Blogs

Lent and Easter

It sounds crazy, but I honestly love Easter more than Christmas!

Written by Hannah Hayward

Going full circle: creative writing and how it’s never too late to come back

Published poet and Leeds Trinity alumna Hannah Stone on how the Creative Writing MA helped her career.

Written by Hannah Stone

What Ramadan means to Muslims

As Ramadan commences this week, I would like my non-Muslim colleagues to know what Ramadan means to Muslims.

Written by Samar Haikal

Black Lives Matter: A lot of noise, little action

Leeds Trinity University was the first University in Yorkshire to have achieved the Race Equality Charter Bronze Award.

Written by Shames Maskeen

How my work-based early years degree led to helping teach children in Malawi

I moved to Leeds Trinity University in September 2019 from my home in Devon, and I never thought it would lead me to Malawi.

Written by Sinead Bailey-Robbins

Top tips to help sniff out that perfect match

The psychology behind finding true love this Valentine’s Day

Written by Dr James Jackson

How a degree apprenticeship accelerated my career progression

I can honestly say that in one way or another I use the skills I picked up every day at work.

Written by Tom Harrison

Providing a safe space, people and platforms to discuss important issues

We know that if people aren’t feeling their best then they aren’t going to be able to do their best.

Written by Kim Burmiston

Life lessons on the continent: outside my comfort zone

Before I started studying at Leeds Trinity University back in September 2020, living and studying abroad was something I always wanted to do

Written by Samuel Wright

Don’t you hear it too? Helping children and young people with tinnitus

Did you know that approximately one child in every 30 children has clinically significant tinnitus?

Written by Dr Clarrie Smith and Dr James Jackson

Five apprenticeship myths busted

Head of Apprenticeships, Paula Reynier challenges some of the common myths associated with apprenticeships.

Written by Paula Reynier

Boosting skills and employability with the Future Talent Plan

Emily Timson reflects on the pledges the University has made to support talent and skills in Leeds.

Written by Emily Timson

How my trip to Cologne has inspired international collaboration

Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Mark Allen, looks back at a recent exchange funded by the Erasmus+ teaching mobility agreement.

Written by Mark Allen

A sustainable future – new opportunities at Leeds Trinity

Jo Hynes looks back on her first term at Leeds Trinity and ambitions for sustainability at the University

Written by Jo Hynes

The value of being inspired: during a degree and after graduation

Dr Clarrie Smith reflects on the value of being inspired during your degree and after graduation

Written by Dr Clarrie Smith

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, RIP

Dr Ann Marie Mealey reflects on the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

Written by Dr Ann Marie Mealey

All eyes on subs – the effective use of in-game substitutes

Postgraduate researcher at Leeds Trinity University, Natalie Smith, discusses the effect of in-game substitutes

Written by Natalie Smith

The many levels to the FIFA World Cup 2022

Phil McDonald reflects on the FIFA World Cup 2022

Written by Phil McDonald

How much stress is the right amount to enhance competition performance?

Dr James Jackson discusses the relationship between stress and performance

Written by Dr James Jackson

Disability History Month: Reflecting on the past to improve the future

Dr Stephen Campbell blogs on UK Disability History Month.

Written by Dr Stephen Campbell

A day in the life of a Foundation degree student

Foundation degree students Jemma Evennett and Sineeta Singh discuss a typical day in the life at Leeds Trinity University

Written by Jemma Evennett

Addiction recovery and recovery capital – lessons to be learned in the UK

Blog post by David Best, a Professor in Criminology at Leeds Trinity University’s Faculty of Social and Health Sciences.

Written by David Best

How international collaboration is helping Journalism students at Leeds Trinity University

Associate Professor Katherine Blair shares her perspective on the benefits of international collaboration for students

Written by Katherine Blair

ADHD in education: A student and lecturer perspective

Lecturer in Philosophy, Ethics and Religion, David Ellis, reflects on his personal experience of ADHD.

Written by David Ellis