http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/ Leeds Metropolitan University Latest News, Press releases, Photos, Video and Media Centre, test 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. /about/everything-but-the-girl-star-in-conversation-with-leeds-met-lecturer22022012.htm /about/everything-but-the-girl-star-in-conversation-with-leeds-met-lecturer22022012.htm Entrepreneurial graduates from Leeds Metropolitan University are being offered the chance to transform their business idea into reality with a £3,000 scholarship. /about/business-boost-for-budding-entrepreneurs22022012.htm /about/business-boost-for-budding-entrepreneurs22022012.htm 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. /about/systematic-review-of-peer-interventions-to-improve-health-in-prisons21022012.htm /about/systematic-review-of-peer-interventions-to-improve-health-in-prisons21022012.htm A team of staff and students from Leeds Metropolitan University will share their experiences following an intrepid research expedition to the Himalayas. /about/himalayan-team-to-share-expedition-highlights17022012.htm /about/himalayan-team-to-share-expedition-highlights17022012.htm 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. /about/music-journalist-to-give-guest-lecture-at-leeds-metropolitan14022012.htm /about/music-journalist-to-give-guest-lecture-at-leeds-metropolitan14022012.htm 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. /about/the-skis-the-limit-for-student-brothers14022012.htm /about/the-skis-the-limit-for-student-brothers14022012.htm Alison Egan has joined Leeds Metropolitan University as Director of Services for Students. /about/new-director-of-services-for-students-at-leeds-metropolitan13022012.htm /about/new-director-of-services-for-students-at-leeds-metropolitan13022012.htm A Leeds Metropolitan University Law graduate is celebrating the launch of her online skincare company, Sweet Cecily’s, which began its life on Facebook. /about/cecilys-collaborative-creations-set-to-be-online-hit07022012.htm /about/cecilys-collaborative-creations-set-to-be-online-hit07022012.htm 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. /about/events-manager-scoops-student-star-prize06022012.htm /about/events-manager-scoops-student-star-prize06022012.htm 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. /about/children-get-a-taste-of-china-at-leeds-met03022012.htm /about/children-get-a-taste-of-china-at-leeds-met03022012.htm A pioneering new programme at Leeds Metropolitan University has been launched to create graduate employment and promote collaboration between Leeds universities and local business. /about/boost-your-business-with-new-leeds-met-scheme31012012.htm /about/boost-your-business-with-new-leeds-met-scheme31012012.htm 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. /about/new-economic-opportunities-will-help-future-proof-the-meetings-industry27012012.htm /about/new-economic-opportunities-will-help-future-proof-the-meetings-industry27012012.htm A Leeds Metropolitan University professor has been shortlisted for an international award following his pioneering research into men’s health in Europe. /about/health-professor-shortlisted-for-international-award27012012.htm /about/health-professor-shortlisted-for-international-award27012012.htm Students training at Leeds Metropolitan University’s Wellness Centre are celebrating five years of practising at the forefront of holistic therapy excellence. /about/queen-square-wellness-centre-celebrates-five-years24012012.htm /about/queen-square-wellness-centre-celebrates-five-years24012012.htm 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. /about/study-reveals-limitations-of-drug-testing-policy24012012.htm /about/study-reveals-limitations-of-drug-testing-policy24012012.htm