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Supporting students through grief

Published
Tuesday 28th November, 2023
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Alumni

Anna May experienced loss from an early age. She used her experiences and knowledge to set up the Student Grief Network, which aims to soften the impact of bereavement in universities across the UK.

A black and white image of Anna May smiling, lying down, resting her head on her hand

Helping the aviation sector to reach net zero

Published
Monday 20th November, 2023
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Alumni

From Eurostar to the Heathrow Express, Paul Le Blond has been involved with some of the UK’s most important transport projects in recent times. He’s now helping the aviation sector to reach net zero.

An image made up of two pictures - a profile image of Paul Le Bond and an aeroplane

The power of horror

Published
Wednesday 25th October, 2023
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Alumni

Award-winning horror writer Tananarive Due knows how to scare. She explains what attracts us to the genre, how she creates horror, and how her time at Leeds played a key role in her success.

Tananarive Due (MA English Literature 1988) has been a leading voice in Black speculative fiction for more than 20 years

An ice cream revolution starting in Leeds

Published
Wednesday 27th September, 2023
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Alumni

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.

Leeds alum Dirk Mischendahl and co-founder Josh Lee juggle ice cream pots in front of the Northern Bloc factory

Leeds alum becomes paramedic at 64

Published
Wednesday 20th September, 2023
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Alumni

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.

On the left, Peter Watters sits on his bed in Leeds accommodation as a student, and on the right, he stands in his paramedic uniform

Transforming cystic fibrosis care

Published
Friday 25th August, 2023
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Alumni

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.

Dr Keith Brownlee stands before a Cystic Fibrosis Trust banner smiling at the camera

Four generations of Leeds graduates

Published
Monday 31st July, 2023
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Alumni

For the Walsh family, Leeds will forever hold a place in their hearts. This summer they celebrated four generations of the family graduating from the University.

Matthew, Thomas and David Walsh stand under Clothworkers Court arch for a photo

Naga Munchetty: Asking the right questions

Published
Thursday 27th July, 2023
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Alumni

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.

Headshot of Naga Munchetty