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Artist Pippa Hales stands next to local MP and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves in front of the Ribbons Sculpture.

Sculpture celebrates remarkable women

Published
Tuesday 15th October, 2024
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A sculpture has been unveiled that celebrates the lives of inspirational women who have contributed to the city of Leeds.

Evie outside a building with a Bradford 2025 sign.

Supporting Bradford 2025 City of Culture

Published
Friday 13th September, 2024
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The University is partnering with Bradford 2025 to enhance engagement by staff and students with the UK City of Culture’s plans for the year ahead.

A pianist plays a Steinway piano

Yorkshire plays key role on world’s musical map

Published
Wednesday 11th September, 2024
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Arts & Culture

Almost two million people in the region will hear or play public pianos as part of this year’s Leeds International Piano Competition, which brings a new Piano Trail to Bradford.

Woman wearing cold and turquoise carnival costume with Afrofuturism theme

Collaboration achieves “almost impossible” design challenge

Published
Monday 29th July, 2024
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A showstopping carnival costume – featuring mechanical elements previously thought “impossible” to make by hand – has been created in a ground-breaking collaboration between engineers and designers.

Participants in the Equity in Leadership programme

Developing equity in leadership

Published
Tuesday 9th July, 2024
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A new cross-institutional programme has launched at the University of Leeds, with the aim of helping to accelerate progress on diversifying leadership in higher education.

GB Sevens women's rugby team group photo

University hosts GB Sevens squad

Published
Thursday 20th June, 2024
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Alumni
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GB Sevens have set up base at the University of Leeds as they prepare for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to kick off.

Retail consultant in discussion with Kate Hutchinson, founder of the Yorkshire Sustainability Festival.

Put people and planet first, says Mary Portas

Published
Thursday 20th June, 2024
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Businesses need to look after their people and the planet as much as their shareholders, according to broadcaster and entrepreneur Mary Portas.

Five children running in a field.

How schools can help children eat well and be active

Published
Wednesday 29th May, 2024
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Health
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The health of children and young people in the UK is getting worse, with children’s education, health and wellbeing affected by inactivity and unhealthy diets, new research has found.

A photo of the sustainable garden on campus with buildings in the background

Leeds to host regional hub for climate education

Published
Monday 20th May, 2024
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Environment

A climate education hub that will help young people across all educational settings turn their sustainability ambitions into action will be hosted by the University of Leeds.

Two children are watching a Professor show them the parts of the human body on a model.

Get inspired at Be Curious 2024

Published
Friday 26th April, 2024
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University

Be Curious, the annual University of Leeds family open day, is back for 2024.