Society & Politics News

University of Leeds receives new police grant

Published
Thursday 9th January, 2014
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Society & Politics

The N8 Policing Research Partnership, based at the University of Leeds, has been awarded £50,000 by the College of Policing to further links between a consortium of academics and police forces.

Tune in to road safety and turn your phone off

Published
Monday 18th November, 2013
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Society & Politics

The University of Leeds hosted the Yorkshire launch of Road Safety Week, with drivers being urged to "tune in to road safety."

In it together: research reveals the joy of the crowd

Published
Wednesday 13th November, 2013
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Society & Politics

Packed rush-hour trains or Oxford Street at Christmas are rarely much fun, but for some the experience of a packed crowd can be highly enjoyable, experts from the University of Leeds have found.

First-hand experiences of cosmetic surgery tourists revealed

Published
Monday 24th June, 2013
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Health
Society & Politics

A study of the experiences of cosmetic surgery tourists, led by the University of Leeds, challenges widely-held perceptions about the safety and motives of people travelling overseas for treatment.

Big business could learn survival lessons from family businesses

Published
Wednesday 22nd May, 2013
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Society & Politics
Working with business

Family businesses are less likely to fail than big business because they are usually made up of a well functioning and diverse board of directors who are able to advise effectively.

Improved care needed for mothers from ethnic minority groups

Published
Friday 26th April, 2013
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Society & Politics

Women in some disadvantaged communities are missing out on support that could potentially reduce high rates of infant mortality, according to an exploratory study at the University of Leeds.

Global failure to close the maths gender gap

Published
Thursday 14th March, 2013
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Society & Politics

Boys continue to outperform girls in maths, despite attempts to close the gap, according to a study from the University of Leeds and the University of Missouri.