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Crisis-hit UK cultural sector ‘at a crossroads’

Published
Thursday 3rd February, 2022
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Working with business
Coronavirus
Arts & Culture
Research

New research has revealed the profound impact of COVID-19 on the UK cultural sector’s organisations, workforce and audiences.

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Engineering quality of life for people with advanced cancers

Published
Friday 28th January, 2022
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Working with business
Science
Technology
Health

A £7 million research project has been launched to develop a new imaging and keyhole surgery approach to the treatment of secondary bone tumours of the spine.

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Retailer loans rare art to University gallery

Published
Friday 21st January, 2022
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Working with business
University
Arts & Culture

Five major artworks have gone on display at the University thanks to a major loan by Marks & Spencer for the benefit of its home city.

Jane Madeley, the University's Chief Financial Officer

Key regional leadership role for CFO

Published
Wednesday 15th December, 2021
Categories
Business & Economy
University
Working with business
Working with our region

Jane Madeley, the University’s Chief Financial Officer, has been named as the next Chair of the CBI’s Yorkshire & Humber Regional Council.

Alastair Da Costa, Pro-Chancellor of the University of Leeds

Next Pro-Chancellor appointed

Published
Tuesday 30th November, 2021
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Working with business
Working with our region
University

A Leeds alumnus has been appointed as the next Pro-Chancellor of the University.

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£3m test rig to spark innovation in UK nuclear industry

Published
Wednesday 17th November, 2021
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Working with business
Technology

A test rig to help the nuclear industry design new reactors, decommission old ones and better dispose of waste from nuclear reprocessing is to be built at the University.

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Can air cleaners reduce COVID-19 in schools?

Published
Friday 5th November, 2021
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Working with our region
Working with business
Science
Coronavirus
Health

A study has been launched into the feasibility of using air cleaners to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in 30 primary schools in Bradford.

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Industry 'must prepare now' for green electricity

Published
Thursday 28th October, 2021
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Working with business
Environment

Industry must speed up investment in new technologies that allow manufacture of materials using renewable electricity if net zero emissions targets are to be met, researchers warn.