Dear ,

The new term may not have started yet but we have lots of news and alumni success stories to share with you.

You will have seen from our recent e-shot, that our new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Charles Egbu, will be starting in November. Professor Egbu will return to Leeds, a city in which he studied and taught. He was previously Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education and Experience at the University of East London.

The National Student Survey results were published recently, and we are delighted to have been voted Top in Yorkshire for Learning Community. 80% of Leeds Trinity students said they felt part of a community of staff and students and had opportunities to work with other students as part of their course. Overall, the institution achieved a satisfaction score of 81%, with six subject areas achieving high levels of overall satisfaction above the sector average.

Last month alumnus and Radio and Television Celebrity Richie Anderson (Journalism, 2009) featured on BBC's The One Show talking about what it means to be black and gay in Britain today.

Richie interviewed others during the show including Revd Jide Macaulay, Lady Phyll and his father.

Watch Richie on The One Show. 

Congratulations to alumnus Greg Wright (History and Public Media, 1990) who was recently named Regional and Finance Journalist of the Year by the Society of Editors.

Yorkshire Post Business Editor Greg won the award for his reporting of the HMRC loan charge scandal, including his unrelenting campaigning journalism to suspend the loan charge. This contributed to an independent government review and a promise of amended legislation.

Read more about Greg's latest award.

Congratulations to alumna Tina Cooper (Economics and Public Media, 1990), Assistant Principal at  Blackpool Sixth, who is celebrating after leading the College to the prestigious title of BTEC College of the Year 2020.

The College was 'presented' with the Gold award during an online awards ceremony and celebration, streamed to a global audience last month.

Read more about the award.

Matthew studied two courses at Leeds Trinity. The day he started the PE and Sports Development course in 2016 was actually the first day he set foot on campus! He stayed on another year to complete the Psychology Conversion MSc, in 2019.

Whilst at Leeds Trinity, Matthew represented England Universities as well as volunteering twice in Fiji. Matthew is currently a PE Cover Supervisor and Semi-Professional Footballer.

"My favourite memories at Leeds Trinity though, are through my involvement with the Men’s Football Club, who were (and still are) like a family. I will never forget the experience of winning the League twice with the Men’s First Team, alongside my best mates!"

View Matthew's alumni profile.