News and events

Latest news

  • Professors' Bruce Fitt research protects vital crops

    Friday 12 August

    Given the fragile state of the world’s economy, and growing concerns over food shortages and climate change, protecting arable crops from disease is more vital than ever. Work being done by Professor Bruce Fitt at the University of Hertfordshire, examining the global spread of phoma stem canker in oilseed rape crops, is proving to be a valuable step forward in managing this particularly serious threat.

  • Academics Appointed to Research Excellence Framework Panels

    Tuesday 1 March

    Two researchers from the University of Hertfordshire have been appointed to sit on expert panels for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014.

  • Better Self-Management Techniques for People with Kidney Failure

    Tuesday 1 March

    A project to promote self-management for people living with kidney failure is being developed by researchers at the University of Hertfordshire at the Lister Hospital.

Coming events

  • Complexity and ethics: practical judgement in everyday politics

    08 June 2012 - 10 June 2012

    The ninth annual Complexity and Management Conference will take place at Roffey Park. This event is a very informal conference and this year’s theme focusses on the financial crisis which has provoked a great deal of discussion about fairness, reward and the ethics of management.