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 (28)
Professor Rachel Julian
Professor
Professor Rachel Julian is an internationally recognised researcher working on Unarmed Civilian Peacekeeping/Protection.
Security Peace Feminism Community Culture Governance Politics
Dr Alexander Kelly
Reader in Theatre & Performance
Dr Alexander Kelly is Co-Artistic Director of the Sheffield-based theatre company Third Angel.
Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration Documentary Theatre Autobiographical Storytelling Devising Reportage Performance
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
Professor Vini Lander
Professor of Race and Education and Director of the Centre for Race, Education and Decoloniality
Her research examines race inequalities in education, specifically in teacher education.
Race and Racism Teacher Education Inequalities in Education Diversity British Values in School
Professor George Lodorfos
Dean of School
Professor George Lodorfos has extensive practical and academic experience in the field of Strategic Management.
Adoption of New Technologies Strategic Management Enterprise and Change Innovation Consumer Behaviour R&D
Professor Rachel Lofthouse
Professor
Professor Rachel Lofthouse's interest is in exploring how teachers learn and how they can be supported to put that learning into practice.
Self-Determination Professional Learning Teacher Training Teacher Learning Professional Collaboration
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 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
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 Leanne Norman
Professor
Professor Leanne Norman's research utilises a critical sociological lens to examine sport organisational and coaching cultures.
Qualitative Research Methods Coaching Sociology Sport Organisational Culture and Change Feminism Coaching Sport Gender Gender Equity in Sport and Coaching Equity and Diversity Critical Feminist Sociology