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World Triathlon star Alex Yee and three-time Paralympic Champion David Stone MBE were recognised at the Leeds Sports Awards which were held at the First Direct Arena on 27 February.

Leeds Beckett graduate Matt Gibson (BA (Hons) Sport Marketing, 2016) is supporting students through his role at Leeds United FC.

Nick Tyrer (BA (Hons) Architecture, 2009 and MArch, 2012) and Benni Allan (BA (Hons) Architecture, 2011) have been named in the RIBA Journal Rising Stars 2019 list.

MSc Digital Video and Special Effects graduate Ayyappadas Vijayakumar worked as Visual Effects Editor on 1917 which took home the Oscar for Best Visual Effects alongside awards for Best Cinematography and Best Sound Mixing.

A former Leeds Beckett University Masters student who helped develop a programme for training coaches in the horseracing industry including ex top professional jockeys has received a national award.

Gabby Logan has been appointed an MBE in the New Year Honours list for services to sports broadcasting and promoting women in sport.

Leeds Beckett University MSc Sport Coaching student, Jonathan Pendlebury, has been appointed Head Coach of England Rugby Union’s under-18s academy team.

Alistair Brownlee MBE and Jonny Brownlee have been awarded Honorary Doctorates by Leeds Beckett University.

Leeds Beckett University is to award Honorary Doctorates to local Olympians, Alistair Brownlee MBE and Jonathan Brownlee next month.