Media Relations information
Media Relations is part of the Communications and Engagement team and is responsible for managing the University’s relationship with the media.
Sometimes referred to as the press office, the Media Relations team should be the first point of contact for local, national and international media.
You can currently contact the team by emailing pressoffice@leeds.ac.uk or calling +44 (0)771 238 9448 (please note that this number does not receive text messages).
You can also view our news stories in our newsroom, or view our statements.
Key Media Relations contacts for areas of research and expertise can also be found in the following section.
For urgent, out of hours media enquiries, please call +44 (0)771 238 9448 (please note that this number does not receive text messages).
Any organisation or individual wanting to film, photograph or record audio on the University of Leeds campus must first obtain filming permission.
Media Relations contacts for areas of research and expertise
Corporate media relations
Ian Rosser
Head of Media and Communications (Acting)
Email: i.rosser@leeds.ac.uk
(Gareth Dant is on secondment from September 2022)
Anna Harrison (on maternity leave until spring 2023)
Media and Communications Manager
Kersti Mitchell
Media and Communications Manager
Email: k.mitchell@leeds.ac.uk
Arts and Performance / Design / Music / Cultural Studies / Media
Biological Sciences
Business
Education, Social Sciences, Politics, International Studies, Law
Engineering and Physical Sciences
Environment and Transport
Food Science and Nutrition
Medicine and Health