Entries by Becky Knight

Temporary steam shut down – February 2023

Last updated on 20 April 2023

Last updated on 20 April 2023 Temporary steam shut down on Saturday 18 February, 8am – 2pm and Sunday 19 February, 8am – 2pm. Building no. and name 0355, 0356, 0357, 0358, 0359, Henry Price, 0044 SCAPE, 0001 Fine Art, 0038 28 University Road Effects of the disruption Services to be interrupted: Heating and hot […]

Build complete for new Special Collections Research Centre

Last updated on 24 January 2022

Last updated on 24 January 2022 The building of innovative new study areas to complement the Special Collections Research Centre in the Brotherton Library has completed. The new Brotherton Research Centre and John Bedford Room will now be furnished and ready to use in late February, with state-of-the art audio-visual equipment being added by June. […]

University of Leeds and Football Foundation celebrate start of works on new football facility

Last updated on 25 October 2023

Last updated on 25 October 2023 The University of Leeds and the Football Foundation have marked the start of building works on a new football facility, giving a welcome boost to grassroots sport in Leeds made possible thanks to investment from the University and a £4.2m grant from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s […]

New flagship building is a stunning new gateway to campus

Last updated on 22 October 2021

Last updated on 22 October 2021 The Esther Simpson building, a new flagship teaching facility for the School of Law and LUBS officially opened its doors at the start of term.    The innovative teaching centre provides world-class facilities that support participative learning and create an inspirational setting for staff and students. It is also home to collaborative and inclusive […]

Facility boost for Biological Sciences

Last updated on 13 May 2021

Last updated on 13 May 2021 The Faculty of Biological Sciences teaching and research facilities have been boosted at Leeds following the completion of the refurbishment of the Garstang building, levels 4 and 9. Once the finishing touches have been completed, the floor will be open for business! Investment and improvements in the Faculty of […]

Hail the women in research and education

Last updated on 29 March 2021

Last updated on 29 March 2021 This year we celebrated the women our buildings are named after.   To mark the celebrations for this year’s International Women’s Day, here are some of the iconic pioneering women in scientific research and education that our campus buildings have been named after. We look forward to doing more of the same in future. Marjorie Ziff […]

Summer completion for Esther Simpson

Last updated on 25 October 2023

Last updated on 25 October 2023 The Esther Simpson Building is still on course to be completed this summer and the first phase of the landscaping and highways work associated with the project begins in April. The work will initially focus on a wheelchair friendly route from the rear of Leeds University Union up to Cromer Terrace.  Work on site […]

A facility to Bragg about!

Last updated on 25 October 2023

Last updated on 25 October 2023 Earlier this month we were delighted to receive handover of the Sir William Henry Bragg building from the contractors ‘BAM’.   When the building fit out completes this summer, this new facility will enable research to be conducted on national and international platforms to solve the challenges the world faces right […]

Construction completes on flagship development for the University of Leeds

Last updated on 25 October 2023

Last updated on 25 October 2023 Construction of the new Sir William Henry Bragg Building for the University of Leeds has been completed. The new landmark building for engineering and physical sciences, provides an impressive range of environments to support cutting-edge research and encourage collaboration across disciplines. Named after Sir William Henry Bragg, a former […]