Leeds Beckett University will award six Honorary Doctorates at this summer’s graduation ceremonies, which will take place at the first direct arena.
The summer's graduation ceremonies celebrate the incredible success of the class of 2023, and will take place between Monday 17 - Friday 21 July.
More than 6000 students are graduating this year, and they will be taking to the stage of the first direct arena to commemorate their success.
Six outstanding individuals will be receiving Honorary Doctorates this year:
Dame Nerys Jefford DBE, High Court Judge in Construction Law, will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate on Tuesday 18 July in recognition of her Service to Public Life.
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Jeremy Poynting, Founder of Peepal Tree Press, will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate on Wednesday 19 July for his Service to the International Community.
Kate Rusby, award-winning folk singer, will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate on Thursday 20 July for her Service to the Arts.
Chris Fields, Chief Executive Officer of St Georges Crypt in Leeds, will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate on Thursday 20 July for his service to the city of Leeds.
Vianet Djenguet, award-winning wildlife filmmaker, will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate on Friday 21 July for his Service to the Arts.
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Jonathan Geldart, Director General of the Institute of Directors, will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate on Friday 21 July for his Service to Industry and Commerce.
Professor Peter Slee, Leeds Beckett University Vice Chancellor, 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 their diverse accomplishments and talent which have resulted in local, national and global change. Their successes provide inspiration for this year’s graduating students.”
The Leeds Beckett University graduates will join an alumni community of more than 214,000 former students living in 165 countries.
If your skincare routine has been needing an upgrade, there's some good news waiting for you inside Trinity Leeds.
The shopping centre has just welcomed Moida, a brand-new beauty retailer specialising in authentic Korean skincare, bringing some of the world's most sought-after K-beauty products to Leeds.
Named after the Korean word meaning 'to gather' or 'come together', moida is all about making Korean skincare easy to discover and accessible for everyone.
Inside the new store that has taken over the old Claire's Accessories site, shoppers can expect an extensive range of handpicked products from some of the biggest names in K-beauty, including Beauty of Joseon, Dr. Althea, TIRTIR, Medicube, Biodance, and more cult-favourite brands.
The collection has been curated by a team of Korean beauty experts with close links to Korea, meaning customers can expect everything from viral TikTok sensations to exclusive products that are often difficult to get hold of elsewhere in the UK.
Moida K-Beauty has opened in Trinity Leeds. Credit: The Hoot Leeds
Steven Foster, Centre Director at Trinity Leeds, said: "With Korean skincare still increasing in popularity, moida brings an exciting new concept to the centre. Offering guests viral products alongside everyday essentials, plus the chance to browse new brands in-store will be a fantastic experience.
"We know moida is going to be a brilliant addition for both existing fans of K-beauty and those keen to discover it for the first time."
It's the latest announcement following the recent launches of Lane7, Footasylum, LEGO, Jerk Junction, The Fragrance Shop and schuh at Trinity Leeds.
Fantastic Leeds bakery owner claps back at one-star review calling him ‘silly man’
Daisy Jackson
One of Leeds' most popular independent bakeries has addressed a recent one-star review, which slammed them for being sold out of sandwiches.
Silver's Bakehouse, which comes from the same team behind Silver's Deli, suggested that the reviewer should 'work on their manners'.
The review hit out at the Farsley bakery for being sold out of sandwiches by the time they travelled 'an 80 minute round trip', describing owner Chris Riley as a 'silly man'.
The reviewer said they have been 'loyal high-spending customers since the first one opened' but wrote that they won't be visiting Silver's again after being left empty-handed.
They wrote: "It's all very good being mr instagram but things can go south very quickly silly man, make more sandwiches if you are going to be sold out in the first hour, don't risk the disappointment!!!"
Silver's Bakehouse has now publicly shared and responded to the review, stressing that they won't tolerate 'rudeness' and detailing the hard work that goes on behind the scenes.
He said: "Let me explain again for you, David…
Inside Silver's Bakehouse in Farsley. Credit: The Hoot Leeds
"We start baking at 5am and rarely finish before 6pm. Everything is made fresh, by hand, often taking days to prepare, in a very small bakery. You can literally see how small it is - and we utilise every inch.
"We make as much as we physically can. Sometimes we sell out earlier than we’d like, and we’re incredibly grateful that so many people want what we make. But there is, unfortunately, a limit to how much we can produce.
"For the record, I’m not overly enthused about being “Mr Instagram” - what a truly horrendous phrase to conjure up. I managed to avoid it for years, but needs must and all that.
"I am genuinely grateful for your custom, David. Rudeness, however, I’m considerably less enthusiastic about.
"So yeah, we’ll keep working hard. You keep working on those manners."
Clementine Hall -
12th July 2023 
