The first budget of any new government is bound to attract wide attention from all communities, and the 2020 budget was no exception. Despite a murky economic canvas emerging from the coronavirus challenge, Rishi Sunak […]
Professor Dame Jane Francis announced as new Chancellor
Director of the British Antarctic Survey, Professor Dame Jane Francis, has been announced as the new Chancellor of the University of Leeds. She succeeds Melvyn Bragg who stepped down this year, after 17 years in […]
Budget Breakdown: What’s in it For Us?
This week saw Chancellor Philip Hammond’s hotly-anticipated budget announcements, in a speech including uncomfortable jokes about cough sweets and Top Gear. The main focus of the budget revolved around housing, duties and transport. For example, white […]
Will the New Budget Solve Our Debt Problems?
Last week, news broke that the Chancellor was looking at ways to fill a black hole of nearly £20bn in the public finances before the budget later this month. Recent analysis shows that the deficit […]
Vice Chancellor Question Time
In a Q&A session, VC Alan Langlands condemns government policy and hears students’ concerns about University failings. The event began with Sir Alan Langlands outlining his views on how Brexit could affect the University of […]
Leeds Vice-Chancellor talks about redevelopment, Brexit and the cost of university
The Gryphon speaks to Sir Alan Langlands about the redevelopment programme, Brexit and the cost of university. Why would you say now is such an exciting time to be joining the University? I think it […]
Shot in The Arm for British Sport
THE Chancellor’s Autumn Statement may have revealed future hardship for students and recent graduates, but for sport throughout Britain, it’s a different story. UK Sport, the UK’s largest sports charity which distributes public money to elite […]
News | Chancellor criticises drop in Indian students
The University Chancellor has called for more Indian students following a ‘dramatic drop’ in their number at Leeds. Broadcaster and peer, Melvyn Bragg criticised ‘clumsy visa changes’ and limited opportunities for international students to remain […]
LS meets the Vice Chancellor: The Final Word
Why are you leaving? One last big academic job before I hang up the boots, I think. If you read anything about leadership they all say that 7 to 10 years is about the right […]