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on the left, pink wildflowers from a rewilding project, on the right - solar panels on a roof

Climate crowdfunding initiative hits £30 million milestone

Published
4 August 2025
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News
Research

Citizens have crowdfunded £15 million for local green projects in just five years, with institutional investors recently committing an additional £16 million to an innovative funding initiative.

Martine Neang with her parents at Graduation

Shaping future creative voices

Published
28 July 2025
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University

A graduate says the support she has received at University gave her the confidence to pursue her dream of becoming a multi-disciplinary filmmaker.

Raj Cowles and Kathleen Richards at their graduation

Graduate mothers become role models

Published
28 July 2025
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University

A lifelong learner who was told she would never go to University has graduated – and says she is glad her path led her to higher education later in life.

Representatives of the universities of Leeds and Huddersfield alongside Mayor Tracy Brabin at a conference stand.

Partnership to deliver transport expertise

Published
24 July 2025
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Working with our region

Transport experts from Leeds and Huddersfield have joined forces to drive forward West Yorkshire’s £2.5bn Mass Transit scheme.

Steph Houghton in graduation gowns

Quartet receive Honorary Degrees

Published
23 July 2025
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University

Sports stars Steph Houghton MBE and Jack Maitland are among those to have been recognised with honorary degrees by the ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É.

Shamiso O'Mard

Broadening career horizons

Published
21 July 2025
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University

An architecture student says experience observing the development of the UK’s largest net zero laboratory building has broadened her horizons for her future career.