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Five members of the Innovation in Practice team

Teaching excellence at Leeds

Published
6 August 2026
Categories
University

Two University of Leeds teams that boost employability for global students have received one of the highest honours for teaching and learning in UK higher education.

Afrothismia lovettii, a translucent white and orange plant, on the rainforest floor.

New plant species honours Leeds Professor

Published
22 July 2026
Categories
Environment

A ‘remarkably strange-looking' plant has been named after Professor Jon Lovett, who discovered it in the Tanzania rainforests.

A lake surrounded by trees and mountains

Understanding Earth’s past temperatures

Published
9 July 2026
Categories
Global | Environment | Research

The Earth’s temperature has been much cooler in the past than previously thought, meaning it could be moving towards the warmest it’s ever been.

Ben Pickering stands holding the camera he has built to enhance weather forecasting from local weather stations.

Spark awards forecast great futures

Published
7 July 2026
Categories
Business & Economy

A meteorologist aiming to make weather forecasting more accurate is one of three winners of an inaugural prize at the University of Leeds.

Long view of the exterior of the Parkinson Building, looking uphill.

New joint school launched in China

Published
23 June 2026
Categories
Global

The University of Leeds and the University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) have announced the creation of a new joint school.

Two images side by side of Loic Chave. In the first they are holding a book, smiling at the camera, and in the second they are sat on stage holding a microphone

New inductee into Leeds Pride List

Published
23 June 2026
Categories
Alumni

Loïc Chave has been named the 26th member of the Leeds Pride List, which celebrates LGBTQ+ individuals and allies from the University community making a positive impact in the pride space.

Flooded riverside town with fast-moving brown water covering a riverside path and partially submerging signposts, with rows of brick and white houses along both banks under clear daylight.

Protecting insurance in a changing climate

Published
16 June 2026
Categories
Environment | Research | Business & Economy

An early warning system that detects increasing levels of climate impacts is being developed by academics, insurance industry partners and the Met Office.

A large pile of waste with cows walking through it.

Tackling India’s waste crisis

Published
20 May 2026
Categories
Global

International research partnerships are driving progress towards cleaner cities, healthier communities and stronger environmental policies in India.

The Parkinson Building at the University of Leeds

Leeds named University of the Year

Published
8 May 2026
Categories
University

Leeds has been named University of the Year at the Education North Awards, which celebrate excellence, innovation and impact across higher and further education in the North of England.