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Should your business ‘go mutual’ to survive the downturn?
Wisdom has it that employee-owned firms are small, undercapitalised and less efficient than conventional firms. The success of the John Lewis Partnership, the story goes, must be the exception.
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BBC Chinese broadcast from Leeds explores the city’s Olympic connection
With Leeds preparing to host the Chinese Olympic team as its training camp for the London Olympics, BBC Chinese will broadcast from the University of Leeds Refectory at 14.00 GMT on Sunday 5 February.
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A silver bullet to beat cancer?
The internet is awash with stories of how silver can be used to treat cancer. Now, lab tests have shown that it is as effective as the leading chemotherapy drug - and may have fewer side-effects.
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Scotland first to map wild land
In a first for the UK, a new map detailing Scotland’s wild areas is being published today by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).
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Universities offer free ‘Tech Check’ to boost local business
Nanofactory, a consortium of Yorkshire’s leading universities, is offering local companies free access to their expertise to help develop new products or improve processes.
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Reporter — the University newsletter
A top 10 task
A place in the UK’s top 10 faculties for life sciences is where Professor Nigel Hooper, the new Dean of the Faculty of Biological Sciences (FBS), has set his sights.
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A new route to biodiversity
The University has published its first Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP), setting out how we can increase the variety of flora and fauna on campus.
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Excellence takes centre stage
A host of subjects covering different aspects of learning and teaching and student support, were discussed at the inaugural Student Education Conference.
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STAR treatment
A major new national clinical trial for patients with kidney cancer is being led by a team at Leeds, and the first patients have already started receiving treatment.
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