<![CDATA[Beckett Talks]]>31caa8b9-6263-5730-8e2c-b62debf146ceFri, 17 Apr 2026 11:44:03 +0000Captivate.fmLeeds Beckett Universityhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/4b5df3d8-77a6-4ad9-b043-c98ce525b271/wdh76qcjnjclf19yw6wxrrop.pngBeckett TalksLeeds Beckett UniversityLeeds Beckett UniversityIntroducing a new podcast sharing voices from across Leeds Beckett University. Hear from some of our world-leading researchers, how they’re transforming the world around us today and how they aspire to create a better tomorrow.https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.ukfalseepisodicnopodcastDr Kate Marsh: Class, Care and Precarity (Dancing Class)Dr Kate Marsh: Class, Care and Precarity (Dancing Class)In this episode of Dancing Class, Laura and Rachel invite artist and researcher Kate Marsh to discuss her journey from growing up in Peterborough to becoming a dance professional and academic. Kate reflects on childhood encounters with movement, the impact of supportive teachers, and how class, disability, and identity continue to inform her relationship with dance. Kate discusses key mentors in her career, barriers to access, and the role of confidence and community in navigating dance and academia. The conversation highlights dance as both precarious a catalyst for empowerment and social mobility.

  • Date recorded: 21st February 2025
  • Sound Recordists: Dr Laura Taylor, Charlotte Ryan, Igor Mieczkowski
  • Editing: Dr Laura Taylor/Amelie Thomas
  • Audio accompaniment: Dr Jess Blaise Ward
  • Audio accompaniment mastering: Michael Ward

]]>In this episode of Dancing Class, Laura and Rachel invite artist and researcher Kate Marsh to discuss her journey from growing up in Peterborough to becoming a dance professional and academic. Kate reflects on childhood encounters with movement, the impact of supportive teachers, and how class, disability, and identity continue to inform her relationship with dance. Kate discusses key mentors in her career, barriers to access, and the role of confidence and community in navigating dance and academia. The conversation highlights dance as both precarious a catalyst for empowerment and social mobility.

  • Date recorded: 21st February 2025
  • Sound Recordists: Dr Laura Taylor, Charlotte Ryan, Igor Mieczkowski
  • Editing: Dr Laura Taylor/Amelie Thomas
  • Audio accompaniment: Dr Jess Blaise Ward
  • Audio accompaniment mastering: Michael Ward

]]>6107238b-ae58-46ca-b6e0-a47c7f9efa3cFri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +010001:32:41falsefull310103Jonzi D: Breakin Class Convention (Dancing Class)Jonzi D: Breakin Class Convention (Dancing Class)In this episode of Dancing Class, pioneering hip hop artist Jonzi D shares how growing up in a creative family and discovering hip hop shaped his identity and ambitions. From early school performances to training at The Place, he reflects on navigating class and cultural barriers within the world of contemporary dance to carve his own path.

Jonzi recounts the creation of groundbreaking works like Aeroplane Man and Lyrical Theatre, which fused rap, poetry and movement, giving voice to political and social realities often absent from mainstream stages. He also discusses founding Breakin’ Convention at Sadler’s Wells, an international festival that redefined how hip hop is seen in theatre and challenged entrenched notions of “high” and “low” art, Jonzi speaks about identity, community, race, and the limitless potential he found in hip hop culture.

  1. Content Guidance: Light reference to drug use
  2. Recorded: 1st October 2025
  3. Sound Recordist: Dr Laura Taylor
  4. Editing: Dr Laura Taylor
  5. Audio accompaniment: Dr Jess Blaise Ward
  6. Audio accompaniment mastering: Michael Ward

]]>In this episode of Dancing Class, pioneering hip hop artist Jonzi D shares how growing up in a creative family and discovering hip hop shaped his identity and ambitions. From early school performances to training at The Place, he reflects on navigating class and cultural barriers within the world of contemporary dance to carve his own path.

Jonzi recounts the creation of groundbreaking works like Aeroplane Man and Lyrical Theatre, which fused rap, poetry and movement, giving voice to political and social realities often absent from mainstream stages. He also discusses founding Breakin’ Convention at Sadler’s Wells, an international festival that redefined how hip hop is seen in theatre and challenged entrenched notions of “high” and “low” art, Jonzi speaks about identity, community, race, and the limitless potential he found in hip hop culture.

  1. Content Guidance: Light reference to drug use
  2. Recorded: 1st October 2025
  3. Sound Recordist: Dr Laura Taylor
  4. Editing: Dr Laura Taylor
  5. Audio accompaniment: Dr Jess Blaise Ward
  6. Audio accompaniment mastering: Michael Ward

]]>bdd976b4-adc4-409a-bf72-1ae7a1263d10Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +010001:33:25falsefull3993Martin Hargreaves: North-West Side Story (Dancing Class)Martin Hargreaves: North-West Side Story (Dancing Class)In this Dancing Class podcast episode, Martin Hargreaves reflects on his journey from a working-class upbringing in Wallasey near Liverpool to becoming Head of the Rose Choreographic School at Sadler’s Wells. Raised in a family with little direct connection to the arts, his early exposure to dance came indirectly through his sister’s ballet classes and films like West Side Story. He discusses how dance shaped his sense of identity and confidence as a queer teenager, and how it has remained central to his life through writing, teaching, and critical engagement.

  1. Image Credit: Jason Dimmock
  2. Content Guidance: Recorded 14th March 2025
  3. Sound Recordist: Charlotte Ryan
  4. Editing: Dr Laura Taylor
  5. Audio accompaniment: Dr Jess Blaise Ward
  6. Audio accompaniment mastering: Michael Ward

]]>In this Dancing Class podcast episode, Martin Hargreaves reflects on his journey from a working-class upbringing in Wallasey near Liverpool to becoming Head of the Rose Choreographic School at Sadler’s Wells. Raised in a family with little direct connection to the arts, his early exposure to dance came indirectly through his sister’s ballet classes and films like West Side Story. He discusses how dance shaped his sense of identity and confidence as a queer teenager, and how it has remained central to his life through writing, teaching, and critical engagement.

  1. Image Credit: Jason Dimmock
  2. Content Guidance: Recorded 14th March 2025
  3. Sound Recordist: Charlotte Ryan
  4. Editing: Dr Laura Taylor
  5. Audio accompaniment: Dr Jess Blaise Ward
  6. Audio accompaniment mastering: Michael Ward

]]>4fcffa13-8ee4-4fd8-a779-96a0141f30f1Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +010001:25:05falsefull3883Sarah Blanc: Class Ceiling (Dancing Class)Sarah Blanc: Class Ceiling (Dancing Class)In this episode of Dancing Class, dance artist Sarah Blanc vibrantly explores her journey from a council estate in Waterford, Ireland, to becoming a freelance choreographer and performer in the UK. Sarah shares candid reflections of navigating the challenges of class and access alongside themes of ambition, identity, imposter syndrome, and the freelance hustle. The discussion is wrapped in Sarah’s humour and warmth. Recorded in binaural sound, this immersive episode invites listeners to reflect on how dance and class identity can shape careers in the UK.

Content Guidance: Bi-neural

]]>In this episode of Dancing Class, dance artist Sarah Blanc vibrantly explores her journey from a council estate in Waterford, Ireland, to becoming a freelance choreographer and performer in the UK. Sarah shares candid reflections of navigating the challenges of class and access alongside themes of ambition, identity, imposter syndrome, and the freelance hustle. The discussion is wrapped in Sarah’s humour and warmth. Recorded in binaural sound, this immersive episode invites listeners to reflect on how dance and class identity can shape careers in the UK.

Content Guidance: Bi-neural

]]>8558d088-33e9-41bb-95a4-0589dc1bc18bWed, 04 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +010001:22:02falsefull3773Gary Clarke: A Miner's Gala (Dancing Class)Gary Clarke: A Miner's Gala (Dancing Class)In this episode of Dancing Class, choreographer Gary Clarke shares his journey from growing up in the mining village of Grimethorpe to founding his own dance company. Gary reflects on childhood memories of the miners’ strike, discovering movement through rave culture and baton twirling, and the teachers who helped him along the way. He shares stories of training at Northern School of Contemporary Dance, performing with Lea Anderson, and creating politically charged works like Coal and Wasteland. The conversation explores resilience, class, creativity, and how dance can tell working-class stories.

Content Guidance: Reference to drug use

]]>In this episode of Dancing Class, choreographer Gary Clarke shares his journey from growing up in the mining village of Grimethorpe to founding his own dance company. Gary reflects on childhood memories of the miners’ strike, discovering movement through rave culture and baton twirling, and the teachers who helped him along the way. He shares stories of training at Northern School of Contemporary Dance, performing with Lea Anderson, and creating politically charged works like Coal and Wasteland. The conversation explores resilience, class, creativity, and how dance can tell working-class stories.

Content Guidance: Reference to drug use

]]>8b702bc3-1c29-42a2-bcae-b2c726f8b02bMon, 09 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +010001:50:56falsefull3663Reimagining Coaching Culture (Carnegie Conversations Episode 5)Reimagining Coaching Culture (Carnegie Conversations Episode 5)In this episode of Carnegie Conversations, Tanya Arnold looks at why women remain under-represented in coaching and why the answer isn’t simply “more programmes.” With Leanne Norman (Director of the Women in Sport Research and Innovation Hub), Annette Stride (Director of Centre for Social Justice in Sport and Society), and Vicky Huyton (Female Coaching Network), the discussion unpacks the stubborn numbers and the tougher truth behind them: many women who do enter coaching report poor experiences, from exclusion and discrimination to bullying and unsafe cultures.

The guests argue the focus must shift from fixing women to fixing the system... pay gaps, costly CPD, informal recruitment networks, and job designs built around the “unencumbered worker.” They also challenge the idea that women should only coach in women’s sport, pointing to the National Football League as an example of how deliberate intervention can normalise women in elite roles.

Listen now to learn how we can begin to reimagining coaching culture!

]]>In this episode of Carnegie Conversations, Tanya Arnold looks at why women remain under-represented in coaching and why the answer isn’t simply “more programmes.” With Leanne Norman (Director of the Women in Sport Research and Innovation Hub), Annette Stride (Director of Centre for Social Justice in Sport and Society), and Vicky Huyton (Female Coaching Network), the discussion unpacks the stubborn numbers and the tougher truth behind them: many women who do enter coaching report poor experiences, from exclusion and discrimination to bullying and unsafe cultures.

The guests argue the focus must shift from fixing women to fixing the system... pay gaps, costly CPD, informal recruitment networks, and job designs built around the “unencumbered worker.” They also challenge the idea that women should only coach in women’s sport, pointing to the National Football League as an example of how deliberate intervention can normalise women in elite roles.

Listen now to learn how we can begin to reimagining coaching culture!

]]>a19be7c4-2f3a-4a5e-a6e4-d344f888b18bThu, 05 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +010048:54falsefull3553Strength, science and the rematch (Carnegie Conversations #4)Strength, science and the rematch (Carnegie Conversations #4)In this episode of Carnegie Conversations, Tanya Arnold explores the world of elite boxing performance and how strength and conditioning, sports science, and biomechanics are shaping modern fight preparation. Joined by two-time world featherweight champion Josh Warrington, strength and conditioning coach Andrew Langford, and senior lecturer in sport and exercise biomechanics, Dr Alex Dinsdale (Leeds Beckett University), the discussion reveals what it really takes to perform at the highest level.

Discover how Josh’s training has evolved into a data-led approach focused on building power, speed, conditioning, and recovery at the right time in camp. The panel breaks down the challenge of increasing punch power without losing endurance, managing fatigue, and making weight... while highlighting why collaboration between athlete, coach, and sport science is crucial.

Listen now to learn how boxing, strength & conditioning, performance testing, and recovery come together to prepare for the rematch!

]]>In this episode of Carnegie Conversations, Tanya Arnold explores the world of elite boxing performance and how strength and conditioning, sports science, and biomechanics are shaping modern fight preparation. Joined by two-time world featherweight champion Josh Warrington, strength and conditioning coach Andrew Langford, and senior lecturer in sport and exercise biomechanics, Dr Alex Dinsdale (Leeds Beckett University), the discussion reveals what it really takes to perform at the highest level.

Discover how Josh’s training has evolved into a data-led approach focused on building power, speed, conditioning, and recovery at the right time in camp. The panel breaks down the challenge of increasing punch power without losing endurance, managing fatigue, and making weight... while highlighting why collaboration between athlete, coach, and sport science is crucial.

Listen now to learn how boxing, strength & conditioning, performance testing, and recovery come together to prepare for the rematch!

]]>e3e62b08-4f61-491a-81af-827526964e99Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +010039:30falsefull3443The Big Hit in Rugby (Carnegie Conversations #3)The Big Hit in Rugby (Carnegie Conversations #3)In this episode, Tanya Arnold dives into the groundbreaking technology of instrumented mouthguards. These cutting-edge devices measure head acceleration to help detect and prevent head injuries in rugby. Professor Ben Jones (Leeds Beckett University), Ross Tucker (World Rugby), and Karl Hogan (Prevent Biometrics), reveal how reveal how this technology works, the science that proves it, and what it means for the future of the sport.

Discover why real-time data is changing concussion protocols, what adoption of this technology looks like across men’s and women’s rugby, and how this innovation could shape the future of contact sports worldwide. From elite athletes to grassroots players, this conversation reveals the long-term vision for reducing risk and protecting players.

Listen now to learn how technology, research, and sport are coming together to tackle one of rugby’s biggest challenges.

]]>In this episode, Tanya Arnold dives into the groundbreaking technology of instrumented mouthguards. These cutting-edge devices measure head acceleration to help detect and prevent head injuries in rugby. Professor Ben Jones (Leeds Beckett University), Ross Tucker (World Rugby), and Karl Hogan (Prevent Biometrics), reveal how reveal how this technology works, the science that proves it, and what it means for the future of the sport.

Discover why real-time data is changing concussion protocols, what adoption of this technology looks like across men’s and women’s rugby, and how this innovation could shape the future of contact sports worldwide. From elite athletes to grassroots players, this conversation reveals the long-term vision for reducing risk and protecting players.

Listen now to learn how technology, research, and sport are coming together to tackle one of rugby’s biggest challenges.

]]>6a506237-6a1a-4fd0-a2ac-fb7de898c86bTue, 16 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +010047:30falsefull3333Sport Hall of Fame Special (Carnegie Conversations #2)Sport Hall of Fame Special (Carnegie Conversations #2)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. Nearly 40 alumni have been inducted into our first Sport Hall of Fame, including Alistair Brownlee, Laura Weightman, Emily Campbell and Paul Heckingbottom, to name just a few. Tanya had a chance to chat to a few of our inductees at the launch, listen now to hear their stories, insights, and inspirations as we honour their lasting impact on impact on sport and society.

]]>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. Nearly 40 alumni have been inducted into our first Sport Hall of Fame, including Alistair Brownlee, Laura Weightman, Emily Campbell and Paul Heckingbottom, to name just a few. Tanya had a chance to chat to a few of our inductees at the launch, listen now to hear their stories, insights, and inspirations as we honour their lasting impact on impact on sport and society.

]]>6f097562-9df9-4bd3-b76f-fe3c3ca1d32fTue, 11 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +010059:39falsefull3223The push for perfection: Biomechanics meets Paralympic Sport (Carnegie Conversations #1)The push for perfection: Biomechanics meets Paralympic Sport (Carnegie Conversations #1)Hannah Cockroft is a nine-time Paralympic champion. Nearly twenty years into her career, she’s still finding ways to get faster. In this conversation, she talks about how biomechanical analysis has helped her make small but meaningful changes. The kind of changes that give her those marginal gains… that keep her at the top of her sport.

In this episodeTanya Arnold is in conversation with para-athlete Hannah Cockroft, her coach Paul Moseley and Biomechanics Researcher, Dr Gareth Nicholson at Carnegie School of Sport.


]]>Hannah Cockroft is a nine-time Paralympic champion. Nearly twenty years into her career, she’s still finding ways to get faster. In this conversation, she talks about how biomechanical analysis has helped her make small but meaningful changes. The kind of changes that give her those marginal gains… that keep her at the top of her sport.

In this episodeTanya Arnold is in conversation with para-athlete Hannah Cockroft, her coach Paul Moseley and Biomechanics Researcher, Dr Gareth Nicholson at Carnegie School of Sport.


]]>dab492f0-f19a-4363-89b4-c3e4015a0475Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +010038:12falsefull3113Leeds Festival of Play #3: Jen Rutherford - Leeds City Council Playwork Strategy OfficerLeeds Festival of Play #3: Jen Rutherford - Leeds City Council Playwork Strategy OfficerHow is Leeds City Council driving the play agenda? Ali Long, course leader of playwork and childhood development at Leeds Beckett University, talks to Leeds City Council’s playwork strategy officer, Jen Rutherford about the impact of Child Friendly Leeds, the opportunity for the sector presented by the Play Festival, the power of play streets and, of course, our wonderful students.

]]>How is Leeds City Council driving the play agenda? Ali Long, course leader of playwork and childhood development at Leeds Beckett University, talks to Leeds City Council’s playwork strategy officer, Jen Rutherford about the impact of Child Friendly Leeds, the opportunity for the sector presented by the Play Festival, the power of play streets and, of course, our wonderful students.

]]>b201529f-ca4c-40aa-8d70-d0660e800334Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +010017:32falsebonus3333Leeds Festival of Play #2: Emma Bearman - Chief of Play, Galaxy DivisionLeeds Festival of Play #2: Emma Bearman - Chief of Play, Galaxy DivisionEmma Bearman of Playful Anywhere is a driving force advocating for all things force for playful and creative in Leeds. In this episode Ali Long talks about Emma's role as Chief of Play, Galaxy Division, what the festival of play means for the city and what the city can expect during the fun-filled week.

]]>Emma Bearman of Playful Anywhere is a driving force advocating for all things force for playful and creative in Leeds. In this episode Ali Long talks about Emma's role as Chief of Play, Galaxy Division, what the festival of play means for the city and what the city can expect during the fun-filled week.

]]>3f707bb1-93f3-4c8c-af56-367f44249c06Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:30:00 +010016:06falsebonus3223Leeds Festival of Play #1: Series introduction with Michael WraggLeeds Festival of Play #1: Series introduction with Michael WraggLeeds is hosting its first ever festival of play and creativity. Drs Ali Long and Mike Wragg from Leeds Beckett University’s playwork and childhood development course outline why its important, what it means for the sector and the movers and the shakers to come in future episodes.

]]>Leeds is hosting its first ever festival of play and creativity. Drs Ali Long and Mike Wragg from Leeds Beckett University’s playwork and childhood development course outline why its important, what it means for the sector and the movers and the shakers to come in future episodes.

]]>a889f553-8795-433a-a0c2-ebf6e4b23520Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +010011:00falsebonus3113Leeds Law School: Professional Development in PracademiaLeeds Law School: Professional Development in PracademiaIn the latest Leeds Law School podcast Dr Jill Dickinson, Reader of Law at Leeds Beckett is joined by Teri-Lisa Griffiths, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Sheffield Hallam University and Dr Lousia Ashley, Head of Subject (Postgraduate) at Leeds Beckett University to discuss Professional Development for Practitioners in Academia.

]]>In the latest Leeds Law School podcast Dr Jill Dickinson, Reader of Law at Leeds Beckett is joined by Teri-Lisa Griffiths, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Sheffield Hallam University and Dr Lousia Ashley, Head of Subject (Postgraduate) at Leeds Beckett University to discuss Professional Development for Practitioners in Academia.

]]>d5ce612b-3b66-4fd4-9b7c-2c521daae753Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +010029:04falsefull237372Leeds Law School: Women in legal researchLeeds Law School: Women in legal researchDr Louisa Ashley, Head of Subject (Postgraduate) interviews Dr Jill Dickinson, Dr Agata Fijalkowski, Dr Suzzie Oyakhire, and Dr Anne-Marie Greenslade around the projects they’re working on, their motivations behind them, benefits and challenges to their research, and next steps for their work.

]]>Dr Louisa Ashley, Head of Subject (Postgraduate) interviews Dr Jill Dickinson, Dr Agata Fijalkowski, Dr Suzzie Oyakhire, and Dr Anne-Marie Greenslade around the projects they’re working on, their motivations behind them, benefits and challenges to their research, and next steps for their work.

]]>3e0d8df1-e343-4876-938f-930d64dafb7dWed, 06 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +010039:58falsebonus236362Obesity UK and Obesity Institute: Working with South Asian women and the LGBTQ+ communities to codevelop tailored support and inclusive researchObesity UK and Obesity Institute: Working with South Asian women and the LGBTQ+ communities to codevelop tailored support and inclusive researchWe are delighted to announce that the Obesity Institute and Obesity UK have just been awarded an NIHR grant to work together with South Asian women and the LGBTQ+ community to codevelop much needed tailored support groups and more inclusive research.

]]>We are delighted to announce that the Obesity Institute and Obesity UK have just been awarded an NIHR grant to work together with South Asian women and the LGBTQ+ community to codevelop much needed tailored support groups and more inclusive research.

]]>44588205-73df-4fbc-a623-32f669648bf1Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +010024:55falsebonus235352We Inspire #9: Dr Fiona Fylan - Making better decisionsWe Inspire #9: Dr Fiona Fylan - Making better decisionsIn the latest episode of the We Inspire series, Dr Fiona Fylan from the School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing talks about the science of behavioural changes and how we can use research to determine people to make more sustainable choices.

]]>In the latest episode of the We Inspire series, Dr Fiona Fylan from the School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing talks about the science of behavioural changes and how we can use research to determine people to make more sustainable choices.

]]>eea97ef7-18f1-44fd-baeb-4356e9d233c3Tue, 26 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +010028:35falsefull234342We Inspire #8: Dr Philomena Commons - Medicine on the marginsWe Inspire #8: Dr Philomena Commons - Medicine on the marginsIn the latest of our series focusing on our academics, their research and its impact on students and communities, Dr Philomena Commons from the School of Health talks about the work she and her students are doing with St George's Crypt, a charity supporting the homeless population in Leeds.

]]>In the latest of our series focusing on our academics, their research and its impact on students and communities, Dr Philomena Commons from the School of Health talks about the work she and her students are doing with St George's Crypt, a charity supporting the homeless population in Leeds.

]]>65dd1113-a5b6-4479-9290-d092ec996000Tue, 19 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +010013:01falsefull233332We Inspire #7: Dr Ah-Lian Kor - The importance of sustainable ITWe Inspire #7: Dr Ah-Lian Kor - The importance of sustainable ITIn the latest of our We Inspire series, Dr Ah-Lian Kor from the School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing explains how we can make more sustainable choices through the technology we use every day.

]]>In the latest of our We Inspire series, Dr Ah-Lian Kor from the School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing explains how we can make more sustainable choices through the technology we use every day.

]]>29beff71-a3af-4b7d-8c28-6f2dddd94370Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +010010:58falsefull232322We Inspire #6: Dr Olayinka Ajala - Conflict and climate changeWe Inspire #6: Dr Olayinka Ajala - Conflict and climate changeIn the latest of our series focusing on our academics' research and its global impact, Dr Olayinka Ajala from the Leeds School of Social Sciences talks about the correlation between conflict and climate change and how this affects human security in Africa.

]]>In the latest of our series focusing on our academics' research and its global impact, Dr Olayinka Ajala from the Leeds School of Social Sciences talks about the correlation between conflict and climate change and how this affects human security in Africa.

]]>0a13bc6e-97c0-4028-87e0-05de993a7015Tue, 05 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +010016:47falsefull231312We Inspire #5: Professor Chris Gorse - Reducing emissionsWe Inspire #5: Professor Chris Gorse - Reducing emissionsIn the latest in our series focusing on our academics and their research, Professor Christopher Gorse from the School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing explains how we can create more sustainable places and contribute to a better environment in our communities.

]]>In the latest in our series focusing on our academics and their research, Professor Christopher Gorse from the School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing explains how we can create more sustainable places and contribute to a better environment in our communities.

]]>b89a95ae-a737-4c60-9a53-d57519d133b5Tue, 29 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +010033:32falsefull230302Appreciating the awe of natureAppreciating the awe of natureAndy Cunningham, a Masters by Research student in the Carnegie School of Sport talks about spending two weeks alone in the Scottish wilderness as part of his research on the impact of nature. He discusses the positive benefits of being outdoors and how we could appreciate the aesthetics more.

]]>Andy Cunningham, a Masters by Research student in the Carnegie School of Sport talks about spending two weeks alone in the Scottish wilderness as part of his research on the impact of nature. He discusses the positive benefits of being outdoors and how we could appreciate the aesthetics more.

]]>8c91977c-eadd-426f-bd62-3ce2a5024366Tue, 22 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +010016:23falsefull229292The Centre for Dementia Research: Helping provide the best support for people living with dementiaThe Centre for Dementia Research: Helping provide the best support for people living with dementiaProfessor Claire Surr talks to people living with dementia and their carers about their experiences of diagnosis and support.

]]>Professor Claire Surr talks to people living with dementia and their carers about their experiences of diagnosis and support.

]]>aa27886a-fede-4307-ae36-577c0a67b51eTue, 15 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +010027:36falsefull228282Bomb craters and wedding vows: Remembering the Leeds BlitzBomb craters and wedding vows: Remembering the Leeds BlitzOn the night of 14 March 1941, Leeds suffered its worst bombing raid of World War II. In 2020, Leeds Beckett history students undertook a research project to look at the impact of this raid on the city and the lives of the people who lived there. In this episode of Beckett Talks, Dr Henry Irving talks to Leanne Speight, one of the students involved in the project, about what they learned. They are joined by Diana Bell, whose parents were married the day after the raid. She tells them about the impact the Blitz had on their wedding and its importance as a piece of social history.

]]>On the night of 14 March 1941, Leeds suffered its worst bombing raid of World War II. In 2020, Leeds Beckett history students undertook a research project to look at the impact of this raid on the city and the lives of the people who lived there. In this episode of Beckett Talks, Dr Henry Irving talks to Leanne Speight, one of the students involved in the project, about what they learned. They are joined by Diana Bell, whose parents were married the day after the raid. She tells them about the impact the Blitz had on their wedding and its importance as a piece of social history.

]]>5a8eb7b0-23ec-49a8-a08d-87455840369fTue, 08 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +010016:19falsefull227272Dr Nicole Whitworth: Why do accents matter?Dr Nicole Whitworth: Why do accents matter?Dr Nicole Whitworth explains where regional accents come from, how they develop and how they are perceived by others. Dr Whitworth discusses accents in other English-speaking countries and considers the future of the accent.

]]>Dr Nicole Whitworth explains where regional accents come from, how they develop and how they are perceived by others. Dr Whitworth discusses accents in other English-speaking countries and considers the future of the accent.

]]>eb4b3c6a-7cbc-4c41-b703-ac61bf251627Tue, 01 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +010024:30falsefull226262We Inspire #4: Ocean conservationWe Inspire #4: Ocean conservationIn the latest of our collection focusing on our academics, their research, and how this benefits our students through their teaching, Dr Mercedes Rosello discusses the role of the law in supporting healthy oceans and the communities that depend on them.

]]>In the latest of our collection focusing on our academics, their research, and how this benefits our students through their teaching, Dr Mercedes Rosello discusses the role of the law in supporting healthy oceans and the communities that depend on them.

]]>9c59a7c9-3d32-4a7b-ac3a-ea10ce8bcb64Tue, 22 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +010036:37falsefull225252We Inspire #3: Sustainable tourismWe Inspire #3: Sustainable tourismIn the latest of our collection focusing on our academics, their research, and how this benefits our students through their teaching, Dr Peter Robinson talks about how we ensure tourists benefit the places they visit.

]]>In the latest of our collection focusing on our academics, their research, and how this benefits our students through their teaching, Dr Peter Robinson talks about how we ensure tourists benefit the places they visit.

]]>37b1ef09-8cd2-4f09-8c4c-e9e10a987334Tue, 15 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +010030:55falsefull224242We Inspire #2: Sustainable citiesWe Inspire #2: Sustainable citiesIn the latest of our collection focusing on our academics, their research, and how this benefits our students through their teaching, Dr Karen Horwood considers how we can plan towns and cities better for women and girls.

]]>In the latest of our collection focusing on our academics, their research, and how this benefits our students through their teaching, Dr Karen Horwood considers how we can plan towns and cities better for women and girls.

]]>a7dcb8a3-796d-43fe-a27e-36a1b3f7c40fTue, 08 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +010019:02falsefull223232We Inspire #1: Fast fashionWe Inspire #1: Fast fashionIn the first of a new collection of Beckett Talks podcasts focusing on our academics, their research, and how this benefits our students through their teaching, Alistair MacAuley discusses challenges facing the retail sector and the future of fast fashion.

]]>In the first of a new collection of Beckett Talks podcasts focusing on our academics, their research, and how this benefits our students through their teaching, Alistair MacAuley discusses challenges facing the retail sector and the future of fast fashion.

]]>4ca00990-ae1a-468a-8fd9-e131c7f2c09dTue, 01 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +010019:11falsefull222222Supporting student mental healthSupporting student mental healthWelfare and Community Officer Lucy MacDonald discusses how the university's students are benefitting from its involvement in the Student Minds University Mental Health Charter project.

]]>Welfare and Community Officer Lucy MacDonald discusses how the university's students are benefitting from its involvement in the Student Minds University Mental Health Charter project.

]]>a0269f5c-a43f-4b3b-acb3-a87252a3dabeTue, 25 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +010014:22falsefull221212Richard SImpson: The psychology of sportRichard SImpson: The psychology of sportThis week on Beckett Talks we speak to Carnegie School of Sport PhD student and part-time lecturer, Richard Simpson, on his research around the psychological wellbeing of athletes. Richard also provides tips to help everyone look after their mental wellbeing during the winter months.

]]>This week on Beckett Talks we speak to Carnegie School of Sport PhD student and part-time lecturer, Richard Simpson, on his research around the psychological wellbeing of athletes. Richard also provides tips to help everyone look after their mental wellbeing during the winter months.

]]>325d16e3-8a46-43fd-8a88-eb7caf30224aTue, 18 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +010022:21falsefull220202Professor Paul Gately: National Obesity Awareness WeekProfessor Paul Gately: National Obesity Awareness WeekProfessor Paul Gately, from the Carnegie School of Sport, talks about how Leeds Beckett and his company MoreLife are helping to tackle obesity in the UK. With 63% of the adult population and one in three primary school children currently overweight, national campaigns such as National Obesity Awareness Week and the Government’s Obesity strategy are becoming more important than ever.

]]>Professor Paul Gately, from the Carnegie School of Sport, talks about how Leeds Beckett and his company MoreLife are helping to tackle obesity in the UK. With 63% of the adult population and one in three primary school children currently overweight, national campaigns such as National Obesity Awareness Week and the Government’s Obesity strategy are becoming more important than ever.

]]>332f5297-185a-442c-b246-a5a62fbe862dTue, 11 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +010024:26falsefull219192Dr Steve Taylor: New beginnings, spiritual awakenings and mindfulnessDr Steve Taylor: New beginnings, spiritual awakenings and mindfulnessNew Year, same you. Dr Steve Taylor, senior lecturer in Psychology in the Leeds School of Social Sciences and bestselling author joins us to talk about new beginnings. Exploring his research in consciousness, spirituality, mindfulness and perception we discuss ways we can all be more present, positive and grateful for the lives we have.

]]>New Year, same you. Dr Steve Taylor, senior lecturer in Psychology in the Leeds School of Social Sciences and bestselling author joins us to talk about new beginnings. Exploring his research in consciousness, spirituality, mindfulness and perception we discuss ways we can all be more present, positive and grateful for the lives we have.

]]>98e7a509-83a2-4d15-ba03-f1e55a7304baTue, 04 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +010030:54falsefull218182Rethinking ​Critical Whiteness StudiesRethinking ​Critical Whiteness StudiesShona Hunter and Christi van der Westhuizen talk about their new book, the Routledge International Handbook ​in Critical Studies in Whiteness. It is a unique decolonial take on Critical Whiteness Studies, challenging its Western parochialism by bringing diverse scholarship from across the world into conversation about knowledges, subjectivities and the newly defensive whiteness of the Radical Right.

]]>Shona Hunter and Christi van der Westhuizen talk about their new book, the Routledge International Handbook ​in Critical Studies in Whiteness. It is a unique decolonial take on Critical Whiteness Studies, challenging its Western parochialism by bringing diverse scholarship from across the world into conversation about knowledges, subjectivities and the newly defensive whiteness of the Radical Right.

]]>487ddab0-60f1-459e-9f63-012d6224a87dTue, 14 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +010047:42falsefull217172The "Intertwining Threads" project: Using exhibitions to honour our local historyThe "Intertwining Threads" project: Using exhibitions to honour our local historyCan exhibitions help us to define the modern history of our towns? Dr Lisa Taylor and artist Catherine Bertola explain more about their Intertwining Threads project, and Bailiff Bridge residents Angela and George speak about the work’s impact.

]]>Can exhibitions help us to define the modern history of our towns? Dr Lisa Taylor and artist Catherine Bertola explain more about their Intertwining Threads project, and Bailiff Bridge residents Angela and George speak about the work’s impact.

]]>79177e2a-e6b4-4c27-a48a-e3d0df3b69cbTue, 07 Dec 2021 10:30:00 +010036:52falsefull216162Student Life #6: Choosing the right university for youStudent Life #6: Choosing the right university for youAre you currently deciding which university to apply to? Abi, Laura and Owen share their top tips on how to choose the right university for you and provide support with your UCAS application.

]]>Are you currently deciding which university to apply to? Abi, Laura and Owen share their top tips on how to choose the right university for you and provide support with your UCAS application.

]]>8b102a05-27c2-49c0-95c2-4821fdd2fe54Tue, 30 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +010021:19falsefull215152Dr James McGrath: Exploring hidden impairments and disabilitiesDr James McGrath: Exploring hidden impairments and disabilitiesTo mark UK Disability History Month, Dr James McGrath looks into one of its main themes: hidden impairments and hidden disabilities. James also shares his own story of being diagnosed with autism as an adult and talks in depth about his works including Naming Adult Autism.

]]>To mark UK Disability History Month, Dr James McGrath looks into one of its main themes: hidden impairments and hidden disabilities. James also shares his own story of being diagnosed with autism as an adult and talks in depth about his works including Naming Adult Autism.

]]>e6931470-eb6f-4a00-8441-ad092e6e5817Tue, 23 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +010027:50falsefull214142Transgender Awareness Week: Moving towards a more inclusive environmentTransgender Awareness Week: Moving towards a more inclusive environmentEquality, Diversity and Inclusion manager Craig Downing talks to Rainbow Rose chair Dr Ian Lamond and postgraduate student Choj about challenges facing transgender and non-binary people, and how we work together to embrace a more inclusive environment for all.

]]>Equality, Diversity and Inclusion manager Craig Downing talks to Rainbow Rose chair Dr Ian Lamond and postgraduate student Choj about challenges facing transgender and non-binary people, and how we work together to embrace a more inclusive environment for all.

]]>d177a752-ea52-4f88-93d4-c28ce022aa03Tue, 16 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +010022:54falsefull213132The Battle Back Centre: Helping wounded, injured and sick military personnel recoverThe Battle Back Centre: Helping wounded, injured and sick military personnel recoverTo mark Remembrance Day, we look at the work Leeds Beckett’s Carnegie Great Outdoors does with The Royal British Legion's Battle Back Centre providing courses for wounded, injured and sick Service personnel to help them recover and rebuild their resilience.

]]>To mark Remembrance Day, we look at the work Leeds Beckett’s Carnegie Great Outdoors does with The Royal British Legion's Battle Back Centre providing courses for wounded, injured and sick Service personnel to help them recover and rebuild their resilience.

]]>e09afc13-ab5f-41a8-9f90-883213c707c3Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +010013:30falsefull212122Disability and university: Getting the support that’s right for youDisability and university: Getting the support that’s right for youHere at Leeds Beckett we want to support every student in getting the most of out their time with us. Katie, who has ADHD and mental health conditions, shares her experience of accessing support at Leeds Beckett. She discusses with one of the university Disability Advisers what support is available and how to access it.

]]>Here at Leeds Beckett we want to support every student in getting the most of out their time with us. Katie, who has ADHD and mental health conditions, shares her experience of accessing support at Leeds Beckett. She discusses with one of the university Disability Advisers what support is available and how to access it.

]]>2e08f1a7-a563-4a14-a34e-b8ec7ff8e10cTue, 02 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +010022:28falsefull211112Stories from the Cold Case Unit #2: Fatima Mohamed-AliStories from the Cold Case Unit #2: Fatima Mohamed-AliWhen Mohamed Mohamed-Ali returned to a quiet house in Newhaven, Essex on the afternoon of Friday 12 February 2016, he knew something was wrong. Fatima, his wife of 34 years, was nowhere to be seen and had left behind her keys, phone and handbag. Nearly six years have now passed, but a team of students, academics and former police officers at Leeds Beckett University have taken up the case to try to discover what happened on that day and in the years since.

If you have information that may help please contact:

- Sussex Police: https://www.sussex.police.uk/ or call 101

- Cold Case Unit: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/leeds-school-of-social-sciences/cold-case-unit/ Use the ‘Express Your Interest’ form or click contact Kirsty Bennett

]]>When Mohamed Mohamed-Ali returned to a quiet house in Newhaven, Essex on the afternoon of Friday 12 February 2016, he knew something was wrong. Fatima, his wife of 34 years, was nowhere to be seen and had left behind her keys, phone and handbag. Nearly six years have now passed, but a team of students, academics and former police officers at Leeds Beckett University have taken up the case to try to discover what happened on that day and in the years since.

If you have information that may help please contact:

- Sussex Police: https://www.sussex.police.uk/ or call 101

- Cold Case Unit: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/leeds-school-of-social-sciences/cold-case-unit/ Use the ‘Express Your Interest’ form or click contact Kirsty Bennett

]]>1ae90e30-e61a-4f56-95d5-15e8ab607dcbTue, 26 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +010029:41falsefull210102Open Access – Where are we and what’s on the horizon?Open Access – Where are we and what’s on the horizon?For Open Access Week, Ellie Clement and Amy Campbell from the Leeds Beckett Research Services Team talk to researchers Dr Chris Till and Dr Sofia Persson about the current Open Access landscape. Opportunities and challenges a round publisher’s Transformational Deals are highlighted along with the implications of major policy changes on research.

]]>For Open Access Week, Ellie Clement and Amy Campbell from the Leeds Beckett Research Services Team talk to researchers Dr Chris Till and Dr Sofia Persson about the current Open Access landscape. Opportunities and challenges a round publisher’s Transformational Deals are highlighted along with the implications of major policy changes on research.

]]>7399e1b9-23e6-44cd-9966-2211e212a333Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:58:00 +010026:18falsefull2992Dr Thomas Fletcher and Dr Daniel Kilvington: Tackling online hate in footballDr Thomas Fletcher and Dr Daniel Kilvington: Tackling online hate in footballFollowing the abuse that Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka faced after the men’s European Championship Final in July 2021, Dr Thomas Fletcher (School of Events, Tourism and Hospitality Management) and Dr Daniel Kilvington (School of Cultural Studies and Humanities) talk to Professor Leanne Norman (Director of the Research Centre for Social Justice in Sport and Society) about a new major Arts and Humanities Research Council funded project entitled ‘Tackling online hate in football’. Specifically, Tom and Dan discuss the need for this project, the scale of online hate in football and other sports, as well as how this project will contribute to tackling the problem.

]]>Following the abuse that Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka faced after the men’s European Championship Final in July 2021, Dr Thomas Fletcher (School of Events, Tourism and Hospitality Management) and Dr Daniel Kilvington (School of Cultural Studies and Humanities) talk to Professor Leanne Norman (Director of the Research Centre for Social Justice in Sport and Society) about a new major Arts and Humanities Research Council funded project entitled ‘Tackling online hate in football’. Specifically, Tom and Dan discuss the need for this project, the scale of online hate in football and other sports, as well as how this project will contribute to tackling the problem.

]]>78bf507f-7a0e-472c-92b3-4191cf5d4cfaTue, 19 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +010022:38falsefull2882Maryam Riaz: Improving inclusivity in counsellingMaryam Riaz: Improving inclusivity in counsellingTo mark Black History Month, counselling and mental health lecturer Maryam Riaz, from the School of Health, talks about her personal journey to becoming a psychotherapist and how important diverse role models are in improving inclusivity.

]]>To mark Black History Month, counselling and mental health lecturer Maryam Riaz, from the School of Health, talks about her personal journey to becoming a psychotherapist and how important diverse role models are in improving inclusivity.

]]>3ea28ca8-6c77-48b4-b7f1-43b6ded108ffTue, 05 Oct 2021 12:45:00 +010023:49falsefull2662Caps and gowns: The Class of 2020 and 2021 celebrationsCaps and gowns: The Class of 2020 and 2021 celebrationsHear from LBU graduates from the Classes of 2020 and 2021 about their Leeds Beckett experiences as they celebrate their achievements at our recent event on the Acre, at Headingley campus.

]]>Hear from LBU graduates from the Classes of 2020 and 2021 about their Leeds Beckett experiences as they celebrate their achievements at our recent event on the Acre, at Headingley campus.

]]>fe53d963-6b93-444a-b70f-8c5ee7269d26Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +010009:25falsefull2552Mark Warner: Sustainability at Leeds Beckett UniversityMark Warner: Sustainability at Leeds Beckett UniversityLeeds Beckett sustainability manager, Mark Warner explains how the university's policies, such as the student bike hire scheme, make a positive social, economic and environmental impact. Mark provides handy hints on recycling in Leeds and gives his thoughts on what the future of waste management looks like.

]]>Leeds Beckett sustainability manager, Mark Warner explains how the university's policies, such as the student bike hire scheme, make a positive social, economic and environmental impact. Mark provides handy hints on recycling in Leeds and gives his thoughts on what the future of waste management looks like.

]]>34280970-46e6-4d8f-861d-fd61eafb3a0aTue, 21 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +010034:20falsefull2442Matty Bovan: From catwalk to classroom - my life in fashionMatty Bovan: From catwalk to classroom - my life in fashionFrom fabrics to ethics, inspiration to recognition, Dean of Leeds School of Arts Lisa Stansbie, talks to award winning designer and Leeds Beckett senior lecturer Matty Bovan about his journey to the top of the design world and how he’s now helping to fuel creativity in the next generation of fashion designers.

]]>From fabrics to ethics, inspiration to recognition, Dean of Leeds School of Arts Lisa Stansbie, talks to award winning designer and Leeds Beckett senior lecturer Matty Bovan about his journey to the top of the design world and how he’s now helping to fuel creativity in the next generation of fashion designers.

]]>2ecd9a49-5ea8-477e-8646-7759e436a9bcTue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +010031:33falsefull2332Professor Rachel Lofthouse: Mentoring early career teachersProfessor Rachel Lofthouse: Mentoring early career teachersProfessor Rachel Lofthouse is the Director of CollectivED: The centre for coaching, mentoring and professional learning at the Carnegie School of Education. She joins us to talk about the importance of mentors for early career teachers.

]]>Professor Rachel Lofthouse is the Director of CollectivED: The centre for coaching, mentoring and professional learning at the Carnegie School of Education. She joins us to talk about the importance of mentors for early career teachers.

]]>76fd76bc-defa-4092-8a03-1ce9ce81e0daTue, 07 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +010017:27falsefull2222Dr Peter Mills: Parklife - When Roundhay went popDr Peter Mills: Parklife - When Roundhay went popDr Peter Mills of the School of Cultutral Studies and Humanities reflects on the musical history of Roundhay Park in Leeds, beginning with 19th century brass bands and moving onto the series of huge arena pop concerts which began in the 1980s, coming up to the present day while also considering the park's musical future.

]]>Dr Peter Mills of the School of Cultutral Studies and Humanities reflects on the musical history of Roundhay Park in Leeds, beginning with 19th century brass bands and moving onto the series of huge arena pop concerts which began in the 1980s, coming up to the present day while also considering the park's musical future.

]]>f3a96464-7c54-4189-ac9b-7e0c55e01302Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +010026:00falsefull2112Stories from the Cold Case Unit #1: Joseph ShannStories from the Cold Case Unit #1: Joseph ShannWhen beloved family man Joseph Shann left his home in East Leeds on 10 December 2010, there were no signs that he wouldn't be returning. Now a team of students and academics from Leeds Beckett University and former police officers are on the hunt for vital information that could help them to understand what happened on that day and in the months and years that have followed.

If you have information that may help please contact:

  • West Yorkshire Police - Use the Live Chat function online (https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/) or call 101
  • Crimestoppers 0800 555 1111
  • Cold Case Unit: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/leeds-school-of-social-sciences/cold-case-unit/ Use the ‘Express Your Interest’ form or click contact Kirsty Bennett

]]>When beloved family man Joseph Shann left his home in East Leeds on 10 December 2010, there were no signs that he wouldn't be returning. Now a team of students and academics from Leeds Beckett University and former police officers are on the hunt for vital information that could help them to understand what happened on that day and in the months and years that have followed.

If you have information that may help please contact:

  • West Yorkshire Police - Use the Live Chat function online (https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/) or call 101
  • Crimestoppers 0800 555 1111
  • Cold Case Unit: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/leeds-school-of-social-sciences/cold-case-unit/ Use the ‘Express Your Interest’ form or click contact Kirsty Bennett

]]>96fe2d8b-4d43-4346-8922-077dc343fec6Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +010024:11falsefull131311Student Life #5: Making friends at universityStudent Life #5: Making friends at universityMaking friends at university is something most students think about before they arrive. Steph and Heppni share their experiences of how they made friends and what social life at university is really like.

]]>Making friends at university is something most students think about before they arrive. Steph and Heppni share their experiences of how they made friends and what social life at university is really like.

]]>966bf880-d508-4bea-b35f-40ee1fca5cdbMon, 02 Aug 2021 10:12:00 +010015:48falsefull130301Student Life #4: Moving into hallsStudent Life #4: Moving into hallsMoving into halls is an exciting time. Owen, Abi and Laura have all stayed in university accommodation and so have top tips on what to bring, how to make friends and what you can expect.

]]>Moving into halls is an exciting time. Owen, Abi and Laura have all stayed in university accommodation and so have top tips on what to bring, how to make friends and what you can expect.

]]>98b8b3b3-9cbf-4601-a2f0-2cef73c5044eMon, 02 Aug 2021 10:10:00 +010025:47falsefull129291Student Life #3: Preparing for universityStudent Life #3: Preparing for universityIt’s time to prepare for university. Maria, Hollie and Tom share their experiences in the run up to uni and top tips on how to make that September start as smooth as possible.

]]>It’s time to prepare for university. Maria, Hollie and Tom share their experiences in the run up to uni and top tips on how to make that September start as smooth as possible.

]]>ad21abe3-a4ea-452a-be34-3ed3fe412c06Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:07:00 +010021:54falsefull128281Student Life #2: Clearing - How you can help as a parentStudent Life #2: Clearing - How you can help as a parentWe take a look at Clearing from a parents’ perspective. Hear from Charlotte, Denise and Sarah – all of whom are parents and who work at Leeds Beckett supporting students looking for a university place every year. Whether it’s useful tips on how to help your child prepare for Results Day and insights into how the process works, or how you can contact universities and secure accommodation, find out how you can support your son or daughter.

]]>We take a look at Clearing from a parents’ perspective. Hear from Charlotte, Denise and Sarah – all of whom are parents and who work at Leeds Beckett supporting students looking for a university place every year. Whether it’s useful tips on how to help your child prepare for Results Day and insights into how the process works, or how you can contact universities and secure accommodation, find out how you can support your son or daughter.

]]>1a84547d-ae69-42c7-b1ee-bd120ed4070fTue, 27 Jul 2021 11:20:00 +010019:37falsefull127271Student Life #1: Applying through clearingStudent Life #1: Applying through clearingIn this, the first of our short series focusing on student life current students Tom and Megan talk about their experience applying to Leeds Beckett through Clearing. They discuss why they went through Clearing, how the process works, the support available and top tips for students who are also thinking about Clearing.

]]>In this, the first of our short series focusing on student life current students Tom and Megan talk about their experience applying to Leeds Beckett through Clearing. They discuss why they went through Clearing, how the process works, the support available and top tips for students who are also thinking about Clearing.

]]>7e7e75a2-5aa5-4c74-a94a-4a70e97c739aTue, 20 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +010020:47falsefull126261Dr David Lowe: Special Branch to special advisorDr David Lowe: Special Branch to special advisorFrom the frontlines at the Toxteth Riots to Special Branch during the Irish Troubles, Dr David Lowe is a specialist in counter-terrorism and globally recognised expert in the UK Government’s PREVENT policy. Now a Senior Research Fellow at Leeds Law School, here he recounts his fascinating career and experiences from the Police CID and Special Branch to university academic and advisor.

]]>From the frontlines at the Toxteth Riots to Special Branch during the Irish Troubles, Dr David Lowe is a specialist in counter-terrorism and globally recognised expert in the UK Government’s PREVENT policy. Now a Senior Research Fellow at Leeds Law School, here he recounts his fascinating career and experiences from the Police CID and Special Branch to university academic and advisor.

]]>596e0d4b-b046-48b8-8633-084d04fbdcc4Tue, 13 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +010034:02falsefull125251How Leeds Beckett experts are helping former SAS soldier Ian Rivers row across the Atlantic in his challenge of a lifetimeHow Leeds Beckett experts are helping former SAS soldier Ian Rivers row across the Atlantic in his challenge of a lifetimeLeeds Beckett University are supporting one man’s attempt to row solo across the North Atlantic using only the stars to guide him. Listen to Professor John O’Hara and Dr Barney Wainwright, from the Carnegie School of Sport, talk about how they’ll support former SAS soldier Ian Rivers while he’s in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, and how they’ve helped prepare him for the ultimate endurance challenge.

]]>Leeds Beckett University are supporting one man’s attempt to row solo across the North Atlantic using only the stars to guide him. Listen to Professor John O’Hara and Dr Barney Wainwright, from the Carnegie School of Sport, talk about how they’ll support former SAS soldier Ian Rivers while he’s in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, and how they’ve helped prepare him for the ultimate endurance challenge.

]]>4b32455b-2039-440d-86dc-a0cba21e9003Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +010024:31falsefull124241She studies, she scores!: Lauren Delany on education and rising to the top of elite RugbyShe studies, she scores!: Lauren Delany on education and rising to the top of elite RugbyLeeds Beckett Student Lauren Delany is an elite Irish Rugby player, a Performance Nutritionist for Leeds Rhinos and currently studying a PhD in Sport and Exercise Physiology. Listen as she talks to us about her sporting journey, from Basketball to starting Rugby at 25 and her nutritional work at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. She also looks ahead to the future where she’s set her sights on the Rugby World Cup and using the platform she has to continue inspiring women in sport.

]]>Leeds Beckett Student Lauren Delany is an elite Irish Rugby player, a Performance Nutritionist for Leeds Rhinos and currently studying a PhD in Sport and Exercise Physiology. Listen as she talks to us about her sporting journey, from Basketball to starting Rugby at 25 and her nutritional work at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. She also looks ahead to the future where she’s set her sights on the Rugby World Cup and using the platform she has to continue inspiring women in sport.

]]>0a91c7c9-9b2e-4f4c-a456-01ed28ae6aeeTue, 29 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +010039:56falsefull123231Research and enterprise #8: Professor Kevin Hylton - 'Race' and racism: a message for you…Research and enterprise #8: Professor Kevin Hylton - 'Race' and racism: a message for you…Professor Emeritus Kevin Hylton of Carnegie School of Sport provokes a need for a more critical personal and professional understanding of ‘race’ and racism.

]]>Professor Emeritus Kevin Hylton of Carnegie School of Sport provokes a need for a more critical personal and professional understanding of ‘race’ and racism.

]]>f44b8c3a-52f1-4e06-9e69-e47194b5b836Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:05:00 +010008:07falsefull11Research and enterprise #7: Dr Mohamad Hafeda: Sewing Borders - Negotiating the temporalities of displacementResearch and enterprise #7: Dr Mohamad Hafeda: Sewing Borders - Negotiating the temporalities of displacementDr Mohamad Hafeda from Leeds School of Arts discusses the research into how artistic methods can be used to negotiate conflict mechanisms and border conditions in cities of conflict across Europe and the UK.

]]>Dr Mohamad Hafeda from Leeds School of Arts discusses the research into how artistic methods can be used to negotiate conflict mechanisms and border conditions in cities of conflict across Europe and the UK.

]]>6a8ed8cf-484a-45b2-997f-5493df4b3f90Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +010010:07falsefull11Research and enterprise #6: Bodies In-form-ationResearch and enterprise #6: Bodies In-form-ationThe School of Cultural Studies and Humanities presents 'Bodies In-Form-Ation'. This podcast explores the ways students experience life from within the classroom and beyond. There is an experimental video for you to watch that accompanies this podcast. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/hjLhP9rM9Ys.

]]>The School of Cultural Studies and Humanities presents 'Bodies In-Form-Ation'. This podcast explores the ways students experience life from within the classroom and beyond. There is an experimental video for you to watch that accompanies this podcast. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/hjLhP9rM9Ys.

]]>9dea0a5f-f49f-45c7-8854-87f3bbdb3bc6Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:05:00 +010027:11falsefull11Research and enterprise #5: Re:Mission - The critical role of public and patient involvement in obesity researchResearch and enterprise #5: Re:Mission - The critical role of public and patient involvement in obesity researchProfessor Louisa Ells and Ken Clare will discuss the critical role of public and patient involvement (PPI) in our applied obesity research at the School of Health. They discuss how they worked together with a fantastic PPI group to codevelop and run the NIHR funded Re:Mission study. Louisa and Ken provide insights from the researcher and PPI members perspective, and describe how they continue to work together to further develop PPI activity at Leeds Beckett.

]]>Professor Louisa Ells and Ken Clare will discuss the critical role of public and patient involvement (PPI) in our applied obesity research at the School of Health. They discuss how they worked together with a fantastic PPI group to codevelop and run the NIHR funded Re:Mission study. Louisa and Ken provide insights from the researcher and PPI members perspective, and describe how they continue to work together to further develop PPI activity at Leeds Beckett.

]]>b66828ac-50d3-4ad2-a909-d0463c5f4171Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +010013:00falsefull11Research and enterprise #4: Dr Kate Dashper - Can mentoring promote gender equality?Research and enterprise #4: Dr Kate Dashper - Can mentoring promote gender equality?Dr Kate Dashper from the School of Events, Tourism and Hospitality Management discusses if mentoring can be an effective tool for promoting greater gender equality in organisations. Based on a longitudinal study of a women’s mentoring programme, she argues that such initiatives can be best understood as paradoxical in that they can help empower individual women in their careers, but at the same time do little to challenge wider structures and practices that contribute to persistent inequality.

]]>Dr Kate Dashper from the School of Events, Tourism and Hospitality Management discusses if mentoring can be an effective tool for promoting greater gender equality in organisations. Based on a longitudinal study of a women’s mentoring programme, she argues that such initiatives can be best understood as paradoxical in that they can help empower individual women in their careers, but at the same time do little to challenge wider structures and practices that contribute to persistent inequality.

]]>0ba73782-68f2-4b72-b276-f03d429793fcWed, 09 Jun 2021 04:00:00 +010011:25falsefull11Research and enterprise #3: Dr Tanefa Apekey - Ethnic foods and healthy eatingResearch and enterprise #3: Dr Tanefa Apekey - Ethnic foods and healthy eatingDr Tanefa Apekey from the Nutrition and Dietetics groups talks about her current work on assessing the nutrient composition of the foods (i.e. dishes, beverages and snacks) popularly consumed by minority ethnic groups, as well as modification of the recipes of these traditional foods into healthier ones. She also talks about her current work with a local charity to produce healthy eating resources for their health and well-being interventions and activities in the most deprived communities in Leeds. Her pilot project is an example of the inclusion of communities being researched in the research that concerns them.

]]>Dr Tanefa Apekey from the Nutrition and Dietetics groups talks about her current work on assessing the nutrient composition of the foods (i.e. dishes, beverages and snacks) popularly consumed by minority ethnic groups, as well as modification of the recipes of these traditional foods into healthier ones. She also talks about her current work with a local charity to produce healthy eating resources for their health and well-being interventions and activities in the most deprived communities in Leeds. Her pilot project is an example of the inclusion of communities being researched in the research that concerns them.

]]>05263131-989e-4ff6-8276-8cb86df4144bTue, 08 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +010007:52falsefull11Research and Enterprise #2: Dr Tom Quarmby - Using concept cartoons to share research findingsResearch and Enterprise #2: Dr Tom Quarmby - Using concept cartoons to share research findingsDr Tom Quarmby from the Carnegie School of Sport outlines a British Academy funded research project that explored care-experienced young people’s engagement with sport and physical activity. In so doing, it highlights the innovative design and use of concept-cartoons as a means of portraying a range of equality and diversity issues and for sharing the findings with young people and adult stakeholders in two dissemination events.

]]>Dr Tom Quarmby from the Carnegie School of Sport outlines a British Academy funded research project that explored care-experienced young people’s engagement with sport and physical activity. In so doing, it highlights the innovative design and use of concept-cartoons as a means of portraying a range of equality and diversity issues and for sharing the findings with young people and adult stakeholders in two dissemination events.

]]>fc58502a-7814-4130-9fd7-34d966e8e285Mon, 07 Jun 2021 17:07:00 +010012:54falsefull11Research and Enterprise #1: Inclusivity at Leeds Beckett University - Being an agent of changeResearch and Enterprise #1: Inclusivity at Leeds Beckett University - Being an agent of changeCraig Downing, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, offers some tips on becoming a more inclusive culture. He talks about enabling you to see things through an inclusive lens and being an agent of change. Being a part of creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace is certainly challenging. As an agent of change you can demonstrate your commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion by making a difference in your own working environment.

]]>Craig Downing, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, offers some tips on becoming a more inclusive culture. He talks about enabling you to see things through an inclusive lens and being an agent of change. Being a part of creating a more diverse and inclusive workplace is certainly challenging. As an agent of change you can demonstrate your commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion by making a difference in your own working environment.

]]>360ad697-52db-4110-9e09-8102fc16aeb8Mon, 07 Jun 2021 17:02:00 +010013:34falsefull11Ken Scott: Lessons from the golden age of music productionKen Scott: Lessons from the golden age of music productionKen Scott, Senior Lecturer in the Leeds School of Arts, has worked with some of the biggest names in music royalty, The Beatles and David Bowie to name a few… Listen as he shares what he has learned from a lifetime in the music industry. He also explains why in the era of endless possibilities, no-one makes decisions anymore and why modern producers should be embracing a bolder, more intuitive approach.

]]>Ken Scott, Senior Lecturer in the Leeds School of Arts, has worked with some of the biggest names in music royalty, The Beatles and David Bowie to name a few… Listen as he shares what he has learned from a lifetime in the music industry. He also explains why in the era of endless possibilities, no-one makes decisions anymore and why modern producers should be embracing a bolder, more intuitive approach.

]]>b7fe0123-9cdd-4d2a-92b8-133d2975bd22Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +010031:12falsefull122221Professor Susan Backhouse: Preventing doping in sportProfessor Susan Backhouse: Preventing doping in sportThe discourse implies that the sporting world is at war with the deadly foe of doping, but how effective is this warfare mentality at actually tackling the problem? Professor Susan Backhouse of the Carnegie School of Sport explains how a different approach that moves beyond individual blame to address the systemic pressures faced by athletes is necessary to prevent doping in sport.

]]>The discourse implies that the sporting world is at war with the deadly foe of doping, but how effective is this warfare mentality at actually tackling the problem? Professor Susan Backhouse of the Carnegie School of Sport explains how a different approach that moves beyond individual blame to address the systemic pressures faced by athletes is necessary to prevent doping in sport.

]]>e666aa21-0657-4079-9e9a-1ba49533a9ddTue, 25 May 2021 11:00:00 +010021:01falsefull121211Professor Claire Surr: Care is as important as cure in research on dementiaProfessor Claire Surr: Care is as important as cure in research on dementiaBy 2025, it is estimated that over 1 million people in the UK will have dementia. With any potential cure a long way off, Professor Claire Surr tells us how her research is already helping to improve quality of life for people living with dementia and their family members and why we should be investing more in care practice.


]]>By 2025, it is estimated that over 1 million people in the UK will have dementia. With any potential cure a long way off, Professor Claire Surr tells us how her research is already helping to improve quality of life for people living with dementia and their family members and why we should be investing more in care practice.


]]>a7e49396-347d-4881-95b4-cfd919c8dacfTue, 18 May 2021 11:00:00 +010015:27falsefull120201Dr Oliver Bray: Post-truth speechmaking: from distrust to new kinds of truthDr Oliver Bray: Post-truth speechmaking: from distrust to new kinds of truthHave we completely lost trust in what our leaders tell us? For the heroes of ancient Rome, if you could speak well it was seen as impossible that you could be lying. Fast-forward 2,000 years and Dr Oliver Bray, Director of Arts at the Leeds School of Arts illuminates how oratory has been devalued by slick, media-trained politicians in a post-truth world. He also explains how he uses sound poetry to reveal where the meaning really lies in modern speechmaking.

]]>Have we completely lost trust in what our leaders tell us? For the heroes of ancient Rome, if you could speak well it was seen as impossible that you could be lying. Fast-forward 2,000 years and Dr Oliver Bray, Director of Arts at the Leeds School of Arts illuminates how oratory has been devalued by slick, media-trained politicians in a post-truth world. He also explains how he uses sound poetry to reveal where the meaning really lies in modern speechmaking.

]]>7ae9e8f7-d59d-4d08-99fd-f42ab485a836Tue, 11 May 2021 11:00:00 +010018:48falsefull119191Professor Ben Jones: Maximising athlete performance and wellbeingProfessor Ben Jones: Maximising athlete performance and wellbeingIn this podcast by Professor Ben Jones, he shares the research being undertaken with professional sports and athletes within the Carnegie Applied Rugby Research (CARR) centre, within the Carnegie School of Sport.

]]>In this podcast by Professor Ben Jones, he shares the research being undertaken with professional sports and athletes within the Carnegie Applied Rugby Research (CARR) centre, within the Carnegie School of Sport.

]]>47e905f6-2f1b-4625-bf26-6391d6b65bf4Tue, 04 May 2021 11:00:00 +010013:07falsefull118181The secret life of journalsThe secret life of journalsAcademic journals are essential for anyone studying at university. But how do they get made? From the Leeds School of Social Sciences, researchers and journal editors, Dr Chris Byrne and Dr Chris Till go behind the scenes and explain how articles are selected, reviewed and published.

]]>Academic journals are essential for anyone studying at university. But how do they get made? From the Leeds School of Social Sciences, researchers and journal editors, Dr Chris Byrne and Dr Chris Till go behind the scenes and explain how articles are selected, reviewed and published.

]]>70492f3b-1deb-4854-8042-cf82e064fedcTue, 27 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +010041:41falsefull117171Dr Jill Gibbon: Drawing the arms tradeDr Jill Gibbon: Drawing the arms tradeJill Gibbon from the Leeds School of Arts talks about her research drawing undercover in arms fairs to reveal the secretive world of the international arms trade.

]]>Jill Gibbon from the Leeds School of Arts talks about her research drawing undercover in arms fairs to reveal the secretive world of the international arms trade.

]]>700d437f-e961-4e51-927e-f5e29453c483Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +010018:23falsefull116161Dr John George: Modelling lifeDr John George: Modelling lifeIs it possible to recreate life inside a computer? Dr John George from the School of Health shares how mapping cell behaviour 'in silico' is improving our understanding of how life develops and providing potential breakthroughs against anti-microbial resistance.

]]>Is it possible to recreate life inside a computer? Dr John George from the School of Health shares how mapping cell behaviour 'in silico' is improving our understanding of how life develops and providing potential breakthroughs against anti-microbial resistance.

]]>105cbb9b-93c2-4f44-89f1-5da53fce76c8Tue, 13 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +010017:19falsefull115151Dr Nasser Hussain: Pushing the limits of writingDr Nasser Hussain: Pushing the limits of writingPoetry is as much an excuse to be a creative reader as it is to be a creative writer. Conceptual writer Dr Nasser Hussain from the School of Cultural Studies and Humanities explains how playing with the raw material of language can expand our ideas of what writing and poetry is.

]]>Poetry is as much an excuse to be a creative reader as it is to be a creative writer. Conceptual writer Dr Nasser Hussain from the School of Cultural Studies and Humanities explains how playing with the raw material of language can expand our ideas of what writing and poetry is.

]]>e3042aad-4437-4305-bb92-9e0f783b97f0Tue, 06 Apr 2021 11:00:00 +010019:27falsefull114141Dr Maria Maynard: Ethnicity and healthDr Maria Maynard: Ethnicity and healthPublic health nutritionist Dr Maria Maynard from the School of Health shares how she works across disciplines to remove the systematic barriers that make it harder for people to improve their health outcomes.

]]>Public health nutritionist Dr Maria Maynard from the School of Health shares how she works across disciplines to remove the systematic barriers that make it harder for people to improve their health outcomes.

]]>9196a73f-eac4-472e-8707-dbfb3f68efdaTue, 30 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +010011:19falsefull113131Leeds Law School spotlight on research: Celebrating women researchersLeeds Law School spotlight on research: Celebrating women researchersDr Louisa Ashley, Head of Subject at Leeds Law School, is in conversation with four of her colleagues to find out more about their research. Join them as they discuss perspectives on vulnerability and sexual assault, therapeutic jurisprudence and problem solving courts, show trials and fishing.

]]>Dr Louisa Ashley, Head of Subject at Leeds Law School, is in conversation with four of her colleagues to find out more about their research. Join them as they discuss perspectives on vulnerability and sexual assault, therapeutic jurisprudence and problem solving courts, show trials and fishing.

]]>37514ece-0bad-45cb-a182-91fc07d5e39fTue, 23 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +010044:56falsefull112121Dr Lisa O'Keeffe: How sport can empower women in KenyaDr Lisa O'Keeffe: How sport can empower women in KenyaIn a country where opportunity is so tied to education, girls are frequently left behind due to their cultural and economic circumstances. Senior Lecturer at the Carnegie School of Sport, Dr Lisa O’Keeffe explains how sports programmes are providing new growth and leadership opportunities for young women in Kenya to discover and use their potential.

]]>In a country where opportunity is so tied to education, girls are frequently left behind due to their cultural and economic circumstances. Senior Lecturer at the Carnegie School of Sport, Dr Lisa O’Keeffe explains how sports programmes are providing new growth and leadership opportunities for young women in Kenya to discover and use their potential.

]]>f2be12cb-51f4-46e0-ae9e-07b63d0c87ceTue, 16 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +010018:08falsefull111111Professor Jayne Raisborough: "Breaking out of stereotypes"Professor Jayne Raisborough: "Breaking out of stereotypes"You've been given one life and one body, why would you ever let the anti-aging industry dictate how you feel about it?" Professsor Jayne Raisborough of the School of Cultural Studies and Humanities shares her research on the role of imagination in breaking free from harmful stereotypes, ageism and body shaming.

]]>You've been given one life and one body, why would you ever let the anti-aging industry dictate how you feel about it?" Professsor Jayne Raisborough of the School of Cultural Studies and Humanities shares her research on the role of imagination in breaking free from harmful stereotypes, ageism and body shaming.

]]>f087448b-e130-4545-bec5-b4543816f57aMon, 08 Mar 2021 10:00:00 +010023:05falsefull110101Trust, truth and transparency: Exploring effective corporate communicationTrust, truth and transparency: Exploring effective corporate communicationHow do we build trust in the era of fake news? Professor Ralph Tench from Leeds Business School shares his research-based thinking on the importance of listening and how organisations can communicate more effectively in a society where trust in our media and institutions has been so undermined. Ralph also touches on how the inter-generational communication gap has been closing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

]]>How do we build trust in the era of fake news? Professor Ralph Tench from Leeds Business School shares his research-based thinking on the importance of listening and how organisations can communicate more effectively in a society where trust in our media and institutions has been so undermined. Ralph also touches on how the inter-generational communication gap has been closing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

]]>4542f3c0-9a7f-453d-bfc3-a7f8f428a098Tue, 02 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +010021:17falsefull1991Professor Ruth Robbins: Virginia Woolf and the making of modern sexualitiesProfessor Ruth Robbins: Virginia Woolf and the making of modern sexualitiesWhat has Virginia Woolf got to tell us about the way we live (and love) now? In this conversation Professor Ruth Robbins and Professor Susan Watkins discuss Woolf’s own life and loves, and think about the ways in which she rewrote history to rewrite the codes of desire in her novel Orlando.

]]>What has Virginia Woolf got to tell us about the way we live (and love) now? In this conversation Professor Ruth Robbins and Professor Susan Watkins discuss Woolf’s own life and loves, and think about the ways in which she rewrote history to rewrite the codes of desire in her novel Orlando.

]]>979e5ee9-914b-40f5-bad9-f13d00b22926Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +010031:13falsefull1881COVID-19 and Culture: Part four - Writing and positive changeCOVID-19 and Culture: Part four - Writing and positive changeIn the final episode of this mini-series the panel examine how we can see positive personal and wider changes via writing as, hopefully, the pandemic eases or we emerge from it.

]]>In the final episode of this mini-series the panel examine how we can see positive personal and wider changes via writing as, hopefully, the pandemic eases or we emerge from it.

]]>11973a14-e8ad-4710-a318-c10ead6839c0Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +010045:16falsefull1771COVID-19 and Culture: Part three - Stigma, social inequality and cultural resistanceCOVID-19 and Culture: Part three - Stigma, social inequality and cultural resistanceThis is the third in our podcast series on Covid-19 and Culture. Today we examine how Covid 19 and lockdown have made stigma and social inequality worse, but also how we can see resistance and challenge to that in the culture around us.

]]>This is the third in our podcast series on Covid-19 and Culture. Today we examine how Covid 19 and lockdown have made stigma and social inequality worse, but also how we can see resistance and challenge to that in the culture around us.

]]>36f9fb17-f477-4198-9c20-bac75b95cf9dTue, 09 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +010034:22falsefull1661COVID-19 and Culture: Part two - Changes to lives and cultureCOVID-19 and Culture: Part two - Changes to lives and cultureThis is the second in our podcast series on COVID-19 and Culture. In this episode we look at a few examples of how our lives and our engagement with culture have changed because of COVID-19. Professor Susan Watkins discusses the topic with other members of the Leeds Beckett Centre for Culture and the Arts.

]]>This is the second in our podcast series on COVID-19 and Culture. In this episode we look at a few examples of how our lives and our engagement with culture have changed because of COVID-19. Professor Susan Watkins discusses the topic with other members of the Leeds Beckett Centre for Culture and the Arts.

]]>4e027692-3b30-4602-a8fc-e727e0047515Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +010039:21falsefull1551COVID-19 and Culture: Part one - Historic parallelsCOVID-19 and Culture: Part one - Historic parallelsThis is the first in our podcast series on COVID-19 and Culture and today we are exploring what we can learn from history about coping with pandemic and lockdown. Professor Susan Watkins discusses the topic with other members of the Leeds Beckett Centre for Culture and the Arts.

]]>This is the first in our podcast series on COVID-19 and Culture and today we are exploring what we can learn from history about coping with pandemic and lockdown. Professor Susan Watkins discusses the topic with other members of the Leeds Beckett Centre for Culture and the Arts.

]]>8f0e97e7-551f-49ab-a294-9eb9ba6e21dfTue, 26 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +010027:54falsefull1441Professor James McKenna: Physical activity: What gets more people moving?Professor James McKenna: Physical activity: What gets more people moving?Professor McKenna from Leeds Beckett's Carnegie School of Sport, shares his research on the factors that increase activity in individuals and communities.

]]>Professor McKenna from Leeds Beckett's Carnegie School of Sport, shares his research on the factors that increase activity in individuals and communities.

]]>6344599b-d0a0-46d0-97ca-e4ce242b1296Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:00:00 +010029:37falsefull1331Professor Paul Gately: There's no single solution to obesityProfessor Paul Gately: There's no single solution to obesityProfessor Paul Gately from the Carnegie School of Sport talks about his work and research in the field of obesity.

]]>Professor Paul Gately from the Carnegie School of Sport talks about his work and research in the field of obesity.

]]>9ba39af0-3183-4dce-827a-62e03d49fb0dTue, 12 Jan 2021 14:00:00 +010023:28falsefull1221Dr Gareth Jowett: Experts in isolationDr Gareth Jowett: Experts in isolationDr Gareth Jowett, a Senior Lecturer in Sports and Exercise Psychology at the Carnegie School of Sport (part of Leeds Beckett,) talks to individuals who have experienced periods of extreme or long term isolation. They examine their experiences and how they coped in a range of situations.

]]>Dr Gareth Jowett, a Senior Lecturer in Sports and Exercise Psychology at the Carnegie School of Sport (part of Leeds Beckett,) talks to individuals who have experienced periods of extreme or long term isolation. They examine their experiences and how they coped in a range of situations.

]]>c9b9918f-1fd8-4de1-aab8-a1909925737aTue, 10 Nov 2020 11:44:00 +010022:16falsefull1111