Media Relations information
Media Relations is part of the Communications and Engagement team and is responsible for managing the University’s relationship with the media.
Sometimes referred to as the press office, the Media Relations team should be the first point of contact for local, national and international media.
You can contact the team by calling +44 (0)771 238 9448 or emailing pressoffice@leeds.ac.uk.
You can also view our news stories in our newsroom, or view our statements.
Key Media Relations contacts for areas of research and expertise can also be found in the following section.
For urgent, out of hours media enquiries, please call +44 (0)771 238 9448.
Any organisation or individual wanting to film, photograph or record audio on the University of Leeds campus must first obtain filming permission.
Media Relations contacts for areas of research and expertise
Corporate media relations
Gareth Dant
Head of Media Relations
Email: g.j.dant@leeds.ac.uk
Anna Harrison
Media and Communications Manager
Email: a.harrison@leeds.ac.uk
Ian Rosser
Media and Communications Manager
Email: i.rosser@leeds.ac.uk
Arts and Performance / Design / Music / Cultural Studies / Media
Emma Barnes
Email: e.barnes1@leeds.ac.uk
(Prue Griffiths is on secondment elsewhere in the University until September 2022)
Biological Sciences
Business
Education, Social Sciences, Politics, International Studies, Law
Engineering and Physical Sciences
Environment and Transport
Food Science and Nutrition
Medicine and Health