Dr Faye Didymus
In our new LBU Research Voices interview, read #PhD supervisor Dr @fayedidymus.bsky.social's top tips for preparing for your PhD #viva examination!
🔗 bit.ly/3OPtLpw
#LBUResearch #PhDSky #research @carnegiesport.bsky.social
🎧Hear Professor Brendan Gough talk about his research into how #masculinity disciplines men's bodies in a new episode of Now and Men podcast.
bit.ly/3O8DE1b
Brendan explores issues of online spaces, gender equality, body image, and the 'manosphere' #LBUResearch #AcademicSky
@shsslbu.bsky.social
@shsslbu.bsky.social #LBUResearch #highereducation #educationforall #socialsciences
Join us for Professor Daniel Kilvington's Inaugural Lecture, where he will reflect on his #research driving positive change tackling online hate in football and increasing #diversity in sport.
🔗 bit.ly/49hdpO0
🗓️Wednesday 11 February
🏛️Rose Bowl, City Campus
🕕18:00 - 19:00
#AcademicSky #LBUResearch
Read public health nutritionist Dr Beverley O'Hara's commentary on the new ban on adverts featuring unhealthy foods being broadcast before 9pm.
#LBUResearch #health #nutrition #AcademicSky
The events industry contributed £11.5bn to the UK economy in 2024, supporting more than 126,000 jobs.
Now, researchers at LBU have developed a new #Events industry #careers guide for students, parents and teachers to support progression in the industry.
🔗 bit.ly/4rHehm7
#AcademicSky #LBUResearch
The programme brings high quality education into the long-term high secure Category A and B men’s prison. The work helps inmates gain real-world qualifications through targeted study that increases their life chances.
@shsslbu.bsky.social #AcademicSky #Criminology #research #LBUResearch
@obesityinst.bsky.social @carnegiesport.bsky.social #obesityresearch #LBUresearch #NorthernDigitalAwards2026
Jennifer Rainford receiving her award for the PGR photo competition.
Dr Sarah Waite receiving the award for Community Impact.
Dr Sofia Persson receving her award.
And congratulations to @drswaite.bsky.social, Dr Alexandria Bradley, Dr Sofia Persson @shsslbu.bsky.social and our Postgrad Research Student Photo Competition winner, Jennifer Rainford!
Thank you to everyone who nominated colleagues and to our wonderful research community! #RKEFest25 #LBUResearch
Juliet Harrison and Dr Lewis Simpson at Evidence Week, standing next to their stall reading 'Value-based metrics in prison'.
Why Evidence Matters! Last week, @jharrison66.bsky.social + @drlewissimpson.bsky.social took part in Evidence Week at UK Parliament.
🔗 bit.ly/47DTurO
⬆️Read all about their experience of showcasing #LBUResearch and lobbying for prisons policy change.
@senseaboutsci.bsky.social #AcademicSky
Professor Theocharis Ispoglou
Join us on Wednesday 26 November for the Inaugural Professorial Lecture by @theo-ispoglou.bsky.social - Fuel and Force – Re-imagining Healthy Ageing
🕕18:00 - 19:00
🏛️Headingley Campus
🎫 bit.ly/47ykI39
#LBUResearch #AcademicSky #Nutrition #HealthyAgeing @carnegiesport.bsky.social
An interesting read on The Conversation by @beverleyoh.bsky.social in the School of Health at LBU - 'Why stigmatising UPFs could be doing more harm than good'
#research #LBUresearch #nutrition #AcademicSky
Professor Paul Warmington speaking at the Black Educators Conference 2024 in Birmingham.
Read all about Professor Paul Warmington, our new Professor of Race and Education and Research Lead for the Centre for Race, Education and Decoloniality, in our new interview on our blog.
🔗 bit.ly/47qDidb
#AcademicSky #LBUResearch #research #education @lbu-schoolofed.bsky.social
Dr Christian Bök, photo by Benny Capp
🎉Congratulations to Dr Christian Bök, who has been elected as an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS).
🔗 bit.ly/3KGQHoS
#AcademicSky #LBUResearch
Graphic reading 'Festival of Research and Knowledge Exchange, The Inclusive Lens: PGR Research in a snapshot, 2025 PGR Photo Competition'
📢Calling all LBU Postgraduate Research students!
📸Have you entered our 2025 PGR Photo Competition?
🔗 bit.ly/3KjIMO9
🗓️The deadline for entries is Midnight, Sun 5 October and winners will be announced at #RKEFest25 on Weds 19 November. 3 winners will receive Love2Shop vouchers.
#PhDSky #LBUResearch
Northern Ballet dancers Dominique Larose and Joseph Taylor in rehearsal for Jane Eyre. Photo by Emily Nuttall
🩰We are thrilled to share our new research partnership with @northernballet.bsky.social to support the performance, wellbeing and health of dancers through sports science.
🔗 bit.ly/4pscbp6
⬆️Read all about the new Knowledge Transfer Partnership. #KTP #research #dance #AcademicSky #LBUResearch
A close-up of a woman's face looking at a laptop screen with 'Find experts at Leeds Beckett University' and an image of the Broadcasting Place building.
🔎Did you know you can search for LBU academic experts, using our new Discovery platform?
profiles.leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Connecting expertise, fostering partnerships, and showcasing research excellence across the university! #LBUResearch #AcademicSky
The entrance to The Knowledge Exchange with a banner saying 'Welcome to The Knowledge Exchange'
🎫Join us for our next free Living Lab: Business Support Masterclass - Demystifying AI
🗓️Thurs 25 Sep
🕣08:30 - 10:30
🤝The Knowledge Exchange, The Rose Bowl
🔗 bit.ly/41duYKt
Hear insights and experience from our experts and other business owners. #AI #SMEs #LBUResearch #AcademicSky #Leeds
A close-up photo of a globe on top of a spiral notebook on a desk
🙋What is the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS), and how might it affect your #LBUResearch?
🔗 bit.ly/4mh3JY5
🌏If you're involved in political influence activities at the direction of a foreign entity, registration is now a legal must. Find out more in our new blog post. #AcademicSky
Cartoon graphic which reads 'Worktribe Ethics' and shows two people working at laptops with a series of graphics surrounding them showing graphs, check lists and speech bubbles.
📢 Calling all Leeds Beckett researchers! Our new Worktribe Ethics System is set to launch on 15 September!
📖 bit.ly/4fqfvwH
⬆️Read our new blog post to find out more about the progress, next steps, and support available to you as we make the transition.
#LBUResearch
The 30-month project will support the development of a Centre of Excellence for YOD support - including a physical base in East Yorkshire - as well as training and expertise that can be shared as a national YOD support framework.
#dementia #AcademicSky #research #LBUResearch
Dr Nicole Gridley presenting a slide which shows her 3 dream jobs before she started in academia.
Professor Silke Machold and Jaime Harrison on the stage at the Great Hall speaking to a full room of ECRs.
A full table of ECRs in the Great Hall engaged in a lively conversation.
Dr Sorcha McCormack presenting her mini lecture, 'Rejections, imposter syndrome and patience'
We have loved working with colleagues today to launch and shape the future of our LBU Early Career Researcher Network!
We've had Table Talks, mini lectures from ECRs on their experience and advice, and lots of sharing ideas of what you want the Network to be!
#AcademicSky #LBUResearch #PhDSky #ECR
A colourful drawing of a head with the top open, and images popping out including a heart, jigsaw pieces, book, butterfly, coffee cup, light blub and flower. Underneath it reads 'brain health'.
🧠Researchers at LBU have teamed up with the Black Health Forum Bradford on a new project, using creativity and conversation to improve the understanding of brain health in Black communities across generations.
🔗 bit.ly/449KGZ2
#AcademicSky #psychology #brain #LBUresearch
"Play is not a luxury, it’s a necessity,” - says Dr Mike Wragg, Senior Lecturer and Researcher on the BA (Hons) Childhood Development and Playwork course here at LBU. #LBUResearch #play #AcademicSky
A healthcare worker with a dementia patient playing with a wooden toy.
Academics at LBU researching #dementia and #playwork have collaborated to implement and evaluate a pioneering programme introducing play and playfulness to adults living with advanced dementia at a care home in #Leeds.
🔗 bit.ly/3ZHpKG8
Read more on our blog! #AcademicSky #research #LBUResearch
Graphic which reads 'LBU ECR Network Launch Event, Tuesday 8 July 2025'
📢Calling all LBU Early Career Researchers! We would love you to join us at the launch of our new ECR Network - a community to support you at the early stages of your research career.
🔗 bit.ly/3SgqKwN
🗓️Tuesday 8 July
🕛12:00 - 14:30
🏛️Headingley Campus
#AcademicSky #LBUResearch #ECRs
Jess playing a keytar
Graphic which reads 'LBU Research Voices'
🎹New in our LBU Research Voices series! @blaisejess.bsky.social shares her experience of studying for her #PhD alongside her work as a lecturer.
🔗 bit.ly/3SRXxJ1
Jess researched the online #music community of synthwave, incorporating her own songwriting. #PhDSky #AcademicSky #LBUResearch
Hey it’s me 😁 nerve wracking as networking and presenting is for me, I had a great time. I’m proud of my research even early on (went through a lot to get here!) and my mission to secure disability justice in #ICL maybe made some new friends too! #LBUPGRConf25 #LBUResearch #PhDSky #Actuallyautistic
