29/05/2026
May News Round-up: Stories you might have missed.
The University has been selected as a key partner in a new initiative aimed at advancing world-leading research into tackling and preventing gambling-related harms. The Gambling Harms Research UK Evidence Centre will collaborate with government bodies, healthcare organisations, charities, and individuals with lived experience of gambling harms to strengthen policy, practice, and public understanding across the UK.
Professor James Daybell has been elected President of The Historical Association, the UK’s leading voluntary organisation dedicated to promoting the study, teaching, and enjoyment of history. An expert in early modern British history and a longstanding member of the Association, Professor Daybell is Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business.
A new study led by the University has identified the most common forms of marine litter across seven continents, nine ocean systems, 13 regional seas, and 112 nations representing 86% of the global population. Researchers analysed more than 5,000 beach litter surveys to produce the world’s first global overview of marine litter categorised by usage type.
Earlier this month, students presented an impressive range of innovations at the annual School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics Showcase. Designed to connect students with industry professionals while exhibiting final-year projects, the event highlighted creativity, problem-solving ability, and career-ready skills across a wide variety of engineering and technology disciplines.
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