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PACE Secures Prestigious CPD Certification for Industry-Focused Courses

Publication date 9th Dec, 2025

The Professional Academy for Creative Enterprise (PACE) is proud to announce that our courses are now officially certified by The CPD Certification Service — the UK’s leading CPD accreditation body with more than 27 years of expertise.  Comprehensive Accreditation Across...


Refurb, Reuse, and Rent: The Sustainable Future of Fashion

Publication date 12th Nov, 2025

The fashion industry is one of the world’s biggest polluters, responsible for up to 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Sustainable fashion aims to lessen this impact by considering the human and environmental costs of production and consumption. A key...


From Performance to Style: How Gorpcore is Redefining Functional Fashion

Publication date 28th Oct, 2025

In recent years, the sport and performance clothing market has seen substantial growth, fuelled by the rising popularity of hobbies like running, hiking, and climbing. But now a new trend is reshaping the market – Gorpcore. First coined by The...


PACE Celebrates Its One-Year Anniversary

Publication date 30th Sep, 2025

This week marks one year since the launch of the Professional Academy for Creative Enterprise (PACE) at the University of Leeds, School of Design. PACE was established to build on the School's long tradition of working closely with industry, while...


The Strategic Rise of UX & UI: From Interface to Influence  

Publication date 18th Aug, 2025

Design is so much more than a decorative layer; it’s a strategic force shaping how digital products perform, scale, and connect with users. Research from  McKinsey’s Business Value of Design report shows that organisations with strong design capabilities outperform their...