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Summer riots 'show consequences of dangerous fake news'

Published
4 September 2024
Categories
Business & Economy
Society & Politics

Children need to be ‘vaccinated’ against fake news and dangerous disinformation, academics have warned, and digital education must improve to ensure they don't fall prey to 'nefarious actors' online.

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Alum makes Forbes entrepreneur list

Published
1 May 2024
Categories
Business & Economy

The founder of a social enterprise that helps disadvantaged people back into work has been recognised in a list of Europe’s top young entrepreneurs.

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Boosting UK economy by £38 billion

Published
28 February 2024
Categories
Business & Economy

Leading research-intensive universities, including Leeds, contribute almost £38 billion to the UK economy, analysis has revealed.

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Investment to improve health outcomes

Published
26 February 2024
Categories
Business & Economy

University of Leeds spinout adsilico has received an investment boost to scale up its ground-breaking work and accelerate life-saving benefits for patients.

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Students show entrepreneurial spark

Published
9 January 2024
Categories
Business & Economy

Two young entrepreneurs are forging ahead with business start-ups following backing from the University of Leeds.

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Students meet Bank of England policymaker

Published
4 December 2023
Categories
Working with business
Business & Economy

A new member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has given her debut speech to University of Leeds students.

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Leeds business prepares for global expansion

Published
30 October 2023
Categories
Business & Economy

An entrepreneurial couple who invented a life-saving road safety device are preparing for global expansion following support from the University of Leeds' Help to Grow Scheme.

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Investing in carbon removal

Published
28 September 2023
Categories
Environment
Business & Economy
Working with business

A spinout company from the University of Leeds has received investment to scale up its pioneering carbon dioxide removal technology.

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Digital innovation highlighted at Microsoft CEO visit

Published
22 September 2023
Categories
Technology
Business & Economy
Working with business
University

Microsoft’s UK CEO praised the University’s innovation partnerships during a campus visit as part of Leeds Digital Festival.