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24/05/2013 - Strut your way to Leeds Festival
Comedian Carl Donnelly is helping Reading & Leeds Festivals to find the UK's best Novelty Dancers in a fantastic competition to win guest tickets to the Festivals, as we all as free food, drink and spending money.
23/05/2013 - Prestigious placement prize awarded to graduating student
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences student, David Blaney, has been awarded the UK Life Sciences Placement of the Year award.
23/05/2013 - Leeds Met student eager for MTV stardom
A university student from Leeds has been shortlisted as part of a national search to find the nation's most passionate and ambitious student.
23/05/2013 - Seminar highlights stress among male farmers
Stress, coping and help-seeking among male farmers will be the subject of discussion at a public lunchtime seminar at our University on Monday 3 June.
22/05/2013 - Gold for green-fingered Rich brothers
Leeds Metropolitan University student and graduate, brothers David and Harry Rich, are celebrating after winning a gold medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2013.
22/05/2013 - Welfare to work scheme debated in public lecture
Colin Webster is set to host his inaugural lecture as a Professor of Criminology at our University on Wednesday 5 June, tackling the issue of the government's multi-billion-pound welfare to work scheme.
20/05/2013 - PR lecturer awarded prestigious industry Fellowship
Richard Bailey, Senior Lecturer at our University and editor of Behind the Spin, has been announced as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR).
17/05/2013 - Student events, a year of giving
The UK Centre for Events Management celebrated the work of events management students who have collectively raised nearly £20,000 for domestic and international charities.
17/05/2013 - Awards ceremony celebrates staff
The inaugural Leeds Met Students' Union's Golden Robes Awards ceremony was held last night to celebrate the outstanding teaching and support staff we have here.
16/05/2013 - Creative Technologies students to showcase their work
Final year Creative Technologies students at Leeds Metropolitan University are set to celebrate as their degree projects are showcased.
16/05/2013 - Students discuss gender and feminist perspectives
Sociology students held a successful 2 day student conference last week related to their employability skills developed and applied within the module, Sociology of Gender and Feminist Perspectives.
16/05/2013 - Women writers series concludes at Leeds Met
A series of public talks and readings from contemporary women writers of fiction and poetry comes to a conclusion at our University, as final sessions are announced for May and June.
14/05/2013 - Students get hands on for Zoe Challenge
Leeds Metropolitan University osteopathy students will be providing much-needed massage support to a team of cyclists, including Emmerdale's Tom Lister, as their quest to cycle from Latvia to Southampton passes through Leeds.
13/05/2013 - Student films set for silver screen showcase
Leeds Metropolitan University film school students are set to receive the red carpet treatment at the screenings of their final year projects.
13/05/2013 - Professor of Playwork to host lecture
Fraser Brown, the UK's first Professor of Playwork, is set to deliver his inaugural lecture on Thursday 27 June.
13/05/2013 - Student massage success at half marathon
More than 100 runners at the Leeds half marathon last Sunday made a swift recovery thanks to our Osteopathy and Sports Therapy students, who were on hand following the big race.
10/05/2013 - The Golden Robe Awards
The inaugural Golden Robes award ceremony, presented by our Students' Union, will take place on Thursday 16 May at our Students' Union, City Campus. Find out who made the shortlist here.
10/05/2013 - Dance students to perform at Northern Ballet
Leeds Metropolitan University dance students are set to take centre-stage in a performance to mark the end of the academic year.
10/05/2013 - Walking for Bhopal
Staff and student volunteers who are travelling to India later this summer are 'Walking for Bhopal' to raise money for several charitable organisations that they will be working with and supporting.
09/05/2013 - Computer-savvy students showcase their skills
Final year Leeds Metropolitan Computing students will present their innovative course projects at a Showcase on Wednesday 15 May at the University's Rose Bowl.
09/05/2013 - Edinburgh Festival star opens student showcase
Final year Performing Arts students at our University are preparing to launch the 'Lift Off' festival, showcasing their work in theatre, live art and dance, from Wednesday 15 - Friday 17 May.
09/05/2013 - Varsity Cricket Match held in memory of Leeds Met student
Leeds Metropolitan University and the University of Leeds competed against one another in the inaugural Varsity Twenty20 cricket match in memory of a former Leeds Metropolitan University cricketer.
09/05/2013 - Dr Rebekka Kill announced as new Chair of East Street Arts
Dr Rebekka Kill, Head of the School of Arts, Architecture and Design at our University, has been appointed Chair of the Board at East Street Arts.
09/05/2013 - Students set to blossom over summer at flower shows
Landscape Architecture and Design students and graduates of our University are making the final touches on their show gardens as they prepare to take part in some of the most prestigious flower shows across the UK this summer.
08/05/2013 - England head coach Stuart Lancaster hosts lecture
England rugby union head coach, Stuart Lancaster said he believes the Lions squad will do well in Australia when speaking ahead of his Leeds Metropolitan University guest lecture yesterday.
07/05/2013 - A 'chance encounter' to showcase emerging artists
MA Art and Design students will showcase their work at the Leeds Art Gallery this weekend in an exhibition which has been organised by the students in collaboration with Leeds Art Gallery Education.
07/05/2013 - In the saddle with Poland volunteers
Students and staff selected to volunteer with the 'Lend a hand Association' in Gdansk, Poland attended a free horse awareness training session at Adel Wood Equestrian Centre in Meanwood.
07/05/2013 - Thatcher's legacy debated at Leeds Met
A panel of some of the region's top politicians will gather at our University on Friday 17 May for a public debate about the legacy of Margaret Thatcher.
03/05/2013 - Type 1 diabetes Discovery Weekend at Leeds Met
Day passes are now available for a discovery weekend which is to be hosted at Leeds Metropolitan University for adults and children with type 1 diabetes and their families.
03/05/2013 - Fantastic final response to student surveys
The lucky students winners of our Survey Season prize draw received their iPads, iPod Touches and iTunes gift vouchers at a celebration in The Grange.
03/05/2013 - Students on hand to massage at half marathon
Leeds Half Marathon runners will be making a swift recovery on Sunday 12 May as they are set to be treated by Osteopathy and Sports Therapy students at our University following the big race.
03/05/2013 - Innovating with business and technology at Leeds Met
App development, smartphones and cloud computing were just some of the topics on the agenda at a Leeds Metropolitan University event, which tackled how best to use technology to fuel innovation and business growth.
02/05/2013 - Live at Leeds 2013
This May bank holiday weekend sees the return of Live at Leeds, a metropolitan music festival packed with an exciting programme of gigs and music inspired events which fills venues all over the city.
02/05/2013 - Prostate cancer diet debated at Leeds Metropolitan
The diets of men with prostate cancer, and how their relationships with their partners shape their diets, will be the subject of discussion at a public lunchtime seminar at our University on Monday 10 June.
02/05/2013 - Varsity cricket match to be held in memory of Leeds Met student
Leeds Metropolitan University and the University of Leeds will compete against one another in the inaugural Varsity Twenty20 cricket match in memory of a former Leeds Metropolitan University cricketer.
01/05/2013 - Progress your career with Leeds Met open day
Our University is set to host an open evening for those interested in studying for postgraduate and professional qualifications.
01/05/2013 - Create a better society this bank holiday at Leeds Met
People power and social change will be explored at a free course to be held on Sunday 5 May at Leeds Metropolitan University.
29/04/2013 - Students 'imPRess' judges at Grayling Competitive Pitch 2013
A group of four final year Public Relations students from Leeds Metropolitan University are celebrating after winning the coveted Grayling Competitive Pitch competition.
25/04/2013 - Students prepare to take the plunge for charity
Students and staff at Leeds Metropolitan University are preparing to take part in the annual Great Big Volunteering Abseil in aid of our University's international volunteering projects.
25/04/2013 - 'Alfresco Cinemas' to bring horror classic to campus
A pop-up cinema will arrive on Headingley Campus on Saturday 11 May, thanks to six Leeds Metropolitan undergraduates who are organising the university's first 'thrilling night'.
25/04/2013 - Have an afternoon out with family and friends at this year's Environmental Extravaganza!
Students are clearing out their clutter to make some cash at an event on Woodhouse Moor, Leeds
25/04/2013 - New businesses welcomed at Leeds Met as QU2 expands
Property recruitment firm Merlin Wright and online city guide Leeds-List.com are among the latest businesses to be welcomed at our University following the expansion of QU2, the University's business centre.
25/04/2013 - Women writers series continues at Leeds Met
A series of public talks from contemporary women writers continues at our University on Wednesday 8 May with local poet, Anne Caldwell.
24/04/2013 - A warm welcome to our international representatives
Last week, more than 50 of our University's international representatives gathered on campus for our second international representatives' conference.
24/04/2013 - Lions on the agenda as England head coach hosts lecture
The challenges of coaching a successful touring British & Irish Lions team will be explored by luminaries of the rugby world at a Leeds Metropolitan University guest lecture.
23/04/2013 - Chairman of Government task group delivers guest lecture
'Innovation in the Construction Industry' was on the agenda at Leeds Met as Mark Bew - Chairman of the Government Industry BIM (Building Information Modelling) task group - delivered a guest lecture.
22/04/2013 - Peace projects put to the test in public seminar
Peacebuilding projects across the world will be the subject of discussion at a free public seminar at our University on Wednesday 24 April at 2:30pm at the Rose Bowl.
19/04/2013 - School children take part in adapted adventure days
Children with hearing and visual impairments from schools across West Yorkshire took part in two action-packed Adapted Adventure days this week at our University.
19/04/2013 - New system to help track missing children in South Asia
A study, exploring the feasibility of a system to reduce cross border child trafficking in South Asia, has been completed by a Leeds Metropolitan University Professor.
18/04/2013 - Business coach to give inspiring talk at Leeds Met
A writer, speaker and business coach, specialising in progressive approaches for talent management, is to give a guest lecture at our University.
17/04/2013 - Annual peace lecture returns to Leeds
A world renowned peace and human rights activist is to deliver a lecture in Leeds to celebrate the promotion of peace and security in the world.
17/04/2013 - Students' silent flashmob speaks volumes for city's homeless
Events management students organised a silent flashmob in Leeds city centre last week in aid of Simon on The Streets, a Leeds organisation which supports the city's rough sleepers.
16/04/2013 - Changes needed to hit free school meal targets, study reveals
Quality and size portions, rather than stigma, are the main reasons that pupils are not taking up their free school meals, according to new research by our University, published this week in Public Health Nutrition journal.
16/04/2013 - Lecturer set to run London Marathon in memory of Leeds Met student
Adrian Schonfeld, Lecturer in Sports and Exercise Science, is taking on the London Marathon on Sunday 21 April in memory of the former student Tommy Hardman, who died suddenly last year.
16/04/2013 - Poverty and Education Forum
International postgraduate students studying 'International Events Management' are holding a 'Poverty and Education Forum' to discuss issues facing charities and NGO's in both the domestic and global environment.
16/04/2013 - Women writers celebrated at Leeds Met - important update
Due to postponement for Maggie Butt's talk on 18 April, the series of public talks from contemporary women writers continues in May
15/04/2013 - Safety first at Leeds Met
Our University has achieved a Gold award in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Occupational Health and Safety Awards for the fourth year running.
12/04/2013 - Chairman of Government task group to speak at Leeds Met
'Innovation in the Construction Industry' is on the agenda at our University as Mark Bew - Chairman of the Government Industry BIM (Building Information Modelling) task group - is set to give a guest lecture.
12/04/2013 - Leeds Met supports scholarship bids
Our University is offering free help and advice to Special Educational Needs teaching staff applying for a national scholarship of up to £2000 for their development.
11/04/2013 - Baroness Sue Campbell delivers guest lecture
Female leaders in business and sport were on the agenda when the Chair of UK Sport, the Baroness of Loughborough hosted a public lecture at Leeds Metropolitan University.
11/04/2013 - Fabulous Feasts announced for Summer Graduations
Jamie Oliver's Fabulous Feasts will be catering for a second year running at Leeds Metropolitan University's graduation ceremonies.
11/04/2013 - Professor heads up international and public affairs lecture in Miami
Harold Goodwin, Professor of Responsible Tourism Management, has given the keynote speech at the Florida International University's Chris Gray Memorial Lecture.
11/04/2013 - Sports scientists provide support for the 'toughest race on earth'
Sports scientists at Leeds Met have prepared a Harrogate businessman to take part in the 'toughest foot race on Earth'.
10/04/2013 - Professor delivers keynote presentation in Paris
Professor Rhodri Thomas has given the keynote presentation to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) Tourism Committee this week, at the Secretariat's Head Office in Paris.
10/04/2013 - Chocs and Chickflicks
To prove that we do have lives outside our University, Kath Porteus spoke to Jaye Kearney, Undergraduate Marketing Officer, about a show she is putting on in summer.
09/04/2013 - Researcher seeks men's views on family planning
New research at our University will help to plan future family planning support and service delivery in the UK.
09/04/2013 - Footballers respond better to Special Ones
The reputation of football coaches plays a big part in how players respond to them, research by Dr Andrew Manley at our University shows.
08/04/2013 - Budding journalists provide live coverage of budget day 2013
Students on the BA (Hons) Journalism course produced a rolling multi-media news service which included live blogging, tweeting and filming from the day's events.
04/04/2013 - Student selected to play for Great Britain in the WFDF World Championships
James Mead, second year BA (Hons) Sports Development student, will compete in The World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) World Under-23 Ultimate Championships later this year.
04/04/2013 - Fuel the growth of your business with Leeds Met
An event to explore how businesses can boost their success by collaborating with universities, with a focus on using design and technology, is to be held at our University.
04/04/2013 - Center Parcs CEO to present at Leeds Met
Martin Dalby, the CEO of Center Parcs UK, is to give a guest lecture at Leeds Metropolitan University about his career at the helm of the short break holiday company.
04/04/2013 - Professor Duffy delivers guest lecture
Pat Duffy, Professor of Sports Coaching at Leeds Metropolitan has delivered the latest in the Carnegie Conversations guest lecture series.
02/04/2013 - The Eventice - You're hired!
Events management student, James Boardman, is celebrating after being crowned 'The Eventice 2013' and landing himself a dream job in a competition which aims to find the best events management graduate in the country.
01/04/2013 - Students host charity Battle of the Bands
A group of Events Management students who go by the name of, 'Distortion', held a Battle of the Bands evening in aid of local charity, Radio Aire & Magic 828's Cash for Kids.
28/03/2013 - Eleven years of recognition for 24/7 library
Our University's libraries service has been recognised for its excellent customer service for the eleventh consecutive year.
27/03/2013 - Inder Hunjan MBE
Inder Hunjan, Head of Access & Widening Participation recently attended Buckingham Palace to receive her Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), awarded in recognition of her services to higher education.
27/03/2013 - Filmmakers flock to festival for special weekend
The Northern Film School has teamed up with the Bradford International Film Festival (BIFF) and a host of top names from the world of film to run a Filmmakers' Weekend at the National Media Museum in Bradford on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 April.
27/03/2013 - Type 1 diabetes Discovery Weekend to be held at Leeds Met
A discovery weekend for children and young people with type 1 diabetes and their families will be hosted at Leeds Metropolitan University.
26/03/2013 - Lecture to explore masculinity and wellbeing
Steve Robertson, Professor of Men, Gender and Health at Leeds Metropolitan University, is set to deliver his inaugural lecture on Tuesday 23 April.
25/03/2013 - Students to launch safety films with West Yorkshire Police
Six Leeds Metropolitan University undergraduates have created a series of student safety awareness films on behalf of West Yorkshire Police.
25/03/2013 - Sports membership prize draw winner announced
Congratulations to our lucky winner, John Richardson, who bagged himself a brand new bike in our sports membership prize draw.
25/03/2013 - University experts prepare runner for toughest race on earth
Sports scientists at Leeds Metropolitan University are helping prepare a Harrogate businessman to take part in the 'toughest foot race on Earth'.
25/03/2013 - Leeds Met academic appointed Principal Editor of new Metal Music Studies journal
Professor Karl Spracklen has been announced as the Principal Editor of the new journal of the International Society for Metal Music Studies (ISMMS), for which he is also Secretary.
22/03/2013 - Students film live broadcast for national University sporting event
As University sports teams from across the country gathered at Headingley Campus this week to do battle in two days of epic BUCS action, it wasn't just our sporting stars that shone.
21/03/2013 - Success for Leeds Met at BUCS Big Wednesday
University sports teams from across the country gathered at Leeds Met for a thrilling day of sporting competition.
21/03/2013 - Leeds Met research shows shape of the UK Meetings industry
Researchers from Leeds Met have launched a report detailing the profile of the UK meetings and events industry.
20/03/2013 - Business coaching and sport up for discussion at Leeds Met
A Leeds Metropolitan Professor, who has worked with Morrisons PLC to develop a coaching system for the business, is to host a public lecture at the University.
19/03/2013 - Students to design dream holiday for travel tour operator
Seventy Leeds Metropolitan University tourism students have been given the chance to make their mark on the travel industry thanks to a collaboration with luxury tour operator Holidaysplease.
19/03/2013 - Men's Health up for discussion at Leeds Met
Men's experiences of weight management services and the potential for tailoring these services according to gender will be the subject of discussion at a public lunchtime seminar at our University on Monday 25 March.
19/03/2013 - New book puts spotlight on film casting
A new book highlighting the craft of casting for film and theatre makers, co-authored by a Leeds Metropolitan University academic, will be launched at an event in London on Wednesday 27 March.
18/03/2013 - BUCS Big Wednesday is coming
As we celebrate staff and student success at the Leeds Sports Awards, the countdown to this year's most eagerly anticipated student sporting event continues.
18/03/2013 - European coaching event to be hosted by Leeds Met
'The Voice of the Coach', a three-day European sporting conference, is set to get underway at our University.
18/03/2013 - Understanding mental health
We need your help! How can a university support students and staff experiencing mental health difficulties?
15/03/2013 - Student design concepts set to shine at international showcase
Retail students from Leeds Metropolitan University are set to showcase their talents at one of the UK's largest and most respected trade shows, The International Food and Drink Event (IFE).
15/03/2013 - Students sound out award-winning alumni
Successful alumni are returning to our University on Thursday 21 March to share their stories of establishing themselves in the film and television audio industry with current students.
15/03/2013 - Olympic ceremony Art Director to inspire with guest lecture
Award-winning senior creative Kate Dawkins, who designed and directed the content for the 'Audience Pixels' project for the opening and closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic Games, is to deliver a guest lecture at Leeds Metropolitan University.
14/03/2013 - Sociology students celebrate work with new publication
Final year Sociology students have created a publication of their work examining the social problems and challenges surrounding them in contemporary society.
13/03/2013 - How do you travel to work?
Fill in this very short survey to help us qualify for West Yorkshire Travel Plan Network membership
13/03/2013 - Law and sports conference to be held at Leeds Met
Lance Armstrong and corruption in sport are just two of the topics to be tackled by leading law and sports experts, set to speak at a Leeds Metropolitan University conference.
13/03/2013 - Pubwatch schemes key to fight against alcohol-related crime
Local Pubwatch schemes play a crucial part in helping to tackle alcohol-related violence and creating safer local drinking environments, according to new research by our University.
12/03/2013 - Leeds Met welcomes Egyptian universities this week to support 2012 legacy in Egypt.
Our University is welcoming two Egyptian universities to Headingley Campus this week, delivering a programme aimed at maximising the legacy of the 2012 Games in Egypt.
12/03/2013 - Science Circus comes to town at Leeds Met
Pupils from schools across Leeds are getting involved in the fun side of science as the Science Circus comes to town at our University for National Science and Engineering Week.
11/03/2013 - Lecture to examine the meaning and purpose of leisure
View the inaugural lecture of Professor Karl Spracklen, Professor of Leisure Studies at Leeds Metropolitan University.
11/03/2013 - On the road with Assessment & Feedback
Share your fresh ideas, interpretations and new ways of delivering assessment and feedback with your colleagues at our Assessment and Feedback Roadshow .
11/03/2013 - Researchers undertake UK Economic Impact Study
Academics from Leeds Met have undertaken the first ever UK Economic Impact Study on behalf of the UK meetings and events industry.
11/03/2013 - University Chancellor scholarships add up
Our University's new Chancellor, Sir Bob Murray CBE, is to support disadvantaged students studying on courses in Accounting at the University through the launch of a new scholarship.
07/03/2013 - Women writers celebrated at Leeds Met
As the world prepares to celebrate the achievements of women through International Women's Day tomorrow, a series of public talks from contemporary women writers are set to take place at our University beginning on Tuesday 12 March.
07/03/2013 - Decision making in extreme situations
Dave Bunting, who led an elite British team of mountaineers in an attempt to climb the formidable and rarely climbed West Ridge of Mount Everest, has delivered a guest lecture about the challenging expedition.
06/03/2013 - Student investment success
A group of six students have won the annual student investment club challenge, run by Leeds Metropolitan University in partnership with Redmayne-Bentley Stockbrokers in Leeds.
06/03/2013 - Yorkshire Ambulance Deputy Chief to give guest lecture
The Deputy Chief Executive of the Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust is set to deliver a guest lecture at Leeds Metropolitan University about 'The Importance of Employee Engagement'.
05/03/2013 - Do you love Leeds Met?
How much do you love Leeds Met? Enter our photo competition for a chance to win an iPad Mini, a £100 Amazon voucher or a £50 iTunes voucher!
04/03/2013 - Students rise to the challenge
Students from the Faculty of Business & Law have risen to the IBM Universities Business Challenge and made it to the finals of the UK's leading undergraduate business simulation competition.
04/03/2013 - The sounds of Hollywood come to Leeds Met
Students are being treated to guest talks this week by some of the top names in the world of sound editing who have worked on Hollywood films including Casino Royale and Harry Potter and with huge pop acts including Michael Jackson and Queen.
04/03/2013 - 'Beauty and Agony' at Sri Lankan art exhibition
Post-war conflict of Sri Lanka's past and present will be explored in an art exhibition to be launched at Leeds Metropolitan University.
04/03/2013 - Business Power Player gives public lecture
Chairman of the Travel Network Group and a former Director at Lloyds TSB, Simon Hargreaves, is to speak at our University as part of a series of public guest lectures featuring key figures in the events, tourism and hospitality sectors.
01/03/2013 - Anti-doping researcher shortlisted for prestigious international award
Research by a Leeds Metropolitan University student, which found that resilience and self-confidence can protect against doping in sport, has been shortlisted for an international award.
28/02/2013 - Sustainability project runner up in Guardian University Awards
Our University was runner up in the Sustainability project category of the inaugural Guardian University Awards for our Zero Waste to Landfill project.
28/02/2013 - Wellbeing Fair 2013
Would you like to kick start your summer with for some fantastic ideas for improving your health and wellbeing? Then join our Events Management students for their annual event of healthy living.
28/02/2013 - New online courses translate to success
A unique series of online training courses for language interpreters working in the public service sector is being officially launched by our University at an event on Wednesday 20 March.
28/02/2013 - Graduate scoops Leeds Met Business of the Year award
A company set up by two Leeds Metropolitan University graduates, which helps the disadvantaged and young unemployed get back into the workplace, has won an award for Business of the Year.
27/02/2013 - Students survey the future with industry professionals
Surveying students from our University met with local industry experts last week for career advice and an insight into the property profession.
27/02/2013 - Interior Design students visit Liverpool to develop northern inspiration
First year BA (Hons) Interior Architecture & Design students visited Liverpool last week to inspire their film-related research projects.
26/02/2013 - Progress your career with Leeds Met open day
Leeds Metropolitan University will host an open evening for those interested in studying for postgraduate and professional qualifications.
26/02/2013 - Olympic torch designer to return to Leeds Met
Olympic torch designer, Edward Barber, who was awarded an honorary Doctor of Arts from Leeds Metropolitan last summer, is to return to the University to give a guest lecture.
25/02/2013 - Lecture looks to the future of education
View Melissa Benn's Winifred Mercier 2013 public lecure, where taking politics out of the classroom was top of the agenda.
25/02/2013 - Student view
As well as offering students the opportunity to feedback on their personal experiences here at Leeds Metropolitan, Student Survey Season is also presenting valuable work experience for our student interns Ka Wai Shing, Sarah O'Mahony and Rachel Ong.
22/02/2013 - European Winners' Cup comes to Leeds
It may be well over a decade since Leeds United bowed out in the latter stages of the Champions League, however top European sporting action is set to return to Yorkshire this weekend with the Tchoukball European Winners' Cup finals.
22/02/2013 - Steve Cram lecture launches Carnegie Conversations lecture series
Commentator, Olympic runner and medallist Steve Cram MBE kicked off the first in a series of sporting guest lectures hosted by Leeds Metropolitan University.
22/02/2013 - Cricket Lovers' Exclusive Offer from YCCC for all staff
£25 tickets to England v New Zealand, Investec Test Match, Friday 24 May-Tuesday 28 May
21/02/2013 - Leeds Met graduate turns curator for new city art show
A Leeds Metropolitan University graduate has been cherry picked to curate a brand new art show which will celebrate some of the best emerging Leeds-based talent.
20/02/2013 - Man v Mountain leader to talk at Leeds Met
Dave Bunting, who led an elite British team of mountaineers in an attempt to climb the formidable and rarely climbed West Ridge of Mount Everest, is to speak at Leeds Metropolitan University about the challenging expedition.
19/02/2013 - Claire Mascall PR Prize winner announced
Madeline Arnold, a final year PR student at Leeds Metropolitan University, has been awarded this year's prestigious Claire Mascall PR Prize.
18/02/2013 - Forensic accounting expert to host lecture at Leeds Met
Forensic accounting expert Chris Clements, who is a partner at global professional services network - Grant Thornton, is to give a guest lecture at Leeds Metropolitan University.
18/02/2013 - Discover the 'Ten Keys to Happier Living'
A workshop to explore what really makes us happy will take place at Leeds Met to mark University Mental Health Day on Wednesday 20 February.
15/02/2013 - Leeds Met scoops Gold award for online child protection project
An interactive online project launched by Leeds Metropolitan University, which allows social work students to develop skills that will help safeguard vulnerable children, has won an award.
15/02/2013 - Olympic medallist Steve Cram to give guest lecture
Commentator, Olympic runner and medallist Steve Cram MBE is to kick off the first in a series of sporting guest lectures to be hosted by Leeds Metropolitan University.
15/02/2013 - Pupils to get University taster at Leeds Met master classes
A series of master classes at Leeds Metropolitan University are set to give Yorkshire teens a flavour of student life.
12/02/2013 - Childhood obesity is not at its highest in the most deprived areas of the UK
New research by Leeds Metropolitan University, published in The International Journal of Obesity, suggests that the relationship between obesity and deprivation is not the highest in more deprived groups.
08/02/2013 - What the EEF?
You heard it, you saw it, and thousands attended. But what was our Employability and Enterprise Fortnight really all about?
08/02/2013 - Academic named one of top 5 most important people in All About Space Magazine
Dr John Elliott has been named one of the top 5 most important people in the hunt for life on other planets in the new edition of All About Space magazine.
08/02/2013 - New book argues public involvement is key to health improvements
Involving the public in the delivery of healthcare is the theme of a new book by public health academics at our University.
08/02/2013 - LGBT History Month is officially underway
Every year celebrations take place at our University to mark Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgender (LGBT) month.
08/02/2013 - Graduate makes essay writing easy with new app
A new app created by a graduate of our University is revolutionising academic essay referencing and has been made a Guardian App of the week and top ten worldwide educational app in the download charts.
08/02/2013 - Financial worries? Maybe we can help
You don't need to get in to huge debt to survive as a student. Our money experts are here to help you manage your finances and make sure you don't let your finances manage you.
04/02/2013 - Dream Academy star to give workshops at Leeds Met
Film composer, songwriter and producer Gilbert Gabriel - who rose to fame in the 80s as the keyboardist in hit psychedelic folk trio The Dream Academy - is to speak to students in a series of workshops at our University.
01/02/2013 - Retail expert to discuss the future of interactive packaging
Leeds Metropolitan University's Professor of Retail Innovation is to host a public lecture about the future of interactive packaging.
31/01/2013 - Sporting stars to speak at public lectures
Sporting stars including England rugby union coach Stuart Lancaster and Leeds Rhinos captain Kevin Sinfield are set to head up a new series of guest lectures launched by Leeds Metropolitan University.
31/01/2013 - Patients' experiences of penile cancer explored in exhibition
Our University will mark World Cancer Day on Monday 4 February with an exhibition of art inspired by patients' experiences of penile cancer.
31/01/2013 - Brothers take garden designs from classroom to Chelsea
Two brothers from our University are to exhibit their work at the 2013 Chelsea Flower Show in May.
31/01/2013 - Apply now for our VC's Enterprise Scholarship
Do you have a business idea that you are ready to turn into a reality? Our Vice Chancellor's Enterprise Scholarship may be able to help.
30/01/2013 - Students' charity wheelchair basketball match
MSc Sports Events Management students have organised a wheelchair basketball match to take place on Friday 8 February in aid of the Federations of Disability Sports Organisations.
30/01/2013 - Leeds Loves Languages
School pupils across the region will gather at our University in February to fuel their love of languages and celebrate Chinese New Year at two unique events.
29/01/2013 - Cancer death rates over a third higher in men than women
A new report co-authored by Professor Alan White finds that men are over 35 per cent more likely to die from cancer than women in the UK.
29/01/2013 - Men's basketball win National Cup
Leeds Met basketball players are celebrating after becoming national cup champions.
29/01/2013 - Ceremony welcomes Sir Bob as Chancellor
Sir Bob Murray CBE has been installed as our University's new Chancellor during an official ceremony in the Great Hall at Headingley Campus.
28/01/2013 - Coaching expert featured on Sky Sports broadcaster's blog
Sergio Lara-Bercial, Senior Research Fellow at our University, has been featured on the blog of Spanish football expert, Guillem Balague.
23/01/2013 - Leeds Met Basketball hoping for National Final success
Leeds Met's men's basketball team is hoping to extend Yorkshire's current run of great sporting success this weekend as they bid to become national cup champions.
22/01/2013 - Leeds Met and The FA score a winning goal in coaching excellence
The English Football Association (The FA) has commissioned Leeds Metropolitan University to deliver a Sport Coaching Postgraduate Certificate (PG Cert) course for 12 members of their staff.
22/01/2013 - Lecture examines life and literature of famous dancer
Professor Ruth Robbins, Head of the School of Cultural Studies and Humanities at our University, delivered her inaugural lecture as a Professor of the University on Wednesday 23 January.
21/01/2013 - Leeds Met expertise sought by Chilean government
The expertise of the co-director of Leeds Metropolitan University's International Centre for Research in Events, Tourism and Hospitality has been called upon by the Chilean government.
21/01/2013 - Head of Architecture appointed at Leeds Met
Our University has appointed Dr Teresa Stoppani as the new Head of Architecture.
18/01/2013 - Lance Armstrong: Doping in sport and crisis communications
In light of Oprah Winfrey's exclusive television interview with Lance Armstrong, who has ended years of denials by admitting he used performance-enhancing drugs during all seven of his Tour de France wins, two Leeds Met academics offer their thoughts.
15/01/2013 - Banking Chief's talk at Leeds Metropolitan
Tom Vosa - Yorkshire Bank's Chief Economist has given a guest lecture at Leeds Metropolitan University about current developments influencing the UK and regional economy.
14/01/2013 - Leeds Met looks to appoint new Chair of the Board of Governors
Our University is looking to appoint a new Chair of the Board of Governors, effective from September 2013.
14/01/2013 - Leeds Met graduate wins filmmaking award at Dubai International Film Festival
'Nothing Doing in Baghdad' - a feature film project being produced by a Leeds Metropolitan University graduate - has scooped a $100,000 award judged by Hollywood star Cate Blanchett.
10/01/2013 - Banking Chief to talk at Leeds Metropolitan
Tom Vosa - Yorkshire Bank's Chief Economist is to give a guest lecture at Leeds Metropolitan University about current developments influencing the UK and regional economy.
09/01/2013 - Snehalaya national award is an award for human decency
As part of our University's International Volunteering Programme, a team of nine staff and student volunteers left for India on 28 December to spend a month working with two Indian non-governmental organisations.
09/01/2013 - History graduate shortlisted for Royal Historical Society's Best Dissertation prize
Tammy Cairns is one of only three graduates to be shortlisted for the History Today/Royal Historical Society's Best Dissertation prize.
08/01/2013 - Researcher to give keynote at international women in coaching conference
Leanne Norman is set to deliver the keynote speech at the World Village of Women's Sport conference in Malmo, Sweden, at the end of the month.
08/01/2013 - Leeds Business School - British Council Report seeks to strengthen Leeds - Chinese business links
A joint Leeds Met/ZJUT report which highlights future growth opportunities for businesses in Yorkshire with an interest in China is to be launched by Leeds Metropolitan University with Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou.
08/01/2013 - App brings Holbeck to life
A music lecturer at our University has teamed up with a PhD student to launch an app allowing users to explore the Leeds area of Holbeck whilst listening to real people's stories and experiences relating to the area.
02/01/2013 - MBE honours for Alistair Brownlee and Inder Hunjan
Leeds Metropolitan student and Olympic gold medallist Alistair Brownlee and Inder Hunjan - Head of Access and Widening Participation at our University have been awarded MBEs.
21/12/2012 - A festive farewell to all
With the first semester finally over and Christmas approaching fast we'd like to wish you a great festive break and a happy new year.
21/12/2012 - Pain management study launched for patients with dementia
Our University is working in partnership with universities across the country and the Alzheimer's Society to improve the care that patients with dementia receive when they are admitted to hospital.
21/12/2012 - Festivals old and new
There's always a warm glow around the festive winter break at our University.
20/12/2012 - Charity and third sector fair to come to Leeds Met
An event aimed at giving students the opportunity to network with local and national charities and third sector organisations will be held during Employability and Enterprise Fortnight.
20/12/2012 - Lecturer to appear on BBC Four music documentaries over festive period
Dr Peter Mills, Senior Lecturer in Media & Popular Culture, has contributed to two BBC Four documentaries which will be broadcast between Christmas and New Year.
18/12/2012 - Carnegie student conference set for stadium
A conference set to give students a taster of the work undertaken by our University's Active Lifestyle Research Centre will get underway at the Headingley Carnegie Stadium today (Tuesday 18 December).
18/12/2012 - Battling Back with Leeds Metropolitan University and the Royal British Legion
Life-changing evaluation and coaching is being provided by Leeds Metropolitan University staff to enhance the recovery and personal development of wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women.
17/12/2012 - Have your say
Have your say to help us make your student experience work for you.
17/12/2012 - Students set for Northern Ballet winter Waltzer
Leeds Metropolitan University dance students are set to undertake a performance to be held at the home of Northern Ballet and Phoenix Dance Theatre.
12/12/2012 - Staff member's Christmas single hits local radio
Ben Greaves, our Money Support Administrator in the Student Money Support and Advice centre, is celebrating after his band's first Christmas single was featured on Radio Aire's breakfast show this week.
11/12/2012 - Live streaming social media lecture success
A guest lecture tackling the dos and don'ts of personal branding via social media took place at Leeds Met last week as well as being live-streamed on the internet.
10/12/2012 - Professor to appear on BBC's Inside Out
Cathy Barnes, Professor of Retail Innovation at Leeds Metropolitan University is to appear on the BBC Inside Out programme.
06/12/2012 - PES spirit of Christmas
Second year Events Management students are holding a 'Spirit of Christmas' Fayre in aid of Leeds Children's Charity.
06/12/2012 - Zygmunt Bauman to speak at Leeds Met
World-renowned sociologist and philosopher Zygmunt Bauman is to give a guest lecture at Leeds Metropolitan University.
05/12/2012 - Students' stop motion movie aims to encourage blood donations
Biomedical Science students have created an imaginative short film in response to a Give Blood campaign task for their course.
05/12/2012 - Countdown to 2013
As 2012 draws to an end, we're closing in on a year packed with some of our most exceptional achievements yet...
04/12/2012 - Brian Noble's book launch teaches students a try or two about sporting success
English rugby league coach, Brian Noble, launched his long awaited release 'Building Winning Teams' in a press launch with Leeds Met students and staff at our Headingley Campus' Great Hall today.
03/12/2012 - New Professors appointed at Leeds Metropolitan
Our University is welcoming two new professors to the Carnegie Faculty.
30/11/2012 - Special discounts for Leeds Met staff at Blackwell's Bookshop
All staff at our University can receive 10% off books at Blackwell's, with this discount rising to 15% between 3 and 8 December in our local shop.
30/11/2012 - Social media lecture goes live
An innovative public lecture to be held at our University, tackling the dos and don'ts of personal branding via social media, will be live-streamed on the internet.
29/11/2012 - Research Fellow shares tips for success with London school pupils
Carnegie Visiting Research Fellow and PhD student, Jon Finn, spent two days training pupils, parents and teachers at a South London school to build their confidence and motivation and to improve their concentration and performance under pressure.
28/11/2012 - Help save a student's life by signing up to the Anthony Nolan bone marrow register at Headingley Campus.
A team of Carnegie students are hosting an event at Headingley Campus on Friday 7 December to find a bone marrow transplant for their friend as part of a worldwide search.
28/11/2012 - Music graduate's first release hits charts
Music production graduate, Nathan Mackenzie, is celebrating success in the iTunes Hip Hop charts.
28/11/2012 - Forty years of Health Education and Health Promotion celebrated
A celebratory event has taken place this week to mark the 40th anniversary of Health Education and Health Promotion education at our University.
28/11/2012 - Students win national award for commitment to speech therapy
Students at our University have received a national award for their contribution to speech and language therapy.
28/11/2012 - Community spaces brought to life at Leeds Met
Landscape Architecture students at our University are sharing their expertise with communities across Yorkshire by designing a series of new spaces and revamps that will benefit the public and organisations.
27/11/2012 - Leeds Met PR students get creative with 'tweet not speak' campaign
First year PR students united in a silent party with only their twitter account and the hash tag: #tweetnotspeak to communicate with.
27/11/2012 - Leeds Met sporting Arena showcased
A showcase event celebrating Leeds Metropolitan University's new 500-seater sporting Arena was marked with the unveiling of a plaque thanking England Basketball for their investment and support.
27/11/2012 - Language study boosted by British Council
A project led by our University to understand the impact of English language on learners' wider lives has received financial backing through the British Council's English Language Teaching Research Award scheme.
27/11/2012 - Making marketing innovative at Leeds Met
International entrepreneur John Peters is to give a guest lecture at Leeds Metropolitan University about the evolution of marketing as both a discipline and a practice.
27/11/2012 - Get interactive with social media guest lecture
On 6 December, we are inviting you to submit questions to Helen Standing, Director at Engage Communications, while she offers her insights on 'Social Media & Personal Branding'.
23/11/2012 - UK Centre for Events Management conducts landmark study
Researchers at our University are calling for event professionals to take part in a landmark study for the meetings and events industry.
23/11/2012 - Leeds Law School appoints new Head
Our University has appointed Tom Macdonald as Head of the Leeds Law School.
22/11/2012 - International Street Work intensive study programme established at Leeds Met
A three-year Erasmus Intensive Programme (IP) has been launched to connect three European universities with Leeds Met in order to share learning experiences for street-based practitioners, students and academics.
22/11/2012 - Battle Back Centre launched
The pioneering new Battle Back Centre, established to enhance the recovery of wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women through sport, with our University providing coaching and inclusive sport and adventure activities, has been launched.
21/11/2012 - Graduate hosts silent auction for World AIDS Day
A graduate of our University is set to host an art show and silent auction to celebrate the first anniversary of his HIV charity, aptART (Awareness and Prevention through Art), and to mark World AIDS Day.
20/11/2012 - Island Records chooses Leeds Met students
Five students from the School of Film, Music and Performing Arts have had their songs accepted by Island Records for their UK-wide A&R search.
20/11/2012 - Film School Director's rock doc gets theatrical release
Hit So Hard - the Life and Near Death Story of Patty Schemel, is now screening in selected theatres in the UK.
20/11/2012 - Engineering student awarded prestigious prize
Final year Building Services Engineering student, Daniel Chambers, has been awarded the CIBSE President's Award for his outstanding design project work.
20/11/2012 - On your marks, get set, influence
An event that explores how sport can be used for social as well as physical good is to be held at Leeds Metropolitan University on Friday 23 November.
20/11/2012 - Students 'Feel the Love' with Rudimental
Chart-toppers Rudimental popped into Leeds Met last week to talk to music students about their success and the route from graduation to MOBO nomination.
19/11/2012 - Lecturer to feature in BBC Radio Four documentary
Dr Peter Mills, Senior Lecturer in Media & Popular Culture, will feature in a documentary about cult singer-songwriter Jackson C Frank on Tuesday 20 November.
19/11/2012 - Prominent journalist speaks at politics festival
London editor for The Sunday Telegraph, Andrew Gilligan, is set to deliver a free public lecture at our University on Tuesday 20 November as part of the Festival of Politics and Applied Global Ethics.
16/11/2012 - Embracing the future of Journalism at Leeds Met
Yorkshire Post Business Editor Bernard Ginns, is to give a guest lecture at Leeds Metropolitan University about the ever-changing world of journalism.
16/11/2012 - Empowering the next generation at University workshops
A conference designed to inform and empower young people to maximise their skills and future opportunities is to be held at Leeds Metropolitan University.
16/11/2012 - Psychology experts reflect on London 2012
A team of sport psychology academics, students and graduates from our University shared their expertise at the 2012 Annual Conference of the British Psychological Society's North East and North West branches in Manchester on Friday 16 November.
15/11/2012 - Business leaders to go for gold at Leeds Met lecture
Leeds Rugby Chief Executive, Gary Hetherington and Malcolm Brown, coach to Olympic medallists Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee are to speak at an inaugural business lecture at Leeds Metropolitan University.
15/11/2012 - Career speed-dating success
Journalism,PR and marketing students gathered at Broadcasting Place to take part in a careers speed-dating event,which gave them the chance to meet local employers and receive first-hand advice about careers in different areas of media and communications.
15/11/2012 - Achieving Excellence Awards
Celebrations were underway last night as winners were announced for the 2012 Achieving Excellence Awards.
14/11/2012 - Getting Sorted goes live
As World Diabetes Day gets underway Leeds Metropolitan's award-winning diabetes enterprise unit, Getting Sorted, is celebrating the launch of their new website.
13/11/2012 - Life after prison tackled at Leeds Met guest lecture
Oliver Chrimes - the co-ordinator of a programme committed to rebuilding the lives of former male prisoners - is to talk at Leeds Metropolitan University.
12/11/2012 - Progression Module sees West Yorkshire school students aspire for higher education
Over 900 A level students from schools and colleges across West Yorkshire gathered at Headingley Campus to celebrate success in the Leeds Met Progression Module,a programme designed to help students through the higher education decision making process.
08/11/2012 - School of Events, Tourism & Hospitality granted Centre of Excellence status by the ITT
The School of Events, Tourism & Hospitality at our University has become the first in the UK to be recognised by the Institute of Travel & Tourism (ITT) as 'excellent'.
08/11/2012 - It's not too late to change career with Leeds Met open day
Leeds Metropolitan University will host an open evening at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday 13 November for those interested in studying for postgraduate and professional qualifications.
07/11/2012 - Speed-date your way to a career
A careers speed dating event will give final year journalism, marketing and PR students the chance to meet industry experts in a bid to find their perfect job match.
07/11/2012 - Maximising female corporate talent at Leeds Met lecture
A lecture, which explores how to maximise female talent in the corporate environment, is to be held at Leeds Metropolitan University.
06/11/2012 - Employability and Enterprise initiative launched
Leeds Metropolitan has launched a new initiative aimed at improving the employability of students.
02/11/2012 - Pain research indicates stereotypes influence reactions
Stereotypical gender attitudes account for differences in pain expression between men and women, Leeds Metropolitan University research suggests.
02/11/2012 - International Foundation student conference highlighted in journal
The International Foundation student conference, run every year by our University with Teeside and York St John Universities, has been featured in the latest edtion of InForm journal.
31/10/2012 - Digital marketing expert to explore best practice for success
Five-time best-selling business book author Dave Chaffey is to give a talk at Leeds Metropolitan, discussing the best practices in digital marketing.
30/10/2012 - Role of corporate social responsibility to be explored
An event exploring the role of corporate social responsibility in the events, tourism and hospitality industries, is to be held at Leeds Metropolitan University.
30/10/2012 - Magazine launched for language lovers
Language students from Leeds Met have launched a student magazine extolling the virtues of learning a foreign language.
26/10/2012 - Leeds Met research to be presented at EIBTM in Barcelona
Researchers from the International Centre for Research in Events, Tourism and Hospitality will be presenting at a prestigious conference in Barcelona.
25/10/2012 - Partnership plants seed for student volunteers' futures
From the Olympic Games to this weekend's Freeze Festival in London - volunteering opportunities for Leeds Metropolitan students are going from strength to strength thanks to a new partnership.
25/10/2012 - Northern Film School work showcased at Leeds International Film Festival
'The Lift', a short film by final year students in the Northern Film School will be shown as part of the Film Festival on Wednesday 14 November.
24/10/2012 - Study shows that local Pubwatch schemes have positive impact
Local Pubwatch schemes have a positive influence on crime reduction and safety in the night-time economy, according to a new study by Leeds Metropolitan University.
23/10/2012 - Leeds Met announced as BUCS Big Wednesday hosts
Leeds Met have been announced as the hosts of a brand new event which will see the top UK universities sporting teams compete at the University's Headingley Campus.
23/10/2012 - There's more to being a man than having a penis!
Researchers at the Centre for Men's Health have conducted extensive interviews with men about their experiences of penile cancer for a leading health website.
22/10/2012 - Researchers ask 'why should we listen to you'?
Academics from Leeds Metropolitan University are inviting communities across the city to help shape their future research at an interactive creative workshop.
18/10/2012 - United Nations Environment Programme contract to evaluate project success and failure
Researchers from Leeds Met have been commissioned to look at why so many donor funded projects fail, with limited impact once the funding finishes.
16/10/2012 - International entrepreneur leads the way
A leading businessman, awarded an MBE by the Queen for his extensive charity work, is set to give a guest lecture at Leeds Metropolitan University.
16/10/2012 - Sustainability think tank convenes at Leeds Met
The new Trans-Disciplinary Research: Urbal Group (TRUG) will host its founding seminar this week with an inspirational keynote speech from renowned ecologist Gary Grant.
15/10/2012 - This week's sporting action
Each week our student sports teams participate in BUCS league matches at home and away. Show your support for your University each Wednesday at our Carnegie Sports Centre.
15/10/2012 - Leeds Metropolitan announces new Chancellor
Sir Bob Murray CBE is to become the new Chancellor of Leeds Metropolitan University, it has been announced.
12/10/2012 - Upgrades to Leeds Met facilities
You may have noticed some changes around campus in recent months as we have upgraded and refurbished some of our facilities.
11/10/2012 - Diabetes research to be presented at European conference
Leeds Metropolitan research which highlights discrepancies between type 1 diabetes services in Yorkshire and the Humber is to be presented to the International Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) in Istanbul.
09/10/2012 - Strive to be remarkable at Leeds Met guest lecture
Terry Hodgkinson CBE, the business expert and former chairman of the regional development agency Yorkshire Forward, knows a thing or two about how to be an inspirational leader.
09/10/2012 - Future of Meetings research launched in Las Vegas
Academics from Leeds Met have launched new research which explores the future of meetings for the events and hospitality industry.
09/10/2012 - Get 'Freaked' at Light Night
Performing Arts students at our University presented a night of the strange and unusual in Queen Square as part of Leeds Light Night.
09/10/2012 - Graduate shortlisted for Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Businessman and Leeds Metropolitan graduate John Macleod is in the running for a £10,000 funding prize after winning the Shell LiveWIRE Grand Ideas Award.
08/10/2012 - Lecturer brings literature festival to life
Senior Lecture, Dr Caroline Herbert, brought to life 'Conversations about Empires' through a day school at Ilkley Literature Festival at the weekend.
08/10/2012 - Victory for Rhinos in Grand Final
Leeds Rhinos are celebrating after claiming a record sixth Super League title following victory against Warrington at Old Trafford on Saturday.
05/10/2012 - New Associate Deans for Leeds Met
Leeds Metropolitan University is delighted to welcome two new Associate Deans to its Faculty of Business and Law.
05/10/2012 - A helping hand to get a job
Whether you're looking for work to earn extra cash while you study or planning ahead to your career after graduation, we have lots of resources and services to support and advise you.
05/10/2012 - Academic to guest lecture on UK substance abuse strategies
Social Policy and Crime expert Dr Mark Monaghan will speak about the evolution of UK drug strategies at a guest lecture to be held at Leeds Metropolitan University.
04/10/2012 - Diabetes support workshops at Leeds Met
The first of five workshops designed to help young people with type 1 diabetes will get underway on Saturday at Leeds Metropolitan University.
04/10/2012 - Leeds Met retain Varsity honours
Leeds Metropolitan University have retained Varsity for the eighth successive year, despite being pushed all the way by our city neighbours, the University of Leeds.
04/10/2012 - Multiculturalism experts to present at literary festival
Leeds Metropolitan University academics will examine some of the key debates around multiculturalism at the Ilkley Literature Festival tomorrow evening.
02/10/2012 - Alumnus receives Power 100 award
Alumnus and honorary degree holder, Ikram Butt, has been recognised in the Pakistan Power 100.
01/10/2012 - New Professors appointed at Leeds Metropolitan
As the academic year gets underway two new professors have been appointed in Leeds Metropolitan University's Faculty of Health and Social Sciences.
28/09/2012 - Criminology students step out on the beat
Criminology students from Leeds Metropolitan University are being given the opportunity to work alongside West Yorkshire police officers as part of an innovative new scheme launched by the University.
27/09/2012 - Student Satisfaction success at Leeds Met
Leeds Metropolitan University has achieved its best ever results in the National Student Survey (NSS).
26/09/2012 - Learn a new language
Each year, on 26 September, the European Day of Languages celebrates the rich linguistic and cultural diversity of Europe.
25/09/2012 - Postgraduate students' time to shine
A showcase of music, performing arts and films made by Leeds Metropolitan postgraduate students will be celebrated at the University's annual Landing Party.
24/09/2012 - Rushbond invest in artists
Leeds-based Property Investors, Rushbond Plc, have established a scholarship to support students studying arts courses at Leeds Metropolitan University.
24/09/2012 - Students' special effects skills showcased
Formula 1 racing and an ancient 3D aircraft are among the innovative digital design themes by Leeds Metropolitan postgraduate students that will go under the public spotlight this week.
21/09/2012 - Entrepreneurs to be honoured at Enterprise Awards
The achievements of inspiring entrepreneurial Leeds Metropolitan students and graduates will be celebrated at the University's Enterprise Awards.
20/09/2012 - Leeds Met researchers evaluate Premier League Health
A ground breaking study conducted by researchers at Leeds Metropolitan University concludes that the Premier League health scheme is effective in altering men's high risk taking behaviour.
20/09/2012 - Clinical skills suite launched at Leeds Met
New specialist facilities, which enable students studying across a range of health professions the opportunity to train using state-of-the-art equipment, have been unveiled at Leeds Metropolitan University.
19/09/2012 - Graduates nominated for a MOBO award
Two Leeds Metropolitan music graduates are in the running for a MOBO music award.
19/09/2012 - Sports Therapy students support world's biggest half marathon
Sports Therapy students headed to South Shields on Sunday to provide massages to half marathon runners and support five charities at the Great North Run.
19/09/2012 - Aberfield agency to support enterprising Leeds graduates
Leeds-based PR and social media agency, Aberfield, has pledged to give communications support in the first year of trading for winners of our University's Vice Chancellor's Enterprise Scholarship.
18/09/2012 - Institute aims for near-zero energy
Leading researchers in energy reduction in the built environment will gather at our University this month as part of a major international programme working towards achieving near-zero energy and carbon emissions in the industry.
17/09/2012 - European Mobility Week
This week is European Mobility Week, when cities across Europe encourage people to consider using sustainable modes of transport as an alternative to their car
11/09/2012 - Leeds Met celebrates Summer of Sport
As an incredible Summer of Sport came to a close, Team GB's victories included 29 Olympic golds, 34 Paralympic golds, Bradley Wiggins winning the Tour De France and Andy Murray winning his first Grand Slam title in the US Open.
11/09/2012 - Business savvy former student in festival spotlight
A Leeds Metropolitan graduate has been branded a Change Maker in business after being nominated one of the UK's most entrepreneurial people under the age of 30.
07/09/2012 - Continued success for Leeds Met students and graduates at the Paralympics
Students and graduates of Leeds Met continue to impress at the London Paralympics Games.
05/09/2012 - Postgraduate students celebrate artistic success
The creative flair of fifteen Leeds Metropolitan University postgraduate students is displayed in an exhibition this week.
03/09/2012 - New book talks back about ventriloquism
An academic at our University has challenged the power imbalance between men and women from Victorian times to the present day through the idea of ventriloquism, whilst contributing to the debate about why we still find ventriloquism so appealing.
03/09/2012 - Coaching centre to provide support and development during the Paralympics
A dedicated hub for Paralympic coaches to network and develop during the Games is to be hosted in London.
29/08/2012 - Play like a pro with PhD student's new golfing app
A Leeds Metropolitan University PhD student and psychology consultant to the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) has launched a new iPhone app to coach golfers of all standards to perform under pressure like champion Rory McIlroy.
28/08/2012 - Expert debates shipping crises and social media
A shipping crisis can go half way around the world in the blink of an eye, often without the knowledge of senior management, warns a Leeds Metropolitan University issues and crisis handling expert.
22/08/2012 - Graduate has designs on Wembley this weekend
The Carnegie Challenge Cup final is set to kick off in style this Saturday with a rugby ball and painted pitch designed by a Sports Marketing graduate from Leeds Metropolitan University, who sponsor the competition.
22/08/2012 - Students' summer of experience
Our volunteers are making the most of their last few weeks of summer to gain vaulable experience volunteering at Leeds Festival, the Carnegie Challenge Cup final, The Paralympics and on our international volunteering projects.
21/08/2012 - Leeds Metropolitan Paralympics research given green light
A ground-breaking study which delves into the perceptions that Paralympic volunteers have about disability and disabled athletes is to be undertaken by a Leeds Metropolitan PhD student.
21/08/2012 - Calling all course leaders!
Last few days to book for this year's Course Leaders' Conference on 4 September in the Rose Bowl.
20/08/2012 - Studying key to success for Keinhorst
Quietly spoken but with an intense desire to learn, which has endeared him to the likes of Brian McDermott, Jimmy Keinhorst is a dab hand at breaking records.
20/08/2012 - Fuelling performance
Nutrition expert Louise Sutton from Leeds Metropolitan University takes a look at the role nutrition plays in preparing a cup winning team ahead of this week's Carnegie Challenge Cup final.
20/08/2012 - Leeds Met psychologist assess mental pressures of peak performance
With the Carnegie Challenge Cup less a week away, Leeds Metropolitan University sports psychology expert Dr Andrew Manley takes a look at the mental pressures playing in a final can bring.
16/08/2012 - Sample a new language at university open day
Our University is inviting budding linguists to attend an open day on Wednesday 12 September, where they can find out more about the part-time language courses starting at the University in October.
13/08/2012 - Hat-trick of success for interior designers
A Leeds Metropolitan University interior design graduate has scooped the top award for his final year project at a national exhibition in London.
13/08/2012 - Visiting lecturer achieves aquatics hat-trick
Dr Stathis Avramidis, a Visiting Research Fellow in the Carnegie Faculty, has received three prestigious international awards for his commitment to aquatic safety and research.
10/08/2012 - Jessica Ennis and her coaching team attend Leeds Metropolitan event
Toni Minichiello and Mick Hill - the elite coaches behind the success of golden girl Jessica Ennis - appeared with the Olympic star herself at the Leeds Metropolitan University open evening held at the Global Coaches House (GCH) in Piccadilly, London.
09/08/2012 - Leeds Met and the London 2012 Olympics
As the 2012 Olympic Games drew to a close a number of our current and former students who were competing, coaching or volunteering had many reasons to celebrate.
06/08/2012 - Clearing 2012 update
Now that graduations are complete and we have celebrated the achievements of another cohort of students, our focus shifts to confirmation and clearing as we look ahead to the start of the academic year.
03/08/2012 - Professor's role in fight against child trafficking
The expertise of a Leeds Metropolitan Professor has been called upon by a charity launching a project which aims to reduce cross border child trafficking in South Asia.
01/08/2012 - Olympics coaching base launches in London
An event designed for anyone who coaches other people to excel in their field during the Olympics was launched in London ahead of the official opening ceremony of the 2012 Games.
30/07/2012 - Mumtaz owner receives honorary degree
Owner of Bradford-based Mumtaz food group, Mumtaz Khan Akbar, has been awarded an honorary Doctorate of Business Administration from Leeds Metropolitan University.
27/07/2012 - Guardian journalist and author receives University honour
Journalist, author, blogger, charity trustee and moth expert, Martin Wainwright has received an honorary degree from Leeds Metropolitan University.
27/07/2012 - Incredible Edible Todmorden Chair becomes honorary Fellow
Chair of the Forestry Commission and the inspiring local food partnership, Incredible Edible Todmorden, Pam Warhurst CBE, has been awarded an honorary Fellowship from Leeds Metropolitan University.
26/07/2012 - Lecturer awarded national Teaching Fellowship
Leeds Metropolitan University lecturer Dr David Killick has been awarded a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy (HEA).
26/07/2012 - Jones Lang LaSalle Director receives honorary award
Colin Harrop, a director in Jones Lang LaSalle's Leeds office has been awarded an honorary doctorate from Leeds Metropolitan University.
26/07/2012 - From the sofa to the sports hall
Some advice on how to make the most of the Olympics and avoid becoming a couch potato for the duration from our Sports Participation Manager, Sarah Humphreys.
25/07/2012 - Harry Potter actor receives honorary award
Matthew Lewis, the actor portraying loveable northerner Neville Longbottom in all eight Harry Potter films, has received an honorary degree from Leeds Metropolitan University as part of their summer graduation ceremonies.
25/07/2012 - Olympic torch designer receives honorary award
Olympic torch designer, Edward Barber, has received an honorary Doctor of Arts degree from Leeds Metropolitan University as part of the summer graduation ceremonies.
25/07/2012 - Red or Dead founder receives University honour
Design legend Wayne Hemingway, best-known for co-founding international fashion label Red or Dead has received an honorary degree from Leeds Metropolitan University.
24/07/2012 - Huddersfield Town chairman to receive honorary degree
Dean Hoyle, Chairman of Huddersfield Town FC and successful entrepreneur is to receive an honorary degree from Leeds Metropolitan University as part of their summer graduation ceremonies.
23/07/2012 - Social enterprise founder awarded honorary degree
Sarah Dunwell, founder of the award-winning Create Foundation in Leeds, has been awarded an honorary Master of Business Administration degree from Leeds Metropolitan University today as part of the summer graduation ceremonies.
23/07/2012 - England head coach receives honorary award
England rugby union head coach Stuart Lancaster has received an honorary degree from Leeds Metropolitan University as part of their summer graduation ceremonies.
23/07/2012 - Graduations 2012
In the coming week over 5,000 of our students will be graduating at our Headingley Campus.
19/07/2012 - New registrar at Leeds Met
Jenny Share has been appointed as Secretary & Registrar at Leeds Metropolitan University.
13/07/2012 - Committee papers online
Summaries and reports from the latest meetings of a number of University committees are now available online:
13/07/2012 - Faisal Qureshi wins $10,000 pitching prize at Action Film Festival in Kazakhstan
The jury awarding the prize to Faisal comprised some of Hollywood's key directors and producers
13/07/2012 - Outstanding teaching assistants honoured
The Peter Sutherland Award for the Outstanding Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) in Yorkshire and Humber 2011-12 has been awarded to Andrew Carter from Sandal Endowed CE Junior School in Wakefield.
13/07/2012 - New study puts spotlight on state of the European communications industry
An international study, led from the UK by Professor Ralph Tench at our University, has shown that social and digital media and limited resources are the key concerns of the modern communications practitioner.
12/07/2012 - Academic's musical presentation is an online hit
Dr Rebekka Kill has sparked the imagination of the social media world with her presentation at the annual Shift Happens conference in York.
09/07/2012 - Leeds Leaders at 'Inspiring Business Excellence' Dinner
Held at the Rose Bowl last week, guests attended the 'Inspiring Business Excellence' event organised to celebrate success and collaboration.
06/07/2012 - West Yorkshire School Games 2012
"This is a national initiative aimed at giving young people, both able bodied and disabled children who may not get as much chance to take part in sport, a chance to enjoy themselves and keep fit." James Brown - event organiser
06/07/2012 - Volunteers FLOCK to Latitude
The academic year may have concluded for most, but many of our students are using their time off to team up with our staff to gain life-changing experience and skills while helping others as they volunteer all over the world!
06/07/2012 - International spotlight for design class of 2012
Ten top interior design students from Leeds Metropolitan University have been selected to showcase their final year projects at an international exhibition in London.
06/07/2012 - Leeds Law School launches new course for paralegals
An innovative new course for Paralegals, which is the first of its kind in the UK, will be launched by Leeds Law School at an event held on Thursday 12 July.
06/07/2012 - Future of packaging debated at Faraday
An Innovation Day hosted by the Faraday Centre for Retail Excellence at our University with the Packaging Arena of Sweden brought together experts from across Sweden to discuss the future of packaging materials.
04/07/2012 - Research Institute launched at Leeds Met
A new Institute undertaking contemporary research into the areas of sport, physical activity and leisure has been launched at our University.
03/07/2012 - Student Survey Season
Our student survey season has closed and we would like to say a big thank you to all 7,700 of you that took part.
29/06/2012 - Alumni Daniel Lucchesi touring 'We are Poets' in Yorkshire
Award winning graduate film 'We are Poets' will be screened at the National Media Museum in Bradford from tonight for a week
27/06/2012 - Launch of the Vocational Diploma in Interpreting
Interpreters looking to enhance their skills by getting to grips with cultural differences and etiquette can do so online via Leeds Metropolitan University's School of Languages.
25/06/2012 - The Olympic Torch comes to Leeds
Leeds Met students and staff carry the Olympic torch through Leeds.
22/06/2012 - Professor joins Prime Minister in tourism book collaboration
A Leeds Metropolitan University tourism expert has contributed to a ground breaking new book along with the Prime Minister of Bhutan and Virgin Group chairman Sir Richard Branson.
19/06/2012 - Researchers reveal key to guiding jobseekers back to work
A new report by our University and the University of Derby outlines how the unemployed and UK businesses can benefit by engaging with careers guidance services, smoothing the process of getting jobseekers back into work.
14/06/2012 - Graduates make a difference with new business venture
Two business-savvy Leeds Metropolitan University graduates have set up a company which helps the disadvantaged and young unemployed get back into the workplace.
14/06/2012 - Victorian philosopher's spiritual links to Meanwood explained at open lecture
Edward Carpenter was a socialist poet and philosopher, who abandoned his Cambridge University fellowship in 1874* and moved to Leeds in search of an authentic way of life among the workers.
14/06/2012 - BMI may underestimate true extent of childhood obesity problem, study reveals
Childhood obesity prevalence data based on Body Mass Index (BMI) may be providing inaccurate estimates of the current obesity epidemic and associated health risks, according to new research by Leeds Metropolitan University, published in Obesity journal.
14/06/2012 - The experience of change
Our next Support Staff Development Day will take place on Tuesday 26 June in the Rose Bowl, City Campus. The theme for the day will be 'The Experience of Change'.
14/06/2012 - Men's Health Week
Our University is joining leading men's health organisations and experts from around the world this week to promote awareness of men's and boys' health and wellbeing during International Men's Health Week.
12/06/2012 - Welcome to our Open Day this Friday
It's our Open Day this Friday, 15 June, it would be great to see you there too.
11/06/2012 - Art showcase launched at Leeds Met
More than 500 Leeds Metropolitan University Art, Architecture and Design students are currently exhibiting their work in their final year degree show.
08/06/2012 - Coach in your pocket app launched by golf pro graduate
A Leeds Metropolitan University PhD graduate and psychology consultant to the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) has launched a new iPhone app to coach golfers in the mental aspect of their game.
08/06/2012 - Students bag three Game Republic prizes at this year's awards
Our games design students took three awards at the 2012 Game Republic Student Showcase
07/06/2012 - Professor ponders politics and ethics at the Rose Bowl
Politics expert, Professor Paul Blackledge, is to deliver his inaugural lecture at our University on Wednesday 13 June.
01/06/2012 - The Queen's Diamond Jubilee - What's on?
Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the throne on 6 February 1952. Her reign has spanned 60 years this year - she is the second longest serving British monarch; Queen Victoria reigned for 63 years.
01/06/2012 - Leeds Met Music graduates are Number 1
Music graduates from our University are currently number 1 in the UK music charts.
31/05/2012 - Students celebrate silver screen success
Leeds Metropolitan University film school students received the red carpet treatment when they came together for the screenings of their final year projects.
31/05/2012 - Experts gather to discuss peer interventions to improve health in prisons
The Institute for Health and Wellbeing at our University hosted an Expert Symposium which brought together recognised experts with relevant expertise in offender health and prison management.
30/05/2012 - Filmmaking student exhibits at New York show
MA Filmmaking student, Peter Baumann, has been chosen for a curated gallery show at Masters & Pelavin in New York City
30/05/2012 - New book puts the spotlight on inequalities in PE
Academics at our University have explored the challenges of providing positive experiences of PE and youth sport and giving all young people the opportunity to live healthily, whatever their social and cultural backgrounds, in a new book.
29/05/2012 - Thousands raised for disadvantaged students
A family carnival day held at the home of the rugby league World Champions has raised thousands of pounds for Leeds Metropolitan University outreach work and students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
29/05/2012 - Help the Speech Makers
Oliver Bray and Mark Flisher are performing 'The Speech Maker', at the Sibiu International theatre Festival in Romania and need your help
29/05/2012 - Study shows how lecturers can shine for students
Lecturers can use their voices and reputation to influence students' behaviour towards them, according to new research by our University, University of Chichester and the University of Winchester, published in Teaching in Higher Education journal.
29/05/2012 - Leeds Met is first class for the environment
Our University has been awarded a first class degree in People & Planet's annual green league table for the sixth year in a row, making it one of the greenest universities in the UK.
29/05/2012 - Metronomes to synchronise with swimmers for Cultural Olympiad
The University Choir, 'The Metronomes', have been invited to perform with Leeds People's Voices at 'Synchro', the Cultural Olympiad project at Ponds Forge swimming pool, Sheffield on 14 June
28/05/2012 - The drama unfolds: six-episode 'Occupy Leeds' student film now released
59 Northern Film School students at our University set up camp in April at the Headingley Campus to film their original six-part drama series, 'Occupy Leeds'.
28/05/2012 - Students aim higher with Fiyah!
Four business-savvy students from Leeds Metropolitan University have turned their final year degree project into the launch of a must-have magazine for Yorkshire.
28/05/2012 - Boost your business with Leeds Met graduate scheme
A pioneering programme at Leeds Metropolitan University, creating graduate employment and promoting collaboration between Leeds universities and local business, is celebrating the completion of its first project.
25/05/2012 - 'One stop shop' for student enquiries
An innovative new 'one stop shop' is being launched for students and prospective students at Leeds Metropolitan.
25/05/2012 - It's not too late to change career with Leeds Met open day
Leeds Metropolitan University will host an open evening at the Rose Bowl on Thursday 31 May for those interested in studying for postgraduate and professional qualifications.
25/05/2012 - Graduate makes event planning easy with new app
An entrepreneurial Leeds Metropolitan University Events Management graduate has created a new mobile app business for the event industry.
24/05/2012 - Former student walks across America
A Leeds Metropolitan University graduate has walked from San Francisco to New York City to raise money for Cancer Research.
24/05/2012 - Northern Film goes down the Woolpack
Lecturers attended the launch of a new ITV Graduate Internship Scheme
24/05/2012 - Are we all mad? Or are we suffering from 'humania'?
Is it possible that we are all mad? Psychologist Steve Taylor thinks that we are and his new book, Back to Sanity: Healing the Madness of our Minds, published on Monday 25 June, suggests that the human race is in fact suffering from 'humania'.
23/05/2012 - Funding boost lets northern arts network go national
Researchers at Leeds Metropolitan University have received new funding from Arts Council England to develop their successful network for increasing participation and engagement in the arts.
23/05/2012 - Lecture to launch Faraday Centre for Retail Excellence
Professor Cathy Barnes will deliver an inaugural lecture to celebrate the launch of the Faraday Centre for Retail Excellence at Leeds Metropolitan University.
23/05/2012 - Success for Leeds Met in Police Awards
Three members of University staff have been honoured at the West Yorkshire Police North West Division Awards.
22/05/2012 - Lecturer charts literary history of class and capitalism
A new book by an academic at our University that examines American literature in the context of the turbulent nineteenth-century economy is set to be published by the Oxford University Press on Thursday 31 May.
22/05/2012 - Charity zip wire challenge
Adrenalin junkies and sports fans will hurtle down a zip wire to raise funds for Leeds Metropolitan University students from disadvantaged backgrounds this weekend.
22/05/2012 - Enterprising students win awards for new businesses
Two students at Leeds Metropolitan University have been awarded the University's inaugural Vice Chancellor's Enterprise Scholarships, worth £3,000 each, to help them take their business ideas forward.
21/05/2012 - Flexible weekend courses to be launched at Leeds Met
Leeds Metropolitan University is set to launch an innovative new suite of part time study courses, enabling students to gain a selection of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees on a weekend.
21/05/2012 - Sports student honoured as Olympic Torchbearer
A Leeds Metropolitan University sports student has been chosen as one of the elite few to carry the Olympic torch through her home city.
21/05/2012 - Yorkshire Post Business Editor addressed young entrepreneurs at Leeds Enterprise Network
Bernard Ginns , Business Editor of the Yorkshire Post, was the headline speaker at the third Leeds Enterprise Network event earlier in May at our university.
18/05/2012 - Language students talk their way to success
Students studying evening language courses at Leeds Metropolitan University were honoured for their outstanding work at a celebration event.
18/05/2012 - Creative showcase of student success
Final year Creative Technologies students at Leeds Metropolitan University are set to celebrate as their degree projects are showcased.
17/05/2012 - Students Clawed into the Web by our Job Shop team
Melanie Parker and Jo Emery from the Jobs team at the Job Shop have made contact with a digital media company called Blue Claw who have doubled their workforce in the last 12 months.
17/05/2012 - Fashion show to raise funds for Indian charities
Student fashionistas from Leeds Metropolitan University will take to the catwalk next week to raise funds for an annual volunteering trip to India.
17/05/2012 - It's beginning...
Something has burst through to the OverWorlds, landing in the middle of Briggate, in the centre of Leeds. Flotsam & jetsam washed up from the river?
16/05/2012 - Students take the plunge for charity
Students and staff at Leeds Metropolitan University took part in the Great Big Volunteering Abseil on Saturday 12 May at the University's Portland Building in the city centre, raising more than £11,000 for international volunteering projects.
15/05/2012 - Music and media mused in new book
Dr Peter Mills's new book exploring the history of popular music in the media through interviews with some of the country's most prominent music journalists and practitioners, including former Smash Hits editor, Mark Ellen, is published this month.
15/05/2012 - Students set for Lift Off
Performing Arts students will this week launch the second annual Lift Off Festival at Leeds Metropolitan University.
15/05/2012 - Looking at Leeds 2012 photography competition
Leeds City Council is looking for photographs of Leeds that capture its people, places, cultures and communities.
14/05/2012 - Walk to work, get fit and save the planet
14-18 May is Walk to Work Week and thousands of employees across the UK are walking to, from and around their workplaces.
14/05/2012 - Public access to publicly-funded research
Nick Sheppard, Repository Developer at our Headingley Library, reports on a speech by David Willetts to the Publishers Association, in which he argued for a "right to roam freely across the achievements of publicly-funded UK research".
14/05/2012 - Cultural Olympiad Set for Leeds Dark Arches
Leeds city centre is set for some cultural surprises this weekend, 18-20 May.
14/05/2012 - Lift Off Festival
Showcase of our graduating art, event and performance students.
14/05/2012 - Students to create diabetes support tool
A pilot project to help students with type 1 diabetes to manage their condition is underway at Leeds Metropolitan University.
14/05/2012 - imove: Giants, bears and Stanza stones - our region's Cultural Olympiad
As part of the Cultural Olympiad for our region, senior lecturer, Shirley Beresford, has been involved with imove, which is encouraging us all to think creatively about human movement.
11/05/2012 - Leeds Met scores safety hat-trick
Our University has achieved a Gold award in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Occupational Health and Safety Awards for the third year running.
11/05/2012 - The Leeds Gold Business programme is unveiled at the Rose Bowl
A number of high profile speakers attended an event at the Rose Bowl this week to unveil a programme designed to inspire and support local businesses to think about how international trade and investment can help them grow their business.
10/05/2012 - Sporting stars turn out for student-led Paralympic festival
Olympic hopeful Jessica Ennis and Leeds Rhinos players Lee Smith and Luke Ambler brought some sporting star quality to a Paralympic style festival organised by Leeds Metropolitan University students.
10/05/2012 - Gold, silver and bronze at BUCS
Mick Hill, a senior coach who accompanied our University teams to the BUCS Outdoor Athletics at the Olympic Stadium last week, reports on the University's best ever medal tally at the event.
09/05/2012 - A loose shred or scrap of paper
May is Local and Community History Month. Our University archivist, Keith Rowntree, writes on the Wade family, who once owned the estate that forms our Headingley Campus and were the first to live in the house that is now The Grange.
08/05/2012 - Students are occupied with protest drama
A group of 59 students at the Northern Film School at our University have set up camp at the Headingley Campus to film their original six-part drama series, 'Occupy Leeds', which is set to be broadcast on Met TV.
08/05/2012 - Designs for life
Students from the School of Art, Architecture & Design will be exhibiting at the New Designers Exhibition in the summer.
08/05/2012 - Film school students go global
From Hollywood to London, our Northern Film School students are making their mark on the international film festival arena.
04/05/2012 - Shaping the future in events
Events businesses are invited to a networking showcase hosted by Leeds Metropolitan University and the Yorkshire Events Network (YEN).
04/05/2012 - Green fingered students share recipe for success
When it comes to growing vegetables and designing neighbourhood gardens - landscape architecture students at Leeds Metropolitan University are no couch potatoes.
04/05/2012 - Students showcase their computing skills
Final year Computing students at Leeds Metropolitan University will present their innovative course projects at a Showcase on Tuesday 8 May at the University's Rose Bowl.
04/05/2012 - Universities Week celebrates higher education's contribution to London 2012
Universities Week 2012 this year celebrated the higher education sector's contribution to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
04/05/2012 - Charity Fun Run to be held at our University
Our University is set to host the brand new annual 5km Carnegie Fun Run for staff, students and the community to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
03/05/2012 - Cosmo editor shares top career tips
Cosmopolitan editor and journalist, Louise Court, joined journalism and PR students to share her top tips for a successful career in the magazine industry.
02/05/2012 - Volunteers to teach in tsunami-struck Thailand
Volunteering is something that Leeds Met is proud of and many of its staff and students have volunteered both in the UK and in many locations all over the world.
02/05/2012 - Children are All Stars at Leeds Met
With the Olympics and Paralympic Games now only weeks away, five Sport and Recreation Development students at our University are set to host an 'All Stars' Sports Festival' on Tuesday 8 May.
01/05/2012 - Live at Leeds
The sixth Live at Leeds event will fill venues all over Leeds this weekend, 4-7 May.
01/05/2012 - Students awarded travel scholarships
Five Leeds Metropolitan University students have been celebrating their success at the 19th annual Edna Lumb Travel Prize Awards.
26/04/2012 - Leeds musician Rupert Stroud launches charity single for Alzheimer's Research UK
Singer-songwriter Rupert Stroud, from Leeds, released a charity single entitled Always on Monday 23 April to boost funds for Alzheimer's Research UK.
25/04/2012 - Star Prizes at Students' Union Awards Ceremony
This year's Students' Union Awards ceremony was a glittering affair hosted in The Carriageworks on Millennium Square.
24/04/2012 - Leeds Met health experts to present to Members of European Parliament
Staff from the Centre for Men's Health at our University are set to present a report detailing the health challenges facing men across Europe MEPs and key European decision-makers at the European Parliament in Brussels this week.
24/04/2012 - World Book Night
Staff from our Libraries gave out free books at Leeds Railway Station on 23 April as part of World Book Night.
24/04/2012 - A lifesaving call to budding film makers
NHS Blood and Transplant has announced a national film competition to mark National Transplant Week 2012.
23/04/2012 - International Representatives' Conference - Your business is our business!
As we celebrated St George's Day, we also welcomed over 40 of our international representatives from around the world to a week-long conference at our Leeds' campuses.
23/04/2012 - World class squash court opens at Leeds Metropolitan
The official opening of Leeds Metropolitan University's new squash court, will be marked with a match featuring world number one James Willstrop on Wednesday April 25.
23/04/2012 - DoubleFest: 23 April is St George's Day and World Book Day
St George is believed to have died on 23 April in the year 303AD. The event has been celebrated in England since 1222 even though St George did not become the Patron Saint of England until 1348.
20/04/2012 - Students set for success as they launch online record label
Two Leeds Metropolitan University students are ready to take the music world by storm after turning their final year degree project into an independent online record label.
20/04/2012 - Conference set to bring together the arts and sport
A conference exploring the relationship between sport and the arts has been announced by Leeds Metropolitan University.
18/04/2012 - Event to prepare local business for the next generation
Business leaders across Yorkshire are being invited to the first Mobile and Apps in Marketing Conference at our University on Wednesday 4 July.
18/04/2012 - Educational research centre to promote social justice
A new research centre bringing together academic experts in education and social justice is to be launched at Leeds Metropolitan University on Wednesday 2 May.
18/04/2012 - Northern Film School at Bradford International Film Festival
Two films by Leeds Met alumni will be screened at the Bradford International Film Festival from Friday
17/04/2012 - Film School students on the ball at Leeds United
Students will screen their film at the Leeds United Foundation Annual Awards.
17/04/2012 - International language conference lands in Leeds
An international conference exploring research and experience in language teaching is to be held at our University on Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 September 2012.
16/04/2012 - Researchers to document theatre reinvention
Researchers at Leeds Metropolitan University have been commissioned by West Yorkshire Playhouse to document and evaluate a £1.5million re-organisation of the theatre's business.
16/04/2012 - The Metronomes swing into action
Leeds Metropolitan's choir, The Metronomes, will be giving their Spring Concert on Thursday 26 April at 19:00 in the Gandhi Hall, James Graham Building, Headingley Campus.
13/04/2012 - A second year speech and language therapy student has secured her place in the UK karate top five
Following the UK Karate Federation Championships, Manon Hughes, a second year speech and language therapy student has secured her place in the UK top five, and at 22 is by far the youngest in the top grouping of women.
13/04/2012 - Leeds Met student shortlisted for a major Architecture award
Architecture student Matt Riley has been shortlisted in a Royal Institute of British Architects competition for his work in conjunction with local firm, Edward Architecture.
12/04/2012 - Leeds Met alumnus becomes British Asian Trust ambassador
Leeds Met alumnus and honorary degree holder, Ikram Butt, has been named as an ambassador for the British Asian Trust.
12/04/2012 - Student safety campaign recruits Keith the Thief
Streetwise students from Leeds Metropolitan University have created an unusual suspect to be the face of their anti-robbery campaign.
12/04/2012 - Ambassador to deliver sporting chance lecture
The former British Ambassador in Ethiopia is to set to deliver a lecture at Leeds Metropolitan University.
11/04/2012 - Paradise Lost and found at Leeds Metropolitan
Artistic ideals of Sri Lanka's tropical beauty and memories marking the horrors of the island's civil war collide in a new exhibition opening at Leeds Metropolitan University on Friday April 13.
11/04/2012 - Expert to tackle Chilean tourism project
The expertise of tourism researchers from Leeds Metropolitan University has been called upon by the Chilean government.
11/04/2012 - Construction students fly high in National Student Challenge
A team of BSc (Hons) Construction Management students represented Yorkshire in the Chartered Institute of Building's National Student Challenge Final in Ascot.
11/04/2012 - Diabetes research reveals inconsistencies in care
Research undertaken by Leeds Metropolitan University and funded by NHS Diabetes has highlighted discrepancies between type 1 diabetes services in Yorkshire and the Humber.
11/04/2012 - Leeds Met graduate's film creates impact in Iraq
Following a screening to the Iraqi parliament of the film 'Son of Babylon' by Northern Film School graduate, Mohamed Al-Daradji, an agreement has been signed that will pave the way for the DNA-lead identification of Iraq's missing people.
10/04/2012 - Masculinity increases pain threshold, study reveals
Leeds Metropolitan University researchers have discovered that those who consider themselves more masculine are less sensitive to pain than those of average masculinity or high femininity.
10/04/2012 - Study reveals that coaches could be key to anti-doping
A study by Leeds Metropolitan University researchers has revealed that more needs to be done to educate coaches about both the harmful effects of doping and its governance.
05/04/2012 - 24/7 library celebrates ten years of excellence
Libraries and Learning Innovation at Leeds Metropolitan University has been recognised for its excellent customer service for the tenth consecutive year.
05/04/2012 - The meaning of Easter
Festivals expert Stephen Sayers and the Revd Caroline Ryder of the Universities Chaplaincy reflect on the origins and meaning of Easter. We wish all our students and staff a happy Easter.
04/04/2012 - Data Is Political: A Symposium on Art, Design and Information Politics - event review
Ben Dalton, Principal Lecturer in Creative Technology reviews 'Data is Political', a conference held in Bergen, Norway
04/04/2012 - Skiing brothers take double Gold
Two brothers studying at Leeds Metropolitan University are celebrating after winning gold medals at both the British Freeski Championships and the British University Slopestyle Championships.
03/04/2012 - Students record bats and maggots with international sound recordist
Students from the School of Art, Architecture & Design recently worked with internationally acclaimed sound recordist Chris Watson.
02/04/2012 - Relevance of religion in youth revealed
Religion plays a significant part in many young people's lives, according to the latest research by Leeds Metropolitan, Brunel and Middlesex Universities.
30/03/2012 - Lancaster named as England coach
Former Leeds Met Student Stuart Lancaster has been appointed as permanent head coach of England Rugby Union team.
30/03/2012 - Web of folktales unravelled by academic
The first book to trace the journey of Jamaican folk hero, Anansi the trickster spider, has been published by a Leeds Metropolitan University academic.
29/03/2012 - Porritt launches Sustainability Institute at Leeds Met
A centre that will promote environmental improvements and undertake research into reducing the impact of the built environment has been launched at Leeds Metropolitan University.
29/03/2012 - Our students bag three awards at IT recruitment competition 'The Graduate'
The Graduate is a national competition for Computing /IT students which is sponsored by the BCS-The Chartered Institute for IT
27/03/2012 - Thyme for a more natural cure to acne
Herbal remedies could be the most naturally effective way to treat acne, suggests new research from Leeds Metropolitan University.
26/03/2012 - Leeds Metropolitan professor scoops international award
A Leeds Metropolitan professor has won an international award for his pioneering research into men's health in Europe.
26/03/2012 - Leeds Metropolitan's goal for Twickenham glory
Women's rugby players at Leeds Metropolitan University are getting ready to hit the ground running on Wednesday 28 March when they will take to the pitch at Twickenham in a bid to retain their national student title.
21/03/2012 - 2012 BUCS Rugby League Championship Final today
Tickets on the gate only £3 for today's Rugby League Championship Final
19/03/2012 - Honorary Graduates' dinner
We are welcoming 19 of our Honorary Graduates back to our Headingley campus for a celebration dinner with our Corporate Management Team on 22 March
19/03/2012 - Lecturer shortlisted for Liverpool Art Prize
Leeds Metropolitan lecturer Alan Dunn has been shortlisted for the 2012 Liverpool Art Prize.
16/03/2012 - And finally, yes, you've guessed it, it's Climate Week Friday
Love Food, Hate Waste - you might not realise it, but food waste is a serious climate change issue
16/03/2012 - The 'Wright' way into the music industry
Final-year Music Technology and Production students had an unexpected 'virtual' visitor to their Professional Industry Practice lecture this week.
15/03/2012 - Virtue on the Horizon for MA Art and Design
Our University has teamed up with Leeds Art Gallery to host a curatorial project, Virtue Horizon
15/03/2012 - It's Climate Week Thursday: bringing biodiversity to our woodland
The Grounds maintenance team at Headingley Campus were busy over winter completing their second phase of woodland management improvements
14/03/2012 - It's Climate Week Wednesday: Try cycling to work
Take advantage of the dry weather by cycling to University this week
14/03/2012 - National Science & Engineering Week
As part of National Science & Engineering Week, on Friday 16 March we are inviting local school pupils to a 'Science Circus' in the Gandhi Hall at Headingley Campus
14/03/2012 - Alumnus film moves Government to act
A screening of a film made by our alumnus has resulted in a major commitment by the Iraqi authorities to spearhead a DNA-led initative to find the country's many missing people
13/03/2012 - It's Climate Week Tuesday: Recycling at Leeds Metropolitan
So what can I put in the bins around our University?
12/03/2012 - It's Climate Week, 12-16 March
Save energy, get on your bike and get fitter and follow the top 5 tips for saving energy (and money) at home and work during Climate Week and beyond:
12/03/2012 - Retail expert joins Leeds Metropolitan
Dr Cathy Barnes has joined Leeds Metropolitan University as Professor of Retail Innovation and Director of the Faraday Centre for Retail Excellence.
09/03/2012 - Everything but the Girl star in conversation with Leeds Met lecturer
Musician, songwriter and former pop star, Ben Watt will discuss his career and the future of the music industry at Leeds Metropolitan University on Wednesday 29 February.
09/03/2012 - Abraham's Path - Volunteering Experience in Palestine and Israel
Students and staff of Leeds Met are invited to take part in a unique volunteering experience.
08/03/2012 - Fewer women coaches in sport?
Dr Leanne Norman was interviewed by Radio Leeds as an expert on women in coaching.
08/03/2012 - Annual peace lecture returns to Leeds
An annual Leeds lecture jointly organised by our University and Leeds City Council, celebrating the promotion of peace and security in the world, is to be presented on 26 March by Sir Richard Jolly.
08/03/2012 - Cosmopolitan meets Metropolitan
Cosmopolitan Editor and journalist, Louise Court, will be speaking about her career and welcoming questions from students at Leeds Metropolitan University on Wednesday 28 March.
07/03/2012 - Head of E-Learning presents at Sustaining OER Activity event
Simon Thomson, Head of E-Learning, will present at the 'Sustaining OER Activity' event as part of Open Education Week.
07/03/2012 - Nursing student is a winner in a prestigious national award
Nursing student, Laura King is celebrating after winning a prize in a national nursing award.
07/03/2012 - Sustainability Institute to be launched at Leeds Met
A centre that will promote environmental improvements and undertake research into reducing the impact of the built environment is to be launched at our University.
07/03/2012 - Sustainability Institute to be launched at Leeds Met
A centre that will promote environmental improvements and undertake research into reducing the impact of the built environment is to be launched at Leeds Metropolitan University.
07/03/2012 - Events student selected to sit on industry panel
One of our Events Management students has been selected as a panellist to sit alongside industry experts at an international event in London on 8 March
06/03/2012 - Events student selected to sit on industry panel
A Leeds Metropolitan Events Management student has been selected as a panellist to sit alongside industry experts at an international event in London on Thursday, March 8.
06/03/2012 - Visas and funding: effects on art students' futures
Dr Rebekka Kill gave her views on changes in Higher Education at the State of the Arts conference in February
06/03/2012 - Partnership forged with the Bradford International Film Festival
The School of Film, Music & Performing Arts has signed a two-year partnership agreement with the Bradford International Film Festival.
05/03/2012 - New marketing director at Leeds Metropolitan
Leeds Metropolitan University has appointed Deborah Green, former Chief Executive of Marketing Leeds, as Director of Marketing.
05/03/2012 - Arts bursary to honour memory of Leeds schoolgirl
An arts bursary to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds has been launched by Leeds Metropolitan University in memory of nine-year-old Yorkshire schoolgirl Shamirah Grant.
05/03/2012 - Leeds's pop history re-played
Pop music in Leeds from the early twentieth century to 2012 will be discussed and debated at a unique history event at our University on 24 March.
02/03/2012 - Wellbeing Fairs
A team of our Events Management students is holding Wellbeing Fairs on Tuesday 6 March at The Rose Bowl, City Campus, and on Thursday 8 March in the Gandhi Hall, Headingley Campus.
01/03/2012 - Leeds's pop history re-played
Pop music in Leeds from the early twentieth century to 2012 will be discussed and debated at a unique history event at Leeds Metropolitan University on Saturday 24 March
28/02/2012 - Lecture to confront social inequality in schools
Confronting social inequality in schools will be top of the agenda as the guest speaker is announced for the Winifred Mercier 2012 public lecture.
27/02/2012 - 'Create-ing' jobs for the marginalised
Social enterprise leader, Sarah Dunwell was Guest Speaker at the first Leeds Enterprise Network event at the Rose Bowl last week.
24/02/2012 - Business boost for budding entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurial graduates from Leeds Metropolitan University are being offered the chance to transform their business idea into reality with a £3,000 scholarship.
23/02/2012 - Film student accepts prize at Houses of Parliament
Archie Short, a student of the Northern Film School, has won the British Coast Guide's Video Competition.
23/02/2012 - Everything but the Girl star in conversation with Leeds Met lecturer
Musician, songwriter and former pop star, Ben Watt will discuss his career and the future of the music industry at Leeds Metropolitan University on Wednesday 29 February.
23/02/2012 - Everything but the Girl star chats to Media & Popular Culture Lecturer
Musician, songwriter and former pop star, Ben Watt will discuss his career and the future of the music industry here on Wednesday 29 February
22/02/2012 - Business boost for budding entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurial graduates from Leeds Metropolitan University are being offered the chance to transform their business idea into reality with a £3,000 scholarship
21/02/2012 - Systematic review of peer interventions to improve health in prisons
An academic team based at the Institute for Health and Wellbeing at Leeds Metropolitan University has been awarded funding to examine peer education and peer support interventions in prisons.
21/02/2012 - How might gay men influence each other's health?
In the last of our series of articles for LGBT History Month, PhD student Debbie Braybrook seeks interviewees for her research project on how the health-related practices of gay men are influenced by their intimate relationships.
21/02/2012 - A good read
A round-up of some recent and forthcoming books by members of staff, to celebrate World Book Day on 1 March.
21/02/2012 - Systematic review of peer interventions to improve health in prisons
An academic team based at the Institute for Health and Wellbeing at Leeds Metropolitan University has been awarded funding to examine peer education and peer support interventions in prisons.
20/02/2012 - Anne Lister at Shibden Hall
For LGBT History Month, Professor Alison Oram writes on what we can learn about Anne Lister's unconventional life by visiting her home, Shibden Hall near Halifax.
20/02/2012 - Martial Arts Medallists at National Competition
Staff bring home martial arts medals, and will represent the UK at 2012 Championships.
17/02/2012 - Himalayan team to share expedition highlights
A team of staff and students from Leeds Metropolitan University will share their experiences following an intrepid research expedition to the Himalayas.
16/02/2012 - Fits and Starts of Restlessness
A short film by Tim Shore and Gary Thomas, made in collaboration with Dr Heather Shore, was screened on 7 February at BFI Southbank, at the Dickens 200th Birthday event.
14/02/2012 - Music journalist to give guest lecture at Leeds Metropolitan
Guardian columnist, novelist and BBC broadcaster Laura Barton, who has interviewed celebrities including superstar Lady Gaga, is to deliver a guest lecture at Leeds Metropolitan University on Wednesday 22 February.
14/02/2012 - The ski's the limit for student brothers
Two brothers studying at Leeds Metropolitan University are hitting the slopes of Switzerland next month, hoping for their skiing careers to take off as they compete against each other at The British Freeski Championships.
14/02/2012 - Matters of the heart
February is Healthy Heart Month: a time for the heart, a time to cherish the relationships with those around you, not just loved ones but wider friends and family. John Hamilton offers some tips on keeping your heart healthy.
14/02/2012 - Homophobia in football
19 February is designated international 'Football v Homophobia' day. Professor Steve Robertson, Co-Director of the Centre for Men's Health, reports on a new bid for European funding for a research project on the roots of homophobic attitudes in football.
14/02/2012 - Faith & Poverty in Modern Britain: The Research
Professor Colin Webster is currently co-investigator on a national study about young people's attitudes towards religious faith and their implications for social cohesion.
13/02/2012 - Business Concept Competition winners announced
The annual Business Concept Competition, run by Business Start-Up, came to a close on 9 February with Equilateral Media winning the overall prize of £1500
13/02/2012 - New director of services for students at Leeds Metropolitan
Alison Egan has joined Leeds Metropolitan University as Director of Services for Students.
13/02/2012 - Our University leading the way
Our University is featured in a Million+ report which talks about how modern universities are leading the way in innovative teaching.
10/02/2012 - Of gender and genre
For Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender History Month, Professor Ruth Robbins considers Oscar Wilde, whose best-known play, 'The Importance of Being Earnest', was premiered on St Valentine's Day, and asks whether his sexual identity defines his writing.
10/02/2012 - Love is in the air
For St Valentine's Day, festivals expert Stephen Sayers offers some insights into our yearly celebration of romance.
09/02/2012 - Himalayan team to share expedition highlights
A team of staff and students from Leeds Metropolitan University will share their experiences following an intrepid research expedition to the Himalayas.
08/02/2012 - New Director of Quality Assurance
Mark Wainman will be joining our University as our first Director of Quality Assurance on 5 March.
08/02/2012 - Cecily's collaborative creations set to be online hit
A Leeds Metropolitan University Law graduate is celebrating the launch of her online skincare company, Sweet Cecily's, which began its life on Facebook.
08/02/2012 - Transformation through tragedy: do women cope better?
Steve Taylor, author of 'Out of the Darkness', a book telling the stories of people who have undergone profound personal transformation after intense trauma and turmoil, was interviewed last week on BBC Radio 4 'Woman's Hour'.
08/02/2012 - Children get a taste of China at Leeds Met
School children from across the region celebrated the year of the dragon at Leeds Metropolitan University this week as they learnt about Chinese culture and language.
06/02/2012 - Events manager scoops student star prize
A student at Leeds Metropolitan University has become the first to be awarded the coveted Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) Student Award at St Paul's Cathedral in London.
03/02/2012 - Academic board update
A summary of the proceedings of the Academic Board's 1 February meeting is now available.
03/02/2012 - Learning Officers' video a YouTube sensation
The music video of local musician, Jon Gomm, made by Danielle Millea and Owen Plummer, Learning Officers at our Northern Film School, has become a YouTube hit following a tweet by Stephen Fry.
02/02/2012 - Telling tales
Emily Marshall, Senior Lecturer in English, reflects on storytelling and the tale of Anansi the trickster spider for National Storytelling Week.
01/02/2012 - February is Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) History Month
Andy Fellows introduces a month of events and celebration, and welcomes students to the LGBT forum. What do we think of today when we say LGBT - 'camp' comedian Alan Carr, dancer and TV personality Louis Spence, pop musician Boy George, actor Jane Lynch
31/01/2012 - Boost your business with new Leeds Met scheme
A pioneering new programme at Leeds Metropolitan University has been launched to create graduate employment and promote collaboration between Leeds universities and local business.
27/01/2012 - New economic opportunities will help future proof the meetings industry
Focusing on new economies, emerging industries as well as consumer and business values will be key to success in the longer term for the meetings and hospitality industry, according to researchers from Leeds Met.
27/01/2012 - Health professor shortlisted for international award
A Leeds Metropolitan University professor has been shortlisted for an international award following his pioneering research into men's health in Europe.
27/01/2012 - Student Survey Season
Our Student Survey Season creates real opportunities for students to feedback on their personal experiences here at Leeds Metropolitan University.
24/01/2012 - Queen Square Wellness Centre celebrates five years
Students training at Leeds Metropolitan University's Wellness Centre are celebrating five years of practising at the forefront of holistic therapy excellence.
24/01/2012 - Study reveals limitations of drug testing policy
A study by researchers at Leeds Metropolitan University has found that drugs testing alone is not an effective deterrent in preventing athletes from taking performance-enhancing substances.
24/01/2012 - Open day opens doors to career progression
Leeds Metropolitan University will host an open evening at the Rose Bowl on Tuesday 7 February for those interested in studying for postgraduate and professional qualifications.
23/01/2012 - We're in the Money!
Our university will launch an event in March to help students to make more of their money while studying.
20/01/2012 - Gong Xi Fa Cái - Happy Chinese New Year
Dragons are said to be free spirits of the Zodiac, unbound by rules and conformity. A beautiful, colourful and flamboyant creature, the Dragon is a show-off, its energy apparent in its extreme behaviour and ambition.
19/01/2012 - The importance of communication
More than 300 staff attended the Support Staff Development Day on 11 January in the Rose Bowl.
19/01/2012 - Mike Talbot
Tributes have been paid to Leeds Met gymnastics coach Mike Talbot, who has died aged 74.
19/01/2012 - Panto pops up in the Light
Performing Arts students from Leeds Metropolitan University are set to present their own unique take on a traditional pantomime in Leeds city centre this weekend.
18/01/2012 - Student builds successful career with national award
A Leeds Metropolitan University student has been awarded the prestigious Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) national student prize 2012.
13/01/2012 - Beat the blues
John Hamilton, Head of Safety, Health and Wellbeing and founder of mywellbeing.org, has launched a 'Beat the New Year Blues' campaign in the run up to 'Blue Monday' on 16 January.
10/01/2012 - Double-jointed footballers have more injuries
Football players with "hypermobile" joints have a higher injury risk than their less flexible teammates, a Leeds Metropolitan University study reveals.
10/01/2012 - The Inaugural Lecture of Professor Patrick Duffy
Professor of Sport Coaching, Patrick Duffy, delivered his inaugural lecture on '(Sport) Coaching: blinded or blended in a changing world?' on 24 January.
04/01/2012 - Community spaces brought to life at Leeds Met
Garden Art and Design students at Leeds Metropolitan University are to present an exhibition of work designed for use in the local community on Tuesday 17 January at the University's Broadcasting Place.
03/01/2012 - Scholarships announced for talented Yorkshire athletes
Sporting scholarships to honour one of athletics' best-known coaches have been announced by Leeds Metropolitan University
21/12/2011 - Keep safe and well this Christmas
Tips on fighting off the 'flu, driving in bad weather and surviving the festive season from our experts. Have a happy and healthy Christmas!
21/12/2011 - Faculty of Business & Law Christmas charity collection
2011 saw the beginning of a new Christmas charity venture for the Faculty of Business & Law
19/12/2011 - Ronnie Claus and partners bring Xmas joy
Our security team, West Yorkshire Police and the Leeds Rhinos joined to bring the spirit of Christmas to children and their anxious parents at the Leeds General Infirmary children's wards
14/12/2011 - Volunteers depart for India
As part of our University's International Volunteering Programme, a team of 11 staff and student volunteers left for India on 10 December to spend a month working with two Indian non-governmental organisations
08/12/2011 - New Choir Society's first concert a Christmas cracker
Our new student Choir Society's first concert on 6 December was a ringing success
07/12/2011 - Our students in Hong Kong have graduated in the Far East
Graduating students completed degrees at the Vocational Training Council (VTC) in Hong Kong in subjects including Accounting & Finance, Multimedia & Entertainment Technology and Marketing
30/11/2011 - Back to Front commended at Leeds Architecture Awards
Emma Oldroyd, Senior Lecturer in Landscape Architecture, led the Back to Front manual project working closely with partners from NHS Leeds and Leeds City Council, together with local people and community groups.
28/11/2011 - Getting Sorted wins Silver & Bronze
Getting Sorted has won silver and bronze at this year's Quality in Care (QiC) Diabetes Awards - the first in a new series of programmes to highlight good healthcare practice in key therapy areas in the UK.
25/11/2011 - What's the QUAC?
You are invited to a day of debate, discussion and workshops around our student experience, hosted and organised by our Students' Union.
22/11/2011 - Terry Hodgkinson Public Lecture
Recently-appointed visiting professor in the Faculty of Business & Law, Terry Hodgkinson, shared his experience and insight on inspirational leadership on Wednesday 19 October to a packed-out audience at the Rose Bowl.
21/11/2011 - Professional Landscape Architects share skills and employability tips
The Landscape Institute Yorkshire and Humber Branch (LIYHB) and the Landscape Group at our University hosted an inspiring event for landscape architecture students.
21/11/2011 - Children In Need
Cares staff at our Headingley Campus Food Court raised a whopping £2,380.79 for Children in Need
21/11/2011 - Gold for England Masters Team
The England Masters Hockey (O40) Team took the Gold medal at the International Masters Hockey Classic - Singapore 2011
21/11/2011 - Keep Safe
Updated safety information following spate of attacks in Leeds.
17/11/2011 - New guidance for occupational health workers
Becky Elliott has been a working group member of the Royal College of Nursing competency review group
08/11/2011 - Sheffield appoints Carnegie Professor to review services to Sheffield's under-fives
Pat Broadhead, Professor of Playful Learning, has been appointed as voluntary Early Years Champion, working with Sheffield City Council to oversee a review of services to Sheffield's under-fives
08/11/2011 - Freedom of the Press: Journalism students to report
Students on the undergraduate journalism course have been invited to participate in the Reporters Without Borders International Press Freedom Index 2012
27/10/2011 - A first for Dr Tom Taylor at Oxford University
Leeds Met PhD student has netted the first ever Research Artist post at Oxford.
24/10/2011 - Students attend Inspiring Future Hospitality Leaders conference
Students from BSc (Hons) Hospitality Leadership and Management attended the Inspiring Future Hospitality Leaders conference at Barceló Walton Hall & Hotel in the Midlands
17/10/2011 - Legal practice says "You're hired!"
Natalie Milnes, a former student of Leeds Met University, beat off the challenges of more than 60 fellow newly-qualified graduates to land a job as a trainee solicitor with Metis Law, following an 'Apprentice' styled selection process.
07/10/2011 - Local urban design practice award for MA Urban Design student
Despite stiff competition, Urban Design masters' student scoops the Gillespies 'Fraser Teal Award'.
04/10/2011 - Fine Art graduate exhibits at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
A Leeds Metropolitan fine art graduate is exhibiting a new series of work at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) this winter, inspired by her time spent discovering the park's physical and imagined landscape.
23/09/2011 - And the winners are ...
Staff across our University were honoured for their outstanding achievements during this academic year at an awards ceremony in the Rose Bowl on 22 September. Congratulations to all our shortlisted and nominated colleagues
22/09/2011 - European Day of Languages
Monday 26 September is European Day of Languages and Mick Hill explains the benefits of learning a language
31/08/2011 - National Teaching Fellowship award
A principal lecturer at our University has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship by the Higher Education Academy
23/04/2012 - Harlem Shake
23/04/2012 - Student Survey Season
23/04/2012 - Elementary Productions' Give Blood movie