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We were delighted to welcome broadcaster @jacquioatley.bsky.social MBE (German 1996) back to campus for our Leeds Alumni Voices event. Here, Jacqui describes the day she became the first female female commentator on Match of the Day. Watch the full event back: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazi...
January 30, 2026 at 3:19 PM
We were delighted to welcome broadcaster @jacquioatley.bsky.social MBE (German 1996) back to campus for our Leeds Alumni Voices event. Here, Jacqui describes the day she became the first female female commentator on Match of the Day. Watch the full event back: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazi...
Last night we welcomed the brilliant @jacquioatley.bsky.social MBE back to campus for an exclusive Leeds Alumni Voices event. If you were unable to join us, stay tuned for a full recording - and make sure to read our recent magazine feature with Jacqui: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazi...
January 27, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Last night we welcomed the brilliant @jacquioatley.bsky.social MBE back to campus for an exclusive Leeds Alumni Voices event. If you were unable to join us, stay tuned for a full recording - and make sure to read our recent magazine feature with Jacqui: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazi...
Are we failing our children? In the latest Leeds magazine, Professor Mark Mon-Williams discusses inequalities faced by young people in disadvantaged communities – and how Leeds is helping address these critical issues: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazi...
January 27, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Are we failing our children? In the latest Leeds magazine, Professor Mark Mon-Williams discusses inequalities faced by young people in disadvantaged communities – and how Leeds is helping address these critical issues: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazi...
Leeds are harnessing the latest advances in AI to enhance weather prediction and improve climate resilience and food security in West Africa. Read more about Project Cumulus, funded by the Gates Foundation and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
AI forecasting strengthens climate resilience
Researchers are harnessing the latest advances in AI to enhance weather prediction and improve climate resilience and food security in West Africa.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Leeds are harnessing the latest advances in AI to enhance weather prediction and improve climate resilience and food security in West Africa. Read more about Project Cumulus, funded by the Gates Foundation and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
Khadijah Ibrahiim lost her undergraduate dissertation hours before the deadline. Receiving an honorary degree last summer proved less stressful. Read about the Leeds-born literary activist, poet and dramatist, as we celebrate her contribution to the arts: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazi...
January 15, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Khadijah Ibrahiim lost her undergraduate dissertation hours before the deadline. Receiving an honorary degree last summer proved less stressful. Read about the Leeds-born literary activist, poet and dramatist, as we celebrate her contribution to the arts: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazi...
Members of the University community were recognised in the recent New Year Honours, including one of the UK’s foremost climate scientists Professor Piers Forster, awarded a CBE for his ongoing work to tackle climate change. Discover the full Leeds list: www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
New Year Honours at the University of Leeds
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January 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Members of the University community were recognised in the recent New Year Honours, including one of the UK’s foremost climate scientists Professor Piers Forster, awarded a CBE for his ongoing work to tackle climate change. Discover the full Leeds list: www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
Is a climate solution just beneath our feet? In the new Leeds magazine, read how the University is replacing the current gas heating system with a geothermal alternative, starting in the Henry Price halls of residence and the engineering buildings: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazi...
January 6, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Is a climate solution just beneath our feet? In the new Leeds magazine, read how the University is replacing the current gas heating system with a geothermal alternative, starting in the Henry Price halls of residence and the engineering buildings: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazi...
Inspired by his time in Leeds, alumni volunteer Dr Sharique Ahmed Khan has opened access to education for underprivileged communities back home in India. In the new Leeds magazine, we find out how he did it: https://spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazine-2026/features/sharique-ahmed-khan/index.html
January 2, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Inspired by his time in Leeds, alumni volunteer Dr Sharique Ahmed Khan has opened access to education for underprivileged communities back home in India. In the new Leeds magazine, we find out how he did it: https://spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazine-2026/features/sharique-ahmed-khan/index.html
From heart-warming stories of love at Leeds, to alumni reunions all around the world, it's been a year to remember for the global Leeds community. As 2025 draws to a close, look through some of the Leeds alumni highlights this year: https://spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-alumni-in-2025/index.html
December 31, 2025 at 10:37 AM
From heart-warming stories of love at Leeds, to alumni reunions all around the world, it's been a year to remember for the global Leeds community. As 2025 draws to a close, look through some of the Leeds alumni highlights this year: https://spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-alumni-in-2025/index.html
Forced to flee the war in Ukraine, Leeds student Mariia Dmytryk left her home in Kharkiv with just a backpack. Read about her journey to Leeds - and why she's determined to make the most of every opportunity: https://spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazine-2026/features/from-kharkiv-to-leeds/index.html
December 30, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Forced to flee the war in Ukraine, Leeds student Mariia Dmytryk left her home in Kharkiv with just a backpack. Read about her journey to Leeds - and why she's determined to make the most of every opportunity: https://spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazine-2026/features/from-kharkiv-to-leeds/index.html
Sports broadcaster Jacqui Oatley MBE (German 1996) began her career in football as a player for the University. In January, Jacqui returns to campus for an exclusive alumni event. Read more and sign up: https://spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazine-2026/features/jacqui-oatley/index.html
December 29, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Sports broadcaster Jacqui Oatley MBE (German 1996) began her career in football as a player for the University. In January, Jacqui returns to campus for an exclusive alumni event. Read more and sign up: https://spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazine-2026/features/jacqui-oatley/index.html
Happy Christmas to the global Leeds alumni community. We wish all those celebrating a peaceful festive holiday.
December 25, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Happy Christmas to the global Leeds alumni community. We wish all those celebrating a peaceful festive holiday.
Catherine Connolly stormed to victory in the Irish presidential election in October. Leeds historian Dr Alan MacLeod discusses the importance of the Irish presidency, and its significant in modern society: https://spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazine-2026/features/irelands-new-president/index.html
December 23, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Catherine Connolly stormed to victory in the Irish presidential election in October. Leeds historian Dr Alan MacLeod discusses the importance of the Irish presidency, and its significant in modern society: https://spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazine-2026/features/irelands-new-president/index.html
Throughout 2025 our global alumni community have connected and celebrated their shared love for Leeds. Take a look through some of the highlights across 113,000 alumni based outside the UK 🔽 🔽
https://spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazine-2026/leeds-journal/leeds-around-the-world/index.html
https://spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazine-2026/leeds-journal/leeds-around-the-world/index.html
December 22, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Throughout 2025 our global alumni community have connected and celebrated their shared love for Leeds. Take a look through some of the highlights across 113,000 alumni based outside the UK 🔽 🔽
https://spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazine-2026/leeds-journal/leeds-around-the-world/index.html
https://spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazine-2026/leeds-journal/leeds-around-the-world/index.html
Will you be tucking into any TV dramas this Christmas? If so, chances are it might have been produced by Leeds alum Jane Featherstone (History and German 1991, Hon DLitt 2019). Find out how in the Leeds magazine: https://spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazine-2026/features/jane-featherstone/index.html
December 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Will you be tucking into any TV dramas this Christmas? If so, chances are it might have been produced by Leeds alum Jane Featherstone (History and German 1991, Hon DLitt 2019). Find out how in the Leeds magazine: https://spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazine-2026/features/jane-featherstone/index.html
When the Duchess of Kent’s death was announced earlier this year, tributes flooded in from alumni. In the new Leeds magazine, read about her time as the University's longest-serving Chancellor - and how she secretly became a primary school music teacher in Hull: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazi...
December 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM
When the Duchess of Kent’s death was announced earlier this year, tributes flooded in from alumni. In the new Leeds magazine, read about her time as the University's longest-serving Chancellor - and how she secretly became a primary school music teacher in Hull: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazi...
The new Leeds magazine has landed. Leeds alumni push through society's boundaries, as researchers drill for answers in the Himalayan glaciers - and under campus itself. Read it here: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazi...
December 15, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The new Leeds magazine has landed. Leeds alumni push through society's boundaries, as researchers drill for answers in the Himalayan glaciers - and under campus itself. Read it here: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/leeds-magazi...
The Christmas tree is up, the Great Hall has been decked, and winter graduation is here. Huge congratulations to those graduating, as you become a lifelong member of the global alumni community - you can find out more in our welcome to the Class of 2025: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/graduation/
December 12, 2025 at 10:25 AM
The Christmas tree is up, the Great Hall has been decked, and winter graduation is here. Huge congratulations to those graduating, as you become a lifelong member of the global alumni community - you can find out more in our welcome to the Class of 2025: spotlight.leeds.ac.uk/graduation/
Fareda Al Wakeel (Medical Engineering 2024) has helped bring together the @universityofleeds.bsky.social and UK charity REMAP to create bespoke solutions for disabled people. Read more about Fareda's work as a volunteer with REMAP and how students will get involved: www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
November 14, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Fareda Al Wakeel (Medical Engineering 2024) has helped bring together the @universityofleeds.bsky.social and UK charity REMAP to create bespoke solutions for disabled people. Read more about Fareda's work as a volunteer with REMAP and how students will get involved: www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
After conquering Everest for the 19th time, record-breaking expedition leader Kenton Cool (Geological Sciences 1994, Hon LLD 2018) returned to campus to speak to students about life on top of the world. Read more about how he honed his skills climbing at Leeds: www.leeds.ac.uk/news-alumni/...
Mount Everest record-breaker returns to campus
After conquering Everest for the 19th time, the world’s most successful expedition leader returned to campus to speak about life on top of the world.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:19 PM
After conquering Everest for the 19th time, record-breaking expedition leader Kenton Cool (Geological Sciences 1994, Hon LLD 2018) returned to campus to speak to students about life on top of the world. Read more about how he honed his skills climbing at Leeds: www.leeds.ac.uk/news-alumni/...
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Happy Halloween to everyone who’s celebrating! 🎃
We hope you have a fun time with your loved ones during this spooky season.
Ghouls and ghosts have been making themselves comfortable on campus… beware!👻
We hope you have a fun time with your loved ones during this spooky season.
Ghouls and ghosts have been making themselves comfortable on campus… beware!👻
October 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Happy Halloween to everyone who’s celebrating! 🎃
We hope you have a fun time with your loved ones during this spooky season.
Ghouls and ghosts have been making themselves comfortable on campus… beware!👻
We hope you have a fun time with your loved ones during this spooky season.
Ghouls and ghosts have been making themselves comfortable on campus… beware!👻
A Leeds alum will be inaugurated as President of Ireland following the country’s election vote. Catherine Connolly graduated in 1981 with an MSc in Clinical Psychology. Catherine then worked as a clinical psychologist and barrister, before entering politics in 1999: www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
October 27, 2025 at 12:04 PM
A Leeds alum will be inaugurated as President of Ireland following the country’s election vote. Catherine Connolly graduated in 1981 with an MSc in Clinical Psychology. Catherine then worked as a clinical psychologist and barrister, before entering politics in 1999: www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
Thousands of visitors flocked to see the impressive light displays on campus as part of Light Night Leeds this week💡✨
Including a breathtaking collaboration with alum and composer Ilan Eshkeri. Read more about Ilan's return to Leeds: www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
Including a breathtaking collaboration with alum and composer Ilan Eshkeri. Read more about Ilan's return to Leeds: www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
October 24, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Thousands of visitors flocked to see the impressive light displays on campus as part of Light Night Leeds this week💡✨
Including a breathtaking collaboration with alum and composer Ilan Eshkeri. Read more about Ilan's return to Leeds: www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
Including a breathtaking collaboration with alum and composer Ilan Eshkeri. Read more about Ilan's return to Leeds: www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
Leeds researchers are helping to restore native woodland and rare wildlife to landscapes in the UK – and we need your help.
October 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Leeds researchers are helping to restore native woodland and rare wildlife to landscapes in the UK – and we need your help.
World-leading alum composer Ilan Eshkeri is returning to Leeds for Light Night 2025. Ilan has created music for the biggest films, TV series, video games, ballets, concerts and documentaries in the world. Read about his collaboration with Light Night Leeds 2025: www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
September 26, 2025 at 10:57 AM
World-leading alum composer Ilan Eshkeri is returning to Leeds for Light Night 2025. Ilan has created music for the biggest films, TV series, video games, ballets, concerts and documentaries in the world. Read about his collaboration with Light Night Leeds 2025: www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...