Working with our region News

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Exhibition explores inclusive art education

Published
Monday 30th January, 2023
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Working with our region
Arts & Culture

Work created by neurodivergent and learning disabled artists is going on show at the University of Leeds next week in a new exhibition which explores how they can develop their careers.

Roger Gair at Gair Wood, smiling and leaning on a sign.

New woodland honours former University Secretary

Published
Friday 2nd December, 2022
Categories
Working with our region
Science
Environment

Planting for a new woodland has begun on land owned by the University of Leeds on the northern edge of the city.

A Trussell Trust food bank

Benefit deductions are deepening poverty in Leeds

Published
Monday 14th November, 2022
Categories
Health
Working with our region
Society & Politics

Leeds residents are increasingly having to borrow from loan sharks and high-interest lenders to meet their basic needs because of issues with their benefits, according to new research.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Simone Buitendijk on stage and speaking to the audience with Tracy Brabin and Professor Piers Forster

Getting Yorkshire to net zero

Published
Friday 21st October, 2022
Categories
Society & Politics
Environment
Working with our region

Regional leaders and organisations must work ever more closely to achieve net zero in Yorkshire and the Humber.

Leeds skyline in the evening

Collaboration key to net zero

Published
Monday 17th October, 2022
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Working with our region
Working with business
Science

Working together is the only way communities, businesses and organisations in Yorkshire and Humber can make a successful transition to a low carbon future, says a leading climate scientist.

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Improving patient safety

Published
Friday 14th October, 2022
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Working with our region
Health

A new research group co-created by the University of Leeds and Bradford hospitals will focus on addressing patient safety challenges within the health and care system.

The Parkinson Building lit up pink as part of Light Night

Lighting up campus: Light Night 2022

Published
Wednesday 12th October, 2022
Categories
Arts & Culture
Working with our region

The University of Leeds is hosting three spectacular art installations as part of Light Night 2022.

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Vulnerability and policing research centre launches

Published
Wednesday 12th October, 2022
Categories
Working with our region
Society & Politics

A ground-breaking new research centre aims to change how the police, public services and local government work together to help vulnerable people.

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Leeds Digital Festival 2022

Published
Tuesday 20th September, 2022
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Working with business
Working with our region
University
Technology

Leeds Digital Festival has announced the full schedule for its latest instalment of the tech showcase, with over 200 events taking place from Tuesday 20 to Friday 30 September.