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A recent graduate who completed a PhD with the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has won first prize in an esteemed language assessment industry award scheme with a prize of £4,000.

A new research project being conducted by the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and King’s College London is now underway to assess the effectiveness of multi-agency safeguarding reforms and whether they reflect the needs of children, young people and their families.

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has been awarded £3million by NHS England to develop a research and innovation hub in collaboration with the NHS BLMK (Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes) Health & Care Partnership, which will focus on ways to improve health and social care inequalities across the region.

A qualified nurse and PhD student from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has been shortlisted for two separate awards in recognition of his community work with minority groups.

A new toolkit aimed at improving child protection has been launched following the work of researchers from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and Durham ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½.

A research team led by the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is rolling out a project to enhance access to antenatal care for pregnant women in ethnically diverse and socially disadvantaged areas across Luton.

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has opened an interactive exhibition on the Luton campus to showcase the value and breadth of its research.

A new alcohol helpline has been launched for locals by Luton Council, based on the findings from research conducted by the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½.

A new interim report published today (21st July) by the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, Sheffield Hallam ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and ECPAT UK has exposed the experiences of young victims of modern slavery, highlighting UK immigration procedures and prolonged social care and criminal justice processes – which many describe as being worse than human trafficking.

A professor at the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has helped to facilitate a new community partnership between environmental organisations EcoSikhUK and Forestry England.

Following an eight year review, the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has retained the HR Excellence in Research Award for its commitment to the long-term career development of researchers.

A ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ academic has been awarded a grant of £250,000 to investigate effective English communication in Higher Education.