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Women Breaking Barriers Committee and three speakers standing in a row in front of a lecture theatre.

Women Breaking Barriers continues to inspire students to become future female pioneers

Women Breaking Barriers (WBB) is a student-led initiative supported by the University of Leeds' School of Law that aims to celebrate the successes of women.

Photograph of Beech Grove Plaza facing the Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Building (left) and the Social Sciences Building (right). In front of the Social Sciences Building is the 'Sign for Art' sculpture.

Politics outreach programme and admissions policy to support year 12 students open for applications

The outreach programme will support year 12 home students to secure their place on a BA course at POLIS.

Infographic showing the current socio-economic divide in politics.

Petitions and parliament: breaking down barriers to political engagement

A leading academic from the School of Politics and International Studies is advising parliament on how to engage ‘seldom heard’ groups with politics.

Photograph of Professor Richard Beardsworth

Climate diplomacy article by Head of School published by Open Access Government

Head of the School of Politics and International Studies, Professor Richard Beardsworth, has written on Climate Diplomacy and the European Union for Open Access Government.

University of Leeds re-selected to offer Parliamentary Studies Module

Twenty-three universities have been awarded the right to deliver the unique and highly regarded Parliamentary Studies Module from the academic year 2024/25.