Latest alumni news
Read the latest news from the Leeds alumni community.
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An ice cream revolution starting in Leeds
Founder and director of Northern Bloc Dirk Mischendahl is doing ice cream differently. The serial entrepreneur returned to Leeds to support enterprising students starting their own business journeys.
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An exclusive evening with Corinne Bailey Rae
Join us as Grammy award winning musician and songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae (English 2000, Hon DMus 2011) returns to the University.
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Alumni memories of the Edward Boyle Library
From essay writing to library fines, favourite cubicles to library romances, on what would have been the Rt Honourable Baron Edward Boyle’s 100th birthday, alumni shared memories of the library.
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Leeds alum becomes paramedic at 64
To Peter Watters (Pharmacology 1980), age is just a number. After a varied career in teaching and IT, he retrained to work as a paramedic on the NHS frontline, aged 64.
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Transforming cystic fibrosis care
Director of Medical Affairs at the Cystic Fibrosis Trust Dr Keith Brownlee has played his part in transforming treatment of the condition – while raising two of Leeds’ most successful sporting alumni.
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Naga Munchetty: Asking the right questions
For Naga Munchetty, Leeds Student kickstarted a career to the top of her profession. After years of pain, she is using her platform to raise awareness of adenomyosis, a little-known womb condition.
Featured alumni news
Through podcasts, blogs and features, meet the alumni making their mark around the globe.
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The Leeds magazine
'Moscow Calling' – read the latest issue of our alumni magazine, which features the BBC's long-serving Russia editor Steve Rosenberg.
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Leeds Voices podcast
Subscribe today to catch up with Olympians, scientists and award-winning journalists in our Leeds Voices podcast.