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In an historic milestone, the Paris 2024 Olympics has achieved gender equality on the field of play – but there are no gender diverse athletes competing at the Games. Associate Professor Seema Patel, gender discrimination in sport expert at Nottingham Law School, explores the complex issue of inclusion.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/07/historic-gender-equality,-but-no-gender-diversity-at-paris-olympics

A project which places lawyers within a trusted health and community centre has demonstrated how the system could be successful in transforming the UK’s legal aid provision.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/07/legal-aid-model-provides-lessons-for-uk-access-to-justice

Facially expressive monkeys are more socially successful and lead better connected social groups, according to research by Nottingham Trent University which shows the benefits of facial communication in primates, including humans.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/07/facially-expressive-primates-make-better-leaders

On the release of the first report of the Covid-19 Public Inquiry, NTU researchers who were at the forefront of the pandemic response explore what lessons can be learned on how the UK manages emergencies.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/07/first-covid-19-public-inquiry-report-opportunity-to-learn-lessons

By Stacey Cowe, PhD Researcher in the School of Science and Technology

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/07/paris-2024-olympics-how-the-heat-could-impact-athletes-at-this-years-games

Those in our communities who currently live with the greatest social and health inequalities are most at risk of the impacts from our changing climate. Professor Rowena Hill MBE, Professor of Resilience, Emergencies and Disaster Science, and Rich Pickford, Nottingham Civic Exchange manager, explain how their work on adaptation and climate security can help the UK adapt to a changing climate, and why leaders and key organisations need to take notice.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/07/uk-needs-leadership-on-adapting-to-climate-change-impacts

School pupils in Clifton have completed a six-year healthy lifestyles programme by preparing and cooking a banquet for special guests, using ingredients grown in their own kitchen garden.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/07/clifton-school-pupils-complete-healthy-lifestyles-programme

Psychologists at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have teamed up with Surewise, a leading mobility scooter insurance intermediary, to tackle the alarming increase in deaths and injuries among mobility scooter users on the UK's roads.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/07/nottingham-trent-university-and-surewise-unite-to-combat-rising-road-fatalities-among-mobility-scooter-users

A new study has revealed that a gene which works to slow the growth and spread of pancreatic cancer is ‘switched off’ by the disease, allowing it to become more aggressive.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/06/gene-switched-off-in-early-stages-of-pancreatic-cancer,-allowing-rapid-tumour-growth-and-spread

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is excited to announce the creation of the Blue Zone Consortium.

ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2024/07/blue-zone-consortium