An Honorary Graduate, Sir Jimmy, who died on 29 October, made generous donations to the University of Leeds to sponsor the LURE scholarship scheme. LURE is Leeds Undergraduate Research Enterprise. In exchange for a bursary, LURE scholars undertake medical research, mentor other students and network with clinical and academic colleagues. Without Sir Jimmy’s financial support, Leeds Medical School would not have been able to offer LURE scholarships.
The co- directors of LURE are Professor Shervanthi Homer-Vanniasinkam and Dr Karen Lee
The co-directors of LURE said:
“Sir Jimmy was a truly extraordinary citizen whose immense generosity was coupled with a vision to make people's lives better, on every front. We, at the University of Leeds Medical School , were hugely privileged to have known Sir Jimmy and to have had his support for the LURE scholarship programme. We will miss his keen interactions with the scholars, and his boundless energy and support for LURE.”
Here are some of our favourite photographs of Sir Jimmy Savile.
Sir Jimmy Savile with Savile LURE scholars, from left, Iain Kennedy, Junaid Azam, Laure Bretsztajn and Barbara Onen, July 2011.
Sir Jimmy Savile with Savile LURE scholars and their research supervisors, May 2011.
From left: Professor Shervanthi Homer-Vanniasinkam, Sir Jimmy Savile and Dr Karen Lee in the Health Sciences Library, University of Leeds, 2007.
Photograph Simon and Simon
Sir Jimmy Savile makes a donation to the LURE scholarship scheme. July 2009.
Sir Jimmy accepts a book of LURE scholars’ achievements from the Vice Chancellor of the University of Leeds, Professor Arthur, July 2009
Photograph by Simon and Simon
The first Savile LURE scholars, from left Dhakshana Sivayoganathan, Peter Mackley, Sir Jimmy, Lakshmanan Arunachalam and Junaid Azam.
Peter, Lakshmanan and Junaid have left Leeds Medical School and are working as foundation doctors.
