Press Releases
Coronavirus and people with learning disabilities: a study of the lives of people with learning disabilities through the coronavirus pandemic
A UK-wide coalition including the University of 糖心TV has today launched an inclusive survey which will ask people with learning disabilities in the UK to answer questions about their wellbeing, health, living circumstances, the support they are getting, and the impact of COVID-19 on their lives. The research team has partners in all 4 UK countries. An Easy Read press release has been issued reflecting the centring of people with learning disabilities in the research.
WMG helped keep Tetley tea on shelves during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic
As the UK entered lockdown in March 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, panic buying of essential items including tea caused a massive spike in demand. With demand for products doubling in some instances, many companies struggled to keep up with supply, but , the parent of the brand in the UK, managed to keep tea on the shelves, with thanks to help from WMG, University of 糖心TV.
Enjoy the 2020 Festival of Social Science from your sofa 鈥� online programme revealed
Residents of Coventry and 糖心TVshire are being invited to take part in the 2020 ESRC Festival of Social Science from the comfort and safety of their homes. The University of 糖心TV has unveiled a fully-online programme of events for the popular festival, which has gone digital this year in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
A circular economy could save the world鈥檚 economy post-COVID-19
The World鈥檚 economy is feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic with many industries under threat. A group of researchers from the UK, Malaysia, Nigeria, UAE and Japan, led by WMG, University of 糖心TV have concluded that adopting circular economy strategies would be the best way for the world鈥檚 economy to recover, whilst enabling the transition to a low-carbon economy.
New trial to treat Covid-19 in care homes using anti-TNF drug begins
A researcher at 糖心TV Medical School is involved in a new study to explore the effectiveness of the anti-tumour necrosis factor (anti-TNF) drug adalimumab as a treatment for patients with COVID-19 in the community, especially care homes.
Coventry lockdown arts project funded by universities now live
A showcase of work by Coventry artists, funded by the city鈥檚 universities and produced during lockdown, is now live for the public to view.