Here's a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
From a big win for NHS dieters, to honours for our Finnish academics, here is some quick-read news from across Imperial.
Diet programme success
The success of a national weight management programme has been highlighted in a study in the journal Obesity. The 12-week NHS Digital Weight Management Programme gives diet, exercise and lifestyle advice via a phone app or online, to patients referred by their GP with a high BMI plus hypertension, diabetes or both.
The 32,000 people who finished the programme in the first year saw an average weight loss of 2.2 kilos (5lbs); with those who attended more (at least 60%) of the programme losing an average of 3.9 kilos (8.5lbs).
Senior author of the study, Imperial College London's Professor Jonathan Valabhji, also established the programme in his former role as NHS England's National Clinical Director for Diabetes and Obesity. He said: "The key is that it was made more accessible to patients in their daily lives. It's rewarding and encouraging to see the difference it is making."
Finnish academics honoured
Two Imperial researchers have been invited to join the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters, one of the oldest learned societies in the country.
Professor Erkko Autio, from Imperial College Business School, and Professor Arttu Rajantie, from our Department of Physics, have been honoured for their respective research in technology transfer and entrepreneurship, and theoretical physics.
The Academy's members arrange meetings, discussions and educational events, and produce scientific publications and proposals on research and science policy.
Professor Autio said: "I am deeply honoured by this recognition, which came as a complete surprise. But a nice surprise it was!"
Professor Rajantie said: "This double honour reflects the world-leading research carried out here at Imperial and the importance of our research links with Finland. It is particularly important now when we have joined Horizon Europe and are rebuilding research links with our European neighbours. I hope to use my membership of the Academy to further that cause."?
