Mind the equity gap
Companies in London, the South-East and the East of England receive 75% of all equity investments in the UK – and that share is increasing over time, new research has shown.
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SOLD! The antiques trade gets its first museum exhibition
A new exhibition taking visitors on a journey through the history of antique dealing, curated by a Leeds academic, opens this week at The Bowes Museum, County Durham.
Call for renewed Government commitment to waste-neutral economy
Politicians and stakeholders will today hear from senior Leeds professors how a renewed commitment from Whitehall could reduce pressure on natural resources and reclaim valuable materials from waste.
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.
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.