http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/rss/125077 Latest Working with business News Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 22 May 2013 17:07:10 +0000 Wed, 22 May 2013 17:07:10 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3401/big_business_could_learn_survival_lessons_from_family_businesses Family businesses are less likely to fail than big business because they are usually made up of a well functioning and diverse board of directors who are able to advise effectively. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3401/big_business_could_learn_survival_lessons_from_family_businesses Wed, 22 May 2013 10:08:00 +0100 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3392/small_businesses_could_be_key_to_uk_recovery The UK economy is sitting on ‘missing millions’ as too many small businesses remain static, according to a new report by five leading business schools including Leeds University Business School. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3392/small_businesses_could_be_key_to_uk_recovery Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:48:00 +0100 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3378/computer_packs_the_punch_of_500_000_ipads A new supercomputer hosted at the University of Leeds is offering businesses and academic researchers across the North of England world-class computing power. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3378/computer_packs_the_punch_of_500_000_ipads Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:53:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3375/new_centre_to_revolutionise_medical_technology The University of Leeds is leading a £5.7 million, government-backed initiative to transform the way replacement joints and other medical implants are made. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3375/new_centre_to_revolutionise_medical_technology Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:46:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3374/wet_computer_server_could_cut_internet_waste A revolutionary liquid-cooled computer server that could slash the carbon footprint of the internet is being tested at the University of Leeds. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3374/wet_computer_server_could_cut_internet_waste Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:41:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3369/m_and_s_director_launches_shwopping_on_campus University of Leeds partner Marks and Spencer has launched its Shwopping campaign during a visit by Richard Gillies, Director of Plan A, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Business. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3369/m_and_s_director_launches_shwopping_on_campus Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:36:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3366/leeds_joins_partners_in_170m_european_drug_development_project Chemists at the University of Leeds will join a £170 million pan-European project, bringing together university researchers and pharmaceutical companies to develop the next generation of drugs. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3366/leeds_joins_partners_in_170m_european_drug_development_project Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:10:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3362/universities_minister_tours_chemical_labs State-of-the-art facilities for chemistry and chemical engineering at the University of Leeds were showcased this week during a visit by the Minister for Universities and Science. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3362/universities_minister_tours_chemical_labs Tue, 29 Jan 2013 09:21:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3361/new_guidelines_to_curb_waste_on_infrastructure A new approach to procuring and managing large infrastructure projects based on work by University of Leeds academics promises to cut wasteful spending. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3361/new_guidelines_to_curb_waste_on_infrastructure Mon, 28 Jan 2013 13:49:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3360/leeds_expertise_helps_company_reach_worldwide_markets Expertise at the University of Leeds has helped Simulation Solutions, the largest European manufacturer of orthopaedic implant wear simulation equipment, to grow its international business. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3360/leeds_expertise_helps_company_reach_worldwide_markets Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:23:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3346/stepping_up_to_bootcamp Fledgling entrepreneurs currently studying at the University of Leeds have participated in a special Business Bootcamp aimed at boosting their chances of business success. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3346/stepping_up_to_bootcamp Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:27:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3344/specialist_distributor_backs_crucial_business_research New research led by the University of Leeds and funded by specialist distributor Smiths News PLC will give businesses fresh insights into global trade. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3344/specialist_distributor_backs_crucial_business_research Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:40:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3331/leeds_research_to_fuel_growth The University of Leeds is to receive more than £2 million in government funding to help its cutting-edge research deliver benefits to business. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3331/leeds_research_to_fuel_growth Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:24:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3323/opening_of_new_terahertz_lab The University of Leeds in collaboration with Agilent Technologies Inc. recently opened a new terahertz measurement research lab in the School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3323/opening_of_new_terahertz_lab Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:57:00 +0000 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3313/report_highlights_eco-friendly_brick_research A technique developed at the University of Leeds that makes carbon-negative bricks from waste materials is featured in a new report on the social and economic benefits of academic research. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3313/report_highlights_eco-friendly_brick_research Thu, 25 Oct 2012 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3277/flood_risk_ranking_reveals_vulnerable_cities A new study of nine coastal cities around the world suggests that Shanghai is most vulnerable to serious flooding. European cities top the leader board for their resilience. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3277/flood_risk_ranking_reveals_vulnerable_cities Tue, 21 Aug 2012 09:00:00 +0100 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3259/energy-sustainable_cities_councils_have_the_vision_but_now_need_help Researchers at the University of Leeds have found that while UK local authorities are willing to think strategically about energy sustainability, their limited resources make it difficult to act. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3259/energy-sustainable_cities_councils_have_the_vision_but_now_need_help Mon, 09 Jul 2012 08:00:00 +0100 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3257/focus_on_public_health_challenges Professor Dame Sally Davies, Chief Medical Officer in the Department of Health, will be delivering a guest lecture today on ‘Public Health Now: The Challenges of Public Health in the 21st Century’. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3257/focus_on_public_health_challenges Thu, 28 Jun 2012 10:41:00 +0100 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3252/hitch-hiking_viral_therapy_deals_a_double_blow_to_cancer Scientists have shown how a promising viral therapy that delivers a double blow to cancer can sneak up on tumours undetected by hitching a ride on blood cells. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3252/hitch-hiking_viral_therapy_deals_a_double_blow_to_cancer Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:00:00 +0100 http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3249/youth_friendly_messages_on_medicines_for_kids Medicines for treating ADHD will now include information written with youngsters and teens in mind, thanks to work by researchers at the University of Leeds and the MHRA. http://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/3249/youth_friendly_messages_on_medicines_for_kids Fri, 01 Jun 2012 16:37:00 +0100