Helping the aviation sector to reach net zero
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.
Alumni News
The power of horror
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.
An ice cream revolution starting in Leeds
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
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
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.
Four generations of Leeds graduates
For the Walsh family, Leeds will forever hold a place in their hearts. This summer they celebrated four generations of the family graduating from the University.
Naga Munchetty: Asking the right questions
For Naga Munchetty, Leeds Student kickstarted a career to the top of her profession. After years of pain, she is using her platform to raise awareness of adenomyosis, a little-known womb condition.
Honorary Degrees 2023
A television presenter and leading physicist have been recognised with honorary degrees from the University of Leeds.
Alumni support takes Leeds to South Korea
Each year, a pioneering exchange programme enables students from the University of Leeds and KAIST University to tackle global challenges together.
Leeds announces plans to fund 25 PhD ‘Pride Scholarships’
The University intends to raise a significant seven-figure sum to ‘advance LGBT equality around the world’ and become a world leader in LGBT research.