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Three hundred tree have been planted across 250 hectares of land as part of an initiative to create more woodland across England and help tackle climate change. 

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A free-to-attend club for young people in Derby and Derbyshire where they can learn new skills and meet fellow creative and artistic people is being hosted by the University of Derby for a third consecutive year.

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Influential business leaders from Derby and Derbyshire were granted an exclusive preview of The Cavendish Building, which is set to be home to the Derby Business School in 2025.

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A fund created to support local groups, organisations and individuals in Derby and Derbyshire will return for 2025 following a successful debut.

A new Midlands Regional Hub for Nuclear Skills has been endorsed by the Nuclear Skills Delivery Board to help develop the future nuclear workforce. The Hub was launched at an event hosted by the University of Derby with Rolls-Royce as the prime sponsor.

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University of Derby Kedleston Road campus

New analysis from Universities UK of government LEO data reveals that individuals who choose to attend university earn substantially more over their lifetimes compared to those who do not, regardless of the region they are from. 

Postgraduate students working together

As bumper numbers of students are booking onto the University of Derby’s Open Day events, the University has shared a checklist to help visitors make the most of their experience.

Bleached coral in the sea

Forty-four per cent of reef-building coral species globally are at risk of extinction, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has revealed following a global assessment announced at the ongoing COP29 UN climate conference.

University of Derby Open Day

The University of Derby has shared its top tips and advice for prospective students writing their personal statements, ahead of the January deadline for UCAS submissions.

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