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Groundbreaking European cybersecurity project celebrates its first anniversary

Professor Kazemian and the Intelligent Systems Research Centre are part of a €5 million EU-funded Horizon 2020 project which is helping law enforcement agencies stop cybercriminals.

London Met awarded government funding to help microbusinesses use tech to grow

London Met is the only London university to receive funding from the Leading to Grow Programme which is supported by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)

London Metropolitan University launches new six-year strategy focused on student success

Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Lynn Dobbs, introduces London Met's 2019/20 - 2024/5 Strategy

Richard Ratcliffe holds Prime Minister to account following play about Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

Mr Ratcliffe made his comments following a special performance of ‘Nazanin’s Story’, a play about the fight to free his wife, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, from an Iranian prison

London Metropolitan University signs the ‘Fair Chance for Students with Convictions’ pledge

Pledge is the result of a 12-month project conducted by Unlock, a charity for people with convictions, and supported by the UPP Foundation.

Social work student shortlisted for top national award

Eric Konadu was nominated by Dr Denise Turner, senior lecturer for Social Work at London Met

Vice-Chancellor joins national advisory group tackling harassment and hate crime in higher education

Professor Lynn Dobbs will participate in Universities UK group to develop a best practice guidance for the higher education sector

Project led by London Met alumna wins RIBA Stirling Award

Annalie Riches, who studied on the RIBA Part 2 and Part 3 at The Cass, and practice partner David Mikhail claim RIBA's building of the year award for the Goldsmith Street project.

Professor Peter St John and Moe Reddish named among London's most influential people

Cass lecturer and rising star alumnus join London Met Vice-Chancellor Professor Lynn Dobbs on the Progress 1000 list.

Equality activist Vice-Chancellor named among London's most influential people by Evening Standard

Professor Lynn Dobbs included in the Progess 1000 list which recognises individuals who have made a significant impact in the capital and beyond.

Vice-Chancellor presides over London Met graduation ceremony in Sri Lanka

More than 700 students from ESOFT, London Met’s partner college in Colombo, received their degrees

Vice-Chancellor calls for return of maintenance grants at Labour Party conference

Professor Lynn Dobbs made her remarks during an event organised by MillionPlus and NUS at the Labour Party conference in Brighton.

London Met now sector leading for parental leave entitlements

Vice-Chancellor Professor Lynn Dobbs champions new initiative which puts University in the top five per cent of higher education employers in the country

Alumnus appointed as new Somalian Ambassador to the United States

Ali Sharif Ahmed presented his credentials to US President Donald Trump at the White House

Big Idea Challenge goes global

London Met’s Accelerator partners with the British Council to create international competition as part of the Creative Spark: Higher Education Enterprise initiative

Expert Commentary: Prorogation of Parliament

Expert Comment

Dr Peter Laugharne, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, on the prime minister's attempt to prorogue Parliament.

Expert comment: The next Prime Minister must take action on social mobility

Expert Comment

Patrick Mulrenan, course leader for Community Development and Leadership BSc, calls on the new PM to take real action on social mobility.

Expert Comment: Raids on ABC News

Wendy Sloane, senior lecturer in Journalism, comments on the recent police raids on ABC News Headquarters in Australia, and what it means to press freedom.

Expert Comment: Donald Trump state visit

Dr Andrew Moran, Acting Head of International Relations and Politics, offers his insight into President Donald Trump's state visit to the United Kingdom, on 3 June 2019.

Expert comment: Sequels and remakes

Karen McNally comments on why remakes are hugely popular after Disney announced the remake of Aladdin.

Expert comment: The Jeremy Kyle Show axed

Wendy Sloane, Journalism BA senior lecturer, comments on the axing of the Jeremy Kyle Show and the impact this has on young people and the media.

Expert comment: WhatsApp hacking

Professor Karim Ouazzane, Professor of Computing and Knowledge Exchange, offers his insight into the recent WhatsApp hacking.

Expert comment: Homeless deaths nine times higher in deprived areas

Patrick Mulrenan, a Housing and Community Development expert at London Met, comments on the recent news that homeless deaths are nine times higher in deprived areas.

Expert comment: Seven MPs resign from the Labour Party

Dr Peter Laugharne, an expert in Politics and International Relations at London Metropolitan University, offers his insight into the resignation of seven Labour MPs on 18 February 2019.