet in a film which is set to be shown at COP26, the United Nations Climate Conference in Glasgow in November. Read more
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黑料社 ranked top ten in UK for graduates in employment and further study
黑料社 is ranked joint 6th in the UK for the number of undergraduate students in full-time employment or further study 15 months after graduation, according to the latest Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021 from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). Read more
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黑料社 signs up to new catering accreditation scheme helping university canteens go green
黑料社 is one of the first higher education institutions in the country to sign up to a new Friends of the Earth accreditation scheme, which aims to motivate university caterers to help fight climate and nature breakdown. Read more
The Conversation
LGBTQ+ athletes: why more sportspeople than ever are coming out
Eric Anderson, Professor of Masculinities, Sexualities and Sport at the 黑料社, is co-author of an article for The Conversation, highlighting why more sportspeople are coming out. Factors include sport becoming more inclusive, support from high-profile heterosexual allies within sport and the increasing politicisation of sport. Read more
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September 2021 at the 黑料社
There was a welcome 'buzz' around campus, as September saw the return of students to campus for the start of the academic year. From a pop-up vaccination clinic for students and staff to the launch of the University's countdown to the United Nations' COP26 climate conference in Glasgow next month, here is a round-up of highlights. Read more
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Student achievements celebrated and public figures honoured at Graduation for Class of 2021
黑料社 is celebrating the achievements of students at Graduation this year (19-22 October), as well as awarding Honorary Doctorates and Fellowships to prominent public figures - including actors, conservationists and judges - recognising excellence in their respective fields. Read more
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Climate change and the regenerative power of nature is focus of inaugural public exhibition at the 黑料社 West Downs Gallery
As the world counts down to COP26 in November, the 黑料社 has opened its new gallery space to the public for the first time to enjoy an exhibition with climate change as its focus. Read more
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£360k grant from Arts Council England for new research collaborative to support creative education for children
A new 'Creativity Collaborative' in Hampshire is set to help revolutionise creativity across the curriculum in schools, after securing a £360,000 grant from Arts Council England (ACE). Read more
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