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Caroline Abel

Ten years leading the Seychelles economy

Published
Thursday 19th May, 2022
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Alumni

As Governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS), Caroline Abel (Economics Studies 1999) is one of the most influential figures in a country navigating extraordinary global events.

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Historic dialect recordings archive digitised for the public

Published
Thursday 28th April, 2022
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Society & Politics
Arts & Culture

If you are feeling a bit peckish do you enjoy a bit of scran or docky? Perhaps if you have a sweet tooth then a bag of cooshies or jumbles might hit the spot.

A group of adults and young people looking and smiling at the camera with a cake decorated with the words Celebrating IntoUniversity Leeds South belated 5th anniversary

Supporting young people to achieve their potential

Published
Thursday 14th April, 2022
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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.

The Leeds University Rocketry Association stand in a field beside their first rocket

Leeds University Rocketry Association takes launch

Published
Monday 28th March, 2022
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Alumni

Theo Youds has always dreamt of going to space. Since forming the first ever rocketry association at Leeds and leading two successful rocket flights, he's set his sights on the Spaceport America Cup.

A portrait of Esther Simpson

International Women's Day honour for Leeds alumna

Published
Tuesday 8th March, 2022
Categories
Alumni
University

A new University of Leeds building named in honour of an heroic graduate who helped countless refugee academics is to be officially opened on International Women's Day.