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FeaturedFeatured UEL shortlisted for prestigious University of the Year awardPublished on 04 September 2025
The University of East London (UEL) has been shortlisted for University of the Year at the Times Higher Education (THE) Awards 2025 – one of the UK’s most prestigious higher education honours.
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FeaturedFeatured UEL breaks into top 40 in Guardian University Guide 2026Published on 13 September 2025
University of East London has risen 80 places in three years to achieve its highest ranking ever in “meteoric ascent”.
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FeaturedFeatured UEL approved for Lifelong Learning Entitlement fundingPublished on 15 May 2026
The University of East London has officially been named an approved provider for the UK Government’s Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) modular funding scheme.
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FeaturedFeatured UEL Diabetes Conference champions community healthPublished on 15 May 2026
The University of East London has brought together healthcare leaders, researchers, students and community organisations for its 7th Annual Diabetes Conference.
Events
We welcome visitors all year round. Discover and experience everything UEL can offer you by joining us at one of our events.
It’s My Birthday!
The Source, Stratford
Online
23 May 2026
An original contemporary dance-theatre work exploring self-worth, visibility & the emotional residue of social conformity by Julian Nichols.
Explore the eventResearch
Read about our innovative researchOur research is all about people, change and making the world a better place. Our academics come together with expertise and different perspectives.
SugarcreteThis project brings together experts from UEL and sector leading organisations Grimshaw and Tate & Lyle Sugars to co-create ideas and offer viable construction solutions for real world applications.
Childcare marketisation: Addressing the perils and shaping the future (REF 2021)REF impact case study, Professor Eva Lloyd OBE, School of Education and Communities
Are our social media posts hurting the planet? (REF 2021)Research from UEL professor analyses how our digital activity might be damaging the planet
Think of the Children; Safeguarding Children Online From Harm (REF 2021)REF 2021 impact case study, Professor Julia Davidson, Director of the Institute of Connected Communities.
Blogs
Read the latest blogs by our academics, researchers, alumni, and guests, and explore what's happening at the University of East London.
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A student entrepreneur’s guide to writing a Business Model Canvas
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How to write a winning business pitch
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What is a hackathon? Why every student should try one
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Shape the world with a career in surveying and mapping sciences