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Team GB Olympic stars return to Leeds Beckett for honorary doctorates

14 July 2025

Leeds Beckett alumni and Olympic medallists Emily Campbell, Georgia Taylor-Brown MBE and Alex Yee MBE have been awarded Honorary Doctorates for service to sport.

Emily Campbell, Georgia Taylor Brown and Alex Yee in their Honorary Doctorate gowns from Leeds Beckett University

The awards were made on Monday 14 July 2025, on the first day of a week of ceremonies which will see nearly 8,000 students graduate from Leeds Beckett University at the first direct arena.

Emily, who completed a BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science in 2016, has used the success achieved with medals in both Tokyo and Paris to champion inclusion and inspire participation in sport.

Alex provided one of the enduring memories of the Paris 2024 games with a dramatic finish to claim individual gold, taking his personal Olympic medal tally to four.

Two of those were won in the team event alongside fellow sports science graduate Georgia, who also claimed individual silver in Tokyo.

Emily Campbell said: "To receive this honorary from the establishment where it all started for me is a very special feeling. This university holds very special memories for me and I'm excited to return for this monumental occasion."

Georgia Taylor-Brown MBE said: "It's an absolute privilege and a huge shock (the good kind) to be receiving an honorary doctorate, from the university I have spent so much time at. Whether that was for my undergraduate or post undergraduate for my professional triathlon career, I have such a connection with Leeds Beckett so to be honoured with a doctorate feels so special!"

Alex Yee MBE said: "It's a huge honour. Leeds Beckett took a chance on me after some exam challenges due to a crash, and I will always be extremely grateful. The program in Leeds supported my rehab and I was delighted to reward Leeds Beckett with some significant BUCS results. Thank you for your support and for this further recognition - I will do my best to continue to make you proud."

Professor Peter Slee, vice chancellor of Leeds Beckett University, said: "On behalf of Leeds Beckett University, I would like to congratulate these inspirational and distinguished individuals on their achievement. I am delighted that we are recognising diverse accomplishments and talent which have such significant impact locally, nationally and globally. Their successes provide inspiration for this year's graduating students."

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