DMU for Life

17/06/2024

Graduate gives top tips for students 💡

As a recruitment specialist, DMU grad Aikaterini Minas knows the power of a strong CV. She embraced every opportunity at DMU to learn, network, and enjoy student life 👩‍🎓

Now back for a Master's, she shares her top tips for students 🗒️👇

As a recruitment specialist, De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) graduate Aikaterini Minas knows all about the power of a well-rounded CV.

11/06/2024

In 2020, celebrated 150 years since it opened its doors. Check out this article: DMU through the decades, 1940s to 2010s

Images from the Leicester Colleges of Art and Technology, Leicester Polytechnic and DMU.

05/06/2024

⚽️✨ What an incredible day at the Adam Redfern Memorial Football Tournament! 36 teams battled it out and The Adam Redfern Memorial Fund has raised a fantastic £2,000 🎉💪

Adam’s legacy lives on through this amazing event and the funds will help spread awareness of cardiac risks in young adults as well as support media and sports students at DMU ❤️

Look out for a bigger and better tournament in 2025! 🏅👀

Find out more here: https://buff.ly/3KtLsFp

24/05/2024

A picture of one of the DMU design studios in 1979 - back when was Leicester Polytechnic.

22/05/2024

Alumnus of the Quarter: Stephen Iliffe🎓

Stephen Iliffe enrolled at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) – Leicester Polytechnic at the time – in 1981 to study Photography and Graphic Design 📸

Forty years after graduating and as an award-winning photographer, Stephen has just showcased his latest exhibition, Deaf Mosaic, at DMU 🖼️

See the link in our bio to read the full article ⬆️

17/05/2024

Ticket to 'The May Ball' hosted at Leicester Polytechnic (now known as ) for students back in 1974 🪩

Tickets for £1.50 - that's about £20 today! 💸

14/05/2024

Unexpected Journey's: Turning Pages 📚

Christopher Steele, alumnus of DMU would have never guessed he would be a published author if you’d asked him 20 years ago. It wasn’t until the pandemic in 2020 that Christopher decided to pick up a pen and paper and start writing a book 📝

While securing a publishing deal on his first attempt is one of his biggest achievements, Christopher is also quick to note that graduating from DMU and earning promotions at his current job are of equal importance 👏

Christopher’s modest outlook on life stands as evidence that there isn’t a singular path your life can take; sometimes going off track can lead to great things even if it’s not what you first envisioned for yourself 🗺️

Read the full story here: https://buff.ly/4dvnqat

15/03/2024

We're throwing it back this week in the form of DMU Special Collections' online exhibition for Women's History Month, celebrating the history of women at DMU 🥳

A 'Living' Exhibition :

'This timeline exhibition highlights the invaluable contributions made by De Montfort University (DMU) and its predecessor’s female staff and students, with a focus on their work, achievements and commitment to campaigns and projects.' 💪

Take a look on DMU Special Collections website or using this url: https://buff.ly/3v9c5eQ

11/03/2024

Challenge Fundraising 💪 💰

We've created a detailed toolkit for anyone looking to start a new challenge, whilst also raising money for an important cause at DMU 🎓

For an idea of what's in the toolkit, here's pages 8 and 9 ... so, if you're interested in completing a triathlon or similar, we've put together a handy list for you⬇️

If triathlons aren't your thing, fear not! There are plenty of other opportunities to find in the toolkit, including how to choose your own challenge.

You'll also find more information on fundraising and how this works (Hint: it's pretty straight forward! 🤫)

See the full toolkit on our website: buff.ly/4cgrpHs or here: https://buff.ly/3RZWDt3

08/03/2024

Flashback Friday!

Take a leap back in time with this brief compilation video of Leicester and the Leicester Polytechnic campus (now DMU) from c. 1988 🦸⏲️