# Working with business News

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## [Tackling health inequalities across West Yorkshire](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news-working-business/news/article/5940/tackling-health-inequalities-across-west-yorkshire)

Published
:   18 March 2026

Categories
:   Working with business
:   Working with our region

A business founded by a University of Leeds alum has won £100,000 of funding to commercialise its wearable health technology.

## [Unlocking regional growth](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news-working-business/news/article/5938/unlocking-regional-growth)

Published
:   10 March 2026

Categories
:   Working with business
:   Working with our region

A Leeds MP heard how the University of Leeds is playing a crucial role in driving regional economic growth.

## [Students quiz AI business expert](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news-working-business/news/article/5927/students-quiz-ai-business-expert)

Published
:   9 February 2026

Categories
:   Working with business
:   Business & Economy

Students have received top tips on building a career in Artificial Intelligence and machine learning from a leading Google executive.

## [Farming for the future](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news-environment/news/article/5925/farming-for-the-future)

Published
:   3 February 2026

Categories
:   Environment
:   Working with business

Ambitious plans to reduce the environmental impacts of farming and increase food security have been revealed as part of a collaboration between the University of Leeds and McCain Foods.

## [Students pitch to industry leaders](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news-business-economy/news/article/5910/students-pitch-to-industry-leaders)

Published
:   19 December 2025

Categories
:   Business & Economy
:   Working with business

Global industry experts have praised students for their innovative thinking, commercial awareness and ability to tackle complex problems with confidence and creativity.

## [Promoting growth in the North](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news-working-business/news/article/5877/promoting-growth-in-the-north)

Published
:   3 November 2025

Categories
:   Working with business
:   Business & Economy

A delegation of MPs has heard how Leeds and the West Yorkshire region are playing a crucial role in driving economic growth.

## [Driving innovation and growth](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/working-region/news/article/5811/driving-innovation-and-growth)

Published
:   2 July 2025

Categories
:   Working with our region
:   Working with business

Leeds-based start-ups are receiving expert guidance to accelerate their business plans, thanks to a collaboration between universities and an innovation specialist.

## [Internships boost student skills](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news-business-economy/news/article/5780/internships-boost-student-skills)

Published
:   13 May 2025

Categories
:   Business & Economy
:   Working with business

Students are working with businesses to become the next generation of financial climate risk analysts.

## [Future entrepreneurs pitch to the experts](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news-working-business/news/article/5779/future-entrepreneurs-pitch-to-the-experts)

Published
:   12 May 2025

Categories
:   Working with business
:   Business & Economy

Students' entrepreneurial ideas ranging from toppling dominoes to sustainable fashion solutions have been come under scrutiny from business experts.

## [Bank policymaker delivers first speech in Leeds](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news-working-business/news/article/5720/bank-policymaker-delivers-first-speech-in-leeds)

Published
:   16 January 2025

Categories
:   Working with business
:   Business & Economy

A leading economist delivered the first speech in his new role for the Bank of England at the University of Leeds.