Whistle while you work - women in Disney animations
From Snow White washing the dishes to a bunny rabbit police officer in Zootopia, Disney’s animated films have portrayed many memorable female characters in the workplace during the past 80 years.
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Water solution programme to benefit Yorkshire economy by £50 million
A new £6 million project led by the University of Leeds is predicted to bring a £50 million benefit to the Yorkshire economy by reducing the costs and impact of water-related threats to the region.
Professional bodies playing a role in banking
New research has concluded that the potential exists for professional bodies to play a greater role in raising levels of competence and promoting ethical behaviour in the banking sector.
Can alternative finance help build a better economy?
A new report into the UK’s burgeoning alternative finance industry is calling on the Government to underwrite consumers’ investments in the sector in a bid to encourage wider participation.
The future of financial services in Europe
Europe faces a decade of low growth, rising inequality in income and wealth, and decline or stagnation in workers’ wages, according to new research findings.
The benefits of worker co-operatives
New research has identified the benefits of taking things into your own hands and starting a worker co-operative.
Digital design to boost pharmaceutical industry
University of Leeds researchers are part of a project to transform the UK’s pharmaceutical industry by introducing new digital design processes.
Franchising route to international success for UK retailers
BRITISH retailers are missing out on opportunities for growth overseas and should use franchising to expand into emerging markets, a new report has found.
Engineering powerhouses set up China-UK joint school
The University of Leeds and China's Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) have launched a joint school to deliver world-class teaching and research.
Leeds wins £4.2m funding to develop robot fixers of the future
The University of Leeds is leading a pioneering £4.2m national infrastructure research project with the vision of creating self-repairing cities.