University of Leeds, a state-owned institution headquartered in the UK, was founded in 1904 and operates with approximately 13,100 employees. Specializing in higher education, it functions as a public research university located in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Its origins trace back to its establishment in 1874 as the Yorkshire College of Science. In 1884, it merged with the Leeds School of Medicine (established 1831) and was renamed Yorkshire College. The institution then became part of the federal Victoria University in 1887, joining Owens College (which later became the University of Manchester) and University College Liverpool (which later became the University of Liverpool).
The University of Leeds' innovation hub, Nexus, appointed Insider 42 Under 42 alumnus Mark Mildren as head of innovation programmes and partnerships on February 19, 2026. Mildren will lead the expansion of the hub's innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives, including accelerators, bootcamps, and hackathons, and develop partnerships to strengthen the region's innovation ecosystem. Earlier the same day, the University of Leeds achieved a Bronze Race Equality Charter award from Advance HE, recognizing its commitment to understanding and addressing racial inequalities by examining and removing institutional and cultural barriers affecting staff and students from racially minoritised ethnic backgrounds. This follows the University's collaboration with over 30 local organizations to develop a free online course, "Essential Skills for Volunteers," which launched on February 18, 2026, targeting both existing and prospective volunteers.
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