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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.

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Leeds partners with Grant Thornton UK

Published
5 August 2026
Categories
Business & Economy
Working with business

Students will combine academic excellence with paid work experience as part of a new degree programme in partnership with Grant Thornton UK.

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Alum recognised for improving oral cancer detection

Published
4 August 2026
Categories
Alumni

Senthilmani Rajendran (MSc Health Informatics 2025) has been named a national finalist in the Science & Sustainability category of the British Council Study UK Alumni Awards in Malaysia.

Professor Chris Johnson delivering his speech at the University of Leeds.

Ensuring science delivers for future generations

Published
31 July 2026
Categories
Science
University

Providing balanced, future-focused policy advice is a key motivation for the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser at the newly established Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Technology.

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Tree cover is key to cooling cities

Published
30 July 2026
Categories
Research
Environment

Trees in urban areas are highly effective in reducing harmful heat exposure and improving outdoor comfort in cities, according to a new study.

Max Burgin sets off on the track during a race, with competitors visible in the lanes behind and ahead of him.

A generational talent: Max Burgin eyes gold

Published
27 July 2026
Categories
Alumni

Ahead of the Commonwealth Games, 800 metre runner Max Burgin is determined to put his injury troubles behind him as he sets his sights on gold – and Sebastian Coe’s 45-year-old British record.

Musa Cham smiles outside the Great Hall at the University of Leeds, wearing his graduation robes and carrying his baby daughter as his sister, wife and son stand around him.

Caring Musa celebrates his graduation

Published
22 July 2026
Categories
Working with our region

Resilience, dedication and a caring nature has earned nursing degree apprentice Musa Cham a top award at the University of Leeds.