About
Leeds Beckett University transforms the lives and prospects of thousands of individuals and organisations every day in the city, the wider region, and beyond. Our mission is to ensure we use our knowledge and resources to make a positive and decisive difference to people, communities and organisations. The university is investing £200m in its campuses with an ambitious programme of development, focusing on sport and the creative industries, and holds silver status in the Teaching Excellence Framework for its high quality teaching. There are more than 28,000 students on Leeds Beckett University programmes in the UK and overseas across our 13 academic schools and a diverse student population from 143 countries.
Experts (7)
Professor Ruth Robbins
Director of Research
Ruth Robbins has a wide range of research interests which span the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Autobiography Virginia Woolf Literature Writing Biography
Professor Anthony Maher
Director of Research
Dr. Anthony J. Maher is part of the Carnegie School of Education's research leadership team and leads the research impact strategy.
Sociology Family Education Culture Autism Equality and Inclusion Children Early Years Ethics Physical Education
Dr David Lowe
Senior Research Fellow
Dr David Lowe's main research interests are in terrorism & security, policing and criminal law.
Criminal Law Police Security Terrorism Crime
Professor Susan Backhouse
Director of Research
An expert in athlete welfare, drug use in sport, why athletes dope, what makes athletes vulnerable to doping and more.
Doping Drug Use in Sport Sports Integrity Athlete Welfare Clean Sport Whistleblowing Sport Psychology and Performance Enhancement
Professor Sue Miller
Professor
Sue Miller specialises in Cuban/Latin music, improvisation, music analysis and music history.
African American Music Artistic Practice Gesture and Dance Relationships Improvisation Studies Latin Music in the USA Cuban Music Performance Aesthetics Music Practice Research French Popular Music
Professor Karl Spracklen
Director of Research
Professor Karl Spracklen has written extensively on music, identity, and culture, with interests in alternativity and marginalisation.
Nationalism and Identity in Music Leisure and Diaspora Sociology Music Racism Leisure Tourism Northernness Digital Leisure Heritage and Tourism
Dr Daniel Kilvington
Course Director and Reader
Dr Daniel Kilvington's teaching and research specialism explores 'race', sport and new media.
Race Ethnicity Racism Anti-Racism Discrimination Social Media New Media Sport Sports Media Football