Summer festival celebrates people behind the research
Live music, food from around the world and family activities will be part of special summer event to thank people of Leicester who have contributed to health research in the …
Community engagement drives TB awareness in Leicester
To mark World Tuberculosis Day on 24 March, teams from University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust and the University of Leicester hosted a family-friendly community event in Belgrave to share …
Multilingual videos co-produced with communities to improve inclusion in heart research
Leicester researchers worked with public contributors, community organisations and clinicians to create multilingual information videos designed to make clinical research more accessible to diverse communities.
Leicester researchers call for stronger public involvement in respiratory virus research
Researchers from the University of Leicester funded by the NIHR have joined international colleagues to call for respiratory virus research to place patients and the public at its heart.
Connecting with the community at Haymarket Shopping Centre
Leicester community members recently joined public event for open conversation about their research experiences, health priorities and everyday health concerns.
New Public Research Champions welcomed at Glenfield Hospital
The NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) has officially welcomed its new Public Research Champions (PRCs) following a successful open day and site tour at Glenfield Hospital.
Leicester dancers receive a special gift created from their own artwork
Women who have taken part in weekly Belgrave dance and health sessions were reunited on 11 December 2025 to receive a unique gift: a hand-painted clock created from artwork they made …
Join our Public Research Champions network
Our Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) team at the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is inviting members of the public to become Public Research Champions.
Leicester BRC showcases innovative public involvement at national and local research events
The NIHR’s annual CRF/BRC Conference is a national event that brings together research professionals, clinicians, public contributors and support teams from across the UK.
Leicester’s cutting-edge respiratory research celebrated at King Power Stadium
An interactive pop-up museum at the home of Leicester City Football Club opened its doors to the public last week, offering a unique journey into the world of respiratory virus …
Community members advise on ways to engage Leicester’s TB affected community in research
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in the number of people affected by the infectious disease tuberculosis (TB), especially in Leicester City, which now has the highest …
Checklist aims to ensure clinical trials are inclusive of the wider population
Members of the public along with a team of Leicester researchers have come together to co-produce an Inclusion Checklist for Clinical Research.