Media relations

Media relations 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 Communications and press team promote the University and its achievements, responds to media requests, and supports corporate and faculty public relations objectives.

Isabel Hunt 

Director of communications
0113 343 3207

PA and office manager
Lisa Englefield
0113 343 2451
l.englefield@leeds.ac.uk

Guy Dixon

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

Areas of responsibility:

  • Arts and humanities (including languages)
  • Business
  • Education, social sciences and law
  • Performance, visual arts and communications

Paula Gould

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

Areas of responsibility:

  • Medicine and health
  • Engineering 
  • Maths and physical sciences

Esther Harward 

Press officer
0113 343 4196 
e.harward@leeds.ac.uk

Areas of responsibility:

  • Earth & environment
  • Biological Sciences
Richard Mellor 

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

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