Beckett Talks

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

On the night of 14 March 1941, Leeds suffered its worst bombing raid of World War II. In 2020, Leeds Beckett history students undertook a research project to look at the impact of this raid on the city and the lives of the people who lived there. In this episode of Beckett Talks, Dr Henry Irving talks to Leanne Speight, one of the students involved in the project, about what they learned. They are...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Following the abuse that Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka faced after the men’s European Championship Final in July 2021, Dr Thomas Fletcher (School of Events, Tourism and Hospitality Management) and Dr Daniel Kilvington (School of Cultural Studies and Humanities) talk to Professor Leanne Norman (Director of the Research Centre for Social Justice in Sport and Society) about a new majo...

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

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

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

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