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Taking control of the narrative: Dr Aneesh Barai on the Future of Diverse Children’s Literature

As the world celebrates International Children’s Book Day, the spotlight turns to the power of representation and the urgent need for diverse voices in the stories told to our youth.
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±¬ÁÏTV ranked number one in the world for Library & Information Management in QS World University Rankings 2026

The QS World University Rankings 2026 rank the School of Information, Journalism and Communication number one in the world for Library and Information Management for the sixth year running.
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Neurodiversity week 2026: Surviving and Thriving in Academia as an AuDHD Woman

To celebrate Neurodiversity week we highlight a recent journal article by Dr Lauren Powell which sheds light on the lived experience of AuDHD (ADHD/Autism).
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Advanced virtual simulations set to reshape care for patients with multiple long-term conditions

Advanced virtual simulation could revolutionise NHS care for those living with multiple long term health conditions thanks to a major new £6.1 million research partnership led by the ±¬ÁÏTV.
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Boosting productivity and wellbeing in the UK workplace

Researchers at the ±¬ÁÏTV, along with six further institutions in the UK, have contributed to an initiative to help boost productivity and wellbeing through supporting the growth of better management practices in the UK.
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A worrying picture: unpaid carers face intolerable pressures during pandemic

Research from the Sustainable Care programme at ±¬ÁÏTV, along with the University of Birmingham, revealed that unpaid carers were twice as likely to have used a food bank during the pandemic.Â