Next Chief Operating Officer appointed Published 25 May 2022 Categories University A key appointment has been announced within the senior leadership team at Leeds.
Ten years leading the Seychelles economy Published 19 May 2022 Categories Alumni 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 Published 18 May 2022 Categories Alumni 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 Published 28 April 2022 Categories Society & Politics | Arts & Culture 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 Published 21 April 2022 Categories Alumni 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.
Geoff identifies 300 new species of aquatic creatures Published 14 April 2022 Categories Alumni Lockdown brought out the creative in us all. Millions of people discovered new hobbies, nurturing talents they never knew they had.
Supporting young people to achieve their potential Published 14 April 2022 Categories University | Working with our region A learning centre helping young people living in one of the UK’s most disadvantaged neighbourhoods to access further education, training and employment is celebrating its fifth anniversary.
Leeds University Rocketry Association takes launch Published 28 March 2022 Categories Alumni Theo Youds has always dreamt of going to space. Since forming the first ever rocketry association at Leeds and leading two successful rocket flights, he's set his sights on the Spaceport America Cup.
International Women's Day honour for Leeds alumna Published 8 March 2022 Categories Alumni | University A new University of Leeds building named in honour of an heroic graduate who helped countless refugee academics is to be officially opened on International Women's Day.
Changing the story Published 8 March 2022 Categories Alumni PR and Marketing Communications expert Annalise Coady has launched and transformed brands all around the world.
Former TV journalist delves into the past Published 4 March 2022 Categories Alumni When his home made the shortlist for the BBC’s A House Through Time, former ITV journalist Peter Cullimore was inspired to explore the untold stories of its former occupants for himself.
Ryan finds a winning balance Published 23 February 2022 Categories Alumni An education programme to help students to spend less time on screen – and more time living their lives – has won a coveted innovation award for Leeds alum Ryan Bell (Geography 2018).
Brian Kokoruwe: Against all odds Published 23 February 2022 Categories Alumni A life-changing meningitis infection didn't stop Brian Kokoruwe (MA Education 2014) pursuing his dreams of sporting success.
Namrah Shahid: Changing the story with Hijabi Runners Published 1 February 2022 Categories Alumni By forming Hijabi Runners, one Leeds alumna has helped other South Asian and Muslim women realise that running could be for them, too.
Olivia Cotes-James: Talking taboos Published 15 January 2022 Categories Alumni Named in the Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list, founder of LUÜNA Naturals Olivia Cotes-James (English Literature 2013) is improving lives across a continent.