Martyn Edwards
edwardsmc.bsky.social
Martyn Edwards
@edwardsmc.bsky.social
Director of External Relations, University of Leicester
#THEAwards Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences goes to the University of Leicester for an interdisciplinary study, led by Dr Sarah Inskip, which uncovered the long-term health impacts of tobacco use in historical populations. Leicester’s second win tonight! 🤩
November 13, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Well deserved from @uniofleicester.bsky.social colleagues 👏🏻
Welcome back! University of Leicester wins the Outstanding Contribution to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion prize for its initiative redefining racial equity in medical education. The #THEAwards judges praised it as “a great example of how the ordinary can be transformed into the extraordinary” 🎉
November 13, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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🎤UUK Chief Executive @viviennestern.bsky.social spoke on the latest episode of the BBC’s Universities Challenged series, on the topic: 'is going to university worth it?'

Listen here⬇️ https://loom.ly/HVm1XgI
Universities Challenged - Is it worth it? - BBC Sounds
With all the problems facing universities, is it still worth getting a degree?
www.bbc.co.uk
September 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Excellent work from @nishanvc.bsky.social “It is time for a new narrative as we engage our political muscles and demonstrate universities are vital to shaping a brighter future for Britain” @uniofleicester.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 10:52 AM
A big day today for students, their families and universities of course, and a great example of what the sector is all about is my colleague Diane who will be working her 48th (!) Clearing at @uniofleicester.bsky.social
Good luck everyone!
#Clearing
#Alevelresults
#Citizenseofchange
August 14, 2025 at 6:39 AM
The @uniofleicester.bsky.social is delighted to announce collaborations in Thailand with its partners King Power and @leicestercity.news
... le.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...
Foxes, University of Leicester and King Power strike Thailand agreement | News | University of Leicester
le.ac.uk
July 26, 2025 at 9:24 AM
And we are off! Our President and Vice-Chancellor @nishanvc.bsky.social welcomes visitors during the first @uniofleicester.bsky.social Open Day of 2025, always one of the favourite parts of of my job
#citizensofchange #openday
July 5, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Up bright and early for my first ever @uniofleicester.bsky.social Open Day, looking forward to joining colleagues in welcoming prospective students and their families, got my merch on! #citizensofchange
July 5, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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This is so alarming.
RFK Jr. Sparks Outrage After Announcing 'Disease Registry' To Track Autistic Americans
Incredibly alarming.
www.comicsands.com
April 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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“This Uber Eats mentality, lack of tolerance for complexity or delays,” @rory-stewart.bsky.social looks at the cultural forces that lead to Trump.
April 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Investing in climate adaptation is not just good for the planet, it’s good business | William Ruto and Patrick Verkooijen
Investing in climate adaptation is not just good for the planet, it’s good business | William Ruto and Patrick Verkooijen
Climate denialism should not blind investors and governments to the very real opportunities to be found in financing solutions
www.theguardian.com
April 10, 2025 at 10:22 AM
It was a tremendous pleasure to welcome our University of Leicester overseas-based colleagues to the UK recently.
@universitiesuk.bsky.social
#citizensofchange
#weareinternational
April 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
God this man talks some bollocks, it’s 2025 Nige not 1975…. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Nigel Farage says men make sacrifices many women don't for jobs
The Reform leader makes the comments on the role of women in the workplace at an event in Westminster.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 27, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Today is #HolocaustMemorialDay and so I am sharing my dad’s story. hmd.org.uk/resource/marti…

He was taken from his school in the Netherlands at the age of 5.hmd.org.uk/resource/mar...n/
Holocaust Memorial Day Trust | Martin Stern MBE
Martin Stern is a survivor of the Holocaust. He survived camps at both Westerbork and Theresienstadt.
hmd.org.uk
January 27, 2025 at 7:15 AM