De Montfort University
Rounded Knives Saves Lives
Finalist, Benefitting Society
About
The work of Leisa Nichols-Drew, Associate Professor in Forensic Biology at De Montfort University (DMU), was a world first in demonstrating that stabbing injuries could be prevented if the kitchen knives had rounded tips. This is of paramount importance as kitchen knives are the most prevalent in criminal activities around the world. Pointed knives result in fatalities and life changing injuries, as all of the force is concentrated on the knife blade tip. By changing our knives, we will make our kitchens, homes, and societies safer.
Top 3 learnings
- We are safeguarding all of society from young children to the elderly
- We are promoting safer kitchen knives to reduce all injuries (intentional, self-harm, accidental)
- We are saving lives in changing knives in kitchens where we meet, play, live, learn and work
What it would mean to win
DMU is committed to sustainability and working towards the SDGs. To have this work acknowledged through the Green Gown Awards would be amazing.
SDG
| 2026 | |
| Benefitting Society | |
| Finalist, UK and Ireland |
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