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Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · Nov 26

Welcome to Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett!

Find out more 🔎

🔬Research at LBU
leedsbeckett.ac.uk/research/

📈Support for Businesses
leedsbeckett.ac.uk/business-services/

🖥️Blog
leedsbeckett.ac.uk/blogs/research-enterprise/

🤝The Knowledge Exchange
leedsbeckett.ac.uk/TKE

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Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · 19h

#OpenAccessWeek #OpenResearch #AcademicSky #PhDSky #LBUResearch

Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · 19h

📚LBU research colleagues and PGR students - join us for two online workshops during Open Access Week 2025!

🗓️Accessing Knowledge Freely: What You Read Shapes Research, Mon 20 October bit.ly/46HCm44

🗓️Sharing Knowledge Freely: How Your Publishing Choices Shape Access, Weds 22 October bit.ly/4nekX8d

A close-up of an iPhone showing the LBU Library Open Access web page.

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Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · 1d

Join us to build your 90-day generative AI plan, in a free, hands-on workshop for business leaders delivered by Dr Alan Shaw, Leeds Business School.

🗓️Thurs 30 October
🕘09:00 - 12:00
🏛️The Knowledge Exchange, Rose Bowl

🎫 bit.ly/4gLfVOF

#AI #Leeds #AcademicSky #businesssupport

A view of the mai seating area in LBU's The Knowledge Exchange, with a pull-up stand in the main focus, which says 'Welcome to The Knowledge Exchange'.

Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · 2d

🏆LBU colleagues - don't forget to submit your nominations for our outstanding research and support colleagues in the 2025 Research and Knowledge Exchange Awards!

➡️➡️➡️ bit.ly/3KjIMO9

⏱️Nominations close on Sunday, 12 October, with the winners being announced on day 2 of #RKEFest25 on 19 November.

Graphic reading 'Leeds Beckett University Festival of Research and Knowledge Exchange, Advancing Inclusivity and Diversity in Research and Innovation, 18 - 19 November 2025'

Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · 7d

🌎Join us for an insightful event on navigating the journey to #NetZero as industry and academic experts share practical advice and case studies to support our #SME community.

🗓️Thurs 16 October
🕘09:00 - 10:00
🏛️The Knowledge Exchange, Rose Bowl

🎫 bit.ly/42jRkdP

#sustainability #research

Event speakers, Liz Wood and Susanna Jackson

Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · 8d

@alexsobel.co.uk @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social @benmaguiremp.bsky.social @catherineatkinson.bsky.social @fabianhamilton.bsky.social @katiewhitemp.bsky.social @richardburgon.bsky.social @sarahgreenld.bsky.social @tessamunt.bsky.social @tomtugendhat.bsky.social

Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · 8d

Lewis Simpson will be presenting his latest research on Value Based Metrics in Prison at #EvidenceWeek – please join us in Parliament on Tues 4 November for a quickfire policy briefing -

senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee...

@shsslbu.bsky.social #AcademicSky #Research @senseaboutsci.bsky.social

Value-based metrics in prison

This pod looks at the role of His Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons in decision making and how this could meet new evidence requirements for prison reform Tuesday, 4 November 9:00 to 12:30, Jubilee Ro...

senseaboutscience.org

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Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · 8d

💚In our latest LBU Research Voices interview, we spoke to Dr Ash Ahmed about his first Knowledge Transfer Partnership #KTP with @nugreen.bsky.social

🗞️ bit.ly/4nr1npQ
The team are repurposing #NHS healthcare waste to create new low-carbon materials for the civil engineering industry
#sustainability

Dr Ash Ahmed and Habiba El-Gharably holding waste medical material (floc) which they are repurposing as a low carbon aggregate in civil engineering materials - in Habiba's right hand she is holding floc, in her left hand she is holding asphalt concrete for roads and highways, and Ash is holding concrete, which both contain waste floc.

Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · 9d

📢Calling all LBU Postgraduate Research students!
📸Have you entered our 2025 PGR Photo Competition?

🔗 bit.ly/3KjIMO9
🗓️The deadline for entries is Midnight, Sun 5 October and winners will be announced at #RKEFest25 on Weds 19 November. 3 winners will receive Love2Shop vouchers.
#PhDSky #LBUResearch

Graphic reading 'Festival of Research and Knowledge Exchange, The Inclusive Lens: PGR Research in a snapshot, 2025 PGR Photo Competition'

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Yorkshire Universities @yorkshireunis.bsky.social · 13d

🚨Yorkshire Universities launches NEW strategy to champion Yorkshire

Our 2025–2030 #Strategy is now live and our strategic priorities are set!

We will:
Amplify Regional Strengths
Unlock New Ideas
Partner to Drive Place-based Impact

🔗Read: bit.ly/YU2025-30Strategy
#yorkshire #highereducation

Yorkshire Universities launches new strategy to champion Yorkshire - Yorkshire Universities

Powering Place Unlocking Potential Yorkshire Universities (YU), the representative body for universities and higher education institutions in Yorkshire, has today (Thursday 25 September) published a n...

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Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · 13d

🎫Join us on Tues 14 October as @oliviawyatt1999.bsky.social marks 50 years since Chapeltown's Bonfire Twelve incident, sharing her research into women's roles in resisting racism and injustice in #Leeds.

🕕18:00 - 19:00
🏛️Rose Bowl, City Campus
🔗 bit.ly/480KUUD

#BlackHistoryMonth #AcademicSky

Dr Olivia Wyatt alongside text reading 'Black History Month'

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Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · 14d

🎉We are proud to share that LBU is once again in the top 20 of UK universities in the latest Knowledge Exchange Framework #KEF5 for our work with business, research partnerships, and work with public and third sectors!

🗞️ Read more - bit.ly/4pET2QX

#AcademicSky #research #KEF

LBU's KTP team with their award at the Innovate UK KTP awards 2024.

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Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · 15d

Calling all LBU researchers! Would you like to speak at this year's Festival of Research and Knowledge Exchange?

We're inviting expressions of interest from LBU researchers at all career stages to present their research at #RKEFest25 on Weds 19 November.

Submit your EOI by 28 Sept! bit.ly/3KhezyX

Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · 16d

🌳Join us on Monday 29 September for Sensing Leeds - Shaping the Future of Urban Environmental Data
🕤09:30 - 12:00, The Knowledge Exchange, LBU

🎫 bit.ly/4nGyjdR

Discover how we're collecting environmental data across #Leeds to build a greener, smarter city! #sustainability #AcademicSky #research

Image showing 2 blocks of flats covered in green plants

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Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · 21d

🩰We are thrilled to share our new research partnership with @northernballet.bsky.social to support the performance, wellbeing and health of dancers through sports science.

🔗 bit.ly/4pscbp6

⬆️Read all about the new Knowledge Transfer Partnership. #KTP #research #dance #AcademicSky #LBUResearch

Northern Ballet dancers Dominique Larose and Joseph Taylor in rehearsal for Jane Eyre. Photo by Emily Nuttall

Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · 21d

Read our latest article on The Conversation, from Dr Sarah Price @leeds-lsi.bsky.social - 'When insulation goes wrong – the science behind why botched retrofits can be so damaging'.

#AcademicSky #retrofit #insulation #sustainability

The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 22d

How to prevent insulation creating the very problems it’s supposed to prevent - damp and mould.

When insulation goes wrong – the science behind why botched retrofits can be so damaging

How to prevent insulation creating the very problems it’s supposed to prevent - damp and mould.

tcnv.link

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Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · 23d

New on @theconversation.com - Dr Pinky Jain discusses the benefits of mixed-age classes in primary schools:

theconversation.com/is-your-chil...

#research #education #AcademicSky @lbu-schoolofed.bsky.social

Is your child in a classroom with other year groups? Here’s how it could help them

Mixed-age classes can support a greater sense of belonging and community in schools, when children across year groups form friendships.

theconversation.com

Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · 23d

For LBU colleagues - you can update your new profile now by logging in to Symplectic!

Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · 23d

🔎Did you know you can search for LBU academic experts, using our new Discovery platform?

profiles.leedsbeckett.ac.uk

Connecting expertise, fostering partnerships, and showcasing research excellence across the university! #LBUResearch #AcademicSky

A close-up of a woman's face looking at a laptop screen with 'Find experts at Leeds Beckett University' and an image of the Broadcasting Place building.

Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · 27d

Find out how we're driving gender equality through #sport by challenging barriers and creating opportunities for women and girls to thrive. ⬇️

🔗 bit.ly/3Vby1j4

Guided by the UN #SDGs, @carnegiesport.bsky.social is turning global ambitions into real change. #AcademicSky #research #genderequality

A female coach on a football pitch holding a football, with COACH written on the back of her hoodie.

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Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · Sep 8

🤝We are delighted to share that the @britishacademy.bsky.social 's Early Career Researcher Network now includes Yorkshire & Humber!

🔗 bit.ly/47DnDbj

The network offers free events, training and peer support for post-doctoral researchers working in the humanities and social sciences. #AcademicSky

Blurred image of a man and poster reading Early Career Researcher Network

Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · Sep 4

💡In our latest LBU Research Voices, we met up with Liam Wraith to find out what life is like as a Knowledge Transfer Partnership #KTP Associate whilst starting a Masters by Research.

🔗 bit.ly/4ndCyNO

LBU grad Liam managed our Kingfisher KTP and now has a permanent job with the company! #PhDSky

Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · Sep 3

@carnegiesport.bsky.social

Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · Sep 3

📢We are recruiting for a Sport Health Tech Incubator Manager (Fixed term to 31st March '29) as part of a very exciting new initiative launching at LBU!

✒️Find out more and apply here bit.ly/4mHjvvl

#sport #healthtech #Leeds #Leedsjobs #LeedsBeckett

The LBU Carnegie School of Sport building

Research and Enterprise at Leeds Beckett University @lbu-rae.bsky.social · Sep 2

📢Calling all Early Career Researchers at LBU! Whether you are a colleague or PGR student, our new LBU ECR Network is here for you to connect and feel part of the research community.

Our next networking session is Tues 9 September, 12:00-13:00 in The Knowledge Exchange, City Campus

➡️ bit.ly/3USs62b

A group of Early Career Researchers at LBU chatting at a round table in the Great Hall at the launch event of the Network.

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