All over the globe, Leeds alumni are helping to combat the climate crisis. In this guest blog post, we hear from Rob Greenland (Spanish and French 1996), co-director of Social Business Brokers CIC, a Leeds based social enterprise which runs Empty Homes Doctor and Zero Waste Leeds. Rob considers the…

Although the Christmas rush keeps florist Jenefer Baker (Music 2006) on her toes, she spared some time to offer wreath-making tips to Leeds alumni. Jen runs Lavender Blue Florist, where she sells flowers, plants and gifts to the people of the Wirral. “I knew I wanted to do something creative…

In the build-up to COP26, we hear from Leeds alumni around the globe who are helping to combat the climate crisis. In this guest blog post, Adila Alibasya (MSc Climate Change and Environmental Policy 2016), Climate and Energy Researcher, Greenpeace Indonesia, considers the balance between economic growth and the environment…

In the build-up to COP26, we hear from Leeds alumni around the globe who are helping to combat the climate crisis. In this guest blog post, Simon Kirkland (Management Studies 2006), COP26 Country Coordinator, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, reflects on how he was inspired to act during…

In this post, as part of our celebration of Volunteers’ Week, Heather Conboy (Politics 2018), Helpline Volunteer Coordinator at Kirklees and Calderdale Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre, reflects on how her studies at Leeds drew her to her current role and on the role volunteering plays in fighting injustice. In…

In this post, as part of our celebration of Volunteers’ Week, Emma Douglas (Journalism and Broadcast Media 2005), Supporter Care Manager at BBC Children in Need, dispels some of the myths about volunteering. There are a lot of misconceptions about volunteering; It’s only for older people. It won’t be an…

In this post, as part of our celebration of Volunteers’ Week, Crewenna Dymond (Geography BA 1997, PhD 2003), Director for Volunteering and Partnerships at CPRE the countryside charity, reflects on how volunteers can make a difference and change lives. For volunteering professionals this year’s coronavirus pandemic has been both a…