24 hours to gold: The reigning Commonwealth champion
From the Leeds marathon to 24 hour ultra racing, ahead of Birmingham 2022, John Pares (Chemical Engineering 1987) describes his journey to claim a Commonwealth Championship gold.
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Mark England OBE: the hopes of a nation
After making history as Team GB Chef de Mission at the Rio 2016 Olympics, Mark England OBE hopes to guide Team England to gold at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Summer concert series celebrates School of Music alumni
The University of Leeds International Concert Series returns to campus for the Summer Festival.
Toyin wins award for her work in engineering
Toyin Jegede is a trailblazer who has been named an "Engineering Hero" by Nigeria's professional women engineers association.
Members of University of Leeds community honoured for services to the country
Leading academic researchers, alumni, a former Vice-Chancellor and a University Council member have been honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for their services to the country.
Next Chief Operating Officer appointed
A key appointment has been announced within the senior leadership team at Leeds.
Ten years leading the Seychelles economy
As Governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles (CBS), Caroline Abel (Economics Studies 1999) is one of the most influential figures in a country navigating extraordinary global events.
BAFTA-winning producer learnt his trade at Leeds Student Television
BAFTA award-winning producer Trevor Klein (Political Studies 2006) explains how his time in Leeds Student Television society changed his career, as he launches another hit TV show.
Historic dialect recordings archive digitised for the public
If you are feeling a bit peckish do you enjoy a bit of scran or docky? Perhaps if you have a sweet tooth then a bag of cooshies or jumbles might hit the spot.
Leeds alum captains Great Britain to Bandy World Championship silver
Former Leeds Gryphon Ice Hockey Club captain Nina Brown (Healthcare Science 2018) has led GB women’s bandy team to a world championship silver medal, helping to resurrect a historic sport in the UK.