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There’s less than a month to go until our next Undergraduate Open Day on Saturday 12 October.
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In response to today’s comments in the media which allege we have banned capital letters (we haven’t!), we’re really proud of our approach to teaching and learning at Leeds Trinity.
Here’s why:
Today is the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.
Leeds Trinity's Dr Kate Lister
@literaturepeep
talks about violence against sex workers and why we need to challenge violence in all forms.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Charles Egbu as new Vice-Chancellor of Leeds Trinity University.
Professor Egbu joins Leeds Trinity from the University of East London, where he is currently Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Experience. 1/2
Congratulations to
@k8_lister
, Lecturer in English, author and historian, who has raised £5,000 for Basis Yorkshire from pre-sales of her first published book 'A Curious History of Sex' 🎉
Read more 👇
Congratulations to Dr
@k8_lister
who has been shortlisted for Most Innovative Teacher of the Year at the 2020
@timeshighered
Awards 🎉🎉🎉
Find out more 👇
Congratulations to Dr Kate Lister on the publication of her first book 'A Curious History of Sex' 📚
Dr Lister will be donating the pre-order profits to
@Basissexwork
in Leeds!
Read more:
@literaturepeep
@WhoresofYore
Sports journalism student Jack Simpson
@thesimpsonRFC
graduates today with first class honours and would like to dedicate his degree to his mum, who sadly lost her battle with cancer last month.
#LTUGraduation
We're so proud to announce that our Vice-Chancellor Professor Margaret House has been awarded an OBE for her services to higher education, in the Queen's
#NewYearsHonours
List 2018! Congratulations
@MargaretHouseVC
!
You never know how a small gesture from a supportive lecturer can have such a positive impact. All credit to
@literaturepeep
for being a guiding light for those in need. The University is lucky to have you, and the
#LGBT
+ staff network is proud to have you as an ally
#loveLTU
This is one of the most profound & moving things that has ever happened to me as a lecturer - and will hopefully show why it’s so important for organisations like Stonewall to continue working with universities to create a safe space for all LGBTQ+ ppl.
(A happy story thread)
Congratulations to Journalism alumnus Harry McMullen who has been awarded
@NCTJ_news
prize for Best Videojournalism🎉🎥🎓
Part of his degree, Harry's video explored his hometown of Bradford, and received the highest marks in the country!
Read more👉
"Bravo to Lister for her honesty, authority, candour and especially her humour"
Have you read
@thetimes
review of
@literaturepeep
's new book "A Curious History of Sex"? 📖🎉
#ICYMI
read it here 👀👇
Best of luck to all nominees, especially Dr
@k8_lister
who has been shortlisted for Most Innovative Teacher of the Year, at tonight’s
@timeshighered
Awards 2020 🎉
#THEAwards
Find out more 👉
We’re proud to share that Leeds Trinity is the first university in Yorkshire to receive the Race Equality Charter Bronze award 🎖
This recognises our commitment to improving the representation, progression & success of BAME students & staff. Read more ☟
Congratulations to Jordan Fentiman on his appointment as Academy Strength and Conditioning Coach at
@CTRLFC
whilst completing his undergraduate degree in Strength and Conditioning at Leeds Trinity.
Read more 👇
📷 credit: Robert Caddy
"This book contains, as the title promises, many delightful curiosities"
#ICYMI
Find out more about what
@zoesqwilliams
@guardian
thought of
@k8_lister
's new book A Curious History of Sex 👇
Look at who popped in to see us today. It's actor, director and previous
@JournalismWeek
guest
@reece_dinsdale
and his son Luca. Great to see you again and we look forward to working on future projects together. Photography by
@chubbyewok
📷📸🎥🎬
Leeds Trinity University is proud to announce that Matthew Stanford has been appointed as the new Director of the Schools History Project during crucial changes to the
@Ofstednews
framework. Read the full story:
@1972SHP
@ICE_LTU
We are incredibly shocked and saddened at the sad loss of one of our students, Isaiah, who died yesterday. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and many friends at this extremely difficult time.
Isaiah joined the University in September to study Business. 1/2
We wanted to keep you connected with some of the friendly faces you’ll know from the
@LeedsTrinity
community and will be sharing messages from our
#LTUFriendlyFaces
over the next few weeks, starting with the wonderful
@k8_lister
We're exceptionally proud to be working with
@WestYorksPolice
to recruit 300 new Police Constables to the Force - all of whom will complete our new Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship at Leeds Trinity.
This Summer we’ll be recruiting Police Constables. For the 1st time new recruits will complete an apprenticeship & study for a degree as part of their training at
@LeedsTrinity
. Complete an expression of interest form on our website to be kept up to date
Congratulations to everyone receiving results today! We are so proud of all of you 🥳 🎉
We’re looking forward to celebrating your journey at LTU over the next few weeks. Keep your 👀 peeled during what would have been your graduation week (w/c 20 July)... 🎓
Head of Access, Participation and Outcomes at Leeds Trinity University, Andi Brierley
@Andibrierley
is using his lived experience to give an inside perspective to help inform and shape UK prison practice and system.
@unlockedgrads
Find out more ⬇
At Leeds Trinity University, we say no to racism, injustice, and brutality.
We are committed to supporting our black students and staff members, and we stand with you in solidarity. 1/4
One month on from the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, our video with Kate Lister has more than 50,000 views across our social media channels. Hear from Kate
@literaturepeep
as she talks about challenging violence against sex workers.
#ThrowbackThursday
Today is the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers.
Leeds Trinity's Dr Kate Lister
@literaturepeep
talks about violence against sex workers and why we need to challenge violence in all forms.
We are proud to announce that we have won the Diversity and Inclusion category at the 2021
@Whatuni
Student Choice Awards, in recognition of our work to tackle race equality and champion inclusion 🏆
Read more:
We've been ranked top out of all Yorkshire universities for our Learning Community, with 80% of students saying they felt part of a community of staff and students in the latest National Student Survey released today.
Read more 👇
There have been some public statements made about our new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Charles Egbu, which we wanted to clarify.
Please see our statement from our Chair Designate of the Board of Governors at Leeds Trinity, Jamie Hanley 👇
"We are deeply saddened by the loss of one of our students, Bradley Walford, who passed away on Friday. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this extremely difficult time.
Bradley’s effusive personality made him a natural broadcast journalist. 1/3
To celebrate
#InternationalWomensDay
, we’re championing some of the influential and strong women from across our institution 🎉👩🏫🎓💪
Throughout the day, we’ll be sharing the stories of these inspirational women.
Read more 👇
#IWD2021
"We know many students have concerns about the way in which their A-Level grades have been calculated and we want to reassure you that at Leeds Trinity University we have been, and will continue to be, as flexible as possible. 1/3
Leeds Trinity University is proud to launch the LGBT+ Staff Network as part of
#LGBTHistoryMonth2019
, + we celebrate by presenting the rainbow version of our logo as a mark of solidarity with the
#LGBT
community. Read more at
#LGBTLeeds
#LGBTHM19
We'd like to send a special message of congratulations to all students who would normally have enjoyed their graduation ceremonies this week. Though we may not be able to celebrate together right now, we are immensely proud of your achievements during your time at Leeds Trinity.
Disability activist and award-winning blogger
@chloeltear
received £500 from the University's
#InspiringFutures
Programme to support her freelancing career, AND she's been shortlisted for a British Education Award at
@BEAawards
2020! Congratulations Chloe!
25-year-old gaming entrepreneur
@Ben_Lawton
become our youngest Honorary Fellow today for his work as MD of
@ControllersUK
; the world's leading customised controller manufacturer.
He's got an inspirational story, read it here:
#LTUgraduation
@alumniLTU
Congratulations to Senior Lecturer
@leighhoath
who has published her first children’s story and activity book "Enquiring Explorers: Reach for the Stars", which educates primary children in problem-solving and science 🚀👨🚀🌌🌟
Read more 👇
Up next for
#LTUFestiveFaces
here's
@LTJournalism
lecturer Darren Harper with in his words, "the greatest Christmas song of all time"!
We're certainly feeling more festive after watching this and hope you will too 🤩❄️🎄
We’re delighted to announce that Professor Catherine O’Connor has been appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Experience at Leeds Trinity University.
(1/2)
Anyone else missing campus as much as we are?
Check out this beautiful snowy scene captured this morning, outside the Atrium by Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology
@DrDMcDermott
📸
It's official - our students are among the most satisfied students in Yorkshire, according to
#NSS2018
released today!
Students ranked us highly for Learning Resources (90% satisfaction), Learning Opportunities (88%) and Teaching (86%).
Read more .
As the city gears up for this year’s Leeds Sports Awards
@SportLeeds
, we are celebrating our Sports Development Officer and one of
@LeedsTrinity
’s longest-serving staff members, Sheila King 🏆
Read more 👇
“My time at Leeds Trinity has by far been the best three years of my whole life. From the first day I felt welcome and met people who will be my friends for life.”
Congratulations to Secondary Physical Education and Sports Coaching student
@TomMucklin
#LTUCompleted
🎓🎉
Sending lots of love to everyone! ❤️
Here’s our top tips for looking after your health & wellbeing:
🗣 communicate
📝 plan your day
🚶♀️ go for a walk & get some fresh air
☕️ take regular breaks
💧 stay hydrated
📚 read for fun
🧘♂️ home workouts
🎵 make a feel-good playlist
#ICYMI
👀 Primary Education student Vinay Verma met with the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge during their
#RoyalVisitBradford
👑 to discuss mental health, apprenticeships & opportunities for young people in Bradford 🗣 Congratulations Vinay! 🎊
@BradfordCollege
"We will miss her dearly, but we were privileged to have known her."
Reverend Professor Jane de Gay and
@LCVSLeeds
pay tribute to Reverend Professor Rosemary Mitchell, scholar, mentor and friend to all
@LeedsTrinity
.
Read the full blog:
Leeds Trinity's David Best, the world's first Professor of Addiction Recovery, is delivering his Inaugural Professorial Lecture on Tuesday 14 November from 5:30 pm.
This free in-person (and live-streamed) event is open to all. Book now 👇
When I found out I was pregnant with you at 14, I promised I would work non stop to give you the best childhood I could.
7/8 education systems later, countless jobs and everything life could possibly throw at us.
Today I graduated at 21 with my 6 year old by my side. 👩🎓 👩👧💛💫
Congratulations to disability writer, campaigner and
@alumniLTU
@chloeltear
who has been announced as one of the most influential people with a disability in the UK, for the second year running! Read the full story:
@ShawTrust
#DisabilityPowerList100
Congratulations to Dr Aimee Quickfall, Head of School of Education at Leeds Trinity, on becoming a council member for
@BERANews
👏 This positions her as an influential voice within a key organisation committed to supporting education.
We’re adding the final touches on campus ahead of this weekend’s Class of 2020 graduation events 🎓
We’re looking forward to welcoming our graduates back safely for individual gowning and professional photography appointments to mark their achievements ✨
#LTUCompleted
Leeds Trinity University is one of the best mainstream universities in Yorkshire for overall student satisfaction, according to the National Student Survey 2022 results
@nss_ipsos
Find out more 👇
We're delighted to announce that Liz Flanagan, Leeds Trinity's first Creative Writing PhD student, has successfully completed her PhD. Congratulations
@lizziebooks
Congratulations to MA Journalism graduate Alice who secured a full-time role as Breakfast newsreader on Bauer Media’s Radio Aire (now Greatest Hits Radio West Yorkshire) at the start of March 2020 – 6 months before the completion of her course.
Congratulations to Professor
@leighhoath
, Deputy Dean of the School of Education at Leeds Trinity University, on being awarded a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship by
@AdvanceHE
for her impactful work in science education! 👏👩🏫
Find out more 👇
Congratulations to Sports and Exercise Science undergraduate Charlotte McGuinness, who has been selected to compete for
@GBWeightLifting
at the Para Powerlifting World Cup in March 🎉🏋️♀️🇬🇧
Read the full story 👇
For the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers Leeds Trinity Writing students are remembering the last 17 sex workers who were murdered in Leeds and Bradford between 1978 and 2010. Read more here
Today is 17th Dec. International Day to End Violence Against Sexworkers when we respectfully remember sexworkers who have lost their lives -standing in solidarity with all committed to end stigma & challenge violence in all forms
#IDEVASW
#17daysofaction
Mel Taylor is a friendly face known by most staff and students on campus and she has a congratulations message for our Class of 2020. Don’t forget, you can view messages from other staff members here
#LTUCompleted
🎓
Staff from Leeds Trinity University are helping to make Christmas better for homeless people this week by volunteering as part of the
@InnChurches
Winter Shelter project.
We are planning for our campus to reopen for teaching and accommodation from September 2020.
To enable social distancing, we expect teaching in Semester 1 to be a combination of campus-based teaching in small groups and online learning. (1/3)
We’re especially excited this morning as we launch Journalism and Media Week 2023 🤩
It’s great to see our students on campus for this event and to hear from our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Charles Egbu, who is kicking the week off.
Find out more👇
In a new project co-founded by our very own
@leighhoath
, Leeds Trinity has joined
@cape_alliance
to forge a path towards high-quality climate change education for all children and young people 🌍
Read more ⏬
@HeenaDave12
Great to have presenter, priest and Leeds Trinity alumna,
@revkatebottley
back on campus last night, delivering a Trinity Talk as part of Journalism and Media Week. Read more here