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Compost-it creators Simrun Punjabi and Husain Alogaily stand with a caddy of vegetable waste with volunteers Orla Smith and Katherine Mustard

Social enterprise tackles food waste

Published
20 March 2024
Categories
Environment

Food waste campaigners are calling on Leeds residents and businesses to get on board with their free collection service which prevents household food waste from going to landfill.

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Leeds alum wins prestigious award in Saudi Arabia

Published
14 March 2024
Categories
Alumni

Dr Manar Samman (MSc Bioscience 2010; Medicine 2015) has been recognised with a national award for her contribution to medical education and practice in Saudi Arabia.

Kim Daybell celebrates during a table tennis match

The Paralympic doctor who sacrificed sport for the NHS

Published
24 January 2024
Categories
Alumni

Kim Daybell sacrificed his Paralympic Games in order to save lives on the NHS frontline during COVID-19. The table tennis star was inducted into the Leeds Sport Hall of Fame for his achievements.

A group of four children reading a book with a University of Leeds student on placement at Bright Beginnings Nursery on campus.

Celebrating International Day of Education

Published
23 January 2024
Categories
University

University of Leeds staff and students are passionate about improving the future for children in our community, the city of Leeds and around the world.

Harry Simpson is pictured wearing a beekeeping hat with veil.

Students show entrepreneurial spark

Published
9 January 2024
Categories
Business & Economy

Two young entrepreneurs are forging ahead with business start-ups following backing from the University of Leeds.