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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
18 September, 2025 Field notes

Finding Hope: When Andrew met Duncan

Broadcaster Andrew Edwards and Duncan from The Piano explore how music brings hope to dementia. Part of Leeds International Festival of Ideas 2025.

Finding Hope: When Andrew met Duncan
18 September, 2025 Interview

Conversations from #LIFI25: Joeli Brearley

In our latest #LIFI25 speaker series interview, we sit down with Joeli Brearley, founder of Pregnant Then Screwed and a leading voice for working mothers’ rights in the UK.

Conversations from #LIFI25: Joeli Brearley