73 episodes

Introducing a new podcast sharing voices from across Leeds Beckett University. Hear from some of our world-leading researchers, how they’re transforming the world around us today and how they aspire to create a better tomorrow.

Beckett Talks Leeds Beckett University

    • Education

Introducing a new podcast sharing voices from across Leeds Beckett University. Hear from some of our world-leading researchers, how they’re transforming the world around us today and how they aspire to create a better tomorrow.

    Obesity UK and Obesity Institute: Working with South Asian women and the LGBTQ+ communities to codevelop tailored support and inclusive research

    Obesity UK and Obesity Institute: Working with South Asian women and the LGBTQ+ communities to codevelop tailored support and inclusive research

    We are delighted to announce that the Obesity Institute and Obesity UK have just been awarded an NIHR grant to work together with South Asian women and the LGBTQ+ community to codevelop much needed tailored support groups and more inclusive research.

    • 24 min
    We Inspire #9: Dr Fiona Fylan - Making better decisions

    We Inspire #9: Dr Fiona Fylan - Making better decisions

    In the latest episode of the We Inspire series, Dr Fiona Fylan from the School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing talks about the science of behavioural changes and how we can use research to determine people to make more sustainable choices.

    • 28 min
    We Inspire #8: Dr Philomena Commons - Medicine on the margins

    We Inspire #8: Dr Philomena Commons - Medicine on the margins

    In the latest of our series focusing on our academics, their research and its impact on students and communities, Dr Philomena Commons from the School of Health talks about the work she and her students are doing with St George's Crypt, a charity supporting the homeless population in Leeds.

    • 13 min
    We Inspire #7: Dr Ah-Lian Kor - The importance of sustainable IT

    We Inspire #7: Dr Ah-Lian Kor - The importance of sustainable IT

    In the latest of our We Inspire series, Dr Ah-Lian Kor from the School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing explains how we can make more sustainable choices through the technology we use every day.

    • 10 min
    We Inspire #6: Dr Olayinka Ajala - Conflict and climate change

    We Inspire #6: Dr Olayinka Ajala - Conflict and climate change

    In the latest of our series focusing on our academics' research and its global impact, Dr Olayinka Ajala from the Leeds School of Social Sciences talks about the correlation between conflict and climate change and how this affects human security in Africa.

    • 16 min
    We Inspire #5: Professor Chris Gorse - Reducing emissions

    We Inspire #5: Professor Chris Gorse - Reducing emissions

    In the latest in our series focusing on our academics and their research, Professor Christopher Gorse from the School of Built Environment, Engineering and Computing explains how we can create more sustainable places and contribute to a better environment in our communities.

    • 33 min

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