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A birthday message for Sir David Attenborough - written on our Fielding Johnson lawn and revealed from above.
Yes, the robot is called Marcus Grassford.
👉 https://le.ac.uk/news/2026/april/university-leicester-video-drone-birthday-message-david-attenborough
#CitizensOfChange #DavidAttenborough
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Celebrating our Empathy Champions 💜
These student-nominated awards recognise staff who go above & beyond to support students 👏
Congrats to Chris Allen & Angus Lee, and to our nominees Ben Ellis, Matt Tonkin, Di Levine, Chris Davis, Matt Hopkins & Monika Baylis!
More than a boxing gym 🥊
New research by Dr Christian Davis shows how community boxing spaces can build belonging, resilience & social cohesion - especially for ethnic minority communities.
Published in International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s419...
Supporting children’s mental health 🌍
New research shows how limited resources & gender inequality affect young people’s wellbeing in Pakistan—especially girls.
Calls for more inclusive, child-centred & gender-sensitive support.
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/1745...
👏 Well done to Ameena and Kiera, who represented the University of Leicester at the East Midlands Forensic Network Annual Student Conference!
It was fantastic to see them presenting their undergraduate research alongside students from across the region. 🎓🔬
New CSSP research 📚
This study finds that stigma - not sex work itself - is often the main driver of exclusion, discrimination and harm experienced by sex workers.
Co-authored by Dr Calogero Giametta & Prof Nick Mai.
📖 doi.org/10.3390/soc1...
School of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy
New research on asylum & mental health
Study shows how systems in the UK & Lebanon can harm LGBTIQ+ people through uncertainty, disbelief & lack of support.
Calls for fairer processes, safer housing & better care.
🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s131...
New research on queer criminology
Explores how challenging assumptions about gender & sexuality can reshape justice systems and address inequality.
By Prof Avi Boukli & Dr Calogero Giametta
🔗 doi.org/10.1332/3033...
New book out now 📖
Legacies of the Lost in Criminology explores harm, loss & the emotional impact of research, giving voice to marginalised communities.
Proud to see Dr Tammy Ayres as one of the editors.
🔗 bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/legacies-of-...
School of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy
Research in action 🇪🇺
Over the past year, Dr Monika Baylis has contributed to the EU-funded #RespectToProtect project, helping develop training that supports security professionals in responding to crises while addressing mental health stigma.
👏 Congratulations, Monika!
School of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy
School of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy
School of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy
School of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy
School of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy
School of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy
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