Supporting active travel in Leeds Published 18 June 2026 Categories Environment | Working with our region Leeds Anchor Network has launched a new active travel map on Clean Air Day (18 June) to encourage bike travel and wellbeing across the city and up to Otley.
International report reveals atmospheric impact of Hunga eruption Published 18 December 2025 Categories Science | Environment An international assessment report provides definitive statements on the atmospheric impacts from a huge volcanic eruption in 2022.
Accents at work: share your story Published 26 November 2025 Categories Society & Politics | Arts & Culture | Research UK workers are being asked to share their experiences of how their accents influence life at work, in an anonymous survey as part of University of Leeds research.
North Sea partnership drives sustainability Published 25 November 2025 Categories University A partnership between UK and Norwegian universities is building a more sustainable future for the North Sea.
Expand Best Start with hubs in schools say experts Published 28 October 2025 Categories Policy statements | Research Schools should be used to create more of the Government’s Best Start hubs, says a new report.
Strong progress across all areas in National Student Survey Published 9 July 2025 Categories Statements | University The University of Leeds has seen progress across all areas of the 2025 National Student Survey (NSS), with positive gains in every theme and question.
Commercial baby foods crisis revealed in Leeds research Published 28 April 2025 Categories Health | Research The UK’s baby food market is awash with “low quality” products with poor nutrition masked by misleading names and on-pack messaging, according to wide ranging research by Leeds scientists.
Indonesian Ambassador visits Leeds Published 5 December 2024 Categories University The University of Leeds has strengthened ties with Indonesia by welcoming Dr Desra Percaya, Indonesian Ambassador to the UK, to campus.
Lack of simulations hampering driverless vehicle revolution Published 20 June 2023 Categories Environment | Working with business | Science Algorithms that accurately reflect the behaviour of road users - vital for the safe roll out of driverless vehicles - are still not available, warn scientists.
Benefit deductions are deepening poverty in Leeds Published 14 November 2022 Categories Health | Working with our region | Society & Politics Leeds residents are increasingly having to borrow from loan sharks and high-interest lenders to meet their basic needs because of issues with their benefits, according to new research.
Supporting young people to achieve their potential Published 14 April 2022 Categories University | Working with our region A learning centre helping young people living in one of the UK’s most disadvantaged neighbourhoods to access further education, training and employment is celebrating its fifth anniversary.
Leeds to South Korea: Students tackling global problems Published 30 June 2021 Categories Global engagement Students from Leeds and South Korea's KAIST University are working together in a global leadership programme to develop solutions to some of the world’s greatest challenges.
'Compelling case' to level up economy through rail innovation Published 11 January 2021 Categories Society & Politics | Technology | Working with business Greater investment in rail research could be used to help level up the economy in the north of England, according to a report by economics and policy analysts Perspective Economics.
Past is key to predicting future climate Published 5 November 2020 Categories Science | Environment According to a new study, including paleoclimate data in the development of climate models could help scientists predict scenarios for future climate and propose strategies for mitigation.
Changing the debate around obesity Published 4 March 2020 Categories Society & Politics | Health The NHS needs to do more to address the ingrained stigma and discrimination faced by people with obesity, a leading health psychologist says.