Business & Economy News

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Minister visits to explore digital technology

Published
Tuesday 19th September, 2023
Categories
Business & Economy
Working with business
Technology

The Minister responsible for UK digital and tech policy visited the University, as a part of the Leeds Digital Festival schedule, to see how the city region is developing innovative digital technology

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Green growth not happening in high-income countries

Published
Tuesday 5th September, 2023
Categories
Society & Politics
Business & Economy
Environment

The continued pursuit of economic growth in high income countries is at odds with the climate targets and fairness requirements of the Paris Agreement, say researchers.