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Participants in the Equity in Leadership programme

Developing equity in leadership

Published
9 July 2024
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A new cross-institutional programme has launched at the University of Leeds, with the aim of helping to accelerate progress on diversifying leadership in higher education.

GB Sevens women's rugby team group photo

University hosts GB Sevens squad

Published
20 June 2024
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Alumni
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GB Sevens have set up base at the University of Leeds as they prepare for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to kick off.

Retail consultant in discussion with Kate Hutchinson, founder of the Yorkshire Sustainability Festival.

Put people and planet first, says Mary Portas

Published
20 June 2024
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Businesses need to look after their people and the planet as much as their shareholders, according to broadcaster and entrepreneur Mary Portas.

Five children running in a field.

How schools can help children eat well and be active

Published
29 May 2024
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Health
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The health of children and young people in the UK is getting worse, with children’s education, health and wellbeing affected by inactivity and unhealthy diets, new research has found.

A photo of the sustainable garden on campus with buildings in the background

Leeds to host regional hub for climate education

Published
20 May 2024
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Environment

A climate education hub that will help young people across all educational settings turn their sustainability ambitions into action will be hosted by the University of Leeds.

Two children are watching a Professor show them the parts of the human body on a model.

Get inspired at Be Curious 2024

Published
26 April 2024
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University

Be Curious, the annual University of Leeds family open day, is back for 2024.

Pupils from Leeds City Academy use brushes to detect fingerprints at a mocked-up crime scene.

Pupils become knife crime ambassadors

Published
24 April 2024
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Campaigner Sarah Lloyd, whose 17 year-old son died after being brutally stabbed, has shared the devastating impact of his death with local schoolchildren in an anti-knife crime initiative.

Students and Professor Xiaowei Zhuang smile at the camera at the Astbury Conversation

Scientists inspire the next generation

Published
10 April 2024
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School pupils have been inspired by world-renowned scientists as they learned about the latest innovations in molecular biology at The Astbury Conversation.

Three journalism students in the former Channel 4 set at the School of Media and Communication, University of Leeds

Journalism students go on air in former Channel 4 set

Published
22 February 2024
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Arts & Culture

Leeds journalism students are using a cutting-edge studio inherited from Channel 4 for the first time, showcasing their work in front of key members of the broadcaster's team.