Media relations

Media relations is part of the Communications team and is the first point of contact for local, national and international media.

Recent mentions of the University of Leeds in the media can be found in the news You can view the archive of press releases and press statements here.

If you are looking for an expert please consult Find an expert. For more help you can contact media relations directly on 0113 343 4031 or email pressoffice@leeds.ac.uk

The media relations team promotes the University and its achievements, responds to media requests, and supports corporate and faculty public relations objectives.

Isabel Hunt 

Director of communications
0113 343 4031

Paula Gould

Senior press officer
0113 343 8059
p.a.gould@leeds.ac.uk

Areas of responsibility:

  • Corporate
  • Medicine and health
  • Maths and physical sciences
  • Environment
  • Arts and humanities (including languages)

Guy Dixon

Senior press officer
0113 343 8299
g.dixon@leeds.ac.uk

Areas of responsibility:

  • Business

Rachel Barson

Press officer
0113 343 2060 
r.barson@leeds.ac.uk

Areas of responsibility:

  • Education, social sciences and law
  • Performance, visual arts and communications

Chris Bunting

Press officer
0113 343 2049 
c.j.bunting@leeds.ac.uk

Areas of responsibility:

  • Biological Sciences
  • Engineering 
Richard Mellor 

Media relations assistant
0113 343 4031
r.d.mellor@leeds.ac.uk

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