How Leeds has changed the world

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Professor Clive Upton, School of English

Academic excellence is one of our core values and we conduct research of international importance to shape our lives - from changing our understanding of an art form to improved treatments for disease.

From blue skies thinking and core sciences, through to innovation ready for commercialisation, we challenge accepted thinking and influence policy. Our experts represent their fields in global and national organisations such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the UK Food Standards Agency.