Introduction

This page provides testimonials from students who have studied with us recently. For more information about Leeds Met Alumni, please see the Leeds Met Alumni Website.

Clicking on a student's name or picture will take you to a lengthier interview. Clicking on a student's course will provide you with a page from the On-Line prospectus, detailing the course's content.

Shannon Carberry BA (Hons) Marketing & Advertising Management Shannon Carberry from Doncaster chose to study at Leeds Met as she wanted to study at a successful university which was close to home. ”I like that it‘s far enough away but close enough for me to go home when I like.“

Emma Leech BA (Hons) Journalism Twenty year old Emma from St. Helens chose to study at Leeds Met as she heard it had a good reputation ”the city really appealed to me as well – it was a real draw!“

Dawn Winder-Rhodes BA (Hons) Business Studies "I've found Leeds Met a really friendly place to study. Everybody is always really helpful."

Nadia Siddique BA (Hons) Business Studies "Now I have worked so hard to graduate, I am going with the flow, I have got a job at Porsche and am really excited about my future."

Karemijit Rall BA (Hons) Business Studies "I'm really excited about graduating and am thrilled to be here today to celebrate this special occasion with my family."

Marios Gavrielides BA (Hons) Business Studies "I feel like I gained an extra diploma in 'friendship' and I will take all the memories of Leeds Met with me across the sea to Cyprus."

Steven Farrell BA (Hons) Business Studies "The nightlife and opportunities to socialise that Leeds and Leeds Met offer are brilliant."

Purabi Chowdhury BA (Hons) Business Studies "It's so enjoyable to be here and take in the experience of graduating. My parents were unable to travel across to be here today, but I'm delighted that they've been able to share it by watching the live streaming of the ceremony on the internet."

David Appleyard BA (Hons) Business Studies A highlight was the opportunity to take a placement year in the After Sales Department at Vauxhall.

Tammy Hill BA (Hons) Business Studies “I am a third year Business Studies student and currently in the process of applying for graduate schemes as I’m due to graduate this summer."

Jenny Edmonson BA (Hons) Business Studies "I'm in the second year of my BA Business Studies degree which I'm finding very interesting. I also run a business training and entering horses into competitions, something I'm hoping to turn into a full time occupation once I finish my degree."

Nnaemeka Eneh BA (Hons) Business Studies "Leeds Business School has an excellent reputation for its courses and tutors, which were the main reasons I chose to study BA Business Studies here."

Sarah Mckenna BA (Hons) Economics for Business "I loved everything about Leeds Met but I particularly enjoyed making life-long friends, playing sports and taking advantage of the many opportunities that the University has to offer."

Mobeen Ghouri BA (Hons) Business (IPOS) "I've been really impressed by the facilities at Leeds Met. Access to these services is absolutely the best possible."

Sibyl Wai Shan Chan BA (Hons) Business & Suppyly Chain Management "I would thoroughly recommend studying with Leeds Met in Hong Kong."

Matthew Lloyd BA (Hons) Business & Management Studies "I have really enjoyed the social life here and the opportunities to meet different people from different backgrounds."

Jill Lees BA (Hons) Business & Management Studies "Supervising staff is central to my role. The BA (Hons) Business & Management Studies gave me greater insight into leadership and project management, so helped my performance in the workplace."

Merle Shum BA (Hons) Business & Management Studies "Leeds Met's Hong Kong tutors are really supportive and prepared to go the extra mile to help."

Khubai Malik & Saimai Malik BA (Hons) Business and Management & PG Dip Legal Practice "I was taken aback by the high level of commitment from the tutors."

Abigail Horton FdA Business Management "As I received the results for each module, all my hard work became worthwhile."

Nicola Watson BA (Hons) Marketing "Graduation is an exciting day to celebrate all those years of hard work and say goodbye to student life - which will be severely missed. "

Georgina Thornes BA (Hons) Marketing "My placement totally changed my outlook on my academic study and as a result I got better grades in my final year."

Charlotte Schofield BA (Hons) Public Relations "I had heard of Leeds Business School's reputation for PR, so for me it was the first choice."

Kirsty O'Connor BA (Hons) Public Relations "Facilities at Leeds Met are excellent - better than any other university I have visited".

Katy Marshall BA (Hons) Public Relations "Everyone should take up the opportunity of a placement year and I would recommend getting in there as early as you can to sort it out. I was taken under the wing of an excellent mentor who was amazing and taught me a lot."

Fiona Madden BA (Hons) Public Relations "Leeds Met was such a well-suited University for me, it's just one hour away from Manchester and loads of friends were coming here too, so it was a perfect choice."

Alice Lyons BA (Hons) Public Relations "Leeds Met was the place for me because of its fantastic reputation for PR.

Emma Long BA (Hons) Public Relations "I chose to study at Leeds Met as it is one of the best universities for Public Relations and stood out to me in terms of its employment rate and degree classification statistics."

Michael Woods BA (Hons) Public Relations "The degree has improved my confidence and given me lots of practical experience in a range of industries and disciplines, learning all the time from top experts in their fields."

Anna Wilson BA (Hons) Public Relations "Leeds is an extremely diverse city and the Met is a very multicultural University with people from many different backgrounds making it great to learn here, surrounded by friendly faces."

Anna Wilson BA (Hons) Public Relations "I wanted to find 'the best public relations course available' - and this was at Leeds Met."

Rebecca Williams BA (Hons) Public Relations with French "I plan to go straight into the industry where I want to work for a PR agency or a not for profit organisation."

Antonia Wolf BA (Hons) International Business "My university experience has been so well rounded and it's great that the Leeds Met experience starts with a celebration at the Freshers' Festival and is finished with another at the Graduation Festival."

Alexia Younghusband-Francis MA Personnel & Development "I think education has been really valuable to my career, I've loved studying here at the Headingley Campus and knew I could rely on great support from all the staff at the University."

Danielle Van Eeden MSc Management "The campus is so nice and pleasant, I really have enjoyed my time here and it is so close to home. "

Raj Parmar Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies "I really enjoyed a three day trip to Scarborough, where we workshopped much of the content we had learnt on the course."

Debra Johnson Postgraduate Diploma Personnel Management "I really enjoyed the lectures, they were both interesting and entertaining. The entire learning process was excellent and I have found it of great use when applying it to my job."

Ian Ellis Postgraduate Diploma in Personnel Management "I've had to make adjustments within family life, it's hard to balance but it has made it so much more rewarding, I hope this experience has given my daughter a reason to aspire to go to University."

Lucy Booth MA Personnel Development "Gaining CIPD accreditation via Leeds Met will be important to my career development."

Rachel Aston Postgraduate Diploma in Personnel Management "I have particularly enjoyed gaining a greater understanding of the theory that underpins my HR role."

Bruce Charlton MSc Purchasing & Logistics Bruce Charlton (51) is currently in his first year of study on the MSc Purchasing & Logistics programme. Currently working for the Ministry of Justice, Bruce wanted to pursue the postgraduate course so that he can progress from his current position of employment.

Dominic Barnes MA Human Resource Management Dominic Barnes (38), originally from Bolton, is currently studying on the MA Human Resource Management programme. He was previously working in the Chemical Industry and decided it was time for a career change.

Maggie Codman MBA “Maggie Codman has completed her full-time MBA (Master of Business Administration) at Leeds Met and is now looking forward to finding a job in the local region.”

Pooja Furniss PG Dip Personnel Management “The course has enabled me to gain more specialist knowledge of HR and personnel issues. Becoming a graduate member of the CIPD is an important selling point of Leeds Met, as is the option to become a Chartered Member of the CIPD by submitting a portfolio of work.”

Soumya Banerjee MBA "Overall it is an effective course. The EU residential at Airbus' headquarters in Toulouse and the consultancy project were really beneficial. They helped my understanding of business in the EU and facilitated my research and professional skills."

Tatpol Vajarodaya MA International Business "Having the opportunity to travel across the world and study at Leeds Met has broadend my cultural experience and knowledge. I have mixed with people and formed friends from all around the globe."

Iwi Ugiagbe-Green Executive MBA "I gained an immense amount and had some fantastic experiences. Having only studied Accounting before, I learnt a lot and was able to transfer this into my teaching at the college. Some of my tutors were very engaging. I am extremely grateful for the whole experience, in particular the great trip to Toulouse."