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Got an enquiry? Contact our Press and Media team at [email protected] or by calling +44 (0)23 9284 2728, and our Events Team at [email protected].
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News
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The ingredients for planets formed far earlier than thought
Help to Grow graduate named finalist in UK's leading business awards
Supportive workplaces key to retaining experienced NHS nurses, study finds
The hidden cost of keeping women out of skilled trades
Food fraud costs UK economy up to £2 billion a year, new study finds
Events
View all eventsAug 21 2026
Apprenticeship and Skills Funding Update: Summer 2026
Sep 10 2026
-Sep 11 2026
International Conference on Sustainable Materials and Innovations for Circularity
Sep 17 2026
From Strikes to Storytellers: 100 years of crisis, community and creativity
Blogs
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A decade of Pokémon Go: how nostalgia and community keep the game alive
Who does sport really belong to – the fans or the funders?
Annual Festival of Doctoral Research continues to break records
Podcasts
We're developing our podcasts to bring you expert insight on topical issues, stories from our students and alumni, and University news. Find out more about our existing podcast series below.
Life Solved
Port Cities and Maritime Cultures Podcast
Featured research stories
New resource to help in the fight against climate change
Study suggests mild COVID-19 can have harmful effects on cardiovascular health
First ever sturgeon to be found in Africa
Webinars
Hear from our academics and experts directly from wherever in the world you are, by viewing one of our webinar series.
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Media enquiries
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- Phone: +44 (0)23 9284 2728 (8.30am-5.30pm)
- Email: [email protected]
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