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🔬Research at LBU
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📈Support for Businesses
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🖥️Blog
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🤝The Knowledge Exchange
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Find out more 🔎
🔬Research at LBU
leedsbeckett.ac.uk/research/
📈Support for Businesses
leedsbeckett.ac.uk/business-services/
🖥️Blog
leedsbeckett.ac.uk/blogs/research-enterprise/
🤝The Knowledge Exchange
leedsbeckett.ac.uk/TKE
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If you know a researcher whose work should feature on Radio4 - technology, humanities, social sciences & arts - consider telling them to apply for the AHRC BBC New Generation Thinkers scheme www.ukri.org/opportunity/...
AHRC and BBC New Generation Thinkers 2026
This scheme offers five early career researchers the opportunity to work with programme makers at BBC Radio 4. They will appear on a number of episodes and shadow the production process to understand ...
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November 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
If you know a researcher whose work should feature on Radio4 - technology, humanities, social sciences & arts - consider telling them to apply for the AHRC BBC New Generation Thinkers scheme www.ukri.org/opportunity/...
✍️Every 2 years we ask our Postgraduate Researchers to tell us all about their experience at LBU.
Find out all about this year's feedback, what we've learnt, what we've done so far, and what we're planning next to improve our PGR student experience!
➡️ bit.ly/4ixiXHj
#PhDSky #PGR #ResearchCommunity
Find out all about this year's feedback, what we've learnt, what we've done so far, and what we're planning next to improve our PGR student experience!
➡️ bit.ly/4ixiXHj
#PhDSky #PGR #ResearchCommunity
December 2, 2025 at 10:30 AM
✍️Every 2 years we ask our Postgraduate Researchers to tell us all about their experience at LBU.
Find out all about this year's feedback, what we've learnt, what we've done so far, and what we're planning next to improve our PGR student experience!
➡️ bit.ly/4ixiXHj
#PhDSky #PGR #ResearchCommunity
Find out all about this year's feedback, what we've learnt, what we've done so far, and what we're planning next to improve our PGR student experience!
➡️ bit.ly/4ixiXHj
#PhDSky #PGR #ResearchCommunity
🌟This year we are celebrating 50 years of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships! #KTP
Read our blog post to find out how we've been celebrating at LBU, where we have more now 20 active KTPs and have been part of the programme since the late 1970s!
🔗 bit.ly/49U8SSB
#AcademicSky #research
Read our blog post to find out how we've been celebrating at LBU, where we have more now 20 active KTPs and have been part of the programme since the late 1970s!
🔗 bit.ly/49U8SSB
#AcademicSky #research
December 1, 2025 at 11:43 AM
🌟This year we are celebrating 50 years of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships! #KTP
Read our blog post to find out how we've been celebrating at LBU, where we have more now 20 active KTPs and have been part of the programme since the late 1970s!
🔗 bit.ly/49U8SSB
#AcademicSky #research
Read our blog post to find out how we've been celebrating at LBU, where we have more now 20 active KTPs and have been part of the programme since the late 1970s!
🔗 bit.ly/49U8SSB
#AcademicSky #research
Our final Research and Knowledge Exchange Award blog post is all about our Research-Informed Teaching Impact stars.
🏆 bit.ly/485PXD0
Our winners were the cross-university team, Being Here, a fantastic research-led initiative to encourage community-building for international students. #RKEFest25
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Our winners were the cross-university team, Being Here, a fantastic research-led initiative to encourage community-building for international students. #RKEFest25
November 27, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Our final Research and Knowledge Exchange Award blog post is all about our Research-Informed Teaching Impact stars.
🏆 bit.ly/485PXD0
Our winners were the cross-university team, Being Here, a fantastic research-led initiative to encourage community-building for international students. #RKEFest25
🏆 bit.ly/485PXD0
Our winners were the cross-university team, Being Here, a fantastic research-led initiative to encourage community-building for international students. #RKEFest25
Our next Research and Knowledge Exchange Awards spotlight is on the Professional Excellence Award, which was won this year by Katherine Moss in our School of Health.
🏆 bit.ly/4oqcqQ3
Congratulations Katherine! #RKEFest25
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Congratulations Katherine! #RKEFest25
November 27, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Our next Research and Knowledge Exchange Awards spotlight is on the Professional Excellence Award, which was won this year by Katherine Moss in our School of Health.
🏆 bit.ly/4oqcqQ3
Congratulations Katherine! #RKEFest25
🏆 bit.ly/4oqcqQ3
Congratulations Katherine! #RKEFest25
Huge congratulations to Dr Bill Davies and Dr Alexandria Bradley who have won the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education for their pioneering partnership with HMP Full Sutton!
bit.ly/3KddU24
We were thrilled to be able to support them with additional HEIF funding for this amazing project.
bit.ly/3KddU24
We were thrilled to be able to support them with additional HEIF funding for this amazing project.
November 27, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Huge congratulations to Dr Bill Davies and Dr Alexandria Bradley who have won the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education for their pioneering partnership with HMP Full Sutton!
bit.ly/3KddU24
We were thrilled to be able to support them with additional HEIF funding for this amazing project.
bit.ly/3KddU24
We were thrilled to be able to support them with additional HEIF funding for this amazing project.
Our next feature is on the Inclusive Research Culture Award, which was won this year by Dr Helen Dampier for her inspiring work building a Postgraduate #research community in the Centre for Culture and Humanities
🏆 bit.ly/3XNVkR8
Congratulations! #PhDSky #AcademicSky #RKEFest25
🏆 bit.ly/3XNVkR8
Congratulations! #PhDSky #AcademicSky #RKEFest25
November 26, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Our next feature is on the Inclusive Research Culture Award, which was won this year by Dr Helen Dampier for her inspiring work building a Postgraduate #research community in the Centre for Culture and Humanities
🏆 bit.ly/3XNVkR8
Congratulations! #PhDSky #AcademicSky #RKEFest25
🏆 bit.ly/3XNVkR8
Congratulations! #PhDSky #AcademicSky #RKEFest25
In our next Research and Knowledge Exchange Awards blog post, we shine a spotlight on the Open and Responsible Research Award, won this year by Dr Sofia Persson @shsslbu.bsky.social for her fantastic work with @ukrepro.bsky.social
🏆 bit.ly/4rmcHpD
#RKEFest25 #AcademicSky #research
🏆 bit.ly/4rmcHpD
#RKEFest25 #AcademicSky #research
November 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
In our next Research and Knowledge Exchange Awards blog post, we shine a spotlight on the Open and Responsible Research Award, won this year by Dr Sofia Persson @shsslbu.bsky.social for her fantastic work with @ukrepro.bsky.social
🏆 bit.ly/4rmcHpD
#RKEFest25 #AcademicSky #research
🏆 bit.ly/4rmcHpD
#RKEFest25 #AcademicSky #research
In our second Research and Knowledge Exchange feature, read all about our Community Impact Award winners and shortlistees.
🏆 bit.ly/4pu5pOX
Congratulations to @drswaite.bsky.social and Dr Alexandria Bradley who won the award for their research on Women’s Problem-Solving Courts! #RKEFest25
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Congratulations to @drswaite.bsky.social and Dr Alexandria Bradley who won the award for their research on Women’s Problem-Solving Courts! #RKEFest25
November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
In our second Research and Knowledge Exchange feature, read all about our Community Impact Award winners and shortlistees.
🏆 bit.ly/4pu5pOX
Congratulations to @drswaite.bsky.social and Dr Alexandria Bradley who won the award for their research on Women’s Problem-Solving Courts! #RKEFest25
🏆 bit.ly/4pu5pOX
Congratulations to @drswaite.bsky.social and Dr Alexandria Bradley who won the award for their research on Women’s Problem-Solving Courts! #RKEFest25
Read all about our Research and Knowledge Exchange Award winners and shortlistees in our new blog series!
In our first post, find out all about our Collaborative Partnerships and Networks projects, including winners Digital Sport North and @carnegiesport.bsky.social #RKEFest25
🏆 bit.ly/49EX8Di
In our first post, find out all about our Collaborative Partnerships and Networks projects, including winners Digital Sport North and @carnegiesport.bsky.social #RKEFest25
🏆 bit.ly/49EX8Di
November 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Read all about our Research and Knowledge Exchange Award winners and shortlistees in our new blog series!
In our first post, find out all about our Collaborative Partnerships and Networks projects, including winners Digital Sport North and @carnegiesport.bsky.social #RKEFest25
🏆 bit.ly/49EX8Di
In our first post, find out all about our Collaborative Partnerships and Networks projects, including winners Digital Sport North and @carnegiesport.bsky.social #RKEFest25
🏆 bit.ly/49EX8Di
We are delighted to share that our Obesity Institute's Every Body Deserves Kindness film project, in collaboration with Leeds Children's Hospital Appeal, SHINE, Wrapped, and young people and their families - has been shortlisted in the Northern Digital Awards! #AcademicSky
bit.ly/3XOoAap
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November 25, 2025 at 9:23 AM
We are delighted to share that our Obesity Institute's Every Body Deserves Kindness film project, in collaboration with Leeds Children's Hospital Appeal, SHINE, Wrapped, and young people and their families - has been shortlisted in the Northern Digital Awards! #AcademicSky
bit.ly/3XOoAap
bit.ly/3XOoAap
🎉Last week we held our annual Festival of Research and Knowledge Exchange - a fantastic two-day event collaborating, sharing expertise, and celebrating our inspiring work taking place across LBU through our Awards!
📰 bit.ly/3XaX0nD
Read all about it in our news story! #RKEFest25 #AcademicSky #LBU
📰 bit.ly/3XaX0nD
Read all about it in our news story! #RKEFest25 #AcademicSky #LBU
November 24, 2025 at 12:16 PM
🎉Last week we held our annual Festival of Research and Knowledge Exchange - a fantastic two-day event collaborating, sharing expertise, and celebrating our inspiring work taking place across LBU through our Awards!
📰 bit.ly/3XaX0nD
Read all about it in our news story! #RKEFest25 #AcademicSky #LBU
📰 bit.ly/3XaX0nD
Read all about it in our news story! #RKEFest25 #AcademicSky #LBU
💬Loss of Firth Carpets mills from Bailiff Bridge made villagers feel 'homesick at home' says Dr Lisa Taylor in her new interview at @yorkshirepost.co.uk
🗞️ bit.ly/3JZipNC
Lisa's new book, Threads of Labour, looks at how the loss of Clifton Mills affected her village.
#AcademicSky #research
🗞️ bit.ly/3JZipNC
Lisa's new book, Threads of Labour, looks at how the loss of Clifton Mills affected her village.
#AcademicSky #research
November 20, 2025 at 11:18 AM
💬Loss of Firth Carpets mills from Bailiff Bridge made villagers feel 'homesick at home' says Dr Lisa Taylor in her new interview at @yorkshirepost.co.uk
🗞️ bit.ly/3JZipNC
Lisa's new book, Threads of Labour, looks at how the loss of Clifton Mills affected her village.
#AcademicSky #research
🗞️ bit.ly/3JZipNC
Lisa's new book, Threads of Labour, looks at how the loss of Clifton Mills affected her village.
#AcademicSky #research
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It was such a pleasure to share the next part of my research on Polish defence lawyers & bringing women into the European/Cold War legal historical narrative. Great questions & listening to what colleagues are working on was icing on the cake, super job @lbu-rae.bsky.social
It is Day 2 of our Festival of Research and Knowledge Exchange #RKEFest25 and we've heard inspiring and fascinating research talks from PhD student @mariellereuser.bsky.social and colleagues @agatafijalkow.bsky.social and Dr Sandra Obiora. Thank you for sharing your work! #PhDSky #AcademicSky
November 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
It was such a pleasure to share the next part of my research on Polish defence lawyers & bringing women into the European/Cold War legal historical narrative. Great questions & listening to what colleagues are working on was icing on the cake, super job @lbu-rae.bsky.social
This afternoon we have been celebrating our fantastic research community with our annual Research and Knowledge Exchange Awards!
Congratulations to Katherine Moss, the Being Here team, Dr Helen Dampier + the Digital Sport North Team!
@carnegiesport.bsky.social @shsslbu.bsky.social
#RKEFest25
Congratulations to Katherine Moss, the Being Here team, Dr Helen Dampier + the Digital Sport North Team!
@carnegiesport.bsky.social @shsslbu.bsky.social
#RKEFest25
November 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
This afternoon we have been celebrating our fantastic research community with our annual Research and Knowledge Exchange Awards!
Congratulations to Katherine Moss, the Being Here team, Dr Helen Dampier + the Digital Sport North Team!
@carnegiesport.bsky.social @shsslbu.bsky.social
#RKEFest25
Congratulations to Katherine Moss, the Being Here team, Dr Helen Dampier + the Digital Sport North Team!
@carnegiesport.bsky.social @shsslbu.bsky.social
#RKEFest25
It is Day 2 of our Festival of Research and Knowledge Exchange #RKEFest25 and we've heard inspiring and fascinating research talks from PhD student @mariellereuser.bsky.social and colleagues @agatafijalkow.bsky.social and Dr Sandra Obiora. Thank you for sharing your work! #PhDSky #AcademicSky
November 19, 2025 at 11:57 AM
It is Day 2 of our Festival of Research and Knowledge Exchange #RKEFest25 and we've heard inspiring and fascinating research talks from PhD student @mariellereuser.bsky.social and colleagues @agatafijalkow.bsky.social and Dr Sandra Obiora. Thank you for sharing your work! #PhDSky #AcademicSky
What a fantastic panel discussion this afternoon at #RKEFest25!
@emilyzmarshall.bsky.social @suebackhouse.bsky.social @silkemachold.bsky.social Prof Jill Dickinson and Dr Jamiu Dauda have shared their experience of everything from balancing teaching and research to pracademia! #AcademicSky
@emilyzmarshall.bsky.social @suebackhouse.bsky.social @silkemachold.bsky.social Prof Jill Dickinson and Dr Jamiu Dauda have shared their experience of everything from balancing teaching and research to pracademia! #AcademicSky
November 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
What a fantastic panel discussion this afternoon at #RKEFest25!
@emilyzmarshall.bsky.social @suebackhouse.bsky.social @silkemachold.bsky.social Prof Jill Dickinson and Dr Jamiu Dauda have shared their experience of everything from balancing teaching and research to pracademia! #AcademicSky
@emilyzmarshall.bsky.social @suebackhouse.bsky.social @silkemachold.bsky.social Prof Jill Dickinson and Dr Jamiu Dauda have shared their experience of everything from balancing teaching and research to pracademia! #AcademicSky
Next in our Festival of Research and Knowledge Exchange, our #EDI team are leading group discussions around how we use EDI-related language at work, and what terms feel outdated, or empowering and inclusive.
#RKEFest25 #AcademicSky #PhDSky
#RKEFest25 #AcademicSky #PhDSky
November 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Next in our Festival of Research and Knowledge Exchange, our #EDI team are leading group discussions around how we use EDI-related language at work, and what terms feel outdated, or empowering and inclusive.
#RKEFest25 #AcademicSky #PhDSky
#RKEFest25 #AcademicSky #PhDSky
"Belonging fuels excellence; and people do their best work when they feel valued." - An inspiring keynote talk on inclusivity and diversity this morning from @uduakarchibong1.bsky.social, to launch our Festival of Research and Knowledge Exchange! #RKEFest25
#AcademicSky @silkemachold.bsky.social
#AcademicSky @silkemachold.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 10:41 AM
"Belonging fuels excellence; and people do their best work when they feel valued." - An inspiring keynote talk on inclusivity and diversity this morning from @uduakarchibong1.bsky.social, to launch our Festival of Research and Knowledge Exchange! #RKEFest25
#AcademicSky @silkemachold.bsky.social
#AcademicSky @silkemachold.bsky.social
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Join Tanya Arnold as she brings you a very special episode, we celebrate the remarkable people who’ve passed through the doors of the Leeds Beckett University.
🎧 Listening: open.spotify.com/episode/3w17...
📽️ Watch: youtu.be/XCsdU_-a1vo
#LBUSportHallofFame #CarnegieConversations
🎧 Listening: open.spotify.com/episode/3w17...
📽️ Watch: youtu.be/XCsdU_-a1vo
#LBUSportHallofFame #CarnegieConversations
November 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Join Tanya Arnold as she brings you a very special episode, we celebrate the remarkable people who’ve passed through the doors of the Leeds Beckett University.
🎧 Listening: open.spotify.com/episode/3w17...
📽️ Watch: youtu.be/XCsdU_-a1vo
#LBUSportHallofFame #CarnegieConversations
🎧 Listening: open.spotify.com/episode/3w17...
📽️ Watch: youtu.be/XCsdU_-a1vo
#LBUSportHallofFame #CarnegieConversations
Up to 83% of the world's glaciers are expected to vanish by 2100. New #research led by Dr Jenna Sutherland is turning glacier retreat into climate opportunity by studying how newly exposed land in Alaska can give rise to carbon-absorbing peatlands.
🔗 bit.ly/4o5qJJF
#climateresearch #AcademicSky
🔗 bit.ly/4o5qJJF
#climateresearch #AcademicSky
November 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Up to 83% of the world's glaciers are expected to vanish by 2100. New #research led by Dr Jenna Sutherland is turning glacier retreat into climate opportunity by studying how newly exposed land in Alaska can give rise to carbon-absorbing peatlands.
🔗 bit.ly/4o5qJJF
#climateresearch #AcademicSky
🔗 bit.ly/4o5qJJF
#climateresearch #AcademicSky
Why Evidence Matters! Last week, @jharrison66.bsky.social + @drlewissimpson.bsky.social took part in Evidence Week at UK Parliament.
🔗 bit.ly/47DTurO
⬆️Read all about their experience of showcasing #LBUResearch and lobbying for prisons policy change.
@senseaboutsci.bsky.social #AcademicSky
🔗 bit.ly/47DTurO
⬆️Read all about their experience of showcasing #LBUResearch and lobbying for prisons policy change.
@senseaboutsci.bsky.social #AcademicSky
November 12, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Why Evidence Matters! Last week, @jharrison66.bsky.social + @drlewissimpson.bsky.social took part in Evidence Week at UK Parliament.
🔗 bit.ly/47DTurO
⬆️Read all about their experience of showcasing #LBUResearch and lobbying for prisons policy change.
@senseaboutsci.bsky.social #AcademicSky
🔗 bit.ly/47DTurO
⬆️Read all about their experience of showcasing #LBUResearch and lobbying for prisons policy change.
@senseaboutsci.bsky.social #AcademicSky
🤝New on our blog, Prof Anne-Marie Bagnall shares how our LBU Centre for Health Promotion Research is a leading force in public health innovation, actively contributing to the UN #SDGs
🔗 bit.ly/3WPQiDo
Read about how the team is empowering communities and reducing health inequalities #AcademicSky
🔗 bit.ly/3WPQiDo
Read about how the team is empowering communities and reducing health inequalities #AcademicSky
November 11, 2025 at 10:54 AM
🤝New on our blog, Prof Anne-Marie Bagnall shares how our LBU Centre for Health Promotion Research is a leading force in public health innovation, actively contributing to the UN #SDGs
🔗 bit.ly/3WPQiDo
Read about how the team is empowering communities and reducing health inequalities #AcademicSky
🔗 bit.ly/3WPQiDo
Read about how the team is empowering communities and reducing health inequalities #AcademicSky
Join us on Wednesday 26 November for the Inaugural Professorial Lecture by @theo-ispoglou.bsky.social - Fuel and Force – Re-imagining Healthy Ageing
🕕18:00 - 19:00
🏛️Headingley Campus
🎫 bit.ly/47ykI39
#LBUResearch #AcademicSky #Nutrition #HealthyAgeing @carnegiesport.bsky.social
🕕18:00 - 19:00
🏛️Headingley Campus
🎫 bit.ly/47ykI39
#LBUResearch #AcademicSky #Nutrition #HealthyAgeing @carnegiesport.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Join us on Wednesday 26 November for the Inaugural Professorial Lecture by @theo-ispoglou.bsky.social - Fuel and Force – Re-imagining Healthy Ageing
🕕18:00 - 19:00
🏛️Headingley Campus
🎫 bit.ly/47ykI39
#LBUResearch #AcademicSky #Nutrition #HealthyAgeing @carnegiesport.bsky.social
🕕18:00 - 19:00
🏛️Headingley Campus
🎫 bit.ly/47ykI39
#LBUResearch #AcademicSky #Nutrition #HealthyAgeing @carnegiesport.bsky.social
In our latest LBU Research Voices, we met up with Fatin Nabilah Azren, a PhD student and MSc grad in @carnegiesport.bsky.social
🔗 bit.ly/4804eAP
Fatin shares her reflections on studying in the UK as an international Muslim woman and her goal to increase inclusion in sports spectatorship. #PhDSky
🔗 bit.ly/4804eAP
Fatin shares her reflections on studying in the UK as an international Muslim woman and her goal to increase inclusion in sports spectatorship. #PhDSky
November 6, 2025 at 11:41 AM
In our latest LBU Research Voices, we met up with Fatin Nabilah Azren, a PhD student and MSc grad in @carnegiesport.bsky.social
🔗 bit.ly/4804eAP
Fatin shares her reflections on studying in the UK as an international Muslim woman and her goal to increase inclusion in sports spectatorship. #PhDSky
🔗 bit.ly/4804eAP
Fatin shares her reflections on studying in the UK as an international Muslim woman and her goal to increase inclusion in sports spectatorship. #PhDSky