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Rachel Reeves MP stands at a podium on a stage to address guests at Northern Gritstone's AGM.

University innovation helps drive UK economy

Published
Tuesday 25th July, 2023
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Working with business

Leeds has a key role to play in driving innovation and investment in the North, according to business and political leaders.

A group of four people stood outside the Esther Simpson Building at The University of Leeds

Leeds hosts global Fair Trade event

Published
Wednesday 21st June, 2023
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University
Working with business
Global
Environment

An international event aimed at establishing equity between producers and consumers was hosted by the University this week.

A man in striped with wearing monitoring equipment. Behind him are two screens that make up the pedestrian simulator, tne screens show a blue car approaching.

Lack of simulations hampering driverless vehicle revolution

Published
Tuesday 20th June, 2023
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Environment
Working with business
Science

Algorithms that accurately reflect the behaviour of road users - vital for the safe roll out of driverless vehicles - are still not available, warn scientists.

Dr Martin Stow stood in the University of Leeds

New role to build on Leeds' business impact

Published
Tuesday 16th May, 2023
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Working with business
University

Dr Martin Stow has been appointed to the new position of Pro Vice-Chancellor for Business Engagement and Enterprise at the University of Leeds.

Tracey Brabin, West Yorkshire Mayor and Jeanne Rivera, Cell Metrology Team Leader at the launch of the Northern Cell Metrology Hub.

Nexus home to Northern Cell Metrology Hub

Published
Wednesday 5th April, 2023
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Business & Economy
Working with business

Nexus has been unveiled as the home of the Northern Cell Metrology Hub, a new centre of innovation for clinical diagnostics and new medical technology.

Professor Helen Gleeson and Devesh Mistry working together in a laboratory

£2m investment boost for professor's 'wonder material'

Published
Wednesday 5th April, 2023
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Business & Economy
Working with business
Science

A cutting edge “deeptech” company born when a Leeds academic discovered a revolutionary new material that gets thicker as it is stretched has attracted £2 million in investment.