# Working with our region News

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## [Supporting West Yorkshire on the international stage](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/working-region/news/article/5941/supporting-west-yorkshire-on-the-international-stage)

Published
:   18 March 2026

Categories
:   Working with our region
:   Global

A delegation from the University of Leeds has supported the Mayor of West Yorkshire on an international trade mission to Switzerland and Germany.

## [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.

## [Chancellor joins leading trade unionist to speak at campus event](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/working-region/news/article/5934/chancellor-joins-leading-trade-unionist-to-speak-at-campus-event)

Published
:   23 February 2026

Categories
:   Working with our region
:   University

Big tech and finance are driving inequality while right wing populism threatens women’s rights in the 21st century, according to a trailblazing trade unionist who will speak at the University.

## [Partnership boost for volunteers](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/working-region/news/article/5931/partnership-boost-for-volunteers)

Published
:   18 February 2026

Categories
:   Working with our region

The University has joined forces with over 30 local organisations to develop an online course for volunteers – which is now available absolutely free.

## [Award-winning apprentices](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/working-region/news/article/5930/award-winning-apprentices)

Published
:   16 February 2026

Categories
:   Working with our region

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](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/working-region/news/article/5917/astronomy-course-to-support-uk-moonsighters)

Published
:   15 January 2026

Categories
:   Working with our region

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](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/working-region/news/article/5904/teenagers-turn-detectives-on-campus)

Published
:   15 December 2025

Categories
:   Working with our region

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](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/research-32/news/article/5864/artworks-for-all-ages-illuminate-campus)

Published
:   15 October 2025

Categories
:   Research
:   Working with our region
:   Arts & Culture

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](https://www.leeds.ac.uk/working-region/news/article/5842/star-students-at-mathematics-school)

Published
:   27 August 2025

Categories
:   Working with our region

The first cohort of students to complete A-levels at Leeds Mathematics School is celebrating outstanding results.