📩 Missed our August newsletter? 👉 Read it here: mailchi.mp/arc/nihr-arcem-ne… ✅ Sign up to get ARC East Midlands updates every other month: tinyurl.com/ARCEMnewsletter

Our Knowledge Mobilisation team is growing 📢 We're recruiting for three part-time roles, based at @uniofleicester. 🔹 Knowledge Mobilisation & Impact Specialist x2 👉 tinyurl.com/5n7z7uv9 🔹 Senior Administrator 👉 tinyurl.com/4kzuc3wc Apply by Sunday, 11 October 2026.

What can be done to build a preventative, community-based model for diabetes care? The @ARC_EM Diabetes Model of Care sets out a proven, integrated approach to transforming diabetes services that could save the UK £276 million. Find out more: bit.ly/4xLhPXj

Latest funding and development opportunities: 🔵Pre-Application Support Fund 🔵Local Authority Short Placement Award for Research Collaboration 🔵Short Placement Award for Research Collaboration To find out more and to apply, visit: nihr.ac.uk/funding-opportuni…

🗞️Our September newsletter lands tomorrow! 🌍 Inclusive Research: From Trust to Action 🔗Sign up here: eepurl.com/jxFf8A #InclusiveResearch #CommunityEngagement

Looking ahead to @TheLancet Summit on diabetes prevention, where Professor Kamlesh Khunti, Co-Director of @ARC_EM, will be speaking alongside experts from across the field. 🗓️ 30 November to 2 December 2026 📍 Sitges, Spain 🔗 thelancetsummit.com/diabetes… @LDC_tweets @EthnicHealthRes

📢 Applications for our two Programme Administrator roles close on Sunday, September 13. Find out more and apply:

This afternoon at the #NIHR20 event, we're leading the masterclass "Equality in Research Matters" with @EthnicHealthRes. Covering Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA) and how to embed equality thinking into study design and delivery. 📑 Download toolkit: arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/arc-store-…

🎉 We're at the #NIHR20 event in the East Midlands today, marking 20 years of @NIHRresearch. A day of celebration, reflection and connection at Trent Vineyard, Nottingham, with colleagues from across the region's research infrastructure.

Dr Riya Patel from our @EthnicHealthRes spoke to BBC Radio about the new Co-Trust Toolkit, helping to build trust in medical research among ethnic minority communities. Listen to the full interview (from 1.43.06): ▶️ bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002zy… @RiyaPatel91 @BBCSounds @The_MRC

📢 We're recruiting! 2 NIHR Programme Administrator roles, supporting: 🔹 ARC East Midlands Apply: tinyurl.com/3t7nvc54 🔹 Multiple Long-Term Conditions Cross-NIHR Collaboration Apply: tinyurl.com/2p9vw6z8 Hybrid working based at the @LDC_tweets @uniofleicester.

We at the NIHR GHRC for MLTC are delighted that our PhD student Pranil Man Singh Pradhan MD published a paper regarding smoking cessation in South Asia. The journal selected the paper as an Editor's Pick to highlight. Read the full paper here- lnkd.in/gUV7TFGc @ARC_EM

Join us for our ‘Equality in Research Matters’ seminar, exploring how we can make Equality Impact Assessments (EqIAs) a reality in research. 📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026 🕛 12pm - 1.30pm 🎟️ Book your place: tinyurl.com/3hhaxxbj

We have two research vacancies within our Translation and Implementation Research Theme, both based at the University of Leicester. 📅 Applications close: Monday, August 31, 2026 Apply here: Research Associate: tinyurl.com/4zmsba6p Research Fellow: tinyurl.com/bdep7vvw

Don't miss your chance to apply to our Programme Development Grants (PDG) – July 2026 funding opportunity. PDG supports preparatory work for future Programme Grants for Applied Research (PGfAR) applications and ongoing or recently completed PGfAR awards. 💡 Up to £250,000 over 12–24 months. Closing on 16 September, 1pm 🔗 nihr.ac.uk/funding/programme…

New to Equality Impact Assessments, or need a refresher? Join our free monthly workshops hosted with our @EthnicHealthRes team. Next session: 🗓️ 19 August 2026, 1 to 3pm via Zoom. Book your spot 👇 #EqualityInResearchMatters arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/events/req…

In our latest blog, Dr Patrick Nyikavaranda and Bev Chipp share their reflections on adapting the Equality Impact Assessment process for mental health research, highlighting how we can better consider equity, inclusion and lived experience. 🔗 tinyurl.com/3x3ft8f4

Diabetes prevention takes centre stage at @TheLancet Summit this November, with Professor Kamlesh Khunti, Co-Director of @ARC_EM, among the speakers. 🗓️ 30 November to 2 December 2026 📍 Sitges, Spain 🔗 thelancetsummit.com/diabetes… #LancetSummit @LDC_tweets @EthnicHealthRes

A new toolkit has been developed to help researchers build trust with ethnic minority communities. The Co-Trust Toolkit aims to support greater participation in medical research and help ensure research reflects the needs of everyone. 🔗Read more: arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-t…

Need support with your Equality Impact Assessment? Our free monthly workshops are open to everyone. Next session: 🗓️ 27 July 2026, 1 to 3pm via Zoom. Book your spot 👇 @EthnicHealthRes arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/events/req…