Bank Holiday Shutdown Every university shut down period we ask you to switch off all unnecessary lights and equipment and ensure all windows are closed to help us meet our carbon reduction targets and reduce costs to the university. On Easter Sunday 2019 the university managed to consume 1,833 kWh less electricity than on Easter […]
University of Leeds acquires key gateway 45 plot to host large-scale research and experimental facilities. The facility will be home to the University’s Institute for High Speed Rail and System Integration, to be co-located with planned HS2 Rolling Stock Depot to create a ‘thriving hub’ for future engineers Aire Valley Land LLP, the joint venture […]
In August 2016, work began on the Nexus project. A £38M pound investment to connect business to the expertise and talent at the University of Leeds. Since then you may have watched our live feed of the Nexus building site, or seen one of our updates or more recently walked past it along Discovery Way. […]
The Wolfson Centre for Applied Health Research project is due to be completed in Summer 2019. This is a collaborative partnership between the University of Leeds, University of Bradford and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The first floor plastering, mist coating, raised access flooring, radiators, and floor boxes have already been completed. In March […]
Leeds City Council’s Plans Panel has given the green light to support the University’s application to develop a site on the outskirts of Leeds that will host large-scale research and experimental facilities. The facilities will provide space to collaborate with industry on major research initiatives, including large-scale experiments and testing in high speed rail and […]
We’re delighted to announce that two of our University buildings, Edward Boyle Library and the Institute for Transport Studies, have recently been recognised for the contribution they make to the building and landscape design of Leeds, at the 2019 Leeds Architecture Awards. Edward Boyle Library was announced the winner in the Conserved Building category. Judges […]
Huge congratulations to Farrell and Clark Architects and Amtico who won in the Flooring category at the Architects Journal Specification Awards on Friday 15 February. The flooring scheme was part of the School of Design refurbishment project that was completed in April 2018. Farrell and Clarke and Amtico worked together to minimise waste and to use colour coding as […]
In January, our contractor, BAM, invited us up the crane at the Sir William Henry Bragg Building site to see how the project is progressing. Temporary foundation structural posts are in place and steelwork can now begin. This £96m investment will create a culture of inter-disciplinary working. The facility will include first-class laboratory and specialised teaching […]
LOMA Express is now open. LOMA Express at the School of Dentistry is the little brother of LOMA. Located on level six of the Worsley building, the café will provide a range of grab and go food and drinks. Working collaboratively with the School of Dentistry, the café has been designed to meet the needs of […]
The LUBS Expansion project is a three-phase multi-million pound investment to improve and develop the Leeds University Business School. Phase three is the construction of a new multi-storey teaching facility on Cloberry Street that will be shared by the Business School, School of Law and central teaching space. The features of the new build will […]
