Leeds shares massive research and development boost for UK’s creative industries
A new multi-million pound research project to boost creative innovation in the textile and fashion industry is being spearheaded by the University of Leeds.
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Japanese knotweed - not such a knotty problem?
Ecologists can find no evidence Japanese knotweed causes significant structural damage.
Groundbreaking online course for businesswomen across the world
The University of Leeds’ Digital Education Service has designed and delivered an online course for female entrepreneurs across the world.
Leeds City Region team to reap rewards from MIT leadership programme
A Leeds City Region team has successfully bid for a place on a prestigious leadership programme run by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), one of the world’s top universities.
Another online learning innovation for Leeds
The University has teamed up with the world’s biggest online course provider, Coursera.
Re-think on energy charging could reduce bills for 70% of households
Researchers have found that 70% of UK households would be better off if costs of government energy policy were removed from gas and electricity bills and applied according to household income.
Diversity in the legal profession
Progress is being made in creating a more diverse legal profession, according to new research, but women and black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) solicitors still face career progression barriers.
UK cities overpaying for energy
The UK’s 50 largest cities could save £7 billion annually and create over 90,000 years’ worth of extra employment by adopting simple measures to cut their energy use and counter climate change.
Risky business: do bank independent directors make any difference?
The presence of independent directors on bank boards has not curtailed risk-taking at the majority of the world’s largest banks since the global financial crisis, research has shown.
Stay on and help shape Leeds' future, students are urged
The University is taking part in an initiative aimed at encouraging students to stay on in Leeds after graduation, to help shape its future.