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.

Leeds Beckett University marked a construction milestone for its £45m Carnegie School of Sport building with a topping out celebration with alumni from partner sports clubs.

The university’s sports teams have regained the Leeds Varsity trophy for the 14^th time, with an overall score of 102 against University of Leeds’ 78.

Leeds Beckett graduate and England football star Lucy Bronze has been named UEFA Women’s Player of the Year – the first ever English footballer to receive the accolade.

The Coral Challenge Cup semi-final clash between Halifax and St Helens will see four current and two former students from Leeds Beckett University take to the field on Saturday 27 July.