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Chancellor Sir Bob Murray CBE gifts five scholarships of £1,000 each year

Sir Bob has funded scholarships at Leeds Beckett since 2012 as a testament to the transformative power of a university education. The Sir Bob Murray CBE Scholarships are awarded to students following in Sir Bob’s footsteps, studying accounting or finance related courses. And who, like Sir Bob, are from the North of England. The aim is to ensure that talented students are given an opportunity to succeed.

Sir Bob Murray CBE qualified as a Chartered Certified Accountant from our university in 1972. He is a leading businessman and philanthropist with an enduring passion for education and football. Sir Bob was awarded an honorary doctorate by our university in 2008, before being installed as Chancellor in January 2013.

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Find details including application dates, eligibility criteria and terms and conditions on the Student Information site.

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our sir bob murray cbe scholars

"I chose to study accounting and finance to prove to myself and my peers that I am capable of being a high achiever. I also like that Leeds offers lots of opportunities in terms of career prospects."[No text in field]

Dawid Grzegorzewski BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
"I've loved numbers from a young age and the opportunity to widen my knowledge of them and their real-world application at university is very exciting."

Edwin Oduware BA (Hons) Business Accounting and Finance
"I was inspired to take up accounting through my Maths teacher, as he was previously an accountant and he explained to me what exactly an accountant does and guided me through my university choices."

Hashim Shezad BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
"I’ve wanted to be an accountant since I was young and have always been interested by the ways in which money is managed and how impacts on people’s lives. I decided to study Accounting and Finance as both areas really fascinate me, and already I feel like such a valued individual on my course."

Danielle Lightbody BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
"Being the first person in my family to go to university, I have been given a fantastic opportunity for which I am incredibly grateful. My mum has been my role model and a key factor in why I have chosen to study Accounting and Finance, and I feel inspired to make it as a strong female role model in a male-dominated industry."

Katie Greenway BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
"I was always told to ‘do something you enjoy,’ which for me, is studying the world we live in and the financial aspects embedded inside. The next step of my journey began when I wanted to know ‘why?’ and ‘how?’ rather than just ‘what and ‘who'."

Harrison Foster BA (Hons) Economics and Finance
"I hope that doing well in my studies will mean that I can take advantage of placements or a sandwich year, as I will have strong results from my studies so far on my CV. "

Madiya Afsar BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
"Receiving the scholarship from Sir Bob Murray CBE has given me the confidence to succeed, as well as helping me with my financial concerns. I am really grateful that he is willing to help hard-working students and not allow their financial difficulties to prevent them from achieving their goals."

Ellis King BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
"My ambition is to continue to do the very best that I possibly can at university, and this scholarship will help me to do that. The scholarship will allow me to have more time to study and succeed at university, meaning that I will be able to fulfil my dream of having a successful career in accounting."

Dominik Rafael BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance

2023/2024

Dawid Grzegorzewski, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Aamir Hamzah, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Hafsa Iqbal, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Edwin Oduware, BA (Hons) Business Management with Finance
Hashim Shezad, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance

2022/2023

Harrison Foster, BA (Hons) Economics and Finance
Katie Greenway, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Danielle Lightbody, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance

2021/2022

Aaliyah Ajmal, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Majella Gallagher, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Muhammad Raza, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Hawa Fofana Tunkara, BA (Hons) Business Accounting with Finance
Kweku Yamoah, BA (Hons) Economics and Finance

2020/2021

Madiya Afsar, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Elena Brown, BA (Hons) Business Accounting with Finance
Ellis King, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Dominik Rafael, BA (Hons) Accounting and finance

2019/2020

Nihal Choudhury, BA (Hons) Business Management with Finance
Azeem Khan, BA (Hons) Business Management with Finance
James Lucas, BA (Hons) Business Economics
Sofian Sarfraz, BA (Hons) Business Management with Finance

2018/2019

Jacob Ellington, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Amber Higgins, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Haleemah Hussain, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Rachael Limbert, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Tomas Stafford, BA (Hons) Management and Finance

2017/2018

Aamna Bahadar, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Muhammed Iqbal, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Abusufiyan Kalam, BA (Hons) Accounting
Umar Riaz, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance

2016/2017

Mary Gebremeskel, BA (Hons) Business Management with Finance
Jack O'Brien, BA (Hons) Business Studies
Kerim Papila, BA (Hons) Business Management with Finance
Rahial Tanwir, BA (Hons) Law with Finance

2015/2016

Muhammad Daji, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Harrison Day, BA (Hons) International Business
Katie Gibson, BA (Hons) Business Studies
Rameesha Naveed, BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management
Georgia Page, BA (Hons) Business Management

2014/2015

Jugraj Bhadal, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Billy Haigh, BA (Hons) Economics for Business
Jamie Howarth, BA (Hons) Business and Management
Saeed Muthana, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance

2013/2014

Matthew Ellerton, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Zackary-Joe Kershaw, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Seyma Kilic, BA (Hons) International Business
Marylin Scott, BA (Hons) International Business
David Umpleby, BA (Hons) International Business

2012/2013

Ibaad Chudary, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Liam Hawksworth, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Danielle Leonard, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Amir Shazad, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
Forida Uddin, BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance

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