Leeds at the Commonwealth Games: Officiating netball
Kathy Fairclough, Donor Relations Officer in the University Advancement Team, explains what it takes to officiate at the Commonwealth Games.
Research and innovation News
True size of largest tropical peatland revealed
A new study has mapped the full scale of a vast region of peatland in the heart of the Congo Basin, revealing it to be 15% bigger than previously thought.
24 hours to gold: The reigning Commonwealth champion
From the Leeds marathon to 24 hour ultra racing, ahead of Birmingham 2022, John Pares (Chemical Engineering 1987) describes his journey to claim a Commonwealth Championship gold.
Mark England OBE: the hopes of a nation
After making history as Team GB Chef de Mission at the Rio 2016 Olympics, Mark England OBE hopes to guide Team England to gold at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
University and Asda announce data partnership
Asda and the University have joined forces to better understand pressing societal challenges such as nutrition, environmental and health issues through a strategic data partnership.
Vice-Chancellor’s latest blog
Professor Simone Buitendijk’s latest blog considers the insecurity and unease that sometimes gets in the way of achieving equity in higher education.
Civic leaders pledge to improve social mobility
A major drive to improve the life chances of children from the Bradford district has been formally launched.
Education system ‘neglecting the importance of plants’
People are becoming “disconnected from the botanical world” at a time when plants could help solve global environmental problems, warn a group of research scientists.
Equality marriage bill introduced in Lords
Legal moves to allow same sex marriages in all British Oversea Territories have been introduced in the House of Lords.
Creating a net zero journey from farm to fork
A novel research network aims move the country’s agri-food industry closer to net zero emissions, enabling the UK to meet its 2050 emissions target.