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Introducing the new DMU SDG 11 Hub Policy Brief Series: Insight into Impact

Here we introduce the new DMU SDG 11 Hub Policy Brief Series: Insight into Impact and offer you the chance to join the conversation as part of DMU's role as the global academic hub for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

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04 December 2025

DMU collaborates with city leaders on planning and development issues for Leicester

De Montfort University has been collaborating with Leicester City Council for years on planning and development issues, including ensuring a supply of affordable housing, as part of its role as the United Nations global academic hub chair for Sustainable Development Goal 11 Sustainable Cities

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01 December 2025

DMU's promotional campaign to meet key targets for sustainable commuting

De Montfort University has set a series of key targets for more sustainable commuting and has a series of attractive promotions for staff and students to help meet those targets

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30 November 2025

DMU prides itself on provide affordable housing for its students

De Montfort University prides itself on providing the most affordable accommodation in Leicester for its students – and much cheaper than the UK average.

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30 November 2025

DMU makes pedestrian access the priority on its city centre campus

The Leicester campus of De Montfort University is at the heart of the city and the pedestrian has priority on the main routes. Mill Lane, with access to all the university’s main buildings, is now pedestrian only after being closed to traffic in 2012

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29 November 2025