Off the deep end: Atlantic rowing record smashed by Leeds alum Published 23 February 2024 Categories Alumni When Hatty Carder was asked to organise a rowing team to race across the Atlantic, she never imagined stepping into the boat herself – let alone setting a new world record.
Leeds alum and quiltmaker dresses the entrance to pioneering exhibition Published 20 February 2024 Categories Alumni A new large-scale textile artwork for Parkinson Court created by artist, quiltmaker and Leeds alum Tiegan Handley (Fine Art 2023) provides the perfect gateway to the Contested Bodies exhibition.
Financial expert delivers climate risk masterclass Published 5 February 2024 Categories Alumni | University A member of the University of Leeds alumni community has given a masterclass on climate risk during a visiting lecture.
The Paralympic doctor who sacrificed sport for the NHS Published 24 January 2024 Categories Alumni Kim Daybell sacrificed his Paralympic Games in order to save lives on the NHS frontline during COVID-19. The table tennis star was inducted into the Leeds Sport Hall of Fame for his achievements.
Celebrating International Day of Education Published 23 January 2024 Categories University University of Leeds staff and students are passionate about improving the future for children in our community, the city of Leeds and around the world.
Students show entrepreneurial spark Published 9 January 2024 Categories Business & Economy Two young entrepreneurs are forging ahead with business start-ups following backing from the University of Leeds.
New Year Honours at the University of Leeds Published 29 December 2023 Categories University Members of the University of Leeds community are among those recognised in the New Year Honours.
University of Leeds alumni excel at prestigious awards in China Published 14 December 2023 Categories News Leeds achievement in China at British Council Study UK Alumni Awards 2023.
Supporting students through grief Published 28 November 2023 Categories 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.
Helping the aviation sector to reach net zero Published 20 November 2023 Categories 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.
The power of horror Published 25 October 2023 Categories 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.
Baroness Warsi delivers University guest lecture Published 23 October 2023 Categories University Alum Baroness Sayeeda Warsi has delivered a guest lecture at the University.
An ice cream revolution starting in Leeds Published 27 September 2023 Categories 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 becomes paramedic at 64 Published 20 September 2023 Categories 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.
Transforming cystic fibrosis care Published 25 August 2023 Categories 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.