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Compassion in the workplace has shifted from an optional extra to a measurable driver of organisational performance. Evidence from occupational psychology and management research consistently links compassionate cultures with stronger retention, better staff wellbeing and more resilient teams. That evidence base took centre stage at the Leading with Humanity Summit, hosted by the University of […]
When the owners of a London bookshop decided to sell up, they made a decision that will benefit art students, staff, and researchers in the UK for years to come: they donated 4,500 second-hand art books to Arts University Plymouth Library. Announced in September 2026, the gift is one of the largest donations the Library […]
A Manchester milliner’s working life has found a new purpose in Plymouth. Ruth Doyle has donated a collection of hats, hat boxes and 18 years of a specialist trade magazine to Arts University Plymouth, giving Costume Production students direct access to professional work they can hold, inspect and learn from. For anyone weighing up where […]
Scientists at the University of Sheffield, in collaboration with the University of York, have achieved a landmark breakthrough in molecular biology by directly visualizing two DNA double helices locking together for the first time. This discovery resolves a mechanism that has puzzled researchers for more than twenty years: how DNA molecules overcome their identical negative […]
Lancaster University has added a major international honour to its sustainability record. In September 2026, the UK university received a 2026 International Green Gown Award in the 2030 Climate Action category, a recognition reserved for institutions that demonstrate innovative, whole-institution approaches to reaching net zero. The win follows success at the 2025 UK and Ireland […]
University of Portsmouth Rankings Confirm Consistent National Standing The University of Portsmouth has again been named a Top 40 UK university in the Guardian University Guide, ranking 36th nationally — just one position below last year’s 35th place. The guide, published in September, is one of the most widely consulted league tables for students and […]
As pupils across the UK return to their classrooms, new research from the University of Sheffield offers a timely reminder that the school canteen is far more than a place to eat. Experiences of school meals — particularly the stigma attached to free school dinners — can shape children’s relationships with food, their wellbeing and […]
Every year, thousands of people across the UK attend emergency departments because of headaches. Some fear the worst — a brain haemorrhage or meningitis. Others arrive worn down by migraines or chronic headaches that no longer respond to treatment. But new research from Lancaster University suggests that when these emergency visits are recorded in NHS […]
Elite football academies can shape the lives of young athletes, offering professional opportunities, world-class training and experiences that few other careers can match. Yet the same environments that produce tomorrow’s stars can also expose children and young people to intense pressure, uncertainty, power imbalances and safeguarding risks. Addressing that reality is the central purpose of […]
Loughborough University has announced that its newest hall of residence, currently under construction at the heart of its East Midlands campus, will be named after Baroness Sue Campbell, one of the most influential women in sport. The Sue Campbell Hall of Residence will be the first new hall built on campus in seven years, providing […]
