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Hear from our Alumni about their experiences at Leeds Trinity University. Learn how placements contributed to their employability and the successful careers they have embarked upon.

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Conor Meese World Cup.

Conor Meese

England Programmes Operations Manager at the Rugby Football League (RFL)

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Sadiya Salim with King Charles.

Sadiya Salim

Local Authority Officer, Child Friendly Leeds

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Michelle Blanchard teaching.

Michelle Blanchard MBE

Headteacher, Beckfoot Allerton Primary and Nursery

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Sarah Baugh

Head of Commercial Development, Professional Security

Business

Richard Simpson

Lecturer in Psychology, Leeds Trinity University

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Aaron Horne

Physical Performance Coach at Vålerenga

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Amy Horsfield

Course Leader of Uniformed Protective Services, Barnsley College

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Zee Faridi

Entrepreneur | Real Estate

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Rob Graham

Sports Development Officer, University of Sunderland

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Gary Butterfield

Founder of Joy Junction

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Sadiya Salim

Local Authority Officer, Child Friendly Leeds

Psychology

Lydia Braham

Civil Service, West Yorkshire

Psychology

Georgia Walsham

Primary School Teacher

Primary Education

Jessica Holdsworth

Primary School Teacher, Shipley Church of England Primary School

Primary Education

Georgia Dimitriou

Tutor in Politics and Social Sciences, Durham University

Philosophy, Ethics, and Religious Studies

Lauren Smith-Jones

Production Coordinator, Workerbee

Media

Harpreet Kaur

Award Winning Radio Presenter, BBC Asian Network and Television Host

Journalism

Danny Hardaker

Self Shooter at Danny Hardaker Video and Craven Image Studios and Freelance Camera Operator

Media

Samantha Fray

Talent development | Empowering through coaching I Diversity Advocate

Media

Gavin Wilson

Media Manager, York City Knights Rugby League

Journalism

Katie Ridley

Journalist

Journalism

Joe Burrows

Marketing Communications Manager, Leeds Trinity University

English

May Arthurton

Business owner and founder of the Chapeltown and Harehills Learning Project.

Education, English, Teaching

Shaunna Harper

Published author

English

Rebecca Longbottom

Nursery staff member and Published Author

Children, Young People and Families

Rachael Hill

Convenience Channel Manager, ASDA

Business

Georgia Cruickshank

Buyer, NHS

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Ben Dudley head shot.

Ben Dudley

UX Writer, Adidas (Amsterdam)

Journalism

Sarah O'Mahony

Maths Teacher, Thirsk School

Secondary Education

Ammarah Pandor

Schools and Colleges Engagement Officer, Leeds Trinity

Psychology, Sport, Health and Physical Education

Ashleigh Jones

Senior Content Executive, Jet2holidays

Journalism

Nola Calladine

Running Coach & Gym Instructor, Train With Nola

Media

Leon Siciliano

Executive Producer, Business Insider

Media

Matthew Broadley

PE Cover Supervisor and Semi-Professional Footballer

Psychology, Sport, Health and Physical Education

Reiss Silva

Head Coach at Reiss Silva Coaching

Journalism, Sport, Health and Physical Education

Ellie Barker

Head of Year, Leeds City College

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Joe Urquhart

Senior Club Journalist, Liverpool Football Club Media Department

Journalism

Alex Tilson

Football Analyst

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Laura Purcell

Inclusion Sport Development Officer at Bradford Disability Sport and Leisure

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Charlie Wainwright

Shooting Development AP, Air TV

Journalism

Dalton Tulloch

Property Data Administrator, Valuation Office Agency

Media

Mia McHugh

RE Teacher

Secondary Education

Adam Kenyon

Head of Education Segments, Twinkl

Primary Education

Ellie O'Donoghue

ScapeSchool, Managing Partner

Psychology

Amanda Jefferson

Lecturer, Leeds Trinity University

Children, Young People and Families

Jayashika Padmasiri

Poet and Filmmaker

English

Marc Pitson

Ordained Priest

Philosophy, Ethics, and Religious Studies

Charlie Russell

Specialist, F1 Communications, McLaren

Journalism

Harriet Bryant

DSE Assessor and Client Sales Executive, Posturite Ltd

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Alexandra-Madalina Mandoiu

Relief Support Worker and MA Student

Psychology

Caity Pigott

Healthcare Assistant

Psychology

Lilia Gee

Tutor, SEN High School

Psychology

Dani Rhodes

Working with young people in various settings

Children, Young People and Families

Lee Newburn

Head Coach, Leen Newtrition

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Stephen Bannister

Director, The Fitness Rooms and Conditioned Training

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Finley Crebolder

News Editor, Flashscore

Journalism

Rob Potts

Senior Teacher, Behaviour & Welfare Consultant, Author, Columnist

Secondary Education

Lisa Madden

Associate Principal Lecturer, Institute of Childhood and Education, Leeds Trinity University

Secondary Education

Reverend Kate Bottley

Parish Priest, Journalist and star of Gogglebox

Secondary Education

Kafayat Adegoke

Actor, Performer and Presenter

Media

Mark Dolby

Director, Story (Film & Photography Production Company)

Media

Samuel Stones

Head of School, Norton College

Secondary Education

Mellissa Dzinzi

Press Officer, Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire

Journalism

Abbey Maclure

Vertical Specialist Editor, National World

Journalism

Alice Young

Senior Broadcast Journalist, Global

Journalism

Hugh Faupel

Media Producer

Media

Connor Cawthrow

Senior Data Tracking Officer, Barnsley Council

Business

Hannah Jowett

Teacher

Primary Education

Corinne Holmes

Teacher

Primary Education

Zenab Akhtar

Year 3 Class Teacher, Bradford

Primary Education

Holly Gould

SEN Teaching Assistant

Criminology and Sociology

Rachael Chapman

Floor Manager, McDonald's

Philosophy, Ethics, and Religious Studies

Debra Nixon

Assistant Head Teacher, Cavendish Primary School

Primary Education

Jon Nixon

Head of School, Cavendish Primary

Primary Education

Abbie Holmes

Maths Teacher

Secondary Education

Alex Ford

Senior Lecturer, Leeds Trinity University

Education

Ashley Lund

Deputy Headteacher

Primary Education

Jess Goodison

Primary Teacher, East Morton Church of England Primary School

Primary Education

Daniel Copley

CEO for the Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust, Diocese of Salford.

Primary Education

Gemma Turner-Lindley

Philosophy and Ethics teacher, Allerton Grange High School

Secondary Education

Julie Reid

Teacher of students with severe learning difficulties, Coventry LEA

Primary Education

Mark Cooper

Headteacher, Mount St Mary's Catholic High School

Education

Marc Doyle

CEO, Quest Multi Academy Trust

Secondary Education

Mark Cook

Secondary School Deputy Principal, Shipton

Secondary Education

Tom Wingate

Owner of the Wingate School, Mexico

Secondary Education

Kat Harbourne

Podcast Producer, Freelance

Journalism

Katy Rickitt

News Correspondent, Good Morning Britain

Journalism

Mark Lowery

Children’s Author

Primary Education

Christine Wilson

PhD Sociology Student, University of Hull

Media

John Flanagan

Humanitarian, The Philippines

Media

Joe Hewlett

Boxing Editor, Planet Sport

Journalism

Danielle Morris

Early Learning Home Visitor

Children, Young People and Families

Rebecca Austerfield head shot.

Rebecca Austerfield

Primary Teacher

Primary Education

Stuart Tiffany

Trainer, Consultant and Writer

Primary Education

Mike Richmond-Coggan

Owner, Tutor Doctor

Teacher Training

Michaela Tucimova

Lead SEN Teaching Assistant in a Primary School

Children, Young People and Families

Katy Collins

Emotional Health Worker at a children and families mental health charity

Children, Young People and Families

Shelly Johnson

Progress Tutor at a Sixth Form College

Children, Young People and Families

Niall Mackenzie

Graduate Employability Advisor at Leeds Trinity

Psychology

Varsha Panjwani

Lecturer at Boston University (London) and NYU (London)

English

Tom Haigh.

Thomas Haigh

Marketing Coordinator, Town Centre Securities

Business, Media

Matthew Brannen

Senior Policy Advisor, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Journalism, Philosophy, Ethics, and Religious Studies

Ellis Pascall

Women's Team Manager at Leeds Rhinos Rugby League Club

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Conor Meese

England Programmes Operations Manager at the Rugby Football League (RFL)

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Gill Lambert

Creative Writing Teacher and Poet

English

Liz Mistry

Published Author and PhD student at Leeds Trinity

English

Lewis King

Senior CRM Officer, University of Bradford

English, Media

Joe Rawson

Sports Editor, Sky News

Journalism

Mary Mathe.

Mary Mathe

NPS Support Worker, National Probation Service

Children, Young People and Families, Education

Lisa Farrell

Senior Campaigns Executive, Jet2

English

Naziya O'Reilly

Senior Lecturer, Leeds Trinity University

Education, Research

Martin Lines

Vice President Category Marketing. Nestle

Business

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Ben Davy

Trainee Teacher

Children, Young People and Families

John Joe Mulherin

Project Manager, University of East London

Philosophy, Ethics, and Religious Studies

Joe Matthews

Teacher, Grove House Primary School

Primary Education

Charlotte Bruce

Production Manager, The Yorkshire Vet, Daisybeck Studios

Media

Becky Kaye

Production Coordinator, Renegade Pictures

Media

Craig Parnham.

Craig Parnham

Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Samantha Peach

Therapies Receptionist, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton

English

Evie Darrell

Educational Consultant

Children, Young People and Families

Dana Llewellyn

Student Liaison Officer, Leeds Trinity University

Children, Young People and Families

Adam Frost

Room Manager, Private Day Nursery

Children, Young People and Families

Hannah Crooks

Lecturer in Early Childhood, Leeds Trinity University

Children, Young People and Families, Psychology

Tim Hopkins

Strategic Development Manager, Humpty Dumpty Day Nurseries

Children, Young People and Families, Education

Freddie Hospedales

Head of Market Intelligence, Technip Energies

Media

Angus Martin

Director, The Name of The Game

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Daniel Solts

Ergonomic Assessor, Health Partners Group

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Dave Kenyon

Founder and Owner of Elemental Fitness

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Danielle Roman

Chaplaincy Administrator, Leeds Trinity University

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Neil Maguire

Director, Fierce Revolution ltd

Sport, Health and Physical Education

James Lazenby

Director in Marketing, Confetti Media Group

Media, Sport, Health and Physical Education

Penny Barker

Senior Manager Advisory, KPMG

Psychology, Sport, Health and Physical Education

Claire Whittleston

Yoga Therapist, The Yoga Therapy Clinic Yorkshire

Media

Amanda Murphy

Executive Producer Storyfutures Academy at Royal Holloway, University of London

Media

Nick Hodgson

Musician, songwriter and solo artist

Media

Simon Crowe

Freelance Social Media Manager & Strategist

Journalism, Media

Frank Zagajewski

European Business Consultant

Business

Megan West

Account Manager, Brightsparks Agency

Business, Media

Ellie Mawdsley

Platform Manager, Campuslife Limited

Business

Phil Cawley

Restorative Justice Manager, Lancashire Constabulary

Teacher Training

Azom Uddin

Trainee Teacher

Secondary Education

Sumaiyah Badr

Teacher at City of London School

Secondary Education

Haythem Bastawy

Full time Author and Artist

Education, English, Research, Secondary Education, Victorian Studies

Stefano Pianigiani

Teacher

Education, Secondary Education

Sam Ashton

Teacher and Sports Coach

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Jennifer Candy

Teacher

Secondary Education

Jordan Stringer

Year 5 Teacher

Education, Primary Education

Tom McGovern

Internal Communications & Engagement Manager, Phoenix Group

Business, Journalism

Shreya Aila

Assistant Psychologist at a Mental Health Hospital in India

Psychology

Rhiannon Matthews

Religious Education Teacher, Catholic Secondary School

Philosophy, Ethics, and Religious Studies

Rebecca Guy

Author

English, Media

Patrick O'Kane

Retired, former Head Teacher

Teacher Training

Fran Sharp

English

Grace Lewis

Assistant Psychologist

Psychology

Elizabeth Bentley

Year 7-11 Science Teacher

Secondary Education

Caroline Bond

Full-time Writer

English

Surinder Rall

Suicide Bereavement Service Lead, MIND

Children, Young People and Families

Wendy Huggins

Deputy Designate Safeguarding Lead

Children, Young People and Families

Ayesha Huggins

Children's Social Services

Children, Young People and Families

Barbara Dinsdale

Chief Executive Officer - Age UK Rotherham and Charity Trustee

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Phil Mellen

Interim Head of School Improvement and Virtual School, Tameside Council Musician

Secondary Education

Mandy Hrintchuk

Teacher

Children, Young People and Families

Alison Heaton

Knowledge Management Lawyer

Psychology

Helena Rogers

Secondary School Educational Needs and Disabilities Support

Psychology

Michelle Robinson

Operations Director providing early education for children

Children, Young People and Families

Beth Harsley

Religious Education Teacher

Philosophy, Ethics, and Religious Studies, Secondary Education

Christia Huntington

PhD student, University of the West of England

Children, Young People and Families, Psychology

Jade Keating

Religious Studies Teacher

Philosophy, Ethics, and Religious Studies

Phoebe Huggan

Teacher, International School in Dubai

Primary Education

Farah Ali

Year 5 Teacher

Primary Education

Tom Allen

Content Delivery Coordinator, ITV Content Delivery

Media

Liam Jackson

Schedule Executive, ITV

Media

Alysha Holmes

Digital Video Editor, ITV

Media

Chloe Bennett

Head of Digital PR, Digitaloft

Business, Media

Immy Share

Digital Editor - at all 23 of Newsquest’s London titles

Journalism

Haleema Saheed

Production Journalist, ITV Calendar

Journalism

Philippa Barraclough

Specialist at Apple

Media

Emily Horner

Digital Reporter at The Press York

Journalism

Patricia Rusek

Social Media & Content Manager, GlobalTips

Media

Matt Hall

Marketing Manager, Dortech Doors

Media

Saj Chowdhury

Saj Chowdhury Writing School, Owner

English, Media

Jaya Sharma

Daytime TV Researcher, ITV

Media

Matthew Baxter

Sports Development Officer, Manchester Met

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Simon Day

Executive Coach

English

Dr Tracy Laverick

Lecturer at Leeds Trinity and Senior Educational Psychologist for Wakefield Council

Primary Education

Aras Sami

Police Constable

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Rich Hayden

Managing Director of Creative Agency MADEBY7

Media

Eman Shah

Content Creator, Pentest People

Media

Mark Archer

Film Producer

Media

Connor Lyons

Business Development Manager, Sensa Waste Solutions

Philosophy, Ethics, and Religious Studies

Chelsea Tweed

Primary School Teacher

Philosophy, Ethics, and Religious Studies

Niall Ramsey

Shipping Coordinator

Philosophy, Ethics, and Religious Studies

James Mason

Business Owner, Coach, Investor & Charity Fundraiser

Journalism

Joe Baines

Teacher

Philosophy, Ethics, and Religious Studies

Akash Modhwadia

Director & Lead Sport Scientist, AM Health & Performance LTD

Sport and Physical Education, Sport, Health and Physical Education

Geraldine McGuigan

Recruitment Officer

Media

Gillian Elvidge

PhD Researcher

Research

Katie Clark

Teacher, Fairview International School

Children, Young People and Families

Zoe Brzezinska

Deputy Head of Primary, British International School of Wroclaw

Primary Education

Michelle Hall

PhD Researcher, Lecturer, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Children, Young People and Families, Research

Eilidh Masson-Walker

Events Coordinator, Leeds Trinity University

Psychology

Anna Cowley

Camera & Editor, Story Film and Photography

Media

Charlotte Lister

Nursery Assistant/MA student at Leeds Trinity

Children, Young People and Families

Hannah Martin-Singh

Brand Activation Manager at UniHomes

Media

Robert Bullock

Children's author, freelance writer and blogger

English

Charlotte Preston

Primary Teacher

Primary Education

Richie Anderson

TV and radio personality

Journalism

Alina Tasadaq

Student Engagement Manager, Leeds Trinity University

Media

Caitlin McKenna

Writer and performer

English

Michelle Blanchard MBE

Headteacher, Beckfoot Allerton Primary and Nursery

Primary Education

Saman Milroy

Social entrepreneur and singer

Journalism

Michelle Roe

Early Years and Primary Lead

Primary Education

Mark Winder

CEO, Goalball UK

Sport and Physical Education

Sean Albiez

Academic, Writer and Musician

Media

Alex Fenn

Team Leader, Prime Focus Technologies

Media

Elizabeth Cunningham

Civil Servant

Custodial Leadership

Finn Williams

Assistant Sport Development Officer, Leeds Trinity

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Karen Pearson

CEO and Founder, Folded Wing

Media

Charley Bergman

Production Journalist, ITV Calendar

Journalism

Josh Wootton

SEO Lead at Sainsbury's

Business

Asim Mahmood

Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Practitioner

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Emily Outram

Account Manager, The Ark Media

Business

Khalid Khan

Health and Social Care Lecturer and Nutritional Therapist

Sport and Physical Education, Sport, Health and Physical Education

Victoria Smith

Director of Operations, York Childcare

Children, Young People and Families, Education

Chloe Tear

Content Designer, DWP Digital

Psychology

Catherine Nangle

Senior Communications Consultant, Shared Services Connected Ltd

English

Lee Gormley

Professional Boxer and Boxing Content and Social Specialist at BOXRAW

Journalism

Christianna Vlamis

Early Years Teacher, London

Children, Young People and Families, Primary Education

Nigel Stewart

SENCO teacher, St Edwards Catholic Primary School and NASENCO student

Primary Education

Niall Grant-Rowlands

Freelance writer, Editorial Trainee, Researcher

Media

Maximus Edge

Junior Editor and Junior Channel Manager at OfficeBlokesReact, YouTube channel

Media

Ailin Crowley

Production Assistant, WebsEdge

Media

Daniel Callaghan

Teacher, Thorpe Primary School

Primary Education

Jade Leah Pilling

MA student, Shakespeare Institute

English

Nick Ducker

Software Developer

Computer Science

Evie Hudson

Primary School Teacher

Children, Young People and Families, Education, Primary Education

Lucy McMahon

Family Support/Youth Worker, Children's Heart Surgery Fund

Children, Young People and Families, Education

Brad Lount

Year 4 Teacher, Dixons Academies Trust

Primary Education, Secondary Education, Sport, Health and Physical Education

Jess Benson

Year One Teacher, Star Academy

Primary Education

Tom Jacques

Academy and Scholarship Nutritionist for Leeds Rhinos Rugby League and first-team Nutritionist for Leeds Rhinos Netball

Nutrition, Sport, Health and Physical Education

Becca Haigh

Owner of Wildling Adventures, Therapeutic Intervention and Animal Therapy

Children, Young People and Families

Christopher Banham

Tutor in History, Geography and Religious Studies

Secondary Education

Adam Ogle

Director/Business Owner at Welcome to Travel (Australia)

Journalism

Jai Lane

Associate Director | Procurement Advisory, Arup

Business

Alice Clayton

Trainee Teacher, Leeds SCITT and Cover Teacher

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Blessing Olufemi

MI Analyst, Pure Retirement

Computer Science

Sarah Dickinson

Primary School Teacher, Blakehill Primary School

Primary Education

Jodie Wilkinson

Professional Boxer

Sport and Physical Education, Sport, Health and Physical Education

Brandon Ahmed

Cyber Security Specialist and Published Author

Computer Science

Nikki Davis

Principal & CEO, Leeds College of Building

Secondary Education

Alzira Smythe

MSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence student

Computer Science

Zain Aziz

Customer Service Representative

Computer Science

Annum Hussain

Sports Therapist, Bradford Bulls Women’s Rugby League Team

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Aisling Given

Life Coach at Life Given

Primary Education, Psychology

Weronika Drag

Account Executive, Media Shed Ltd

English, Media

Abbas Younas

Content Creator, iboxinghub

Journalism

Elian Beaumont

Multiple Award Winning Filmmaker

Media

Rosemary MacLean

Musician and MA Creative Writing Student

English

Ben Cropper

Freelance Sports Reporter

Journalism

Libby Maguire

Worksop Health Hub by Libby Maguire (own company) Head of Medical, Worksop Town FC

Sport, Health and Physical Education

Salik Miah

Primary Education Lecturer, Leeds Trinity University

Primary Education

Lucy Brighton

Published Author and Manager, Maths and English Online Provision Provider

English

Bethany Drake

Lecturer in Primary Education, Leeds Trinity University

Primary Education

Viktor Mitruk

Community and Partnership Lead, First Line Software

Media

Lottie McGuinness

Paralympic Athlete and Health Care Assistant

Sport and Physical Education, Sport, Health and Physical Education

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