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Alum makes Forbes entrepreneur list

Published
Wednesday 1st May, 2024
Categories
Business & Economy

The founder of a social enterprise that helps disadvantaged people back into work has been recognised in a list of Europe’s top young entrepreneurs.

Lyndon Timings-Thompson and James McBride are pictured outside Nexus on the University of Leeds campus

Boosting UK economy by £38 billion

Published
Wednesday 28th February, 2024
Categories
Business & Economy

Leading research-intensive universities, including Leeds, contribute almost £38 billion to the UK economy, analysis has revealed.

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Investment to improve health outcomes

Published
Monday 26th February, 2024
Categories
Business & Economy

University of Leeds spinout adsilico has received an investment boost to scale up its ground-breaking work and accelerate life-saving benefits for patients.

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Students show entrepreneurial spark

Published
Tuesday 9th January, 2024
Categories
Business & Economy

Two young entrepreneurs are forging ahead with business start-ups following backing from the University of Leeds.

Harry Simpson is pictured wearing a beekeeping hat with veil.

Students meet Bank of England policymaker

Published
Monday 4th December, 2023
Categories
Working with business
Business & Economy

A new member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has given her debut speech to University of Leeds students.

Megan Greene standing in front of a microphone giving her speech

Climate financial risk analytics hub launches at Nexus

Published
Thursday 2nd November, 2023
Categories
Working with business
Business & Economy

Stronger links between UK science and innovation and financial institutions will be forged at a new Innovation Hub in Leeds.

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Leeds business prepares for global expansion

Published
Monday 30th October, 2023
Categories
Business & Economy

An entrepreneurial couple who invented a life-saving road safety device are preparing for global expansion following support from the University of Leeds' Help to Grow Scheme.

Simon and Sarah Scaife stand behind an AirBar fitted to a transporter vehicle.

Investing in carbon removal

Published
Thursday 28th September, 2023
Categories
Environment
Business & Economy
Working with business

A spinout company from the University of Leeds has received investment to scale up its pioneering carbon dioxide removal technology.

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Digital innovation highlighted at Microsoft CEO visit

Published
Friday 22nd September, 2023
Categories
Technology
Business & Economy
Working with business
University

Microsoft’s UK CEO praised the University’s innovation partnerships during a campus visit as part of Leeds Digital Festival.

Clare Barclay Microsoft UK CEO is sat next to a Nexus member.