Working with our region News

A delegate signs the pledge to try and end barriers to social mobility in Bradford

Civic leaders pledge to improve social mobility

Published
Tuesday 12th July, 2022
Categories
Working with our region
Science
Health

A major drive to improve the life chances of children from the Bradford district has been formally launched.

Two people dressed in medieval armour reenacting a battle

Celebrating the medieval congress' return to campus

Published
Monday 4th July, 2022
Categories
Working with our region
Arts & Culture

The International Medieval Congress (IMC), the largest conference of its kind in Europe, gives scholars and medievalists from across the globe a platform to share all elements of the Middle Ages.

Ventilation duct

Improve air quality inside buildings - leading engineers

Published
Monday 13th June, 2022
Categories
Working with our region
Health
Technology

Air quality inside buildings and on transport systems should be improved to reduce the impact of future pandemics or the spread of flu and other infectious diseases, say engineers and scientists. 

Biological Sciences building at the University of Leeds

Rogue proteins targeted by new technology

Published
Monday 30th May, 2022
Categories
Working with our region
Science
Health

Scientists plan to develop technology to isolate and extract fragments of a "rogue" protein linked to diabetes.

A technician examines a metal component in a lab.

Spin-out backer announces £215m of investment funds

Published
Friday 20th May, 2022
Categories
University
Working with our region
Working with business

An investment company co-founded by the University has announced an initial injection of £215m from investors.

Professor Nick Plant, Science Minister George Freeman and Dr Martin Stow standing in front of the Nexus logo in the building foyer

Science Minister George Freeman visits Nexus

Published
Thursday 19th May, 2022
Categories
Working with business
Working with our region
Science

The UK Science Minister visited the University to learn how its state-of-the-art innovation hub is helping the city region become a global force in health technology. 

A group of adults and young people looking and smiling at the camera with a cake decorated with the words Celebrating IntoUniversity Leeds South belated 5th anniversary

Supporting young people to achieve their potential

Published
Thursday 14th April, 2022
Categories
University
Working with our region

A learning centre helping young people living in one of the UK’s most disadvantaged neighbourhoods to access further education, training and employment is celebrating its fifth anniversary.

Parent and child crafting at the craft table

Explore, learn and create at Be Curious 2022

Published
Wednesday 30th March, 2022
Categories
Working with our region
University

Be Curious, the University of Leeds’s annual research event, is back on campus for the first time since going virtual in 2020.