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DMU TEAM AT CUTTING EDGE OF

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DMU CHAMPIONS

WELCOME TO THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT2014 is an exciting year for De Montfort University (DMU), with ground-breaking research, campus developments and the launch of #DMUglobal.

In this magazine you can learn more about the University, including the exciting transformation of our campus, our contribution to the local community with our innovative Square Mile project and our #DMUglobal initiative, which allows students to gain an international experience.

You can also read about the achievements of our current students and graduates who have gone on to enjoy success and learn more about how our students are shaping the future of Technology.

We hope you enjoy reading Insight and look forward to welcoming you to DMU.

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GROUND-BREAKING RESEARCH, CAMPUS DEVELOPMENTS AND THE LAUNCH OF #DMUGLOBAL

INSIGHTAWARD WINNING CREATIVE UNIVERSITYFor the second year running Which? University has named De Montfort University (DMU) as one of the top creative universities in the UK. The views of more than 16,000 students from both the 2012 and 2013 Which? University student surveys have revealed the top-rated universities for a variety of areas, including creative, sport and nightlife.

This is the second consecutive year that DMU has been named as one of the top creative universities in the UK.

Students were asked to rate their university on the role that music, theatre, art and dance played in university life, as well as the amount of art-related societies, events and facilities open to students.

Professor Dominic Shellard, Vice-Chancellor of DMU, said: “To know that for the second year running students have named DMU as one of the UK’s top creative universities is a tribute to the innovation of our staff and the quality of our facilities.

It also reflects the excellent employability rates for our students and the exciting internships that we offer, be it with Ubisoft, Gap, Hugo Boss or Hewlett Packard.

Jenni Allen, Head of Which? University, said: “The academic and extra-curricular experience at university varies widely. With increased tuition fees, it’s never been more important for prospective students to weigh up all the options and make sure they make the right choice for them.”

A UNIVERSITY FOR THE PUBLIC GOODIt has been a clean sweep for DMU’s innovative Square Mile project as it has won a series of awards. Both the Guardian University Awards and the Asian Voice Political and Public Life Awards, have recognised the University for its commitment to bringing about positive change for the public good through its innovative Square Mile project.

The project utilises a network of student volunteers and academic experts to run projects that have a positive effect on the lives of people in Leicester. DMU Square Mile is the brainchild of the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dominic Shellard, who said: “Students and staff at DMU come to DMU to make a difference. DMU Square Mile exemplifies

this. I couldn’t be more proud of our selfless volunteers who have worked so hard.”

“DMU is securing a global future for our students in an increasingly competitive world and seeking to equip them with the skills and experience required by employers. Square Mile initiatives are fundamental to this aim.”

There was even more success for the project at The Times Higher Education Awards, where it was it was highly commended in the ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Local Community’ category. The University as a whole has also been honoured on a recent visit to India with the Mahatma Gandhi International Award for its work with the community.

To learn more about how you can get involved with square mile visit dmu.ac.uk/dmusquaremile or email squaremile@dmu.ac.uk

WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY FOR DMU STUDENTS WITH #DMUGLOBAL#DMUglobal is an exciting programme offering the majority of DMU students the chance to enjoy an international experience during their studies – providing relevant work, volunteering and study–related opportunities on campus, in the UK or at destinations across the world.

Studying at DMU and taking part in #DMUglobal will help strengthen your CV, broaden your cultural horizons and develop your personal resilience. When you graduate, you can stand out in an increasingly competitive global employment market.

Supported by British Airways, the programme reflects the university’s global outlook, and commitment to the best student experience and graduate employability.

DMU’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Dominic Shellard said: “#DMUglobal reflects the importance we place on providing students with a first-class experience and equipping them with the employability skills to prepare them for the world of work.

“DMU is able to call upon its extensive network of global partners to make some incredible opportunities available to our students.

“We strongly believe that in this increasingly globalised world, living, studying or working abroad – even if just for a short time – can make a significant difference to your outlook and development as well as adding value to your degree.”

#DMUglobal has already given students the chance to work and study all over the world, including opportunities in Brazil, Japan, China, Italy, Hong Kong, India, Turkey and on campus.

There will be many #DMUglobal opportunities from September 2014, including those linked to courses. More information about how to apply and financial support will be available before the start of the academic year.

For more details visit www.dmuglobal.com and if you have any questions or comments, email the team on dmuglobal@dmu.ac.uk

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SPECTACULAR TRANSFORMATION OF DMU’S CAMPUS IS UNDER WAYA multi-million pound investment has begun which will provide the modern, inspiring environment DMU’s students deserve.

DMU’s £90m campus transformation project continues at pace as the university presses ahead with its plans to provide cutting-edge new buildings and teaching facilities.

Huge diggers moved in to tear down the old ceramics block, former students’ union and parts of the Fletcher complex, off Mill Lane, which will eventually make way for exciting cutting-edge buildings and teaching facilities, providing DMU with one of the best higher education complexes in the country.

Forty-eight years after the Queen Mother officially opened DMU’s Fletcher complex, described at the time as ‘truly revolutionary’, the centrepiece tower block now stands empty, ready for a complete refurbishment inside and out.

The new complex will house the university’s internationally-renowned schools of Fashion and Textiles, Art, Design and Architecture. A ground-breaking Confucius Institute – to promote Chinese language and culture – will also be housed there.

The striking new and refurbished buildings will be surrounded by open parkland, creating a ‘green lung’ running through the heart of what DMU intends to be the finest city centre campus in Britain.

The spectacular new teaching spaces and facilities will ensure DMU offers the ultimate student experience and prepares its students better than ever before to enter the world of work. Umesh Desai, deputy director of estates, said: “We are very happy with the progress being made in what is probably the most ambitious project ever undertaken by DMU.

“Over the next two years we can look forward to some truly innovative and radical new buildings taking shape and the creation of a green lung, in the form of superb, landscaped open parkland, which we know will ensure our students and staff work, and relax, in wonderful surroundings.”

The showpiece works are just the latest element of the wide-ranging project. Since summer 2013 the university has overseen:

• Provision of first-class teaching and learning facilities for students and staff in the Art Factory, Mill Studios, Wellesley House and Heritage House.

• Installation of solar panels on the roofs of the Hugh Aston Building, Gateway House and the Edith Murphy Building, saving DMU £25,000 a year in energy bills while dramatically reducing CO2 emissions.

• Creation of modern and relaxing student “breakout” areas in the ground floors of Gateway House and the Queens Building.

• Opening of a new Leicester Media School at Bede Island, offering industry standard technology for cutting-edge courses such as Game Art and Animation.

• Beginning of updating facilities in the Hawthorn Building.

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INNOVATIVE BID TO MAKE ELECTRIC VEHICLES TRAVEL FURTHERDMU researchers are hoping to help spark demand in Britain’s electric car market by trying to find the answer to drivers’ concerns over the vehicles’ limited travel range.

Sales of electric vehicles (EV) have remained below expectations with many polls showing drivers are worried they are unable to travel long distances on one charge.

Now the Faculty of Technology is leading a study, to develop innovative ways of making electric vehicles go further on one charge with assistance from staff from CENEX, the Centre of Excellence for low carbon and fuel cell technologies.

Dr Eric Goodyer, of DMU said: “Electric vehicles are now an established technology, and available from many major vehicle manufacturers. They are of particular value in urban environments, and are supported by a growing infrastructure of charging points.

“However their perceived lack of range is holding back market penetration for travellers who make long journeys. This is where Range Extenders can make a major contribution.

“Existing techniques consist of little more than a traditionally powered motor that is used to recharge the vehicle’s primary drive battery pack. They can add literally 100s of miles to the vehicle’s range, but are little more than a simplistic battery charger that cuts in when the battery is getting low. This research project will examine more fuel efficient means of delivering range extension.”

The project is funded by DMU and the European Regional Development Fund.

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CONTRIBUTION

DMU EXPERTS BEHIND BRITAIN’S FIRST SOLAR-POWERED HOMEDMU’s expertise in the field of sustainability and energy research led to the university being approached to take part in a unique project in the UK.

Floor-to-ceiling glass, its own heat pump and the promise of cheaper electricity bills – welcome to the UK’s first fully solar-powered house.

The property in Great Glen, Leicestershire, has gone to the market with a £1million price tag.

DMU’s Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development (IESD) is part of the team behind the five-bedroom property built by Caplin Homes. Set to exceed the requirements of the government’s 2016 zero-carbon target, the house – which is set in two acres – is designed to collect enough solar energy to provide heating and hot water and around twice the electricity needed to run the system.

The Solar House uses an innovative combination of existing sustainable

technologies to collect and store solar energy for use throughout the year.

Dr Andrew Wright, of the IESD, said: “So far the calculations suggest that the Solar House will perform well, so we’re looking forward to starting our analyses once the house is occupied. We’re very proud to have been asked to join the project and act as an independent assessor of its zero-carbon status.

“The house-building industry has to move towards more energy efficient living if it is to meet government targets and the Solar House project could be a landmark stage in that process.”

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ENERGY EXPERTS WIN WITH ELECTRICITY-SAVING PLANA team of energy experts have got through to the finals of a national competition to find innovative solutions to soaring demand for electricity in the UK.

The country’s grid system is under increasing pressure to keep pace with requirements – and the Dynamic Demand Challenge, run by Nesta, aims to come up with potential answers to the problem.

Peter Boait and Richard Snape, of DMU’s Institute for Energy Sustainable Development (IESD), and Chris Bailey from Bristol University, came up with the Demand Shaper.

Using “smart home” technology, the Demand Shaper can time household appliances to be switched on when demand on the electricity network is lower, lessening the pressure on the national grid at peak times.

The DMU team were one of five semi-finalists to be chosen from the 10 teams from the UK and Europe who were invited to create their ideas at a Hackathon in Imperial College, London.

Each team were “locked in” to a lab for 36 hours to develop their ideas and build a device that demonstrated their concept, then “pitch” the idea to judges who included representatives from the National Grid, Ofgem and Which? consumer magazine.

Dr Boait said: “The idea for the Demand Shaper came out of the research which we have been doing at the IESD.

“Our approach is to manage demand for electricity in a way that does not lead to appliances being used at peak times. It uses smart technology to analyse when the best time is to tap into the grid. We were able to build a demonstration in just 36 hours and it won us a place in the final.”

The DMU team won £10,000 funding and guidance to develop their solutions over six months. They then have to submit a business plan for the Demand Shaper. The overall winner will receive £50,000.

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DMU TEAM AT CUTTING EDGE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCHExperts at De Montfort University (DMU) are at the forefront of research into hydrogen power, seen by some as a potential answer to fossil and nuclear fuels.

The university is part of a consortium selected to run Britain’s largest hydrogen grid system to realise its potential as an energy source.

The grid, in Rotherham, uses a wind turbine to generate hydrogen, which is then stored at high pressure. The hydrogen will be used in fuel cells to provide electricity to light and power the building. Surplus hydrogen will be stored on site and available for people to use for research.

DMU joins Sheffield University, ITM Power and UPS Systems in the consortium. It is led by ITM Power, which will develop the building as a showcase for its work. It will be used to provide retail fuel services for a range of low carbon vehicles and provide educational material for the hydrogen sector.

Dr Rupert Gammon, of DMU’s Institute for Energy and Sustainable Development, said: “To be in that consortium is fantastic. Hydrogen power is like the oil of the future and this project could give us a glimpse into that future. We can carry out research on hydrogen as a grid-balancing technology. This is all very, very early stages with our research into hydrogen power.”

Chief executive Graham Cooley said: “The site has huge potential and ITM Power is

perfectly positioned to realise this potential with our unique technology. Together with our partners, we will be able to use the site as a retail hydrogen fuel station for the area and it will provide a repeatable blueprint for similar systems to be deployed around the world.”

The hydrogen mini-grid system uses a combination of wind power, a hydrogen electrolyser, a 30kW fuel cell system and the UK’s largest store of truly ‘green’ hydrogen with the capacity to store more than 200kg of gas. The mini-grid system also houses the first hydrogen vehicle refuelling station in the north of the UK.

A REPEATABLE BLUEPRINT FOR SIMILAR SYSTEMS

FUELLING THEIR TALENTMembers of DMU Racing are hoping to be celebrating at this year’s Formula Student at Silverstone. The competition is a breeding ground for the next generation of F1 and motorsport engineers and staff and attracts both the industry and the public with over 400,000 visitors over the 4 day event.

Ross Brawn OBE, Formula Student Patron and Team Principal of the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS F1 team, said:

“Formula Student really shows why engineering is such an exciting, dynamic subject to get involved in. Designing, building and financing a race car from scratch, with almost no limitations

to the design or the shape, can instil creativity in young engineers that will be absolutely crucial to them throughout

their careers.”

Once built the car will be in testing for the 4 to 6 weeks as the team develop and fine tune the car much in the same way as F1 does during its testing in February.

Ross Deacon, founder of DMU Racing, said:

“The new rules in F1 have turned the sport on its head with hybrid technology at the forefront. The challenged faced by the engineers is huge and it is testament to their skill and knowledge that they can produce new car at with such tight turnaround times. It’s these skills that we learn through DMU Racing alongside teamwork and business development.”

DMU Racing is open to all students at the university and needs new members from engineering, product design, marketing and journalism on the team.

APPRENTICE TO GRADUATERoss Deacon decided to study Mechanical Engineering at De Montfort University after completing his apprenticeship at Rolls Royce. Ross said “DMU offered me entry on the course. They embraced my strengths and were willing to help with my weaknesses which were a big thing for me to get the support that I needed.”

While on the course Ross said “I learned a lot of the theoretical side of engineering to back up the prior knowledge that I had from previous employment. I have enjoyed the Formula Student project and working with the university to implement the program and seeing younger engineers with less experience than me gain the experience and learn from my technical knowledge to make them better engineers.

Ross completed a placement year with Cummins Turbo Technologies in Huddersfield working for the Advanced Engineering Group looking into new technologies for turbo chargers. The placement year has benefitted Ross, he said “I have a better understanding of engineering in the real world and how projects should be run. I have also benefitted from the company giving me sponsorship for my final year of university with the hope of future employment from them at the end of my university life.”

“I would advise any young engineer to get involved in the formula student program and enjoy the benefits that come with working with experienced engineers and technicians and the structure and project management that is involved with this project will give students experience of real world situations.”

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INSIGHTGREEN PARTY LEADER INSPIRED BY DMU VISIT

The national leader of The Green Party has called her visit to De Montfort University (DMU) “inspiring and exciting”.

Natalie Bennett and Green Party election candidates met with students and academics in DMU’s Queens Building, which was the first ever winner of a Government Energy Design Award after it was opened by The Queen in 1993.

The party members saw how DMU is a leader in teaching, learning and researching issues such as renewable energy and sustainability, learnt about DMU’s award-winning Square Mile project and were given a tour of the university’s Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development.

They also heard how making DMU a more sustainable campus was part of the university’s strategic plan and how many environmentally-friendly approaches were used for saving energy on campus, such as the use of biomass boilers, the fitting of solar panels, using 60m-deep ground source heat pumps and harvesting rainwater.

Ms Bennett then took part in a Q&A with students, revealing at the start how she was brought up in Australia, studied agriculture and was Britain’s only political party leader ‘who can shear a sheep’.

The students and Ms Bennett discussed and questioned The Green Party’s policies. Ms Bennett revealed how her party would use carbon taxes to insulate every home in the country for free. She argued this would lift nine out of ten people out of fuel poverty, create 100,000 jobs and cut carbon emissions. She also explained why The Green Party was against fracking.

At the end of the visit, Ms Bennett said: “It has been very inspiring and exciting due to the enthusiasm of the students and the academics and it all took place in a great building.”

When asked what message she had for students, Ms Bennett added: “We all need to do something to change the way society works, economically and environmentally. The status quo is not an option. We offer the opportunity for a more positive and prosperous life while taking care of our planet.

DEVELOPING THE SUSTAINABLE HOME OF THE FUTUREA team at DMU are looking at ways to save hundreds of pounds from household bills and making us all more sustainable. The team at the Centre for Engineering, Science and Advanced Systems have been researching how the homes of the future may look. The All in One project led by Professor Bogumil Ulanicki looks at how just one utility such as electricity could be harnessed to provide all of our heat, light and water needs.

The home of the future is already here with the use of ground source heat pumps, solar panels and even wind turbines, becoming more prevalent in constructing new homes. The project will look at ways to take utility management a step further, by using rain water collection, improved energy capture and hydrogen fuel cell technology to the next stage.

The research is being carried out by a multi-level team, include PhD student Anna Strzelecka and undergraduate Chris Sansome, who is currently studying BSc Energy and Sustainability Management (Hons). They are both taking the research to the next stage by developing an app that will allow communities and individual homeowners to make better uses of their resources.

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MASTERING ENGINEERINGThis September will see DMU Technology launching 4 new integrated masters programmes, in Electronics, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering and Physics.

The programmes are 4 years long or 5 years if you choose to undertake a placement. This includes the standard 3 year degree plus you can carry on to masters equivalent level if you achieve the necessary progression requirements.

The courses build on the excellent undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by the faculty. They are taught by a highly experienced and specialist team of lecturers. The courses are a great way to stand out from the crowd and help you to gain valuable additional knowledge of your subject.

Electronic Engineering MEng

Studying this course will give you the skills and abilities to become a professional Engineer. The difference between this course and our BEng (Hons) route is that as well as specialising in more advanced topics, you’ll meet the European Framework Standards for engineering accreditation

• Our undergraduate Electronic Engineering course has been accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology as ‘working towards Chartered Engineer’, for more than 25 years

• Laboratories are available for staffed or extra-curricular use and we also provide significant additional support for mathematics with drop-in workshops specifically for engineering students. Optional sessions covering further practical electronics are also available at our weekly electronics club.

Mechatronics MEng

Mechatronics gives you the opportunity to become a professional engineer with sound analytical proficiency in mechanical, electronics and software engineering, such as embedded systems, dynamics & control, system integration. These will be complemented by management skills necessary to work as a multi-disciplinary engineer in modern industry.

• You will use industry standard software such as ProEngineer, MatLab, OrCAD and Algor FEA Analysis and have access to computer and experimental laboratory facilities

• The course is accepted by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) for membership at Incorporated Engineer Level.

Mechanical Engineering MEng

Mechanical engineering is vital to all aspects of our everyday lives, incorporating the design, development, installation, operation and maintenance of just about any product that has movable parts. This could be substantial structures such as power stations, oil platforms, jet engines or right down to a single valve. The course has the three streams:

• Mechanical Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering (Design)

• Mechanical Engineering (Energy)*

*This stream is only available up to BEng level.

Physics (MPhys)

Physics attempts to describe how nature works using the language of mathematics. It is considered by many to be the most important of all the natural sciences, and its theories attempt to describe the behaviour of the smallest building blocks of matter, light, the universe, and everything in between.

The course is recognised by the by the Institute of Physics, a leading international professional body

By concentrating on the technological and engineering applications of physics, graduates will have a head start in a range of industrial and scientific careers

To learn more about our course, visit dmu.ac.uk/engineering

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A CARNIVAL FLAIRDe Montfort University was delighted to welcome 120 Brazilian students this September on the Science without Borders scheme. Science without Borders enables Brazilian students of undergraduate or PhD level to study at De Montfort University for one year.

There were also some opportunities available for students to study a full PhD. The scheme is an initiative of the Brazilian Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Science and Technology which aims to enhance the education of 100,000 Brazilian students and researchers by giving them a scholarship to study at top universities throughout the world.

Myrian Bronneberg is currently studying Mechatronics BEng (Hons) as part of the scheme, and said “The most interesting part of my time at DMU has been the Tutorials sessions. They have allowed me to develop my learning outside of the lectures where I can ask questions or discuss any issues related to my studies. DMU also has an amazing infrastructure of labs, far from what I have in my university back in Brazil”

Myrian feels the experience at DMU has helped her with her future career and said “Mechatronics it’s quite a complex subject area. The course has allowed me to gain the necessary skills and knowledge to

understand different types of calculations to solve real life problems. The opportunity to study for one year at DMU will help me find a job in the future. I have had the chance to do some really interesting research about holograms, a very new and interesting field that certainly will make difference in the future.”

Myrian will return to Brazil after her year at DMU for a further 2 years of study. Once graduated Myrian is planning on travelling back to the UK to study further for a masters.

SPORTS CLUBS HOST DMU CHAMPIONSGraduates from DMU have been gaining essential work experience and boosting their job prospects by taking part in an innovative new scheme called Graduate Champions.

The Graduate Champions scheme run by DMU is offering its recent graduates the chance to take up a month-long intensive work placement to enhance their CVs and help them stand out from the crowd in a furiously competitive jobs market.

Each graduate is contracted and paid by DMU to complete 18½ hours a week of graduate-level work over the space of four weeks and the university pays the living wage of £7.65 per hour.

The first wave of graduates took up prized placements at Leicestershire County Cricket Club (LCCC) and Leicester City Football Club (LCFC), who both have partnership agreements with DMU. The verdict from the graduates taking part in the scheme is that it will provide them with a huge boost when they embark on their chosen career paths, filling them with confidence as they get to apply their skills as graduates to solve real- world problems in the workplace. A total of 17 graduates have been working at the cricket club while another six were based at LCFC.

WORKING AT LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY CRICKET CLUB

LCCC chief executive Mike Siddall is delighted with the way Graduate Champions is helping the club – and his new recruits. He said: “I think this scheme is fantastic. It is an opportunity for us to offer graduates great work experience, working on key projects for the club and using their skills to come up with some answers.”

“Thanks to Graduate Champions we have young brains coming here with fresh ideas that are going to be a huge benefit to us and them.”

“Graduate Champions is really helpful. It is very difficult getting a job at the moment so having the chance to get this sort of hands-on experience is excellent.

It is a bridge between university and the world of work and allows us to use our skills as graduates to help a respected name in the sporting and business world.” Shyam Pankhania 21, graduate in Business and Marketing

“DMU focuses a lot on employability when you are studying there and it is great that they are recognising that graduates need support to. We are learning how important group work is and how important it is to have good communication skills. It is providing a great insight into the working world.”

Priya Gandhi 21, graduate in Psychology

“I think Graduate Champions is a really good scheme. Working for such a professional organisation, and being given such an important task, is great for our CVs and our future prospects.” Gareth Dakin 29, graduate in Media Production

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WORKING AT LEICESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUBTom Crosse, marketing executive at Leicester City, praised the Graduate Champions scheme, saying: “This gives the graduates a great experience and it will look brilliant on their CV. We are a huge football club and hopefully working here will create great opportunities for them.

“It is great for us to have all these extra people, with graduate experience, working for us. It is busy all the time and the additional help is very welcome.”

Computer Science graduate Priyanka Balcrisna was involved in the pilot of the scheme during the autumn term, taking up a placement working on IT projects for the club.

As soon as she told potential employers about the placement, opportunities came knocking, and she is now looking forward to starting work as a junior developer in the IT section of Nottingham-based property support service Styles and Wood Group plc. Priyanka will provide IT support and help develop the company web pages.

“I think the Graduate Champions scheme is amazing. As a graduate, you really need to show employers that you have commercial experience and that is exactly what DMU is helping us to do.

“I am really getting to see how it all works in the real world. It is a unique and enjoyable experience that will also look good on my CV. Leicester City are really supportive.

We have supervisors and get excellent feedback every day to help us learn and improve.”

Jiteche Quessou, 23, graduate in Graphic Design

“I am really enjoying the work. I feel as though I am learning something new every day and building up new skills that will make me more employable. Graduate Champions is definitely a good idea”

Pooja Desai, graduate in Software Engineering

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