Entries by Abbie McGurk

5,000 trees planted at the Brownlee Triathlon Centre

Last updated on 25 May 2021

Last updated on 25 May 2021 University of Leeds and the Environment Agency plant 5000 trees at the Brownlee Triathlon Centre as part of natural measures to reduce flood risk. The University of Leeds in partnership with the Environment Agency have planted more than 5000 trees at the University’s Brownlee Triathlon Centre to reduce flood […]

Local and Community History Month 2021

Last updated on 21 May 2021

Last updated on 21 May 2021 May is Local and Community History Month. To celebrate, we’ve collated a collection of old photographs of campus to help increase awareness of local history. The Bains Wing/Great Hall Construction started on The Great Hall in 1884 and took 10 years to complete. Along with Clothworkers Buildings and Baines […]

Creating your home study or home working haven

Last updated on 25 January 2021

Last updated on 25 January 2021 Whilst many of us are currently working and studying off-campus, it is important to have a workspace or study area set up to create a happy and comfortable environment. Penny Tiffney, University Interior Designer, talks more on creating calm, comfortable and inspiring working environments at home. “I have had […]

Major milestones in sight for 2021

Last updated on 25 October 2023

Last updated on 25 October 2023 Here at Campus Developments, the team are beginning to gear up for Spring 2021 celebrations that will take place to mark major capital development milestones at the Faculty of Biological Sciences and the Sir William Henry Bragg Building. Over the last few months, and despite the difficulties that have […]

There’s only one-way

Last updated on 25 October 2023

Last updated on 25 October 2023 Lifton Place and Cromer Terrace will soon be heading in a new direction once work begins on a new scheme to create a one-way contra flow system in that area. Currently in the vicinity of Lifton Place and Cromer Terrace the Esther Simpson building is being constructed and when […]