- Leslie Silver
Leslie Silver, OBE was Chancellor of Leeds Metropolitan University from 1999 to 2005. Born in London in 1925, he moved with his family to Leeds in 1940 and in 1943, he joined the RAF for training as Air Crew. For the rest of the war, Leslie served operationally in Europe and the Farast.
- Brendan Foster
Brendan Foster, MBE (born 12 January, 1948 in Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, England) is a British former distance runner, and the founder of the Great North Run. He was educated at St Joseph's Grammar School, the University of Sussex and Carnegie College of Physical Education, now part of Leeds Metropolitan University. Foster's athletic career saw him compete in three Olympic Games, …
- Gerry Leisman
Gerry Leisman is an Israeli-British neuroscientist educated in Europe and the United States in Medicine and Neuropsychology at Manchester University. He received a PhD in Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering from Union University, in 1979. He currently holds the position of Professor of Rehabilitation (neuropsychology) at Leeds Metropolitan University and Professor at the University of Haifa in Israel.
- Tom Biggs
Tom Biggs (born 22nd August 1984 in Hull, Humberside) is a rugby union footballer for Leeds Tykes. His usual position is at wing. Playing in his first season for Leeds Tykes in 2004, he featured in the Zurich Premiership, Powergen Cup and European Cup. Biggs had the opportunity of a career as a professional footballer, but he turned down the chance to play for his local club Hull City when he was 16. He was a late starter in the union code, …
- David Ball
David Ball (born 3 May 1959 in Blackpool, Lancashire) is an English producer and electronic musician, who has played in bands such as Soft Cell and The Grid, and collaborated with producers such as Ingo Vauk and Chris Braide. He is usually referred to as 'Dave Ball' on record sleeves.
- Tanni Grey-Thompson
Dame Carys Davina "Tanni" Grey-Thompson, DBE (born 26 July 1969, Cardiff, Wales) is a Welsh athlete and TV presenter. Born with spina bifida, Tanni is a wheelchair-user, and is considered to be one of the most successful disabled athletes in the UK. Thompson competes in events over a wide range of distances, first competing in the 100 m at the Junior National Games for Wales in 1984. Over her career to date, she has won a total of 16 Paralympic medals, including 11 golds, …
- Austin Healey
Austin Sean Healey (born 26 October, 1973 in Wallasey, Cheshire) is a former English rugby union footballer, who played as a utility back for Leicester Tigers, and has represented England and the British Lions. He has 51 England caps and 2 Lions caps. He has played for England at scrum half, fly-half, fullback and wing, and has often been used as a replacement (or substitute) because of his versatility. He is a famously competitive and "outspoken" character, …
- Colin Burgon
Colin Burgon (born April 22, 1948) is a British politician. He is the Labour member of Parliament for Elmet. Colin Burgon was born in Leeds and was educated at St Charles School, Leeds; St Michael's Catholic College, Leeds; Carnegie College, Leeds; and Huddersfield Polytechnic. His was a local government and teacher for sixteen years before he was elected to Westminster. He was also a research officer with the General, Municipal, Boilermakers and Allied Trade Union.
- Simon Lindley
Simon Lindley, (born 1948) British organist and choirmaster, organist at Leeds Town Hall since 1976 and Leeds Parish Church (the Parish Church of St Peter at Leeds) since 1975. Senior Lecturer in Music at Leeds Polytechnic from 1976 to 1987. Appointed Senior Assistant Music Officer for Leeds City Council in 1988. President of the Royal College of Organists from 2000 to 2003 and of the Incorporated Association of Organists from 2003 to 2005.
- Patrick Nuttgens
Patrick John Nuttgens CBE(March 2, 1930 - March 15, 2004) was an English architect and academic. Patrick Nuttgens was raised in Pigotts Hill, near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, one of 12 children. His father was stained-glass artist Joseph Nuttgens. His mother died when he was 7. One day, when he was 12 and a student at Ratcliffe College, he walked off the rugby pitch with a terrible pain in his back and, within a day, was paralyzed from the chest down with poliomyelitis.
- Christopher Price
Christopher Price (born 26 January 1932) is a former Labour politician in the United Kingdom. Price was educated at Leeds Grammar School and The Queen's College, Oxford where he was secretary of the Labour Club in 1953. He initially pursued a teaching career and by 1962 was Senior Classics Master at Ecclesfield Grammar School when he was elected as a councillor to the Sheffield City Council.
- Michael Clapham
Michael "Mick" Clapham (born May 15, 1943) is a British politician and former trade union official. He is the Labour Member of Parliament for Barnsley West and Penistone. Born in Barnsley, Mick Clapham was educated at the Darton Secondary Modern School and the Barnsley Technical College. After leaving school in 1958, he was a coal miner for 12 years before he returned to further his education at the Leeds Polytechnic, …
- Keith Hellawell
Keith Hellawell is a former British police officer, who was the New Labour government's drugs advisor and so called "drugs czar" from January 1998. He resigned from his position in July 2002 over the government's reclassification of cannabis from a Class B to a Class C substance. Differences in opinion with the government over strategy towards tackling drugs were common during his tenure. In the position he was paid £106,057 a year.
- Tom Whittaker
Tom Whittaker (born 18th September 1986 in Beverley, Humberside) is a rugby union footballer for Leeds Tykes. His usual position is at full-back. Whittaker made an impact straight away after coming on as a replacement for his Leeds Tykes debut in the 30-18 win over Doncaster Knights at Headingley Carnegie. He produced a great piece of skill to offload as he was heading to touch, setting up Leigh Hinton for the Tykes' third try.
- Alex Nicholls
Alex Nicholls is a lecturer in social entrepreneurship at the University of Oxford. Nicholls co-authored with Charlotte Opal the book "Fair Trade: Market-Driven Ethical Consumption" (ISBN 1-4129-0105-7) in 2005. Nicholls was the the first lecturer in social entrepreneurship appointed at the University of Oxford and was the first staff member of the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship.
- Syed Zeeshan Ali
Syed Zeeshan Ali , Applications Developer Syed completed his B.E. in Computer Systems from NED University in Pakistan and worked at NED University as IT Manager for around two and half years. He than moved to the UK and has just completed an MSc in Mobile Computing at Leeds Metropolitan University. He has been involved in different types of projects ranging from computer networks to software development.
- Atif Hussein
- George Varotsis
- Alison Leaf
- Christian Chessell
- Maz Nadjm
- Tom Jolliffe
Cripes. I probably shouldn't write this stuff at.
- Imran Ali
Basically a dreamer...but much like Bruce Wayne is millionaire philanthopist playboy by day and tormented crimefighter by night; I'm a product of two worlds...Islam and the West...Dotcom-Digerati-Jedi by day and tormented soldier of the faithful by night.
- David Lonsdale
Allegiance Capital is a private investment bank that sells closely-held and privately-owned businesses. We focus on the middle market ($20 million - $300 million), and only work on an exclusive and retained basis. There are 25 bankers in the company located in four offices throughout the United States. We provide a 10% referral fee for introductions to any business owners who are interested in selling their companies.
- John Moore
.. "Can you guess what it is yet?
- Dave Bradbury
Hi, I'm Dave, but I also answer to Big Dino, Bradbino, Baby Dave/BD, Tel Mate, Bel Mate, and Diesel Dave - don't ask me why. I am a gooooooooooood man, one of the few nice guys still around these days. I'm currently living in Leeds studying at the met in my final year. Loving it as always and spending a few too many nights out on the booze. I'm trying to make the most of my final year here, whilst hopefully buckling down a bit to do some work and pass.
- Josh Carpenter
I was born in Swindon (what a shitty place) but moved to Cornwall when i was about 2, since then i went to Uni in Leeds, which is just the most awesome city! I got myself a 2.1 which i was pleased with, iv now moved back to Cornwall to get some money together before i embark on my next mission which is yet to be decided. My favourite sweets are fruitellas and millions and chocolate wise you cant beat malteasers or a crunchie.
- Laura
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- Meg
i'm a welsh girl living in leeds hoping to be an air hostess soon! love leeds and never want to leave, miss home alot though.
- Steve Keyes
We are passionate about enabling people to think, behave and perform differently. We blend our expertise and experience with research based tools to enhance individual and organisational performance. We work with a diverse range of organisations and individuals. Each one needs to respond and adapt in ways that traditional approaches do not always address. With our U.S. Consulting Partner Novations, we are focused on ensuring everyone is working to their highest potential by addressing . . .
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- Jordan Long
hey im jordan i love films films films,music,my friends!!if you want to know anything about me just ask??!!
- Rob Lee
Hi im Rob, i do 3D animation, I love it, you should too! I do random abstract visuals, some music synchronisation. Currently creating visuals for the Tuesday Club in Sheffield, and generally building up my work for a showreel, so I can get payed! Check out my animations and tell me what you think! Will be getting more on very soon, hopefully. THAN KU!
- Andrew
I love computer games. I can never decide whether my philosophical views lie within atheism or agnosticism. I spend the rest of my time looking at the sky.
- Steve Regan
http://www.myheritage.com.
- Ashley
I'm Ash (a.k.a. Loftus, Ash2, Ash Numero Deux, Patrick Smash, Flash Catchem!)
- Lauren Mitchell
err.... I'm in my 20s, Live on my own because my parents moved to Brazil, I visit Brazil alot.
- Paul Trumble
"Your wasting your time, cherish what you have, Reach for tommorow, but always know...That it will never be enough...
- Chris Valdez
Hello campers, I'm Chris Valdez, clean and sober punk rocker and good egg.
- Adam Finch
Im a 22 year old lads lad!!!!! but slowly growin up!! its tragic! At uni in Leeds at the moment (The Met not the uni, fucking uni scum!!!) but im originally from solihull. Outgoing, adventurous, love life and cant wait for the next social event thats round the corner!!!!