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Pickard Properties show Varsity support for fifth consecutive event

08 April 2025

Leeds Varsity, the city’s biggest inter-university sporting event, will be sponsored by Leeds-based student lettings, Pickard Properties after the local property firm renewed their partnership for 2025.

Pickard Properties Owner Miles Pickard, stood with students from University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University with the Varsity 2025 trophy

The Leeds-based student lettings, Pickard Properties, have sponsored the previous four Leeds Varsity events in 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024 and will show their support once again as Leeds Beckett University face off against the University of Leeds from Monday 28th-Wednesday 30th April.

Pickard Properties has a strong heritage of supporting university sport in the city, having long-established relationships with student sports teams from both Leeds Beckett University and the University of Leeds.

Miles Pickard, Director of Pickard Properties, said: "We are absolutely thrilled to be sponsoring Varsity 2025, and we’re excited to continue our support of student sports in Leeds. It’s always an event that brings the whole student community together, and we are proud to play a part in that.

"The atmosphere throughout Varsity is nothing short of electrifying, with students from all backgrounds coming together to compete at an incredibly high level. The standard of play across all the disciplines is impressive, and we expect nothing less this year. Varsity 2025 is shaping up to be a thrilling and competitive three days of sport, filled with passionate performances and unforgettable moments for everyone involved.

"Beyond the excitement of the competition itself, sport offers an important outlet for students, particularly when it comes to their mental health and well-being. It’s a fantastic way for them to stay active, form connections, and take a break from academic pressures. We firmly believe in the power of sport to positively impact students’ lives, and we are incredibly proud to be supporting an event that provides such a valuable experience for all participants."

Josephine Mannion, Student Sport Manager at Leeds Beckett University, and co-lead organiser of Leeds Varsity, said: "We are really excited to have Pickard Properties once again show their support for Leeds Varsity.

"Pickard have been incredibly supportive of the event in recent history and their sponsorship allows us to provide a fantastic event."

Lydia Shale, Activities and Opportunities Officer at Leeds University Union said: "Varsity is one of the biggest dates in the student calendar and is a great opportunity for students to show pride for their University and Leeds. “This year we are hoping to engage more students than ever, thank you to Pickard for helping us to put on another great event."

Find out how you can be part of Leeds Varsity by visiting the Leeds Beckett University varsity hub for ticket information, live fixtures and features.