Beckett Talks

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.

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.

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.

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.

Andy Cunningham, a Masters by Research student in the Carnegie School of Sport talks about spending two weeks alone in the Scottish wilderness as part of his research on the impact of nature. He discusses the positive benefits of being outdoors and how we could appreciate the aesthetics more.

Professor Claire Surr talks to people living with dementia and their carers about their experiences of diagnosis and support.

On the night of 14 March 1941, Leeds suffered its worst bombing raid of World War II. In 2020, Leeds Beckett history students undertook a research project to look at the impact of this raid on the city and the lives of the people who lived there. In this episode of Beckett Talks, Dr Henry Irving talks to Leanne Speight, one of the students involved in the project, about what they learned. They are joined by Diana Bell, whose parents were married the day after the raid. She tells them about the impact the Blitz had on their wedding and its importance as a piece of social history.

Dr Nicole Whitworth explains where regional accents come from, how they develop and how they are perceived by others. Dr Whitworth discusses accents in other English-speaking countries and considers the future of the accent.

In the latest of our collection focusing on our academics, their research, and how this benefits our students through their teaching, Dr Mercedes Rosello discusses the role of the law in supporting healthy oceans and the communities that depend on them.

In the latest of our collection focusing on our academics, their research, and how this benefits our students through their teaching, Dr Peter Robinson talks about how we ensure tourists benefit the places they visit.