Internships boost student skills
Students are working with businesses to become the next generation of financial climate risk analysts.
Business & Economy News
How influencers can tip the markets
Social media influencers, especially those with massive followings, can move a company’s stock price even though they have no expertise in the financial markets, researchers have warned.
Future entrepreneurs pitch to the experts
Students' entrepreneurial ideas ranging from toppling dominoes to sustainable fashion solutions have been come under scrutiny from business experts.
Making the net zero transition fair for workers
Ministers must work with unions to make the journey to net zero fair for workers, and guarantee good jobs for those leaving carbon heavy industries for a new green economy, say researchers.
Bright sparks enter the Dragons' Den
Spark scholar and award-winning University of Leeds graduate Trib Gosain caught the eye of super investor Peter Jones on Dragons’ Den last night with his high-performance umbrella.
Bank policymaker delivers first speech in Leeds
A leading economist delivered the first speech in his new role for the Bank of England at the University of Leeds.
Sparking life into seedling ideas
A young entrepreneur who pioneered bracketless plant pot holders for tenants has urged students to pursue their business dream.
How are digital technologies restructuring work?
The ways in which new workplace technologies like artificial intelligence are affecting work and employment will be investigated by collaborative research centre, Digit.
Investment boost for food spinout
A pioneering company that creates healthy, sustainable food has received a £3.5 million investment to scale up its ingredients technology.
Student insight influences recruitment decisions
Insight from business students at Leeds is influencing government recruitment policy for neurodivergent applicants.