Working with our region News

An aerial view of Leeds, with the University campus in the foreground

New children's health research partnership launched in Leeds

Published
Wednesday 8th March, 2023
Categories
University
Working with our region
Health
Research

Severe childhood illnesses including cancer, life-threatening diseases and mental health conditions are to be the focus of a new multi-million pound research partnership in Leeds.

Mark Bownass, Steven Wall, Suzanne Bristow and Jon Warrick holding bikes on the University of Leeds campus.

Charity gives unclaimed campus bikes new lease of life

Published
Tuesday 7th March, 2023
Categories
Working with our region

More than 300 bicycles abandoned on the University of Leeds campus are being donated to a charity which helps train people in prison to repair them. 

A group of artists are pictured gathered around a table, talking to each other. The walls are covered in colourful art pieces.

Exhibition explores inclusive art education

Published
Monday 30th January, 2023
Categories
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
Categories
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.

Doctors wearing surgical gowns and masks looking at medical scans

Improving patient safety

Published
Friday 14th October, 2022
Categories
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.