Alumni organise Leeds reunion in Shanghai Published 10 March 2025 Categories Alumni Leeds alumni connected in Shanghai, China at a fully booked reunion event.
Supporting children into university Published 10 March 2025 Categories Working with our region Students have shared their first-hand experience of a programme supporting young people from disadvantaged neighbourhoods in Leeds, as it celebrates ten years of changing lives.
Supporting new parents and caregivers in Leeds Published 4 March 2025 Categories Research Parents and caregivers in Leeds can receive free support in the crucial first 1000 days of their newborns’ lives as part of a study led by the University of Leeds.
Bright sparks enter the Dragons' Den Published 14 February 2025 Categories Business & Economy Spark scholar and award-winning University of Leeds graduate Trib Gosain caught the eye of super investor Peter Jones on Dragons’ Den last night with his high-performance umbrella.
Partnerships tackling sexual violence Published 10 February 2025 Categories Working with our region The Mayor of West Yorkshire has urged people to step up and say “we’ve had enough of this” at an event looking at how to tackle sexual violence.
Sparking life into seedling ideas Published 13 January 2025 Categories Business & Economy A young entrepreneur who pioneered bracketless plant pot holders for tenants has urged students to pursue their business dream.
“A melting pot of ideas”: Alumni organise Leeds reunion in Indonesia Published 10 January 2025 Categories Alumni Leeds alumni connected in Jakarta, Indonesia at a fully booked reunion event.
New Year Honours at the University of Leeds Published 30 December 2024 Categories University Members of the University of Leeds community are among those recognised in the New Year Honours.
“You may call me doctor”: Sherlock star and Doctor Who writer awarded honorary degree Published 18 December 2024 Categories Alumni On receiving an honorary degree from the University, Mark Gatiss discusses his time at Bretton Hall, the alchemy between The League of Gentlemen, and the future of the arts.
Leeds triathlon legend retires Published 26 November 2024 Categories Alumni Double Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee MBE (Sports Science and Physiology 2009, Hon LLD 2013), widely considered the greatest triathlete of all time, has retired from the sport.
The health impacts of climate change Published 31 October 2024 Categories Alumni Principal Climate Change Scientist at UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) Helen Macintyre (PhD Atmospheric Science 2011) explains why the health impacts of climate change should be on everyone’s agenda.
Leeds team takes on University Challenge Published 28 October 2024 Categories University A University of Leeds team is making a long-awaited return to a classic student quiz show.
Astronaut touches down in Leeds Published 11 October 2024 Categories Alumni Leeds alum Matthias Maurer spent 175 days on the International Space Station in 2022. He returned to Leeds to meet staff, students and alumni, and for an exclusive Leeds Alumni Voices event.
Reducing cancer inequalities for Black people Published 23 September 2024 Categories Alumni Sigourney Bonner (Human Physiology 2014) is driving change for Black people, who are under-represented in cancer research and over-represented in cancer mortality.
Leeds champions set to shine at the Paralympic Games Published 23 August 2024 Categories Alumni Two Leeds alumni head to the Paris Paralympics as pre-race favourites for Team GB.