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Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire with the 19 Mayor's Challenge finalists.

Tackling health inequalities across West Yorkshire

Published
18 March 2026
Categories
Working with business
Working with our region

A business founded by a University of Leeds alum has won £100,000 of funding to commercialise its wearable health technology.

Tracy Brabin Mayor of West Yorkshire with a large group of delegates.

Supporting West Yorkshire on the international stage

Published
18 March 2026
Categories
Working with our region
Global

A delegation from the University of Leeds has supported the Mayor of West Yorkshire on an international trade mission to Switzerland and Germany.

Andrew Fowler speaking to Mark Sewards, MP.

Unlocking regional growth

Published
10 March 2026
Categories
Working with business
Working with our region

A Leeds MP heard how the University of Leeds is playing a crucial role in driving regional economic growth.

Nikita Dumitriuc and Dragos Popa stood in front of a brick wall.

Funding boost for student learning

Published
5 March 2026
Categories
University
Business & Economy

A University of Leeds alum has secured £260,000 funding to propel their AI study assistant business.

Rachel Reeves standing at the dispatch box in the House of Commons

Chancellor joins leading trade unionist to speak at campus event

Published
23 February 2026
Categories
Working with our region
University

Big tech and finance are driving inequality while right wing populism threatens women’s rights in the 21st century, according to a trailblazing trade unionist who will speak at the University.

Leeds alumni elected as Maths Fellows

Published
19 February 2026
Categories
Alumni

Leeds alumni, staff and former staff member have been elected as inaugural Fellows of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences.

The Great Hall at the University of Leeds

University awarded Bronze Race Equality Charter

Published
19 February 2026
Categories
University

The University of Leeds has achieved a Bronze Race Equality Charter award from Advance HE, recognising the depth and integrity to understand and commit to address racial inequalities.

A grand stone civic building with tall twin clock towers, large arched windows, and a columned entrance stands under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds. The open square in front of the building has a few people walking across wide paved area.

Partnership boost for volunteers

Published
18 February 2026
Categories
Working with our region

The University has joined forces with over 30 local organisations to develop an online course for volunteers – which is now available absolutely free.

Aerial view of a dense green forest canopy with grey sky in far distance

Tropical forests generate rainfall worth billions

Published
17 February 2026
Categories
Research

Tropical forests help to generate vast amounts of rainfall each year, adding weight to arguments for protecting them as water and climate pressures increase, say researchers.