Business and partnerships News

Amy plays with her hair as she faces the camera.

University course lights up Amy's business

Published
Tuesday 13th August, 2024
Categories
Working with business

Handling large budgets and dealing with rock stars such as the Rolling Stones and Kings of Leon was all in a day's work for Amy Hogarth.

Joe Lawrence and Jonathan Gilbert are stood in the street holding the defib machines they rent out for £1 a day

Lifelong friends build up life-saving business

Published
Tuesday 13th August, 2024
Categories
Working with business

Lifelong friends Jonathan Gilbert and Joe Lawrence have found the University of Leeds' Help to Grow management course hugely beneficial in developing a business that now turns over £2.2m a year.

A photograph of the Putorana Plateau on the Siberian Trap

Ancient volcanoes sound 'warning bell' over climate warming

Published
Monday 12th August, 2024
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Environment
Research

Catastrophic volcanic eruptions that warmed the planet millions of years ago shed new light on how plants regulate climate and sound a warning about rising temperatures.

Head and shoulders of Dr Pam Birtill

Double delight for outstanding academics

Published
Thursday 8th August, 2024
Categories
University

Outstanding contributions to learning and teaching have seen leading lights at the University of Leeds celebrate success in two major national award schemes.

Ash Palmisciano who plays Matty Barton in Emmerdale helps maintain the trees in Gair Wood.

Emmerdale team helps University wood flourish

Published
Tuesday 6th August, 2024
Categories
Environment

Emmerdale cast and crew members have joined forces with the University of Leeds to ensure a vital ecological corridor continues to flourish.