The University of Leeds’ LGBTQ+ Staff Network and University College Union (UCU) have written a joint letter to the VC Simone Buitendijk calling for an end to what they call the “hostile environment” on campus for transgender staff and students
Million-pound refurb of Mabgate’s Hope Foundry gives hope to Leeds’ creatives
MAP Charity will make a huge step towards revitalising Mabgate’s creative community in July, as work begins on a million-pound restoration of its headquarters, Hope Foundry.
Social media is saving India during its second wave
Roar writer Manya Sareen reflects on the role played by social media during the recent and devastating wave of Covid-19 in India. This article is part of a series called #IndiaInRed, run in collaboration with Roar News (KCL) and Strand Magazine (KCL).
India reels from second Covid wave as governance fails
Manasa Narayanan reports on the Covid crisis in India. This article is part of a series called #IndiainRed run in collaboration with The Gryphon (UoL), The Roar (KCL) and The Strand (KCL).
2021 West Yorkshire mayoral election: Stewart Golton
As part of his mayoral election series of interviews, Jack Valentine speaks to Lib Dem candidate Stewart Golton.
2021 West Yorkshire mayoral election: Andrew Cooper
As part of his mayoral election series of interviews, Jack Valentine speaks to Green Party’s Andrew Cooper.
LUU launch campaign to support the live events industry
A year on from the first lockdown, Leeds University Union (LUU) have announced a new campaign to support live events professionals and performers who have been affected by the cancellation of events. The week-long campaign, […]
“Shocking figures”: Women in finance paid two-thirds less than men
New research shows that women employed as directors at the UK’s largest financial services firms are paid, on average, two-thirds less than their male counterparts. Data published in February underlines the continued existence of the […]
Reclaiming the Night
After Sarah Everard was murdered, people across the country took to the streets and social media to grieve the wider issue of violence against women and marginalised genders. Zahra Iqbal and Maariyah Fulat report on Reclaim the […]
University scraps Trans Equality Policy “rollback”
After pressure applied by students and staff, the University of Leeds has withdrawn its draft changes to the Trans Equality Policy. Safi Bugel reports.
Leeds University policy redraft leaves trans students and staff “betrayed” and “at risk”
Students and staff express grave concern over the University’s redrat of the Trans Equality Policy. Safi Bugel reports.
University announces new library study space booking system
The booking system used for library study spaces will be changed to make it fairer and more flexible and the number of study spaces on campus will be increased, the Interim University Librarian has announced. […]