Addressing skills shortages in engineering
A new engineering degree apprenticeship at the University of Leeds is proving a valuable route to addressing an urgent nationwide skills shortage.
Working with our region News
Funding pledge to boost region's skills
The University of Leeds has unveiled a new levy transfer project that aims to donate £1 million to eligible small employers to fully fund apprenticeship training and boost skills development.
Partnerships tackling sexual violence
The Mayor of West Yorkshire has urged people to step up and say “we’ve had enough of this” at an event looking at how to tackle sexual violence.
"Smarter, kinder treatments mean I’m still here"
One of the UK’s most senior radiotherapy experts has spoken publicly for the first time about living with incurable cancer.
Celebrating multilingual Leeds
Hundreds of people have tried a new language for the first time as part of Leeds Language Week, a University-led initiative to celebrate the city’s linguistic diversity.
Supporting the next generation of researchers
Yorkshire is to play an expanded role in training the researchers of the future, following a significant government investment.
Sculpture celebrates remarkable women
A sculpture has been unveiled that celebrates the lives of inspirational women who have contributed to the city of Leeds.
Supporting Bradford 2025 City of Culture
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.
Yorkshire plays key role on world’s musical map
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.
Collaboration achieves “almost impossible” design challenge
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.