Research nation: Nottingham is in the middle of a forest of academic excellence

What do you know of Nottingham? A Forest, perhaps. Or a Sheriff. Those not from the fine city on the River Trent might argue over whether it is in the north or south of England – both geographically and culturally. I suspect its residents primarily and proudly identify as neither. Indeed the English region it inhabits asserts such independence from the national binary debate in its name – the “East Midlands”.

Despite some family connections to the wider area, it is a city I’ve had limited knowledge of or exposure to over the years. So, yes, before firing off any complaints to me about…

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