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Local young people exhibit artwork at Derby County as part of national youth programme

Work created by dozens of Derby Saturday Club members – including poems, protest banners and hip hop raps - took centre stage for match day at Pride Park Stadium’s Community Corner on Saturday 22 April.

Posted: 26 April 2023
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Biodiversity stripes raise awareness of loss of wildlife

Changes to the biodiversity of our planet and how our once green world is becoming grey have been highlighted through a new biodiversity stripes website.

Posted: 21 April 2023
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Derby's Nuclear Skills Academy scoops national partnership award 

A partnership between the University of Derby and Rolls-Royce Submarines Ltd focused on developing nuclear skills and experts of the future has been recognised at a top industry awards ceremony.

Posted: 6 April 2023
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New postgraduate Midwifery course helps address midwife shortage 

Qualified registered nurses are retraining as midwives thanks to a new Masters degree at the University of Derby that aims to address the shortage in qualified midwives.

Posted: 3 April 2023
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Sprinting to success – Derby student joins GB Cycling team

A University of Derby student has been described as ‘one to watch’ and a ‘star of the future’ after being selected to join the GB Cycling team. Rhianna Parris-Smith, who is studying BA (Hons) Sport Development and Coaching, has been part of the University’s Sport Scholarship programme since she started her studies in 2020. 

Posted: 3 April 2023
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Assessing progress towards improving disabled students’ experiences in higher education

The University of Derby and the Higher Education Commission at Policy Connect held a parliamentary event, chaired by Professor Philip Lord Norton of Louth, to assess what progress has been made towards improving the experience of disabled students in higher education.

Posted: 27 March 2023
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Trailblazing training scheme prepares military leavers for policing career

A pioneering new training programme that prepares military service leavers for a career in policing was officially launched this week. The course is a partnership between the University of Derby and Nottinghamshire Police.

Posted: 10 March 2023
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Derby becomes first university in the Midlands to join National College for Nuclear as Approved Provider

The University of Derby has joined the National College for Nuclear (NCfN) as an Approved Provider to deliver high quality qualifications in support of the nuclear sector.

Posted: 9 March 2023
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Aspiring footballers encouraged to future-proof their career by balancing sport with study 

An innovative new athlete professional development programme at the University of Derby, in partnership with ProChance Football, will give aspiring footballers and officials the opportunity to achieve an academic degree while developing their sporting talent, providing alternative career options for their life beyond sport.

Posted: 2 March 2023
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Global artists and photographers to attend FORMAT23 Conference

Award-winning artist and photographer Oliver Frank Chanarin and well-known American artist, photographer and book publisher James Stanford will be among the inspiring speakers at this year’s FORMAT23 Conference in Derby on Friday 17 March.  

Posted: 1 March 2023

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