Partnership boost for volunteers
The University has joined forces with over 30 local organisations to develop an online course for volunteers – which is now available absolutely free.
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Award-winning apprentices
An engineering firm apprentice who won an accolade for his outstanding contributions says the experience of his apprenticeship has “influenced almost all aspects of working life”.
Astronomy course to support UK moonsighters
A new project which aims to provide Muslim communities across the UK with the skills to host local astronomy hubs and moongazing events has been established.
Teenagers turn detectives on campus
Schoolchildren were sworn in as 'junior detectives' on the University of Leeds campus as part of a knife reduction campaign.
Artworks for all ages illuminate campus
Music, magic and mind-bending research are transforming the University of Leeds campus for its most ambitious contribution to Light Night yet.
Star students at Mathematics School
The first cohort of students to complete A-levels at Leeds Mathematics School is celebrating outstanding results.
Yorkshire test-bed for innovative business and community grants
Yorkshire companies will be offered help to “youth-proof” their businesses and harness neurodiversity in their workforce, under two of the awards made by an innovative grant project.
Partnership to deliver transport expertise
Transport experts from Leeds and Huddersfield have joined forces to drive forward West Yorkshire’s £2.5bn Mass Transit scheme.
University granted Sanctuary status
An academic who left his home country of Afghanistan with his wife and young daughter to pursue a new life in the UK has hailed the support from the CARA fellowship as “a window of hope”.
Driving innovation and growth
Leeds-based start-ups are receiving expert guidance to accelerate their business plans, thanks to a collaboration between universities and an innovation specialist.