- Nicola Stone
How my apprenticeship helped me empower and motivate my team
Nicola Stone shares how the Senior Leader Degree Apprenticeship has helped her empower her team at Airedale NHS Trust.
- Sophie Rani Bannister
The transformative impact of talking therapy
Sophie Rani Bannister, Wellbeing and Inclusion Specialist at Leeds Trinity, explains how attending therapy transformed her mental wellbeing.
- Dr Sue Elmer, Katie Simpson
Upskilling employees with degree apprenticeships
Dr Sue Elmer and Katie Simpson explain the benefits of degree apprenticeships and share positive feedback from apprentices at Leeds Trinity.
- Kajol Kotecha
Studying abroad: My year in Australia
For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to go to Australia. In my opinion, Australia is a health and fitness orientated country.
- Gill Lambert
How the MA in Creative Writing helped me to get published
I have been writing poetry since I was a teenager but only seriously for about ten years and very seriously for the last five.
- Shames Maskeen
Islamophobia Awareness Month
"All Muslims are not terrorists, but all terrorists are Muslim": Shames Maskeen, Operational Lead Race Equality Charter, shares his views
- Danielle Roman
How Leeds Trinity is marking the sacred Jubilee Year
Jubilee Years, held once every 25 years, offer an invitation to celebrate the hope of Christian faith and renew relationships with God.
- Abbie Blackburn
Why I love studying Primary Education at Leeds Trinity University
Abbie Blackburn, a Primary Education (Early Years 3-7) student, reflects on her experience studying at Leeds Trinity University.
- Jacob Thandi
Celebrating student work at Leeds Trinity’s first policing conference
Students presented their research projects to academics, policing leaders and professionals, external partners, and their peers.
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- Dr James Jackson
New Year’s resolutions and Blue Monday – could this be a recipe for those January blues?
Dr James Jackson considers the effects of seasonal affective disorder on New Year's resolutions and the psychology of Blue Monday.
- Professor David Best
End sober shaming: Calling for change in harmful attitudes towards alcohol use
Professor David Best outlines the negative impact of sober shaming and calls for change in attitudes around alcohol use in the UK.
- Emily Timson
The importance of being a career-led university
Emily Timson highlights the importance of being a career-led university, and how Leeds Trinity achieves this through multiple and routes.
- Dr Jess Guth
Using teaching as activism to embed anti-racism and feminism in European Law
Dr Jess Guth Head of the Law School at Leeds Trinity University, reflects on the racial and gendered biases affecting the legal field.
- Dr Richard Simpson
Sport psychology academic presents key findings in Las Vegas
Dr Richard Simpson reflects on his experience at the annual Association for Applied Sport Psychology conference.
- Jonathan Jackson
The challenges and rewards of volunteering
For International Volunteer Day, Jonathan Jackson shares the challenges and rewards of volunteering in the criminal justice system.
- Elliot Viles
Shaping Yorkshire’s economic future
Elliot Viles, Relationship Manager at Leeds Trinity University, reflects on the Business of Yorkshire conference.
- Professor Carmen Clayton
Good dads on deadlines: How universities can better support young fathers
Professor Carmen Clayton explains how young fathers in higher education can be better supported, for Men's Health Awareness Month.
- Cllr Jonathan Pryor, Deputy Leader of Leeds City Council
A City Campus for Inclusive Growth: Insights from the Deputy Leader of Leeds City Council
Cllr Jonathan Pryor, Deputy Leader of Leeds City Council, outlines how the Leeds Trinity University City Campus supports inclusive growth.
- Chris Weed
Nursing in ‘combat’: The hands-on teambuilding empowering Leeds Trinity University nurses
Chris Weed shares how Leeds Trinity works with the Army Medical Reserves to offers hands-on learning experiences for Nursing students.
- Dr Javed Bashir
Raising awareness of Islamophobia with the help of Baroness Sayeeda Warsi
For Islamophobia Awareness Month, Dr Javed Bashir explores the impact of prejudice and his work to promote cohesion, diversity, inclusion.
- Darren Worsnop
Leeds Financial Wellbeing Week: How Leeds Trinity supports colleagues
Darren Worsnop explains how the University is supporting staff during the cost of living crisis.
Race, Equity and Social Justice – our speakers
Read more about Professor Heidi Safia Mirza, Professor Shirley Anne Tate, Professor Mark Mon-Williams and Dr Arun Verma
- Dr Pam Jarvis
Adverse Childhood Experiences too High? Educating Yorkshire in ACEs awareness
The concept of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their effects upon later adult life is becoming a much discussed meme across the...
- Dr Katherine Lupton
Tourism and hospitality amid COVID-19: Practical tips for navigating the crisis
It is clear we are in the midst of a really scary and unprecedented time. COVID-19 has managed to shake the travel, tourism and hospitali...
- Professor Steve Johnson
Back to the Future: what have we learned from four decades of entrepreneurship research?
Professor Steve Johnson reflects on business research and his work over the past 38 years, inspired by a recent conference.
- Chris Dlamini
Why nursing is a rewarding career and why I chose it
I became a Learning Disability nurse by chance. One trial shift in a children’s home one sunny summer afternoon had me sold.
- Susan Wilcock
How small acts of kindness can make a world of difference
On World Kindness Day, Susan Wilcock explains how impactful acts of kindness can be for refugees.
- Aylish Griffiths
My breast cancer journey – the reality of post-active treatment
Leeds Trinity alumna Aylish Griffiths shares her experience of breast cancer as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
- Dr Danielle Davis
Ski mountaineering comes to Leeds Trinity University
Dr Danielle Davis explains how Leeds Trinity is helping GB Climbing achieve its goal of sending a 'Skimo' team in the 2030 Winter Olympics.
- Professor Fiona Shelton
Our City Campus is full of CATS: Inspiring curiosity through Collaborative Active Teaching Spaces
Professor Fiona Shelton writes about teaching and learning at the new City Campus and how it was designed for curiosity and collaboration.
- Kirsty Wood
Understanding my ADHD has helped me in my career
Kirsty Wood shares her experience getting diagnosed with ADHD as an adult and how this has helped her career for ADHD Awareness Month.
- Thomas Wild
Water safety: 3D scanning of the human body to investigate how people float differently
I am a part of a research team from Leeds Trinity University looking at the human body and water safety.
- Katie Clegg
Sustainability in the heart of the city
Katie Clegg shares how the new City Campus meets environmental standards and why this is important for students and colleagues.
- Vicky Hunter
Why I love teaching Sport Business Management
As someone who has spent several years teaching, I often take time to appreciate how my work is so much more than a job.
- Leeds Trinity University
Celebrating Leeds Trinity poets
This National Poetry Day, we are celebrating Leeds Trinity poets.
- Professor Catherine O'Connor
Leeds City Campus is the most significant change in Leeds Trinity University's history
Professor Catherine O'Connor, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Experience, shares more about the Leeds Trinity University City Campus.
- Deano Lund
The importance of researching disabled students’ experiences
Deano Lund, Undergraduate Research Assistant, writes about disabled student experiences as part of his undergoing research project.
- Brett Arnall
Restorative justice – a learning journey for all
Brett Arnall, Alumni Relations Officer, reflects on watching Phil Cawley, who graduated in 1979, deliver a session on restorative justice.
- Dr James Jackson
Mindfulness and tinnitus: a path to peace in the present
Dr James Jackson explains the benefits of mindfulness in managing tinnitus distress and how it can be an accessible resource for patients.
- Ben Webster
How my degree prepared me for my performance at Deer Shed Festival
Ben Webster, an MA Journalism student, explains the process of planning and preparing for his show at a Yorkshire-based arts festival.
- Sofia Cann
The difference a good employer can make to your mental health
I realised there is an appetite to talk about mental health and wellbeing in the workplace and what a good employer looks like.
- Lucy-Jade Atterbury
Why I love studying Broadcast Journalism at Leeds Trinity University
Lucy-Jade Atterbury, a Broadcast Journalism student, explains why she loves her degree at Leeds Trinity University.
- Dr David Ellis
Are miracles believable for contemporary Christians?
Dr David Ellis explains what makes miracles believable to modern-day Christians, drawing on his ongoing research into faith and fact.
- Tanita Sims
Using skills developed at Leeds Trinity’s Centre for Journalism to cover the General Election 2024
Leeds Trinity student Tanita Sims explains how the MA Journalism course prepared her to report on an election for the first time
- Dr Alison Torn
‘Harder than expected’: What it means to be a university student in 2024
Dr Alison Torn talks about the importance of student co-creation and presenting at a conference in Milan alongside her students.
- Kathryn Penny
Why Video Games Matter Symposium
Last week, Leeds Trinity University and the National Videogame Museum bought together gaming experts for a one day Symposium .
- Eliza Lita
My ADHD experience is not what most people expect
Eliza Lita, Senior Corporate Communications Officer, shares her experience with ADHD for Neurodiversity Celebration Week.
- Dr Elizabeth Nassem
What happens when the noise from Anti-Bullying Week stops?
Dr Elizabeth Nassem discusses the impact of bullying in schools and some key measures to tackle it for Anti-Bullying Week.
- Dr Clarrie Smith and Dr James Jackson
Don’t you hear it too? Helping children and young people with tinnitus
Did you know that approximately one child in every 30 children has clinically significant tinnitus?
- Dr Louisa Peters
More than an illness: Accepting chronic disease as part of identity
Dr Louisa Peters, Lecturer in Psychology, shares research results and practical tips on managing a chronic illness as part of identity.
- Manda Lister
Building stronger connections with the help of the Army Reserves
Manda Lister, Practice Placement Officer at Leeds Trinity University, blogs about a recent team building day with the Army Reserves.
- Dr Helen Heaviside
The weight of the world on their shoulders: Managing expectancies for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
Dr Helen Heaviside, a Senior Lecturer in Psychology, explains how athletes can cope with pressure at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- Ellie Brown
Sharing research and knowledge on tinnitus with NHS Audiologists
MSc Psychology (Conversion) student Ellie Brown shares her experience of presenting at a recent GN Hearing Complex Needs Educational day.
- Holly Siberry
Launching Your Career: Highlights from Leeds Trinity University’s employability event
The event highlighted the importance of a strong CV, interview skills and networking.
- Dr Naziya O’Reilly
The grumpy guide to celebrating Eid
Dr Naziya O’Reilly shares her personal take on celebrating Eid-al-Adha.
- Dr Rob Hornsby
Knife crime and the role of community collaboration in empowering young people
Dr Rob Hornsby recounts a recent event at the Red Kite Secondary Leaders Alliance where he discussed his research into youth violence.
- Lucy Whitehead
Shaping woodlands at Lotherton Hall: Our idea of a very nice day out
Lucy Whitehead, Assessment Administrator at Leeds Trinity, reflects on a day spent volunteering at an Edwardian country estate in Leeds.
- Professor Tony Blockley
Embracing Systems Thinking in the Criminal Justice System: A Call for Holistic Reform
Professor Tony Blockley, explores the benefits of systems thinking and an integrated approach in criminal justice policies and practices.
- Tracy Laverick
Why all voices are important in improving Special Educational Needs and Disabilities systems
Leeds Trinity recently hosted an event to explore how the differing viewpoints of SEND Officers might create a more effective system.
- Professor David Best
Joining global forces to foster hope and purpose in addiction recovery
To have a major conference devoted exclusively to recovery capital as a key innovation, is incredibly exciting.
- Danielle Roman
Raising funds for Andy’s Man Club during Mental Health Awareness Week
Danielle Roman blogs about a charity football match held at the Main Campus in Horsforth.
- Dr Richard Simpson
Supporting psychological wellbeing with the Young Player Wellbeing Academy
Leeds Trinity is excited to be working with The Young Player Wellbeing Academy
- Maria Tierney
Unlocking Mental Wellness: The Power of Movement
Maria Tierney, Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager blogs about unlocking Mental Wellness through the power of movement.
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- Dr Andres Fonseca
Talking about anxiety during Mental Health Awareness Week
The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week this year is anxiety, a topic I have studied and supported people with during my experience as a
- Dr James Jackson
The dangers of untreated hearing loss
Dr James Jackson explains the early signs of hearing loss and what we can do to prevent the risks associated with untreated hearing loss.
- Katy Hodgson
Reflecting on our first ‘Autumn School’ for Nursing students
The University's first Nursing students were invited to attend the 'Autumn School' ahead of their courses starting in January.
- Susan Wilcock
Passover – a time for coming together, reflection, storytelling and passing on customs
On the eve of Wednesday 5 April, my family and I will sit around our table together and retell the story of the Jews Exodus from Egypt.
- Professor Tony Blockley
Police recruitment and retention: The UK crisis
Professor Tony Blockley explains the challenges to police recruitment and retention and how the sector should adapt.
- Professor David Best
The reality of addiction recovery is more positive than we might think
Professor David Best explains why the reality of addiction recovery is more positive than we might think for Drug and Alcohol Facts Week,
- Ricardo Barker
Building anti-racist practice through collaboration and student co-creation
Associate Professor Ricardo Barker explains the impact of the student co-creation project in building anti-racist practice at university.
- Mu'minah Bibi
The spiritual experience of Umrah and the meaning of Eid
Mu'minah Bibi, a Graduate Progression Coach, reflects on her pilgrimage to Mecca, and explains how Muslims will be celebrating Eid ul-Fitr.
- Christopher Banham
How my autism diagnosis prompted a change of direction in my career in education
Alumnus Christopher Banham explains why he left the classroom to open his own private tuition business.
- Samar Haikal
Ramadan is considered one of the holiest months in the Islamic calendar
It's March 2024 and we are in the holy month of Ramadan. I would like my non-Muslim colleagues to know what Ramadan means to Muslims.
- Oz Hardwick
If you know one autistic person – you know one autistic person
To mark the beginning of World Autism Acceptance Week, Oz Hardwick explains the importance of acceptance to people with autism.
- Tom Hurst
Reflecting on a month of activity for staff wellbeing
Tom Hurst, Director of Student Mental Health and Wellbeing at Leeds Trinity University, reflects on Feel Good February and its impact.
- Samia Begum
The Islamic Society: Small team, big impact, from Horsforth to hearts around the world
Over the past four years, Leeds Trinity's Islamic Society has raised over £15,000 for causes around the world.
- Lucy-Jade Atterbury
Taking care of your mental health at university
Broadcast Journalism student Lucy-Jade Atterbury shares her tips for maintaining positive mental and physical wellbeing while at university.
- Holly Siberry
Taking the leap into tech careers
Holly Siberry, Employability Projects and Events Officer, blogs about the recent Leap into tech event for National Careers Week.
- Nicky Danino
Fostering change in Computer Science: The power of mentorship, allies and role models
Nicky Danino, Head of School of Computer Science, explains the role of mentorships, allies and role models in empowering women to join tech.
Influential Women at Leeds Trinity University
To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’re championing some of the influential and strong women from across our institution.
- Dr Javed Bashir
Ramadan breaks down barriers
Dr Javed Bashir, Lecturer in Policing, blogs about the holy month of Ramadan and what it means to him.
- Dr Nat Milton
Introducing Dr Nat Milton: Academic Lead in Biomedical Science at Leeds Trinity University
The University's new BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science course will start in September 2023.
- Dr Chris Dlamini
Supporting the community by utilising our new Health and Life Sciences facility
Dr Chris Dlamini blogs about hosting a partner and community event in the new Health and Life Sciences facilities.
- Megan Stephenson
Why students still choose university-led routes into teaching
Megan Stephenson shares the results of her research into why students continue to choose university-led routes into teaching
- Hannah Hayward
Trinity Conference 2024: Contextualising culture change and its impact on the Church
Hannah Hayward shares the key messages from the recent Trinity Conference, titled 'Reawakening the Catholic Vision'.
- Nicky Danino
Love in the digital age: how technology is transforming romance
Nicky Danino, Head of Computer Science, explores how technology and Artificial Intelligence have changed the world of dating.
- Dr Pam Jarvis
Exam Factory Spring? A Lockdown Reflection
Visiting Research Fellow and chartered psychologist Dr Pam Jarvis reflects on how lockdown and home schooling has impacted family dynamics.
- Brett Arnall
The impact of social sport at Leeds Trinity University
Brett Arnall, Alumni Relations Officer, explains how participating in social sport at Leeds Trinity has benefitted him for nearly 10 years.
- Dr James Jackson
Five reasons why psychology can make a difference for patients with tinnitus
Dr James Jackson explains how tinnitus affects mental health and what can be done to alleviate the distress caused by the chronic condition.
- Samar Haikal
Celebrating 23 Years of Freedom and Style: My Journey with the Hijab on World Hijab Day
I would like to share a slice of my life and experiences as a hijabi woman for over 23 years.
- Tony Blockley
Anonymity, bullying, harassment and the impact.
The landscape is changing. Bullying is no longer mainly or only associated with young people (not that this was ever exclusive).
- Susan Wilcock
Celebrating success with Leeds City of Sanctuary
Susan Wilcock explains more about being part of an award-winning team looking to make the UK a more welcoming place for refugees.
- Dr Helen Heaviside
Navigating unchartered grounds: managing stressors during ultramarathon events
Dr Helen Heaviside shares evidence-led tips to successfully manage stress and performance to complete the Montane Winter Spine Race.
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- Stephen Campbell
The experience of disablement amongst children and young people
Disability History Month 2023 focusses on the experience of disablement amongst children and young people in the past, present and future.
- Thomas Wild
Staying safe around water this winter
PhD student Thomas Wild shares three key water safety messages everyone should know as many practise wild swimming at this time of year.
- Dr Nat Milton
COVID-19 and dementia, possible links and the need for further research
The COVID-19 pandemic is still very much with us and there are still hospital admissions and deaths linked to infection with the SARS-CoV-2
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- Mary Macfarlane
How GradSkills helps graduates post-university
GradSkills Project Lead, Mary Macfarlane reflects on her role and the aim to reach graduates from across the West Yorkshire region.
- Professor Oz Hardwick
New beginnings: Discover the power of art in 2024
Oz Hardwick explains how ditching your usual New Year’s resolutions in favour of creating art can enhance your 2024.
- Professor David Best
Inclusive Recovery Cities: A visible and inclusive way to challenge stigma
Professor David Best outlines the impact of the Inclusive Recovery Cities initiative on challenging stigma around addiction recovery.
- Amanda Nuttall
Teachers transform lives… but they can be transformed, too.
Here at Leeds Trinity University we have a rich history in providing exception initial teacher education (ITE).
- Dr Luke Barnes
A Sports Psychologist’s guide to mastering the festive football schedule
Dr Luke Barnes, Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Leeds Trinity University blogs about the festive football pressures.
- Jonathan Jackson
Fostering global unity through partnership work, kindness and humanity
Here at Leeds Trinity, we value kindness, empathy and support.
- Helen Perkins
Leeds-based company bring Virtual Careers Fair Roadshow to University campus
Hundo's Virtual Careers Fair allowed students to explore information on careers, skills, apprenticeships, resources, culture and more.
- Dr Ann Marie Mealey
Leeds Trinity University on a Mission: A ‘Catholic Mission’ in Kerala
Ann Marie Mealey, Director of Catholic Mission, reflects on connecting with other Catholic Universities during her recent trip to India.
- Nicky Danino
Reflecting on being a judge at the UK IT Industry Awards 2023
Nicky Danino, Head of School of Computer Science, explains her role in one of the biggest events in the technology industry calendar.
- Sarah Jacques
Volunteering in Hunger Hills Woods: an autumnal adventure
Sarah Jacques recounts a fulfilling afternoon volunteering with the Information Systems team in the Hunger Hills Woods.
- Nicky Danino
Promoting a safe and inclusive environment by tackling online toxicity and misogyny
Nicky Danino talks about tackling online misogyny ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
- Helen Perkins
Discussing digital wellbeing and employer partnerships with the Leeds legal scene
Leeds Trinity University worked with LegalTech in Leeds to host an event on avoiding burnout in the legal industry.
- Dr. Ann Marie Mealey
A book to guide new academic staff to success in Higher Education
Dr Ann Marie Mealey, Director of Catholic Mission, writes about her new book which aims to help others succeed in Higher Education settings.
- Professor David Best
Embedding a strengths-based model in therapeutic courts
Professor David Best discusses his recent trip to the USA to train court staff to use the REC-CAP recovery measures he has developed.
- Andi Brierley
Using common lived experiences to form trusting relationships
Andi Brierley, Head of Access, Participation and Outcomes, reflects on a recent trip to Leeds Playhouse to watch 'I, Daniel Blake'.
- Sinead Bailey-Robbins
How my work-based early years degree led to helping teach children in Malawi
I moved to Leeds Trinity University in September 2019 from my home in Devon, and I never thought it would lead me to Malawi.
- Dr Clarrie Smith
The value of being inspired: during a degree and after graduation
Dr Clarrie Smith reflects on the value of being inspired during your degree and after graduation
- Dr Ann Marie Mealey
Delivering inter-generational leadership training to students with the SPARK Social Justice Project
Dr Ann Marie Mealey, Director of Catholic Mission, reflects on a though-provoking leadership event she held at Leeds Trinity recently.
- Vanessa Napolitano
Student Support – What it means and how to access it
Ahead of the new academic year, Vanessa Napolitano, Student Support Manager at Leeds Trinity, outlines the support available to students.
- Oz Hardwick
The power of poetry for neurodivergent writers
A new anthology, edited by Leeds Trinity's Oz Hardwick, aims to widen understanding of how neurodivergent people experience the world.
- Grace Fletcher
Exploring Horsforth as a Leeds Trinity student
Level 5 Photography student Grace Fletcher shares her experiences of exploring different places in and around Horsforth.
- Dr Pam Jarvis
Every Child Really Does Matter: in search of developmental recognition
Visiting Research Fellow and chartered psychologist Dr Pam Jarvis reflects on the current early years education curriculum in England.
- Sarah Todd
Combining study and sporting ambitions at Leeds Trinity
On the International Day of University Sport, Sarah Todd explains how Leeds Trinity helps its students balance education and sporting goals.
- Susan Wilcock
Rosh Hashana ─ the Jewish New Year
Susan Wilcock, Assistant Project Lead for the Office for Institutional Equity at Leeds Trinity, explains the importance of Rosh Hashana.
- Teah Renton
Making friends and grasping opportunities at university
Teah Renton, a Leeds Trinity graduate turned member of staff, reflects on making friends at university and offers advice to new students.
- Alex Ford
New freedoms, old problems: The Ofsted Inspection Framework 2019
As Ofsted's new draft framework for school inspections is published today (16 January 2019), Alex Ford – Senior Lecturer within the Inst...
- Sarah Waite
Creating Supportive Spaces for Early Career Researchers
Early Career Researchers are often navigating the challenges of building and progressing their work.
- Dr Christopher Sellars
The Lionesses: the strength of the pride
Dr Christopher Sellars asses what England must do to get the win in the FIFA Women's World Cup final.
- David Ellis
Moving from home to university with ADHD
David Ellis offers his advice to the students who will be moving into accommodation ahead of the new academic year.
- Sarah Jacques
Volunteering in Hunger Hills Woods: Enhancing a natural gem
Sarah Jacques reflects on the Information Systems team's day in a woodland close to Leeds Trinity's Main Campus in Horsforth
- Ed Podesta
The importance of World Teachers’ Day
Associate Professor (Professional Practice), Ed Podesta, reflects on the importance of World Teachers' Day
- Dr Jamie Cruickshank
LGBT+ Pride and me: Jamie Cruickshank
Ahead of Leeds Pride on Sunday 6 August, Jamie Cruickshank discusses what LGBT+ Pride means to them.
- Clarrie Smith
Furthering development with the Early Childhood Studies Graduation Practitioner Competencies award
The award enables students in the School of Children, Young People and Families at Leeds Trinity to enhance their professional development.
- Amy Lund
Broadening Horizons in Berlin and Amsterdam
Leeds Trinity regularly provides study, work and volunteering opportunities abroad, but this year, the University launched something special
- Sam Munday
A day spent experiencing my future law career
Law student Sam Munday recently spent the day in the Leeds office of law firm Addleshaw Goddard.
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- Saira Mirza
Achieving my goals at Leeds Trinity University
I chose to do the Foundation degree in Supporting Learning and Additional Needs after I became a teaching assistant and wanted to upskill.
- Clarrie Smith
Celebrating the success of our first Champions of Childhood Conference
Champions of Childhood conference focussing on reducing social inequalities.
- Dr Javid Bashir
Muslims around the world will be celebrating Eid al Adha this week
Muslims around the world will be celebrating Eid al Adha this week as it's one of the most significant holidays in the Islamic calendar.
- Alison Torn
How an institutionally consistent approach to teaching and learning can shift the student experience
A blog on how Leeds Trinity University has adapted its Virtual Learning Environment since the sudden move to online teaching in 2020.
Building Globalizer: The app for international academic collaboration
Globalizer is an app aimed at educators and is designed to facilitate international collaboration.
- Jennifer Rushworth
Learning new skills through volunteering
Leeds Trinity University's Admissions team recently spent the day volunteering for St. Gemma's Hospice.
- Asim Mahmood
Boosting my skills and career prospects with the Leeds Trinity University Alumni Office
Leeds Trinity student Asim Mahmood writes about his experience of his internship with the University's Alumni Office
- Tony Blockley
Let’s talk about ‘prank culture’
Tony Blockley explores the escalation in social media pranks and the impact they could have on the victims
- Oz Hardwick
Saudha International Literature Festival: celebrating openness, sharing and learning
Professor Oz Hardwick reflects on 'his Yorkshire' and the upcoming Saudha International Literature Festival.
- Saira Mirza
How I found my voice studying at Leeds Trinity
Saira Mirza discusses her experience studying for a degree in Professional Practice: Supporting Children, Young People and Families.
- Susan Wakefield
Celebrating International Nurses Day
International Nurses Day is a time to celebrate the work and contribution that nurses make in the world.
- Dr Tamsin Bowers-Brown
Black Lives Matter: It involves showing up
Most of what I have learned and still need to learn has been through Black and Brown scholars. I stand on the shoulders of these giants.
- Dr Pam Jarvis
Home Based Learning and Stress: creating a balance
In these unprecedented times, we are all learning to get used to a new normal. Parents are reporting that (unsurprisingly) transposing mo...
- Sam Charlton
How my positive student experience led me back to Leeds Trinity
As a stubborn and tunnel-visioned 19-year-old, I thought I had it all figured out.
- Sarah Palmer
Black Lives Matter: The importance of allyship in dismantling racism
An ally is a person who uses their time, resources, privilege and power to support marginalised communities.
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- Dr James Jackson
Stress Awareness Month: the long-term impact of prenatal stress
There will have been a lot written about stress in this month, but in psychology, the concept is hard to pin down.
- James Corah
Time together: making a difference in our local community
James Corah reflects on the Assessment team's day of volunteering in a woodland near the University's Horsforth campus.
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- Samar Haikal
What Ramadan means to Muslims
As Ramadan commences this week, I would like my non-Muslim colleagues to know what Ramadan means to Muslims.
- Hannah Hayward
Lent and Easter
It sounds crazy, but I honestly love Easter more than Christmas!
- Katherine Blair
Voices of Windrush. A Yorkshire Voice Special Programme
Broadcast Journalism Programme Leader Katherine Blair discusses the Voices of Windrush project with Unity Enterprise.
- Hannah Stone
Going full circle: creative writing and how it’s never too late to come back
Published poet and Leeds Trinity alumna Hannah Stone on how the Creative Writing MA helped her career.
- Dr Katie Lupton
Sport and Regeneration: Driving sustainability, community, and wellbeing
Dr Katie Lupton explores the theme of the upcoming Association of Commonwealth Universities Summer School, being held at Leeds Trinity
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- Shames Maskeen
Decoloniality: insights on the theme of our upcoming conference
Operational Lead for the Race Equality Charter Shames Maskeen discusses the name and key theme of our upcoming conference
- Shames Maskeen
Black Lives Matter: A lot of noise, little action
Leeds Trinity University was the first University in Yorkshire to have achieved the Race Equality Charter Bronze Award.
- Jemma Evennett
A day in the life of a Foundation degree student
Foundation degree students Jemma Evennett and Sineeta Singh discuss a typical day in the life at Leeds Trinity University
- Dr James Jackson
Top tips to help sniff out that perfect match
The psychology behind finding true love this Valentine’s Day
- Tom Harrison
How a degree apprenticeship accelerated my career progression
I can honestly say that in one way or another I use the skills I picked up every day at work.
- Kim Burmiston
Providing a safe space, people and platforms to discuss important issues
We know that if people aren’t feeling their best then they aren’t going to be able to do their best.
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- Samuel Wright
Life lessons on the continent: outside my comfort zone
Before I started studying at Leeds Trinity University back in September 2020, living and studying abroad was something I always wanted to do
- Emma Turner-Lindley
My LGBT journey at Leeds Trinity University
Emma Turner-Lindley reflects on her LGBT journey at Leeds Trinity University
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- Paula Reynier
Five apprenticeship myths busted
Head of Apprenticeships, Paula Reynier challenges some of the common myths associated with apprenticeships.
- Emily Timson
Boosting skills and employability with the Future Talent Plan
Emily Timson reflects on the pledges the University has made to support talent and skills in Leeds.
- Mark Allen
How my trip to Cologne has inspired international collaboration
Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Mark Allen, looks back at a recent exchange funded by the Erasmus+ teaching mobility agreement.
- Dr Stephen Campbell
Disability History Month: Reflecting on the past to improve the future
Dr Stephen Campbell blogs on UK Disability History Month.
- David Best
Addiction recovery and recovery capital – lessons to be learned in the UK
Blog post by David Best, a Professor in Criminology at Leeds Trinity University’s Faculty of Social and Health Sciences.
- David Ellis
ADHD in education: A student and lecturer perspective
Lecturer in Philosophy, Ethics and Religion, David Ellis, reflects on his personal experience of ADHD.
- Jo Hynes
A sustainable future – new opportunities at Leeds Trinity
Jo Hynes looks back on her first term at Leeds Trinity and ambitions for sustainability at the University
- Professor Karen Sayer
Travelling Stock and Animal Traces
Professor Karen Sayer discusses how a frequented path behind the University campus offers us a glimpse into the past.
- Professor Jane de Gay
Delving into the ‘beautiful and moving’ world of my favourite book
Professor Jane de Gay discusses her favourite book for World Book Day
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- Dr Ann Marie Mealey
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, RIP
Dr Ann Marie Mealey reflects on the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
- Natalie Smith
All eyes on subs – the effective use of in-game substitutes
Postgraduate researcher at Leeds Trinity University, Natalie Smith, discusses the effect of in-game substitutes
- Phil McDonald
The many levels to the FIFA World Cup 2022
Phil McDonald reflects on the FIFA World Cup 2022
- Dr James Jackson
How much stress is the right amount to enhance competition performance?
Dr James Jackson discusses the relationship between stress and performance
- Kay Holdsworth
How we can use our minds to move better
As we work and study remotely, many of us are leading more sedentary lifestyles. Here's some ideas to pay attention and move better.
- Katherine Blair
How international collaboration is helping Journalism students at Leeds Trinity University
Associate Professor Katherine Blair shares her perspective on the benefits of international collaboration for students
- Dr Elizabeth Nassem
How Can We Unite Against Bullying? My Anti-Bullying Journey
Dr Elizabeth Nassem discusses anti-bullying interventions, the behaviours which constitute bullying and educating the public.
Celebrating our inspirational alumni as part of Black History Month
We’re highlighting some of our inspirational alumni who have graduated from Leeds Trinity and are making an impact in their careers.
- Aylish Griffiths
My breast cancer journey
Leeds Trinity University alumna Aylish Griffiths talks about her breast cancer journey as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Toby Chelms
How Leeds Trinity is leading the way in supporting student and staff mental health
Toby Chelms reflects on how Leeds Trinity is supporting student and staff mental health
- Christine Wilson
Why I followed in my daughters footsteps to study at Leeds Trinity University
I brought my daughter to Leeds Trinity University in September 2012 for Open Day for her Psychology degree course. Whilst having a wander...
- Hannah Hayward
A digital revolution and its effect on the Church
Coordinating Lay Chaplain at Leeds Trinity University, Hannah Hayward, reflects on this year's Trinity Conference
- Steve Bravery
Law students take part in mock courtroom and law clinics as part of their studies
Steve Bravery discusses how the School of Law is supporting its students
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- Gaynor Cross
Supporting students every step of the way
Why our Business Studies courses are top in the UK for student satisfaction
- Christopher Hulme
LGBT+ Staff Network Response to the Times Letter June 2019
The LGBT+ Staff Network respond to a letter sent to the editor of the Sunday Times.
- Zoe Hawkswell
How Leeds Trinity helped me achieve my potential as a career changer
Primary Education graduate Zoe Hawkswell discusses how Leeds Trinity helped her to achieve her potential
- Eilidh Masson-Walker
How I used my opportunities at Leeds Trinity to secure graduate role
Counselling Psychology graduate Eilidh Masson-Walker reflects on her time at Leeds Trinity University
- Hamza Khizar
Looking forward to the Association of Commonwealth Universities Summer School 2022
Physical Education and Sports Coaching student Hamza Khizar discusses why he applied for the ACU Summer School 2022
- Yvonne Burton
How Leeds Trinity University is tackling period poverty and supporting students
Student Support Manager, Yvonne Burton, discusses how Leeds Trinity University is tackling period poverty with its latest initiative
- Aimee Wakeham
How online learning during the pandemic increased my confidence in my academic abilities
Forensic Psychology student Aimee Wakeham describes how online learning during Covid-19 increased her confidence in her academic abilities
- Professor Oz Hardwick
Dancing about architecture and the relationship between poetry and dance
Professor Oz Hardwick reflects on the relationship between poetry and dance after the RadhaRaman International Dance Festival
- Tim Feather
How Virtual Reality can help students improve their interview techniques
Graduate Employment Manager, Tim Feather, tests out new Virtual Reality software to help students prepare for their future careers
- Shames Maskeen
Black Lives Matter: Accountability, Transparency, Action Revisited – A Reflection
Shames Maskeen, Postgraduate Researcher (PhD) and Operational Lead for the Race Equality Charter, reflects on our Black Lives Matter event.
- Maia Sule
How international staff teaching and training visits are helping to widen perspectives
International Placement and Study Abroad Officer Maia Sule discusses the importance of international staff training visits
- Maria Tierney
The importance of Mental Health Awareness Week
Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager, Maria Tierney, discusses Mental Health Awareness Week
- Dr James Jackson
Time to drop the stigma, use it or lose it
Dr James Jackson reflects on his own hearing loss, the link between untreated hearing loss and dementia, and dropping the stigma
- Catherine O'Connor
How Leeds Trinity is addressing the digital skills gap by improving opportunities for students
Professor Catherine O'Connor discusses how Leeds Trinity is addressing the digital skills gap by improving opportunities for students
- Dhimoyee Banerjee
How I’m combining my academic and personal interests within my PhD research
PhD student Dhimoyee Banerjee discusses her research into the intergenerational vulnerability of Urdu-speaking Bangladeshi children
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- Hamza Mohammed
How the Leeds Trinity University PhD Studentship programme is helping me further my research
PhD student Hamza Mohammed discusses his research into the relationship of people from ethnic minorities with natural green spaces
- Tom Hall-Say
Submersion to immersion: how my lived naval experiences inspired my new PhD studentship
PhD student Tom Hall-Say reflects on his naval experiences and how he's using this to help with his research
- Professor Malcolm Todd
Will Augar Review proposals threaten Leeds Trinity’s mission to open up higher education to all?
Leeds Trinity University’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor Malcolm Todd reflects on the impact these changes, if introduced, could have.
- Michelle Nattrass
How my PhD studentship is enabling research that could improve support for special guardians
PhD student Michelle Nattrass discusses her research into special guardianship
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- Dr Richard Storer
Explore an unlikely playground and find fun in Shakespeare’s endless creativity with words
Senior Lecturer in English Dr Richard Storer celebrates Shakespeare Week
- Jordan Beaumont
Exploring electrical brain stimulation: A possible intervention for obesity?
Jordan Beaumont is a PhD candidate and Visiting Lecturer at Leeds Trinity University
- Dr Tamsin Bowers-Brown
What International Women’s Day means to me
Director of the Office for Institutional Equity, Dr Tamsin Bowers-Brown, reflects on International Women’s Day
- Dr Suzanne Owen
Could more people be turning to Paganism in turbulent times created by world issues?
Dr Suzanne Owen discusses the recent rise in Paganism
- Mia Lofthouse
How co-editing the Leeds Trinity anthology is helping towards our dream careers in Creative Writing
Mia Lofthouse and Amy Wilkinson discuss how they're developing their Creative Writing skills by co-editing the Leeds Trinity anthology
- Charlotte McGuinness
The trip to Georgia that changed my life
Leeds Trinity University student, Charlotte McGuinness, reflects on winning silver at this year’s World Para Powerlifting Championships
- Dr James Jackson
The Psychology behind finding a match made in heaven this Valentine’s Day
The Psychology behind finding a match
- Dr Stefano Odorico
Digital storytelling and the importance of using it in lectures
For National Storytelling Week Dr Stefano Odorico talks about digital storytelling and its educational value
- Maria Brown
Living my best life at 50 after returning to education to unlock my true potential
Graduate Maria Brown reflects on how a return to education has empowered her
- Leanne Yeomans
How my degree in Physical Education is broadening my perspective
Physical Education student Leanne Yeomans discusses how practical learning is broadening her perspective.
- Dr Clarrie Smith
How you can turn your dreams into reality through work-based learning
Dr Clarrie Smith reflects on how work-based learning can help students realise their dreams.
- Oz Hardwick
The Hawkwind influence: how rock music has inspired my academic and poetic works
Professor Oz Hardwick reflects on how music from the 1980s has influenced his latest poetic and academic works.
- Chijioke Ojukwu
Together is Better: the journey towards community
Chijioke Ojukwu reflects on Together is Better; a community event bringing people from across Leeds to celebrate Black History Month.
- Hannah Crooks
Why so many students continue their learning at Leeds Trinity
Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies Hannah Crooks discusses how her experience as a student at Leeds Trinity shaped her career today.
- Shames Maskeen
Black Lives Matter: Beyond the Black Square
PhD researcher and RECSAT Operational Lead Shames Maskeen reflects on the University's Black Lives Matter event.
- Marielle O'Neill
The Victorian roots of #MeToo
Pioneering feminist writer Virginia Woolf was never afraid to shine a light on the darkest of subjects.
- Rev Prof Jane de Gay
The Leeds Centre for Victorian Studies pays tribute to Rosemary Mitchell
Reverend Professor Jane de Gay pays tribute to Rev Prof Rosemary Mitchell and the impact she had at Leeds Trinity University over 20 years.
- Joe Williams
Exploring shared heritage in the classroom and beyond
Teachers in training are very rarely exposed to resources for diversity and cutting-edge work in diversity because it is often seen as a...
- Dr Elizabeth Nassem
Back to School: Advice for Parents on How to Deal with Bullies
As pupils return to school, lecturer and expert in school bullying Dr Elizabeth Nassem shares her tips for parents on resolving bullying.
How reporting at the Euro 2020 Final has inspired my future career in Journalism
Sports Journalism Student Samuel Wright discusses his experience reporting at the Euro 2020 Final
- Shames Maskeen
Black Lives Matter: reflections from the Re:Tension workshop and student poem recital
PhD researcher Shames Maskeen reflects on the University's Black Lives Matter event.
- Dr Madeline-Sophie Abbas
How I’m addressing the terror and dynamism of Islamophobia in Britain
Dr Madeline-Sophie Abbas discusses the terror and dynamism of Islamophobia in Britain in light of recent racist abuse of Black footballers.
How studying at Leeds Trinity gave me the confidence to make a career change and launch a business
Leeds Trinity University graduate Aylish Griffiths talks about how her time at Leeds Trinity prepared her for launching her own business
- Tasmin Ivory-Connor
How I secured my first teaching job while studying at Leeds Trinity
PGCE graduate Tasmin Ivory-Connor reflects on her experience training to be a teacher and building support networks.
- Shames Maskeen
Black Lives Matter: reflections from the Vice-Chancellor
PhD researcher Shames Maskeen reflects on the University's Black Lives Matter event.
- Richard Prudhoe
How employing an apprentice has provided a fresh perspective to my business
Richard Prudhoe discusses the positive impact since working with Leeds Trinity to introduce Chartered Manager degree apprentices.
- Grace Fletcher
How my work placement is helping me with my future photography career
Second Year Photography student Grace Fletcher shares her experience on her placement with the University's Corporate Communications team.
- Shames Maskeen
Black Lives Matter: reflections from the student and alumni panel
PhD researcher and RECSAT Operational Lead Shames Maskeen reflects on the University's Black Lives Matter event.
- Brett Arnall
Why studying at Leeds Trinity University has become a family tradition
Brett Arnall discusses how the best advice new students can receive is from someone who has been there and done it — our alumni.
- Shazia Sheraz
How my PGCE placement experience prepared me for my future despite the uncertainty of the past year
PGCE Primary Education student Shazia Sheraz reflects on her experience training to be a teacher during the pandemic with Leeds Trinity.
- Kalvin Brookes
Becoming an expert in my field: studying for a PhD at Leeds Trinity
Kalvin Brookes shares his experience so far on the PhD studentship programme and his aspirations to become an expert in sports nutrition.
- Reagen Kirkpatrick
How my Leeds Trinity placement helped boost my confidence during the pandemic
Second year student Reagen Kirkpatrick reflects on her paid work placement through the University’s Graduate Outcomes Scheme.
- Professor Karen Sayer
How an understanding of the past helps us to better understand farming of the future
Karen Sayer, Professor of Cultural and Social History, discusses the University’s work on the Wellcome Trust’s FIELD project.
- Dr James Jackson
Reducing stress and making peacefulness possible
In the modern world, it is not possible to avoid all stress or to prevent it, but it is possible to take time out and relax – even if thi...
5 reasons why you should study a PGCE
If you're interested in continuing your education, launching a new career, or inspiring generations, read more about PGCEs at Leeds Trinity.
- Dr Jonathan Doherty
New technologies and new roles for digital teachers
Senior Lecturer in Education Dr Jonathan Doherty reflects on how technology is changing approaches to learning and teaching.
- Professor Oz Hardwick
What survives translation – what does poetry actually do?
Professor Oz Hardwick reflects on translating poetry, the pandemic and ongoing periods of uncertainty, loss, lockdown and disruption.
- Nicola Johnston
How my PhD Studentship is providing me with clarity, peace of mind and excitement for my future
Nicola Johnston shares her experience so far on the PhD studentship programme and her aspirations to become a leader in drowning research.
- Toby Chelms
Managing feelings of uncertainty in lockdown
Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager Toby Chelms discusses how to manage feelings of uncertainty as lockdown begins to ease.
- Trinity Wellbeing
Working from home and supporting your wellbeing – reflections from the Executive Team
As we approach one year since the first national lockdown, the Executive team reflect on working remotely and supporting their wellbeing.
- Lisa Dallas
How Leeds Trinity is supporting our business needs with degree apprenticeships
Head of Human Resources at High Street TV Lisa Dallas discusses the employer benefits of degree apprenticeships.
- Emma Quirke
Am I financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and what can I do about it?
Student Advisor Emma Quirke discusses how the University is helping students to manage their finances during the pandemic.
- Brett Arnall
How Trinity Wellbeing gave me the push I needed
Alumni Relations Officer Brett Arnall discusses how the Trinity Wellbeing fitness challenge helped him adopt a healthier lifestyle in 2021.
- Kirsty Grant
Connecting with others during the coronavirus pandemic
Ideas to help you maintain or even improve your relationships and connections during lockdown.
- Toby Chelms
Looking after your mental health and wellbeing at home
With recent changes in the world meaning that we’re spending more time in our homes, we need to think about looking after our mental health.
- Toby Chelms
How students can get a better night’s sleep
We know that the right amount of sleep improves cognitive function, restores your energy levels and improves your focus and attention...
- Dr Sara Brio
How to Beat the Winter Blues and Spring Forward with Your Academic Skills
Student Achievement Advisor Dr Sara Brio discusses how the Learning Hub can support students during their degree.
- Dr Lauren Padgett
Jack the Ripper Museum: Ripping Off Women’s History
Dr Lauren Padgett discusses the controversy surrounding the opening of a Jack the Ripper museum
- Dr Pam Jarvis
Flattening the grass: In a Galaxy far, far away?
Everyone knows how good stories start. When I was very little it was always 'once upon a time', but then of course George Lucas gave this...
- Lauren Padgett
The Bradford Murder Mystery: Jack the Ripper Up North?
Lauren Padgett revisits the reports a murder that took place in Bradford in 1888,
- Andreas Sommer
Science and Spiritualism 1750-1930, May 2019: Some Impressions
Historian Andreas Sommer reflects on the Science and Spiritualism Conference at Leeds Trinity University in May 2019.
- Dr Sorrel Harriet
What can lecturers learn from industry in COVID-19 lockdown?
Dr Sorrel Harriet reflects on her experiences of online teaching during the COVID-19 lockdown.
- Dr Anne Reus
Reader, I married him: How Romantic were Victorian marriages?
Valentine's Day largely appears to be an exercise in marketing: ads online and offline prompting us to prove our love and devotion and...
- Professor Karen Sayer
Agricultural Ganging in the Victorian Age
Roundabout 1851, a passenger who had been travelling from York to London on the Great Northern and Eastern Counties Railway wrote a lette...
- Hannah Freya-Blake
Review: A Tale of Two Cities at Bradford’s Alhambra
Hannah Freya-Blake reviews the theatre production of Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities.
- Adam Kenyon
How to survive and thrive during your NQT year
Alumnus Adam Kenyon shares his top tips for teachers to survive and thrive during their NQT year.
- Syra Shakir
Top five tips for talking about race equality
Senior Teaching Fellow Syra Shakir discusses her top tips for initiating discussions about race in the classroom and breaking down barriers.
- Matthew Stanford
How COVID-19 helped the Schools History Project to reach new audiences
Matthew Stanford discusses the challenges of COVID-19 and how they enhanced the SHP's online community at the first-ever virtual conference.
- Sam Cummings
Patrick Branwell Brontë: An Affair of the Mind
MA Victorian Studies student Sam Cummings explores some of the letters written by Patrick Branwell Brontë during the 1800s.
- Dr Kate Lister
Paraphernalia! A Conference about Victorian Objects
Dr Kate Lister discusses the centrality of Victorian objects in the 21st century, as well as their practical and symbolic functions.
- Stephen Basdeo
The Underclass of 19th-Century New York City: The Work of Jacob A. Riis
Stephen Basdeo discusses the work of American reporter, social reformer, and photographer Jacob A. Riis.
- Adam Kenyon
Top five tips for trainee teachers to feel confident in the classroom
Alumnus Adam Kenyon shares his top tips for trainee teachers to feel confident in the classroom.
- Professor Mark Russell
Work out the effects of lockdown before working out
As lockdown restrictions continue to lift, Professor Mark Russell discusses the impact of lockdown when returning to fitness routines.
- Dr Shyane Siriwardena
Pride and Me: Shyane Siriwardena
Leeds Pride may not be going ahead as normal this year, but the LGBT+ Staff Network at Leeds Trinity will still be celebrating.
- Dr Jamie Cruickshank
Pride and Me: Jamie Cruickshank
Leeds Pride may not be going ahead as normal this year, but the LGBT+ Staff Network at Leeds Trinity will still be celebrating.
- International Network
Experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic as an international staff member
The International Staff Network discuss how COVID-19 has changed their plans to visit family and friends in their home countries.
- Adam Kenyon
Overcoming challenges in my teaching career
Alumnus Adam Kenyon discusses his experiences working as a teacher and his new role supporting trainee teachers ahead of their careers.
- Tom Breckin
Etiquette or Sentiment? Examining Condolence Letters to Sir Leslie Stephen
Tom Breckin examines condolence letters in the context of Victorian mourning culture.
- Emma Butcher
The Brontës, War and Waterloo: The Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo
Emma Butcher explores the historical significance of the Brontës in light of the Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo.
- Dr Anne Reuse
George Eliot at Two Hundred
On the bicentenary of the birth of George Eliot, Dr Anne Reus reflects on Eliot's emergence as a new type of female novelist.
- Prof. Rosemary Mitchell
Margaret Oliphant’s ‘The Open Door’: Looking Back to Move Forward
Professor Rosemary Mitchell considers how Victorian literature can offer us an important glimpse into the past before moving forward.
- Natalie Saunders
Queen Victoria: Middle Class Icon?
Natalie Saunders discusses the challenges and public criticisms Queen Victoria faced during her early years as queen.
- Dr Di Drummond
Ladies only carriages: a Victorian perspective
Dr Di Drummond, an expert on women and train travel discusses the history behind ladies only carriages on trains.
- Stephen Basdeo
G. W. M. Reynolds: Journalist, Novelist…and Poet?
Stephen Basdeo reflects on George William MacArthur Reynolds' original prose poetry and why he has not been recognised as a poet.
- Dr Stephen Campbell
Understanding disability and the notion of disablement
Dyslexia and Disability Coordinator Dr Stephen Campbell discusses disability, disablement, and the services available at Leeds Trinity.
- Professor Jane de Gay
The Leeds Centre for Victorian Studies goes virtual
Despite limitations from lockdown, the Leeds Centre for Victorian Studies has embraced the digital world to remain engaged with audiences.
- Sarah Todd
Life in lockdown for an athlete
Current students and alumni discuss how they been managing their training programmes as professional athletes during COVID-19 lockdown.
- Dr Alison Torn
Building an online community to support blended learning and teaching
How an online community of academic colleagues have supported each other with the transition to blended learning and teaching for 2020/21.
- Tim Feather
How to navigate the current labour market
Graduate Employment Manager Tim Feather discusses the career opportunities available in the current labour market and how myFuture can help.
- Mark Willett
Hosting Leeds Trinity’s first ever student election night live special
Media Services Senior Media Technician Mark Willett explains how Leeds Trinity Students’ Union brought you the 2020 election results live.
- Dr Nicola Arjomandkhah
Why managing our nutrition is important for our health and wellbeing
Dr Nicola Arjomandkhah shares some ideas for managing our nutrition and hydration as we continue to work remotely and social distance.
- Dr Jonathan Doherty
Schools: To reopen or not to reopen?
Senior Lecturer in Education Dr Jonathan Doherty reflects on the UK government's decision to reopen schools from 1 June amidst COVID-19.
- Verity Adriana
How I’m using photography to take notice during lockdown
Photographic artist and lecturer Verity Adriana shares how she has documented her experience of lockdown through the medium of photography.
- Marie Varney
Taking notice of our external and internal landscapes
Student Counsellor Marie Varney shares some mindfulness techniques we can use to support our mental health and wellbeing.
- Toby Chelms
Helping you get a better night’s sleep
Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager shares some CBT techniques and suggestions on how to improve your sleep pattern.
- Ian McGregor Brown
A new renaissance delivered by a virus – part two
An insight as to how 'Capitalism 2.0' could facilitate an exchange of knowledge and skills between nations beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Revd Prof Jane de Gay
Home as sacred space: The Clapham Sect’s legacy for lockdown
The closure of churches during the COVID-19 pandemic has provoked much questioning as to where it is appropriate to conduct worship.
- Dr Hannah Evans
Research-informed tips on boundaries while working from home
Working from home brings about new challenges and it is important that we learn to manage our physical, time and behavioural boundaries.
- Toby Chelms
How universities can support students’ mental health amid COVID-19 crisis
Identifying high-risk students early and communicating what support is available will be essential, says Toby Chelms.
- The Learning Hub
How to keep motivated whilst studying at home
The Learning Hub share some useful tips for studying at home and how to avoid distractions.
- Dr James Jackson
Loneliness – another risk factor for COVID-19
Dr James Jackson discusses the risks of social isolation amidst COVID-19 and highlights the importance of regular contact.
- Kay Holdsworth
Why we should keep moving in lockdown
Wellbeing Practitioner Kay Holdsworth discusses the importance of movement for our wellbeing and how to find motivation from home.
- Christopher Hulme
Launching our Leeds Trinity University rainbow logo for LGBT+ History Month
An introductory blog from the LGBT+ Staff Network at Leeds Trinity University and the launch of the Leeds Trinity rainbow logo.
- Gill Barker
Creating your own mental health toolkit
Alumna and Senior Marketing Officer Gill Barker shares her tops tips for managing your mental health with your very own toolkit.
- Emma Quirke
How COVID-19 will affect my student finance
Student Adviser Emma Quirke shares some information and resources to support your financial wellbeing amidst COVD-19.
- Dr Andrew Gilliland
After the Virus…
At some point the restrictions on business activity necessitated by COVID-19 will come to an end and life will begin to return to normal.
- Ian McGregor Brown
A new renaissance delivered by a virus?
As I construct this blog post I am sat at my kitchen table, the front door is open, the sun is out and I can hear birdsong. For some read...
- Dr Jack Gann
A Fit of Mania: Epilepsy, Violence and Murder in the Victorian
Epilepsy, with its dramatic and obvious symptoms but complex array of different neurological causes, has been known of and written about...
- Dr Lauren Padgett
‘Brutal exhibitions of depravity’: 19th Century Wife-selling in Literature
Divorce as we know it was not permitted until the 1857 Matrimonial Causes Act which allowed newly formed civil Divorce Courts to litigate...
- Professor Jane de Gay
Virginia Woolf and Caroline Emelia Stephen
It is generally accepted that a seminal moment in the making of Virginia Woolf as an author, a feminist, and a modernist, was her move...
- Dan Lancaster-Holmes
Changing the apprenticeship landscape
Two years into a long-term change project to reform the Apprenticeship landscape - and I think the sector has weathered most of the chang...
- Anne Reus
What’s in a Name? Literary Branding, Publishing and Mary Elizabeth Braddon
On 4 February 1915, one of the most prolific Victorian writers died. For a quarter of the previous century, Mary Elizabeth Braddon had be...
- Haythem Bastawy
Translations of A Thousand and One Nights
The Arabian Nights’ Entertainments (1706-21) is the very first translation in English of A Thousand and One Nights. It was translated fro...
- Maya Vachkova
Covid-19: resilience vs vulnerability
The world is in crisis and for the first time, all countries admit to a common enemy. The most vulnerable members of our globalised villa...
- Dr Jodie Matthews
Fellow Travellers - Victorian representations
Throughout the long nineteenth century, identifiable groups such as seasonal crop-pickers, showpeople, canal boat people, and Romani peop...
- Dr Jack Gann
Sherlock Holmes: The Man Who Never Lived and Will Never Die – Exhibition Review
A Victorian pocket watch is on display at the Museum of London. A fairly typical museum object, it often would not merit a second glance...
- Amanda Nuttall
How to train to become a teacher (and why you should do it!)
It might feel that as soon as you mention that you're thinking about teaching as a career everyone tries to put you off: social media...
- Iqra Rustam
How my degree will help to break down barriers and inspire my community
I came to study at Leeds Trinity University because it is one of the best teaching schools in West Yorkshire. It was my first choice due...
- Dr Jonathan Doherty
Lessons from abroad: the high performing Finnish education system
My colleagues and I have just returned from a week at Tampere University in Finland as part of an Erasmus project called Academic Adventu...
- Jess Sewter
Creating a good first impression online
Everyone knows that first impressions count, but we often just assume that it's when you first meet someone face-to-face. What about if...
- Dr James Jackson
Why sleep is important and how to get a good night’s sleep
We spend a third of our lives asleep, so sleep is important to us even if many do not know why. Generally speaking, sleep duration is...
- Rachel Feather
A Day in the Life - Rachel Feather
As a Domestic assistant at Leeds Trinity University, every day is different and there are lots of new challenges.
- John Irving Clarke
Blowing on Embers
The question has become something of an in-joke amongst writers. But I refuse to deride it because it is a question that gets right to...
- Tim Murgatroyd
Imagining the future through dystopian fiction
Fancy destroying the world and rebuilding it? That is the challenge any dystopian novelist takes on.
- Jane Browne
Climate Fiction: Surviving the Future
Albert Einstein famously said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” And it will be imagination that is called upon to tackle...
- Louise Ryan
The 20 most searched universities in the world on Google
How SEO can help increase your online popularity
- Louise Ryan
How to harness the power of the international student blog
3 great examples of international student blogs
- Ammarah Pandor
International volunteering: my experience coaching in South Africa
Doing a placement abroad poses different challenges to the average work placement such as overcoming language barriers, fundraising...
- Robert Ives
How the myFuture team helped me to secure my graduate role
I attended the taster day at Watershed Packaging as I was struggling regarding which graduate scheme to go for. I went to the myFuture te...
- Dr. Shyane Siriwardena
Day in the Life – Dr. Shyane Siriwardena
In September 2019, I began working for Leeds Trinity University as a Lecturer in Philosophy.
- Darren Worsnop
Supporting employee health and wellbeing at Leeds Trinity University
At our Staff Conference in January, we told everyone about our plans to keep our wellbeing offer under constant review to ensure that it...
- Simon Wilkes
Why Leeds Trinity students are highly employable at Planet Sport
Sports journalism is one of the most competitive industries to break into, find out more.
- Dr Jonathan Doherty
Refocusing schools as ‘learning organisations’: A new direction for school impro
How are successful schools measured? By being judged '1' by Ofsted? By excellent SATs or A-level results in a single year? By being popul...
- Professor Mark Russell
Sports Science Summit 2019: Review
Following on from a hugely successful event in 2018, coaches, athletes, sport scientists, academics and students gathered on campus at...
- Dr Lauren Padgett
Bradford – The Birthplace of the Labour Party
In May 2015, millions of people up and down the country turned out to vote. The general election result divided the nation with emotion...
- Vanessa Mudd
How to avoid burnout: getting and staying organised
The workload in teaching is overwhelming. All Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) will have more work to do than they did in their training...
- Mindful Employer Leeds
Take the first step towards a mentally healthy workplace
Everyone has mental health, in the same way that we all have physical health. At times we can struggle to maintain good physical health...
- Michael Clayton
Why I returned to education after 43 years to challenge myself
Growing up in the late sixties I regularly passed Leeds Trinity University thousands of times and always wanted to know what went on in...
- Patrycja Rusek
Working abroad: My placement in Canada
When thinking about going abroad... ask yourself what are you doing, and why are you going there?
- Ashleigh Turner
How Mindfulness can help your mental health and wellbeing
Mindfulness is about paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. It's about maintaining..
- Charlie Milner
How I built resilience as a trainee teacher
Leeds Trinity University was my first and only choice for my teaching course. I studied my first degree of Law and French at the Universi...
- Dorothy Koomson
The Marvel of Leeds: Guest Blog by Dorothy Koomson
When I write a book, I try to infuse it with a sense of place, try to make that place real for people who haven't been there and probably...
- Christia Huntington
How my course led me to a different career path
I was drawn to Leeds Trinity University because of its close-knit feel and I liked that everything was on one campus. It was not too far...