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Exterior of Asda House in Leeds.

University and Asda announce data partnership

Published
Monday 18th July, 2022
Categories
Working with business
Health

Asda and the University have joined forces to better understand pressing societal challenges such as nutrition, environmental and health issues through a strategic data partnership.

A delegate signs the pledge to try and end barriers to social mobility in Bradford

Civic leaders pledge to improve social mobility

Published
Tuesday 12th July, 2022
Categories
Working with our region
Science
Health

A major drive to improve the life chances of children from the Bradford district has been formally launched.

Field with cows and wind turbines in the background

Creating a net zero journey from farm to fork

Published
Wednesday 6th July, 2022
Categories
Working with business
Environment

A novel research network aims move the country’s agri-food industry closer to net zero emissions, enabling the UK to meet its 2050 emissions target.

UK Pylons in the sunset

UK can halve its energy demand by 2050

Published
Thursday 30th June, 2022
Categories
Science
Environment
Research

New research shows that the UK can dramatically reduce its energy demand to meet net zero emissions targets by 2050 without negatively impacting quality of life.

FSNet fellows looking at equipment at the environmental observatory on the University farm

Building globally sustainable food systems

Published
Thursday 23rd June, 2022
Categories
Environment
Global
Research

Fellows from six African countries this week joined colleagues at Leeds to strengthen networks and build research and leadership skills, helping to bring sustainable change in African food systems.

Ventilation duct

Improve air quality inside buildings - leading engineers

Published
Monday 13th June, 2022
Categories
Working with our region
Health
Technology

Air quality inside buildings and on transport systems should be improved to reduce the impact of future pandemics or the spread of flu and other infectious diseases, say engineers and scientists. 

close up of dry, deeply cracked river bed with hills on the horizon

Critical global water questions

Published
Friday 27th May, 2022
Categories
Global
Environment
Society & Politics
Research

Recent intense heatwaves in India and widespread US droughts have highlighted the need for a global approach to tackling chronic water shortages.

Caroline Abel

Ten years leading the Seychelles economy

Published
Thursday 19th May, 2022
Categories
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.