School of Sports News

A ban on junk food advertising in London should be extended across the country to help tackle the UK’s growing health crisis, according to a leading academic in health policy from Leeds Beckett University.

Elite athletes from across the globe are poised to benefit from ground-breaking research by Leeds Beckett University.

<p>A successful European programme providing innovative approaches to education for youth sport coaches &ndash; led by Leeds Beckett University and the International Council for Coaching Excellence &ndash; is now being launched in the United States.</p>

Leeds Beckett is playing a central role in helping vulnerable athletes stay dope-free.

<p>Former students and staff at Leeds Beckett University have been recognised in the New Year Honours.</p>

The social impact of the Tour de Yorkshire in South Yorkshire communities has been revealed in research by Leeds Beckett University.

<p>A new series of free online courses to develop youth sport coaches - launched by Leeds Beckett University and the International Council for Coaching Excellence &ndash; has been recognised as one of the most innovative approaches to coach education in the world.</p>

<p>With low participation rates in physical activity continuing to be a public health concern, we need to look into novel interventions and techniques such as gamification. That&rsquo;s according to a paper by Leeds Beckett University academics.</p>

A Parliamentary drop-in session is taking place today which aims to raise awareness about people&rsquo;s experience of living with obesity.&nbsp;