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}}Leeds Beckett University (LBU), formerly known as Leeds Metropolitan University (LMU) and before that as Leeds Polytechnic, is a public university in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has campuses in the city centre and Headingley. The university’s origins can be traced to 1824, with the foundation of the Leeds Mechanics Institute. Leeds Polytechnic was formed in 1970, and was part of the Leeds Local Education Authority until it became an independent Higher Education Corporation on 1 April 1989. In 1992, the institution gained university status. The current name was adopted in September 2014.NEWS,www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-29310495, Leeds Beckett University drops ‘Metropolitan’ name, BBC News, 22 September 2014, 8 July 2015, The annual income of the institution for 2016–17 was £221.4 million of which £3.4 million was from grants and contracts, with an expenditure of £217.1 million.

History

(File:HolbornChurchLS6.jpg|thumb|right|Leeds Mechanics’ Institute building, Woodhouse){{multiple image|perrow = 1 }}The university traces its roots to 1824 when the Leeds Mechanics Institute was founded. The institute later became the Leeds Institute of Science, Art and Literature and in 1927 was renamed Leeds College of Technology. In 1970, the college merged with Leeds College of Commerce (founded 1845), part of Leeds College of Art (f. 1846) and Yorkshire College of Education and Home Economics (f. 1874), forming Leeds Polytechnic. In 1976, James Graham College and the City of Leeds College of Education (f. 1907 as part of City of Leeds Training College) joined Leeds Polytechnic. In 1987, the Polytechnic became one of the founding members of the Northern Consortium.The Guildford Hotel hosted a reception and coffee evening on 15 March 1974 as part of ‘Transvestism and Transsexualism in Modern Society’, the UK’s first national conference on trans issues. WEB, The UK’s first national trans conference,wyqs.co.uk/stories/the-uks-first-national-trans-conference/, 2024-03-16, West Yorkshire Queer Stories, en-GB,

Name change

After plans to change the name to Leeds Carnegie were abandoned,WEB, 2008-12-04, Leeds Metropolitan University - Carnegie name change gets vote,www.timeshighereducation.com/news/leeds-metropolitan-university-carnegie-name-change-gets-vote/404547.article, 2024-02-28, Times Higher Education (THE), en, NEWS, 9 February 2011, Leeds Met drops plan to add Carnegie name,www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/education/leeds-met-drops-plan-to-add-carnegie-name-1940883, 28 February 2024, The Yorkshire Post, in 2013 it was announced that the Board of Governors had applied to the Privy Council to change the name to Leeds Beckett University,NEWS,www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-23488414, Leeds Metropolitan aims to become Leeds Beckett University, BBC News, 29 July 2013, 7 April 2014, after one of the university’s founding colleges, Beckett Park, which in turn was named after Ernest Beckett, 2nd Baron Grimthorpe. The proposed change resulted in a backlash among students.NEWS,www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-22703980, Students’ backlash at Leeds Met Uni name change plan, BBC News, 31 May 2013, 7 April 2014, The Privy Council approved Leeds Metropolitan University’s application to change its name to Leeds Beckett University in November 2013. The name change took place in September 2014.WEB,www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/beckett-given-go-ahead22112013.htm?type=external, Leeds Beckett University, Beckett given go ahead, 22 November 2013, 7 April 2013, dead,www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/beckett-given-go-ahead22112013.htm?type=external," title="web.archive.org/web/20141031055639www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/beckett-given-go-ahead22112013.htm?type=external,">web.archive.org/web/20141031055639www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/beckett-given-go-ahead22112013.htm?type=external, 31 October 2014,

Coat of Arms and Crest

Leeds Beckett University was granted its arms in 1993 under warrant authorised by Sir Conrad Marshall John Fisher Swan, Garter Principal King of Arms (1992-1995).WEB, Brand Guidelines,www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/-/media/files/brand/lbu-brand-guidelines.pdf, Symbolism found within the coat of arms:

• Green colour - conservation
• Owl - Leeds and wisdom
• Yorkshire rose - County symbol
• Open books - learning
• Chevron - represents a place of protection
• Fountain - knowledge

Campuses

City Campus

This comprises a number of locations on the northern side of Leeds city centre, largely between the Inner Ring Road and the University of Leeds campus. In addition to the former Polytechnic site, several other buildings have recently been acquired. These include: Old Broadcasting House, the former home of the BBC in Leeds; Electric Press, a building on Millennium Square; and Old School Board, the birthplace of school education in Leeds. The latest additions for the 2008/09-year were the Rose Bowl, the new home of the Leeds Business School, opposite the Civic Hall and designed to reflect the facade of the Civic Hall, and the Broadcasting Place complex, including Broadcasting Tower, a new set of buildings which fits in with the red stone brick buildings famous in Leeds and which provides teaching space for the Faculty of Arts, Environment and Technology, the Faculty of Art, Architecture and Design, and the School of Cultural Studies and Humanities, as well as student accommodation. Three buildings on the site have been disposed of since becoming a university, the Brunswick building was sold and in 2008 demolished; it is now the site of the Leeds Arena. A further tower block has been sold and is now a Premier Inn. More recently, Cloth Hall Court has also been disposed of and sold to their neighbour, The University of Leeds.WEB,www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/4538/university_acquires_city_centre_venue, University acquires city centre venue, Martin [Comms, Oliver, www.leeds.ac.uk, 19 February 2020, The remaining largely 1960s buildings of the former polytechnic were reclad in the early 2010s.New high-rise student accommodation has been built around the City Campus and includes Opal Tower and the Sky Plaza. These are now the tallest buildings in the Northern half of the city centre.

Headingley Campus

A {{convert|100|acre|ha|adj=on|abbr=off}} campus sited in Beckett Park, Headingley, the campus is connected to the city centre by Headingley railway station which is a short walk from the campus. Bus routes on Otley Road and Kirkstall Lane are also close by.(File:Leeds Beckett Headingley Campus map.svg |thumb|centre|800px|Beckett Park Campus)

James Graham Building

(File:LMU Beckett Park campus 005.jpg|thumb|right|The James Graham building seen across The Acre on the Beckett Park campus.)The main building was constructed in 1912 as the Education Block for the City of Leeds Training College and is a Grade II Listed Building of red brick, gritstone ashlar dressings, slate and a lead roof.WEB,www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101256293-james-graham-hall-leeds-metropolitan-university-weetwood-ward#.WSHkApIrK70, James Graham Hall Leeds Metropolitan University, Weetwood, Leeds, Good, Stuff, www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk, It is of classical Neo-Georgian style by G. W. Atkinson, the winner of an architectural competition. The main entrance is reached by a flight of stairs to a recessed portico framed by 4 Corinthian pillars and a pediment above, and the building as a whole was constructed around two internal quadrangles. However, these have now been filled in to create large lecture theatres.Lori Beckett (2007) City of Leeds Training College, Continuity and Change 1907–2007 Leeds Metropolitan University {{ISBN|978-0-9555017-4-6}} Note: there are two books with this number and Amazon gives the other. Use ASIN B007SBV6FCDuring the WW I and WW II it was used as a military hospital.Richard Wilcocks (2014) Stories from the War Hospital, Meerkat Publications (Leeds)It is now named after James Graham, Secretary of Education of the City of Leeds, who was a major instigator of the Training College, and greatly involved in the planning (some at his own expense) and supervision of the project. He also named all of the Halls, apart from Priestley, which was chosen by a committee.

The Halls

(File:Bronte Hall Leeds 04 May 2017.jpg|thumb|right|Bronte Hall)The James Graham Building stands in front of a large lawn called the Acre. On the two sides are buildings of the same date and materials, which were originally halls of residence for the college students but are now teaching facilities. These are also Grade II Listed buildings. Bronte Hall was designed by G. W. Atkinson. The others were designed by the runners up in the architecture competition, using Bronte as a template but allowing individual touches. The five halls on the East were for women, the two halls on the West were for men (women being more numerous as teachers).

The Grange

(File:Beckett Park Grange angle 04 May 2017.jpg|thumb|right|The Grange)This is a Grade II* listed building of ashlar gritstone with blue slate roofs and a lead-covered dome. The earliest portions date from 1752, but there were major alterations in about 1834 and 1858 by the Beckett family, who ultimately sold it and the surrounding estate to Leeds Corporation to build the college and make a public park. It was used by the college as a hall of residence for men, but the university converted it into IT offices and service areas.

Carnegie Campus

(File:Leeds Beckett University Carnegie Pavilion 8 July 2017.jpg|thumb|right|Carnegie Pavilion)In 2006, the campus extended beyond the confines of Beckett Park to include the Carnegie Stand at the Headingley Stadium. This dual-purpose stand accommodates more than 4,500 spectators, and also provides teaching rooms and a hall. After bulldozing R. W. Rich Hall,WEB,www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/about-our-university/history-and-heritage/, Leeds Beckett University, History and Heritage, 8 February 2013, a student hall of residence built in the 1960s, the Carnegie Village, was opened in August 2009, providing on-campus accommodation for 479 students.WEB,www.leedsmet.ac.uk/news/index_carnegie_village_open_for_business.htm, Carnegie Village open for business, 14 August 2009, Leeds Beckett University, 8 February 2013, dead,www.leedsmet.ac.uk/news/index_carnegie_village_open_for_business.htm," title="web.archive.org/web/20120223100719www.leedsmet.ac.uk/news/index_carnegie_village_open_for_business.htm,">web.archive.org/web/20120223100719www.leedsmet.ac.uk/news/index_carnegie_village_open_for_business.htm, 23 February 2012,

Accommodation

File:SugarwellCourt1.jpg|thumb|Sugarwell Court residences in MeanwoodMeanwoodThe university provides 4,500 bedrooms in a variety of locations and all first year undergraduates are guaranteed a place in university accommodation, so long as Leeds Beckett University is the student’s first choice university.WEB,www.leedsmet.ac.uk/visiting/accomm/lis/documents/5398-LeedsMetAcGuideWebsite_LR_(2).pdf, Leeds Met Accommodation Service] Accommodation 2009, Leedsmet.ac.uk, 29 September 2014, {{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}File:Opal3 Leeds.jpg|thumb|Opal 3 student residences in Leeds city centre are shared with the University of LeedsUniversity of LeedsCarnegie Village was newly built in September 2010 and provides Passivhaus standard townhouses and apartments at Headingley Campus. The largest hall is Kirkstall Brewery on Broad Lane which has places for over 1,000 students and is about {{convert|2|mi|km|0|abbr=off}} from the Headingley campus. As its name suggests, it is a former brewery property, but is mostly modern blocks. The second largest is Sugarwell Court, in Meanwood, which is about {{convert|1.5|mi|km|abbr=on}} from the City campus, and accommodates 388 students. This is also a converted industrial site.Two of the most popular accommodation buildings are next to each other in Burley near The Leeds Studios and {{convert|0.8|mi|km|abbr=on}} from City Campus. Formerly owned by Opal Property Group and now owned by Greystar Real Estate Partners, they are Marsden House (previously Opal 1) and Leeds Student Village (previously Opal 2).Accommodation types not owned by the university vary. Across North Leeds there are many sites which are primarily low-rise buildings, often converted from a former industrial use. The growing number of sites around the city centre has led to the building of new highrise complexes, these include CLV Leeds (previously Opal 3), The Skyplaza and Broadcasting Tower.

Organisation and governance

Peter Slee joined the university as Vice-Chancellor in September 2015, succeeding Susan Price, who had been in post since January 2010.WEB,www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/0915-leeds-beckett-vc-takes-up-post/, Leeds Beckett VC takes up post, www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk, The current Deputy Vice-Chancellors are Paul Smith (Strategic Development), Andrew Slade (Research & Enterprise) and Phil Cardew (Academic).WEB,www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/governance/leadership-and-structure/, Leadership and Structure, Leeds Beckett University, 8 July 2015,

Schools

The schools which constitute the university are:

• Art, Architecture and Design
• Built Environment & Engineering
• Business
• Clinical & Applied Sciences
• Computing, creating technologies & engineering
• Cultural studies and humanities
• Education
• Events, Tourism & Hospitality management
• Film, music & performing arts
• Health & community studies
• Law
• Department of Languages
• Social Sciences
• Sport

Law

Leeds Law School offers undergraduate, postgraduate and professional law courses, as well as having a Law Research Unit. Postgraduate law courses include the Legal Practice Course (LPC) and the conversion course, the Graduate Diploma in Law. Undergraduate courses include the LLB (Hons) Law. The Dean of Leeds Law School is Deveral Capps, who joined Leeds Beckett in February 2015.WEB,www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/0215-leeds-beckett-appoint-new-head-of-leeds-law-school/, dead,www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/0215-leeds-beckett-appoint-new-head-of-leeds-law-school/," title="web.archive.org/web/20150301192624www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/0215-leeds-beckett-appoint-new-head-of-leeds-law-school/,">web.archive.org/web/20150301192624www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/0215-leeds-beckett-appoint-new-head-of-leeds-law-school/, 2015-03-01, Leeds Beckett appoint new Head of Leeds Law School, Leeds Law School is based at Portland ({{coord|53.7968|N|1.5487|W|type:edu_region:GB|display=inline}}), in the Leeds city centre. Facilities include a Mock Courtroom, a Hydra Foundation Suite, study spaces and a Postgraduate Resource Room.

Reputation and rankings

factoids

In November 2006, the university won the award for “outstanding contribution to the local community” at the annual higher education awards ceremony hosted by The Times Higher Education Supplement. It also came second in the main category, “the university of the Year”, which was won by the University of Nottingham. In this category, the university was highly commended for its “low-charging, high impact” strategy.WEB,www.lmu.ac.uk/internat/award.htm, Leeds Met – finalist in the Times Higher University of the Year award, 24 August 2009, dead,www.lmu.ac.uk/internat/award.htm," title="web.archive.org/web/20090725065625www.lmu.ac.uk/internat/award.htm,">web.archive.org/web/20090725065625www.lmu.ac.uk/internat/award.htm, 25 July 2009, In June 2007, the university was recognised for its environmentally friendly attitude by being ranked number one in the UK in the Green League 2007: a ranking of sustainability in the higher education sector, compiled by People & Planet.WEB, People & Planet,peopleandplanet.org/gogreen/greenleague2007/table, People & Planet Green League 2007, 17 June 2007, dead,peopleandplanet.org/gogreen/greenleague2007/table," title="web.archive.org/web/20070710135819peopleandplanet.org/gogreen/greenleague2007/table,">web.archive.org/web/20070710135819peopleandplanet.org/gogreen/greenleague2007/table, 10 July 2007, WEB,education.guardian.co.uk/higher/news/story/0,,2104028,00.html, Leeds Met tops green university league table, The Guardian, 15 June 2007, 17 June 2007, In June 2013, Leeds Beckett University became only the third university in the UK to achieve the Customer Service Excellence standard, a Government benchmark awarded to public sector bodies who demonstrate a commitment to driving customer-focused change within their organisation.WEB,www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/commitment-to-customers-recognised-at-leeds-metropolitan13062013.htm, Leeds Metropolitan University, Commitment to customers recognised at Leeds Metropolitan, 13 June 2013, 8 July 2015, dead,www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/commitment-to-customers-recognised-at-leeds-metropolitan13062013.htm," title="web.archive.org/web/20150710011526www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/commitment-to-customers-recognised-at-leeds-metropolitan13062013.htm,">web.archive.org/web/20150710011526www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/commitment-to-customers-recognised-at-leeds-metropolitan13062013.htm, 10 July 2015, In 2013, the university obtained the Gold Investors in People standard, one of only a handful of higher education institutions to do so.WEB,www.investorsinpeople.co.uk/accreditation/whos-accredited/latest-accreditations/leeds-beckett-university, Leeds Beckett University, Investors in People, 8 July 2015,www.investorsinpeople.co.uk/accreditation/whos-accredited/latest-accreditations/leeds-beckett-university," title="web.archive.org/web/20150713210857www.investorsinpeople.co.uk/accreditation/whos-accredited/latest-accreditations/leeds-beckett-university,">web.archive.org/web/20150713210857www.investorsinpeople.co.uk/accreditation/whos-accredited/latest-accreditations/leeds-beckett-university, 13 July 2015, dead, In January 2015, Leeds Beckett University entered Stonewall’s nationally recognised league table of gay-friendly employers at number 51 in the rankings.WEB,www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/0215-presentation-recognises-stonewall-achievements, Presentation recognises Stonewall achievements, Leeds Beckett University, 9 February 2015, 8 July 2015, 11 July 2015,www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/0215-presentation-recognises-stonewall-achievements/," title="web.archive.org/web/20150711091713www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/0215-presentation-recognises-stonewall-achievements/,">web.archive.org/web/20150711091713www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/0215-presentation-recognises-stonewall-achievements/, dead,

Leeds Beckett University repository

In common with many institutions in the UK, and globally, the university maintains an open access repository that comprises an open access research archive and an OER repository: A store of open educational resources produced at Leeds Beckett that are freely available for reuse under a Creative Commons (Creative commons#Types of Creative Commons licenses|(Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 UK: England & Wales) licence).WEB,repository.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/main/index.php, Leeds Beckett Repository Open Search, repository.leedsbeckett.ac.uk, 29 September 2014,

Partnerships

The university has established a number of sporting and cultural partnerships, both in the UK and overseas.Simon Lee embarked on a controversial programme of partnerships with external bodies during his time as vice-chancellor, which were dubbed as “rubbing shoulders” after the university took a majority stake in the Leeds TykesNEWS,www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/rugby-union/In-it-for-the-long.3942797.jp, In it for the long haul with sights on Europe, The Yorkshire Post, 3 April 2008, 8 February 2013, rugby club, renaming it Leeds Carnegie. It was subsequently revealed that the club signed Waisale Serevi after he had been paid for other work at the university.NEWS,www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/leeds-met-turmoil/Leeds-Met-exclusive-Fijian-had.5647324.jp, Leeds Met exclusive: Fijian had started work when agreement drawn up, The Yorkshire Post, 15 September 2009, 8 February 2013, The university sold its stake in April 2009.WEB,www.leedscarnegie.com/club/history/leeds_carnegie.php, Leeds Carnegie : A History, Leeds Carnegie, 8 February 2013,www.leedscarnegie.com/club/history/leeds_carnegie.php," title="web.archive.org/web/20130330135012www.leedscarnegie.com/club/history/leeds_carnegie.php,">web.archive.org/web/20130330135012www.leedscarnegie.com/club/history/leeds_carnegie.php, 30 March 2013, dead, The university spent large sums on other partnerships, including £423,000 to the Northern Ballet TheatreNEWS,www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/leeds-met-turmoil/Exclusive-Leeds-Met39s-423000-bill.5919601.jp, Exclusive: Leeds Met’s £423,000 bill for ballet sponsor deal, The Yorkshire Post, 17 December 2009, 8 February 2013, and £283,000 on the Irish Football Association.In April 2014, the Quality Assurance Agency confirmed the quality and standards of provision at Leeds Beckett University.In October 2009, the Quality Assurance Agency gave the university a “limited confidence” rating,WEB,www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/studenthub/qaa-he-review/, Quality Assurance Agency Higher Education Review, Leeds Beckett University, 8 July 2015,www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/studenthub/qaa-he-review/," title="web.archive.org/web/20150709185837www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/studenthub/qaa-he-review/,">web.archive.org/web/20150709185837www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/studenthub/qaa-he-review/, 9 July 2015, dead, due to concerns over maintenance of academic standards.In 2009 Simon Lee resignedNEWS,www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/Yorkshire-university-chief-resigns-as.4872792.jp, Yorkshire university chief resigns as vice-chancellor, The Yorkshire Post, 29 September 2014, following a series of controversies over the university’s fees strategy, allegations of bullyingWEB,www.leedsmetunison.org/news.html, LeedsMet Unison Website, Leedsmetunion.org, 29 September 2014, dead,www.leedsmetunison.org/news.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20110821081425www.leedsmetunison.org/news.html,">web.archive.org/web/20110821081425www.leedsmetunison.org/news.html, 21 August 2011, and foreign travel for his wife paid for by the university.WEB,www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=406365, Foreign travel of former v–c’s wife under scrutiny, Times Higher Education, 30 April 2009, 29 September 2014, The chancellor, Brendan Foster, also resigned less than a month later. The controversies that led to these resignations formed part of the edition of 29 July 2010 of the BBC Radio 4 documentary “Face the Facts”.BBC. University Waste. Face the Facts. 29 July 2010

Sporting

• Leeds Rugby — Leeds Rhinos and Leeds Carnegie
• Yorkshire County Cricket Club
• In January 2007, the university became the primary sponsor for Rugby Football League’s main knock-out cup competition, the Challenge Cup. This is the first partnership of this kind between the governing body of a sport in England and a universityWEB,www.therfl.co.uk/HOME/news_item.php?id=6899, Rugby League News: New sponsor for Challenge Cup, 19 January 2007, {{dead link|date=August 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
• In May of the same year, the university purchased a 51% stake in the Leeds Tykes rugby union club. The name of the club was changed to Leeds Carnegie to fit with Carnegie CollegeWEB,leedsrugby.dnsupdate.co.uk/leedstykes/news/news-story.asp?Index=4047, Ground Breaking Ownership for Leeds Rugby, Leeds Rugby Limited, 14 May 2007, 14 May 2007, {{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The university subsequently divested itself of that stakeNEWS,www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/leeds-met-turmoil/Familiar-faces-back-in-control.5270978.jp, Familiar faces back in control of Leeds Carnegie to try and preserve top-flight dream, The Yorkshire Post, 15 May 2009, 8 February 2013,
• Carnegie have also sponsored the last three Rugby League World Club Challenge matches. This is an annual match between the domestic champions of the Super League and the Australasian NRL. Incidentally all three of the matches sponsored by Carnegie have been won by the European team.
• Leeds Carnegie was a brand name used by several sports teams associated with the Carnegie School of Physical Education, now part of Leeds Beckett University.

Cultural

• Royal Armouries
• West Yorkshire Playhouse

Students’ Union

Leeds Beckett Students’ Union is the representative body for students and is affiliated to the National Union of Students. In 2012, it was voted the second best Students’ Union in the city of Leeds and 39th nationally. In 2016 it was voted 6th best SU in the country.NEWS, The Guardian, The worst student unions: how does yours compare?,www.theguardian.com/education/datablog/2012/sep/28/worst-student-unions-national-survey#uni, 31 January 2013, London, 28 September 2012, The union on the City Campus has a Student Advice Service and a bar The Hive which contains two live music venues called The Stage and Stage 2. The Headingley campus also has its own bar called The Hive.

Athletic Union

The Athletic Union is separate to the Students’ Union but maintains historically close links and holds three seats on the Student Council. Leeds Beckett regularly features well in the fixtures of university sports in the UK. Varsity fixtures between Leeds Beckett and Leeds University prove to be highly popular and competitive each year.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}

Notable people

List of chancellors

• Leslie Silver (1999–2005)
• Brendan Foster (2005–2009)
• Sir Bob Murray (2012–)WEB,www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/leeds-metropolitan-announces-new-chancellor/, Chancellor, Leedbeckett.ac.uk, 12 November 2014,

List of vice-chancellors

• Christopher Price (1986–1994)WEB,www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11432527/Christopher-Price-Labour-MP-obituary.html,ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11432527/Christopher-Price-Labour-MP-obituary.html, 12 January 2022, subscription, live, Christopher Price, Labour MP – obituary, The Daily Telegraph, 24 February 2015, {{cbignore}} Director of Leeds Polytechnic 1986–1992
• Leslie Wagner (1994–2003)Hefce news 2003 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107202201www.hefce.ac.uk/news/hefce/2003/wagner.htm |date=7 January 2016 }}. Leads the development of a new enhancement academy
• Simon Lee (2003–2009)
• Geoff Hitchins (2009–2009) chief executive and acting vice-chancellor
• Susan Price (2010–2015)
• Peter Slee (2015–present)WEB,www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/governance/board-of-governors/professor-peter-slee/, Vice Chancellor, Leedbeckett.ac.uk, 1 February 2015,

Notable alumni

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• Marc Almond – singer-songwriter and musician
• David Ball – musician
• Alistair Brownlee – triathlete
• Lucas Block - Chef
• Richard Buck – sprinter
• Colin Burgon – politician
• Emily Campbell – weightlifter
• Peter Cattaneo – filmmaker
• Christian Fraser – BBC journalist
• Green Gartside – musician
• Jill Gibbon – artist“Jill Gibbon”, Leeds Beckett University.
• Simon Gray – businessmanNEWS, 13 July 2021, Meet the boss of Boost Drinks who is investing millions as the brand celebrates 20 years, The Yorkshire Post,www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/consumer/meet-the-boss-of-boost-drinks-who-is-investing-millions-as-the-brand-celebrates-20-years-3302771, live, subscription, 9 October 2021,web.archive.org/web/20210713173110/https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/consumer/meet-the-boss-of-boost-drinks-who-is-investing-millions-as-the-brand-celebrates-20-years-3302771, 13 July 2021,
• Sol Harris - film producer
• Austin Healey – rugby union player
• Richard Howson – chief executive Carillion 2012–2017 BSC Hons Building Brunswick Building 1986–1990
• Mohammad Sidique Khan, terrorist who led the 7 July 2005 London bombingsNEWS,news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4762209.stm, Profile: Mohammad Sidique Khan, BBC News, 30 April 2007,
• Lucy Bronze – football player
• Paul Heckingbottom – Football player and managerWEB,www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/0218-paul-heckingbottom/, Leeds Beckett alumnus appointed head coach at Leeds United, leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/, 6 February 2018, Sarah, Cardwell, WEB,www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/alumni/alumni-profiles/2010-2017/paul-heckingbottom/, Paul Heckingbottom- BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching, 2013, leedsbeckett.ac.uk/alumni, 5 April 2018,www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/alumni/alumni-profiles/2010-2017/paul-heckingbottom/," title="web.archive.org/web/20180406040316www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/alumni/alumni-profiles/2010-2017/paul-heckingbottom/,">web.archive.org/web/20180406040316www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/alumni/alumni-profiles/2010-2017/paul-heckingbottom/, 6 April 2018, dead, NEWS,www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-s-appointment-of-paul-heckingbottom-is-a-calculated-risk-worth-taking-1-9003821/, Leeds United’s appointment of Paul Heckingbottom is a calculated risk worth taking, Yorkshire Evening Post, 6 February 2018,
• Kim-Joy Hewlett, baker and cookbook writer{{citation|url=https://www.andasian.com/article/kim-joy-on-mental-health-compassion-and-almost-missing-out-on-bake-off|title=Kim-Joy on Mental Health, Compassion and Almost Missing Out on Bake-Off }}
• Stuart Lancaster – rugby union – England head coach
• Kim Leadbeater – politician, Labour MP for Batley and Spen from July 2021
• James Machon – skier
• Andy McDonald – politician
• Carol McNicoll – potter
• Stereo Mike – hip-hop artist
• Stass Paraskos – artist
• Sophie Parkin – writer, artist, poet, and proprietor of an arts club
• Eric Pickles – politician
• John Poulson – architectural designer
• Sam Quek – Team GB hockey playerWEB,www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/0616-our-students-and-alumni-at-the-olympics/, Leeds Beckett University on the road to Rio...our students and alumni at the Olympics, Leeds Beckett University, 29 August 2016,www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/0616-our-students-and-alumni-at-the-olympics/," title="web.archive.org/web/20160913185936www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/0616-our-students-and-alumni-at-the-olympics/,">web.archive.org/web/20160913185936www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/0616-our-students-and-alumni-at-the-olympics/, 13 September 2016, live,
• Georgia Taylor-Brown – Team GB triathlete
• Kevin Sinfield – Rugby league player
• Alexander SkarsgÃ¥rd – actorWEB,www.hbo.com/true-blood/cast-and-crew/eric-northman/bio/alexander-skarsgard.html, HBO: True Blood: Alexander SkarsgÃ¥rd: Bio, Hbo.com, 29 September 2014,
• David Stone – para-cyclist
• Ben Thaler – Rugby league referee
• Frank Tovey – musician
• Andrew White – guitarist of Kaiser Chiefs
• Phil Willis – politician
• Ricky Wilson – singer of Kaiser ChiefsWEB,www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/leeds-metropolitan, Notable alumni, Thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk, 29 September 2014,
• Alex Yee – Team GB triathlete
• Pholile Shakantu – Eswatini politician

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See also

• Armorial of UK universities
• Listed buildings in Leeds (Weetwood Ward)
• List of universities in the UK
• Post-1992 universities

References

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External links

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• Leeds Beckett University – website
• Students’ Union
• Leeds Beckett Open Access Repository – Leeds Beckett Open Access Repository (Research & Open Educational Resources)

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