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7 October, 2025 Latest

🎭 The Celebrity Traitors starts tonight

As the nation gears up for the twists and turns of The Celebrity Traitors, we’ve been reminded that LIFI25 has had its fair share of famous faces

🎭 The Celebrity Traitors starts tonight
7 October, 2025 Field notes

A ‘traditional’ man is hard to find

What does ‘traditional masculinity’ really mean? Historian Jessica Meyer explores its shifting history, contradictions, and impact on gender debates today.

A ‘traditional’ man is hard to find
3 October, 2025 Insights

Young Men & Misogyny – Insights from Leeds Women’s Aid

Young men, misogyny & social media: Leeds Women’s Aid explores harmful online influences, healthy role models, and breaking the cycle of abuse.

Young Men & Misogyny – Insights from Leeds Women’s Aid
3 October, 2025 Field notes

A Trip to the Theatre of Psychological Resilience: Heroic Tale or Melodrama?

Is resilience a heroic triumph or everyday survival? Explore how psychology reshapes resilience beyond myths of grit, toughness, and melodrama.

A Trip to the Theatre of Psychological Resilience: Heroic Tale or Melodrama?
28 September, 2025 Interview

Conversations from #LIFI25: Natasha Rattu

In our latest #LIFI25 speaker series interview, we sit down with Natasha to discuss her work, the urgent need for cultural and systemic change, honour-based abuse and the power of advocacy in giving survivors a voice.

Conversations from #LIFI25: Natasha Rattu
26 September, 2025 Interview

Conversations from #LIFI25: Andrew Pain

Our #LIFI25 speaker series continues with Andrew Pain, an award-winning speaker and advocate who uses his platform to challenge stigma and raise awareness around domestic abuse.

Conversations from #LIFI25: Andrew Pain
25 September, 2025 Interview

Conversations from #LIFI25: Richard Pomfrett

In our #LIFI25 speaker series, we hear from Andrew Pomfrett, an experienced commentator on masculinity and society.

Conversations from #LIFI25: Richard Pomfrett
25 September, 2025 Field notes

Living with Dementia: A Lawyer’s Story of Family and Care

We asked Weightmans, a partner of #LIFI25, to share a personal perspective on dementia. Private Wealth Partner Michele Wightman tells a story of family, care, and the law. 

Living with Dementia: A Lawyer’s Story of Family and Care