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Charlotte Ryan started volunteering at Tropical World in 2024 and is now training for a diploma in zoo management.
27th February 2026
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Leeds Volunteers Find Career Paths in Rainforests, Wildlife, and Ranger Work

A music student who started volunteering with animals while studying in Leeds has described the experience as ‘one of the most influential decisions’ of her life — and it has already helped set her on a new professional path. Charlotte Ryan began volunteering at Tropical World Leeds in 2024 while studying music technology at…
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Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
7th March 2025
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City Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Innovation and Growth

Following the government’s announcement of delays in the development of the new hospital at Leeds General Infirmary, key city leaders: including those from Leeds City Council, the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, the University of Leeds, Leeds Beckett University, and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust — have reiterated their steadfast commitment to fostering innovation and…
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The King's New Year Honours List
3rd January 2025
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Leeds City Council Celebrates Local Figures Recognized in King’s New Year Honours List

Leeds City Council extends Heartfelt Congratulations and gratitude to all the local dignitaries recognized in the King’s New Year Honours List. This year’s King’s New Year Honours List showcases a range of eminent individuals recognized for their significant contributions across various fields. Among the honorees are several notable figures whose efforts have made lasting…
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Picture of design for new Leeds Children's Hospital
11th October 2024
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Council Leaders Rally for Immediate Approval and Acceleration of New Leeds Hospital Plans Ahead of Budget Announcement

Council leaders are poised to express their strong and unyielding endorsement for a proposed new hospital in Leeds, urging the Government to fast-track approval and expedite the process ahead of the forthcoming budget announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer this October. Next week, a critical report will be presented to the Executive Board…
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Leeds University Library
26th September 2024
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University of Leeds Partners with Perlego to Democratize Access to Academic Resources

Perlego, the digital learning platform offering unlimited access to academic and professional texts, has partnered with the University of Leeds. This collaboration will enable the Russell Group Institution, which serves nearly 40,000 students, to offer unlimited access to a vast digital library through Perlego as students begin their first semester. Over the last decade,…
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Contributors to the new Muslims in the North display at Leeds City Museum along with Lord Mayor of Leeds Councillor Al Garthwaite. Credit Connor Bainbridge.
8th March 2024
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New museum display celebrates Muslims in the North

Launched this week at Leeds City Museum’s Voices of Asia Gallery, the display highlights the inspiring stories of prominent Muslims in the fields of commerce, healthcare, law and research including Professor Ghazala Mir, Chair in Health Equity and Inclusion at the University’s School of Medicine. The trailblazing contributions of Muslims living and working in…
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Innovation Village Leeds’ Innovation Arc
8th March 2024
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Statement on Convention of the North

The Leader of Leeds City Council and Leeds Innovation Partnership comment on announcements at the Convention of the North. Following a wide range of announcements by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove MP at today’s Convention of the North and subject to next week’s budget, the Leader of…
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The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Al Garthwaite, speaking at the UK Corporate Games 2024 launch event.
9th February 2024
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Champion event kicks off the countdown to UK Corporate Games 2024

Sport and business were celebrated as a perfect match for Leeds as the preparations for this year’s UK Corporate Games kicked off with enthusiasm. Leeds was chosen in September last year to host the 2024 edition of the Games, recognized as Europe’s most extensive multi-sport festival for the corporate sector. The festivities commenced with…
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Leeds Innovation Arc
24th November 2023
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Investment Zone boosts Leeds’ innovation ambitions and vision

Leeds Innovation Arc draws together innovation driven entrepreneurs, start-ups and business to share ideas and access capital to accelerate the development of new ideas. The Leeds Innovation Partnership has welcomed news that West Yorkshire is to be home to the country’s third Investment Zone, boosting the city’s ambition to deliver innovation that creates a…
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Theater of Illumination Leeds Civic Hall
13th October 2023
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Light switch sees cities swap stunning cultural creations

Dreams came true on the streets of Leeds last night as the stunning spectacle of Light Night returned. The first night of the annual arts spectacular saw a host of the city’s most recognisable buildings and spaces lit up with an array of beautiful illuminated artworks from across the world. Continuing tonight, the theme…
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UK Corporate Games Leeds
15th September 2023
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UK Corporate Games will show Leeds is the business for sport

Leeds is set to take its place in the national sporting spotlight once again after being confirmed as the host city for the UK Corporate Games 2024. The event is the country’s largest multi-sport festival for businesses, with thousands of competitors from hundreds of companies coming together in a different city each year to…
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Leeds Students
30th June 2023
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Students and landlords urged to be mindful ahead of summer changeover

Leeds City Council is urging the city’s 50,000 students and their landlords to be considerate of local communities during the summer changeover period. As many student tenancies end this month in Leeds, the council will be working closely with the University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University to support students, landlords, and their agents…
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Cotton Connections
31st March 2023
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Cotton’s common threads entwined in hall’s new exhibition

Visit the latest exhibition at Lotherton, exploring the last 300 years of cotton in Cotton Connections. Now the fascinating story of cotton and its remarkable impact on different cultures and communities in India and Europe is being explored in a new exhibition at Lotherton. Cotton Connections: From India to the High Street opens at…
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CHORAL 'Children’s Health Outcomes Research at Leeds' Research Centre
10th March 2023
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Leeds Children’s Hospital and University of Leeds launch £5 million research centre supported by charity funding to improve outcomes for poorly children across the UK

Leeds Children’s Hospital and the University of Leeds are delighted to announce the launch of the CHORAL ‘Children’s Health Outcomes Research at Leeds’ Research Centre. This £5 million research partnership, delivered over five years, will be the biggest children’s research programme ever undertaken by the hospital. The brand-new CHORAL Research Centre has been made…
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Leeds Innovation Arc
10th February 2023
3 mins read

New funding puts innovators on path to bright business future

Leeds City Council has confirmed new funding for a range of initiatives designed to help aspiring business innovators make their mark on the world. The council’s Innovation@Leeds programme recently launched a scheme offering grants to organisations that are ready, willing and able to provide expert support to grassroots entrepreneurs looking to develop their own…
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