Tyler Smith: a Bermudan triathlete made in Leeds
Bermudan triathlete Tyler Smith (Sports Science and Physiology 2020) goes up against Leeds teammates as he aims to help his nation to Commonwealth Games gold in Birmingham.
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Leeds at the Commonwealth Games: Officiating netball
Kathy Fairclough, Donor Relations Officer in the University Advancement Team, explains what it takes to officiate at the Commonwealth Games.
24 hours to gold: The reigning Commonwealth champion
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
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.
Toyin wins award for her work in engineering
Toyin Jegede is a trailblazer who has been named an "Engineering Hero" by Nigeria's professional women engineers association.
Ten years leading the Seychelles economy
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
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.
Leeds alum captains Great Britain to Bandy World Championship silver
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
Lockdown brought out the creative in us all. Millions of people discovered new hobbies, nurturing talents they never knew they had.
Leeds University Rocketry Association takes launch
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.