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Social enterprise tackles food waste

Published
Wednesday 20th 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.

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

Leeds alum wins prestigious award in Saudi Arabia

Published
Thursday 14th 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.

Profile image of Manar Samman

The Paralympic doctor who sacrificed sport for the NHS

Published
Wednesday 24th 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.

Kim Daybell celebrates during a table tennis match

Celebrating International Day of Education

Published
Tuesday 23rd 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.

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

Students show entrepreneurial spark

Published
Tuesday 9th January, 2024
Categories
Business & Economy

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

Harry Simpson is pictured wearing a beekeeping hat with veil.