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24 hours to gold: The reigning Commonwealth champion

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21 July 2022

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Alumni

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.

Mark England OBE: the hopes of a nation

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18 July 2022

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Alumni

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

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1 July 2022

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Arts & Culture

The University of Leeds International Concert Series returns to campus for the Summer Festival.

Toyin wins award for her work in engineering

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21 June 2022

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Alumni

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

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1 June 2022

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Working with our region | University

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

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25 May 2022

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University

A key appointment has been announced within the senior leadership team at Leeds.

Ten years leading the Seychelles economy

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19 May 2022

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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

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18 May 2022

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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

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28 April 2022

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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

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21 April 2022

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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

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14 April 2022

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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

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14 April 2022

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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

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28 March 2022

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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

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8 March 2022

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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

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8 March 2022

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Alumni

PR and Marketing Communications expert Annalise Coady has launched and transformed brands all around the world.