Is the air we share a toxic soup of invisible pollutants?
The Air We Share is a Pint of Science talk that offers a fascinating insight into the one thing we all cannot live without – air. Cell Biologist/ Pharmacologist Dr Jacobo Elies from the University of Bradford lifts the lid on the toxins we breathe on a daily basis. He says: “Pollutants are everywhere but most…
SEND Next Choices 2025
SEND Next Choices – Getting ready for adult life is returning to Leeds first direct arena on Tuesday 24th June 2025! The event is an opportunity for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their parents, carers, support workers and teachers to prepare themselves for adult life. You will be able to find…
GSAL Nursery to welcome 2-year-olds from September 2025
The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) is delighted to announce that from September 2025, its nursery will begin welcoming children from the age of two, marking an exciting new chapter in the school’s early years provision. This expansion reflects GSAL’s commitment to supporting families from the earliest stages of their child’s education, offering a nurturing…
University support for women-led firms in new programme
Women-led businesses have been encouraged to apply for a place on a programme supported by the University of Bradford. The Bradford-Renduchintala Enterprise Ecosystem (BREE), based at the University, in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Lifted Ventures, has launched a two-year Innovation Programme designed to accelerate women-led projects in West Yorkshire. The programme,…
GSAL announces partnership with Leeds Literature Festival
The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) is proud to announce its latest partnership as a sponsor of the 2025 Leeds Literature Festival (LLF), taking place between 14-22 June 2025. Now in its seventh year, LLF has become a dynamic celebration of words, ideas and performance, attracting acclaimed writers, poets and speakers from across the UK…
NNFCC Ltd has officially rebranded to Alder BioInsights
NNFCC Limited, an award-winning consultancy in the bioeconomy sector, has officially rebranded to Alder BioInsights. Based at York Science Park, the rebrand marks a new milestone in the company’s history which spans over 20 years. While NNFCC Ltd remains the registered company name, the refreshed brand identity reflects a stable and adaptive approach to leadership…
Big wins for Bradford College at West Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards
Bradford College scooped a trophies haul at the 2025 West Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards at the Cedar Court Hotel in Bradford. The event saw three apprentices win their categories and another receive highly commended, alongside a Mentor of the Year award for an employer partner. Now in its fourth year, the Awards celebrate excellence across 14…
Bradford business apprentice secures double award win!
A business apprentice from Drighlington property compliance specialists Inspectas, has won two Bradford College Star Awards for being an inspirational student. Faye Oxley (19), won Business Admin Subject Student of the Year and Inspirational Student of the Year, an accolade chosen by Bradford College’s Senior leadership Team. The annual Bradford College Star Awards cover all…
Leeds College of Building celebrates success at West Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards
Two Leeds College of Building higher-level apprentices have been recognised at this year’s prestigious West Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards. Charlie Brady, a Level 4 Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Apprentice working at EN:Able Futures, won the sought-after Higher Apprentice of the Year Award after fighting off tough regional competition. Hosted by Termrim Construction, Charlie was chosen for his…
Notre Dame alumnus hits spotlight
Tyler Pickles, Notre Dame alumni, is currently starring in Channel 4’s new coming-of-age dance school drama ‘Dreamers’. The show explores the lives of the ‘Chapeltown Collective’, an eclectic group of Leeds dance students making moves as they navigate romance, rivalry and ambition, both on and off the dancefloor. The series’ characters are inspired by true…
L6 Student Takara’s Growing Business
Lower Sixth student Takara Hodson launched KCore in May 2024. KCore imports and retails official Korean pop culture merchandise to the UK. Products include: Music albums (CD’s) Fan-made merchandise created in the UK (Beanies, T Shirts, notebooks & blankets) Key rings, cup sleeves Light sticks Phone charms Photo cards Takara is a sole trader, operating…
Burns Unit features in Bradford City fire ITV series
The Plastic Surgery and Burns Research Unit (PSBRU), based at the University of Bradford, is featured in a powerful new TV documentary series marking the 40th anniversary of the Bradford City fire. Professor Ajay L Mahajan, Director of PSBRU and a consultant plastic surgeon at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, was interviewed as part…
Moomins milestone marked with Bradford screening
A long-running cartoon book series will be celebrated for its work highlighting inclusion and refugees at an event hosted by a University of Bradford academic. The ‘Conversation x Cine Spotlights: Moomins on the Riviera’ held on Friday 23 May from 18:30 at the National Science and Media Museum, Bradford, will be introduced by Dr Becky…
University wins national award for drug overdose training partnership
The University of Bradford and New Vision/Waythrough Bradford have won a Student Nursing Times 2025 award for Partnership of the Year for an innovative drug overdose training programme. The University became the first in the country to begin training all its student nurses in the use of naloxone, a life-saving medication which can reverse overdoses…
University of Bradford opens up opportunities for adults to access higher education
The University of Bradford has removed an entry requirement for prospective adult learners [students aged 21 and over] to make studying for a degree through a Foundation Year route more accessible to them. The Foundation Year is a pre-degree access programme which provides people with a basis for future full-time undergraduate study at the University…
Students present their case before judge at mock trial final
Students from two schools took part in the final of a mock trial competition held at the University of Bradford. Bradford Grammar School and Ripon Grammar School sent teams of budding barristers to take part in the mock trial, heard before Judge Jonathan Rose, Honorary Recorder of Bradford. Students from Bradford Grammar School prosecuted, while…
GSAL Principal shortlisted for national award
The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) is proud to announce that Principal, Sue Woodroofe, has been shortlisted for Headteacher of the Year (Independent) in the Tes Schools Awards 2025. Now in its 17th year, the Tes Schools Awards celebrates the most outstanding teachers, leaders and support staff across the UK’s state and independent sectors. Dubbed…
£700k investment in University computer science labs
The University of Bradford’s Computer Science labs have officially opened following a £700,000 makeover. The refurbishment has created five state-of-the-art functional labs in the University’s Horton D building, providing students with the best learning environment possible and increasing capacity to allow for future growth. Cutting-edge facilities Professor Shirley Congdon, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bradford,…
BSc Digital and Technology Solutions
I’m contacting you from the School of the Built Environment, Engineering and Computing at Leeds Beckett University to let you know we have a new exciting opportunity for staff from regional SME’s to train with us from September 2025. Here at Leeds Beckett’s School of the Built Environment, Engineering and Computing, our new BSc Digital and…
Students’ Gen Z marketing plan boost for football club
A group of University of Bradford students presented their ideas to further broaden the appeal of a football club to younger fans as part of a marketing project. For their Digital Campaign Planning and Content Management module, 75 students from the University’s School of Management were tasked with creating a marketing strategy to further promote…
Leeds College of Building named National Quality Award finalist
The Quality Team at Leeds College of Building has been selected as a finalist in The Quality Professionals Awards (QPA) for Further Education and Employability. Whittled down from over 500 nominees, the elite finalists represent the best and most inspirational quality assurance and compliance professionals in the further education and employability sectors chosen from across…
Bradford shakes hands with China over technology partnership
University of Bradford Professor of Polymer Engineering Phil Coates delivered a keynote address at the recent Chinese Innovation Forum in Beijing – a major annual event in China. A range of humanoid robots were at the Zhongguancun (ZGC) Innovation Centre to shake hands with delegates. The University of Bradford is pioneering a number of…
Leeds’ tech entrepreneurs flourish with fully-funded branding support
The first cohort of The Brand Lab, an accelerator programme helping twelve emerging tech businesses in Leeds, have graduated. This inspiring collective of health-tech, ed-tech, and green‑tech enterprises, have spent the last few months focused on translating their technical concepts into clear, accessible narratives to support business growth and brand recognition. The cohort took part…
Panel pull no punches at AI in boxing debate
Fighters, coaches and academics fought their corner as they debated the potential use of artificial intelligence (AI) in boxing. Set inside a ring, ‘Fight or Byte: Can AI transform the boxing world?’, held at the University of Bradford’s Unique Fitness, saw a panel of boxers, trainers and academics square off to debate how AI could…
Safety warning over smart technology in people’s homes
The potential safety dangers of smart technology found in people’s homes has been highlighted by researchers at the University of Bradford. The Internet of Things (IoT), a network of internet-connected smart devices used in homes, have become a part of everyday life. But such technology, including smart speakers, smart plugs, smart kitchen appliances and video…
TikTok star given insight into life as midwifery student
A social media content creator with more than three million TikTok followers was given an insight into her possible future career as a midwife during a visit to the University of Bradford. Katylee Bailey, from Bradford, visited the University’s midwifery facilities, speaking to students about a career in this field. Despite being a full-time lifestyle…
Maldives president scores with Bradford 2025 and University’s Football for Peace centre
President of the Maldives His Excellency, Mohamed Muizzu alongside Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture Creative Director Shanaz Gulzar and former Premier League Footballer Oumar Niasse visited the University of Bradford Football for Peace Centre as part of an international partnership. He toured football pitches owned by the University as part of the initiative to…
How AI can help be a knockout in boxing
The potential role of artificial intelligence (AI) in boxing will be debated at an event held at the University of Bradford. ‘Fight or Byte: Can AI transform the boxing world?’ will see a panel of boxers, trainers and academics discuss how AI could have helped with judging some of the sport’s past controversial bouts and…
Bradford joinery apprentice targets ‘WorldSkills Shanghai 2026’
Following national success at SkillBuild 2024, Bradford College’s joinery apprentice Ahmed Shakir has been shortlisted for a chance to represent ‘Squad UK’ at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026. Supported by his Bradford employer, Abrahams & Carlisle, Ahmed now joins an intensive 18-month training programme with the end goal of competing against other young tradespeople at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in…
University part of anti-drug overdose kits video campaign
Scenes for a hard-hitting campaign video to promote how the public can use life-saving medication on people who have a drug overdose were filmed at the University of Bradford. The campaign, launched on Monday 31 March, shows the impact drug overdoses can have on families and how the public can use naloxone, a medicine that…
Chadwick Lawrence raises life-changing funds to support children through education at the annual charity Iftar
Yorkshire-based law firm Chadwick Lawrence has hosted its third annual charity Iftar, raising vital funds for The Citizens Foundation (TCF) that will support 186 school children through a year of education. The event, which brought together local businesses and individuals to promote diversity, inclusivity and different faiths and religions, was held at The Madisson Bradford…
Positive response from interested parties over running nursery
The University of Bradford has received a positive response from interested parties looking to take over operating its early years nursery. A period of formal consultation is underway on a proposal to close the nursery, located on Laisteridge Lane. The University has so far met with three of the parties interested in running the…
Bradford academic helping to empower children in Pakistan
A University of Bradford academic has led community engagement events to empower youngsters in Pakistan as part of her study into child sexual abuse (CSA) in the country. Dr Samina Karim, Associate Professor, Social Work at the University, organised inclusive community engagement events in the three districts of Pakistan with the highest rates of reporting…
Boost your business & empower future talent: partner with the University of Bradford’s Summer Internship Programme
Are you a local business looking to inject fresh energy and innovative ideas into your team this summer? The University of Bradford’s Summer Internship Programme offers a unique opportunity to tap into the talent pool of bright, ambitious undergraduate students, while providing them with invaluable real-world experience. Why Partner with Us? At the University of…
The University of York Enterprise Awards 2025
The University of York Enterprise Awards return on 26th June at Merchant Adventurers’ Hall! Celebrating York & North Yorkshire’s top entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers. Award Categories: Outstanding Business Growth – Supported by Barclays Eagle Labs Transformational Leader Award – Sponsored by The Company of Merchant Adventurers of the City of York Community Changemaker Award –…
Tour plans for play based on story of fake doctor
Producers behind a play based on the story of a fake Bradford doctor hope to stage a national tour following its initial success. Teaspoon of Shampoo is a dramatisation based on the life of Muhammed Saeed, who falsely worked as a doctor in Manningham, Bradford, from 1961 until 1990. He prescribed one patient suffering from…
From meeting the King to back in Bradford for Vee
A girls’ education activist returned to the University of Bradford just days after meeting King Charles at Buckingham Palace. Vee Kativhu, who has rubbed shoulders with some of the world’s most influential people, including Michelle Obama, Prince Harry and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, gave a guest lecture on digital identity to University of…
A new era for GSAL’s business networking group
The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) is delighted to announce the successful relaunch of its business networking group (BNG), an initiative designed to connect alumni, parents and the wider GSAL community through professional networking opportunities. Originally launched in 2011 as a platform for parents to meet, make contacts and exchange ideas, the inaugural BNG featured…
It’s an incredibly exciting time to be in the Engineering industry…
With the rise of increased automation, net-zero considerations and the introduction of Industry 4.0, the landscape of the engineering sector is rapidly evolving. The advent of the industrial revolution, characterised by the fusion of digital, physical and biological systems, requires engineers who are proficient in artificial intelligence, machine learning and data analytics. These engineers must…
AI in boxing and Bantams fans’ stories part of Bradford 2025 celebrations
Using artificial intelligence (AI) in boxing, sharing football fans’ stories through virtual reality (VR) and empowering women in climate justice conversations are among the University of Bradford’s events for Bradford 2025. The University has announced its programme of events, held on campus and in the district, over the coming months to mark Bradford’s City of…
New expert report published to share practical advice for growing local economies
Experts at Leeds Beckett University, with leading business support provider Exemplas, have designed a new blueprint for boosting the growth of local economies, through a partnership delivery of business support and academic research. The team have worked together since 2022, delivering grassroots business support programmes to SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) on behalf of the…
University takes over Bradford City match
The University of Bradford showed its support for Bradford City in style at one of the club’s home matches. Staff and students bolstered the crowd for the ‘University of Bradford Takeover Day’ at Bradford City’s home clash with Tranmere Rovers in Sky Bet League Two. The stadium’s TL Dallas Community Stand featured students, staff,…
‘Bug bounty hunter’ happy to give back to Bradford
A man who works as a ‘bug bounty hunter’ returned to the University of Bradford to pass on his knowledge to students. Nikhil Rane, 25, who completed a one-year MSc in Cyber Security at the University last year, now analyses the cyber security for a gaming company in London. He returned to Bradford to give…
Uncovering stories behind Medieval skeletons found at castle
A film featuring Medieval skeletons examined by a University of Bradford expert has been released. Dr Jo Buckberry, from the University’s School of Archaeological and Forensic Sciences, shared her expertise on History Hits’ ‘Medieval Skeletons Reveal Brutal Final Moments’, which has been released on YouTube. In the film, she examines three skeletons, which date back…
Bradford’s Online MBA ranked 1st in world (again) for value for money
The University of Bradford’s Distance Learning (online) MBA has been ranked 1st in the world for value for money for the second year running by the Financial Times. It was also ranked 2nd for ESG and Net Zero teaching, 4th for student demographics and 9th for career progression. The University’s Distance Learning MBA has featured in the…
GSAL student joins prestigious Children’s Commissioner youth ambassador programme
The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) is proud to celebrate the achievement of sixth form student, Naemi Asmerom, who has been appointed as one of only 17 youth ambassadors nationally for the Children’s Commissioner for England, following a highly competitive selection process. The youth ambassador programme, led by Dame Rachel de Souza DBE, provides young…
Bradford start-up off to Houses of Parliament to launch UUK campaign
University of Bradford start-up i-Diagnose, which aims to save the NHS thousands of pounds by using artificial intelligence to slash training costs, has been invited to the House of Lords as part of the Universities UK ‘Unis start up the UK’ campaign. Sania Bibi and Aaron Walshaw, who started their business through the University’s BREE…
Old Boys giving back through new sports scholarship
A group of former University of Bradford students have teamed up to launch a new sports scholarship. The Team Bradford Spirit of Sport Scholarship, which starts during the 2025/26 academic year, will give five University of Bradford students £1,500 per year towards their living costs. The scholarship has been funded by the Football Club Old…