At LBSU, we undertake research to better understand your experience as a student at Leeds Beckett University. We collect feedback from you through surveys, focus groups, forums and 1to1 conversations, which helps us to generate insight into the way the Students’ Union can improve your student experience.

Research & Insight

At LBSU, we undertake research to better understand your experience as a student at Leeds Beckett University. We collect feedback from you through surveys, focus groups, forums and 1to1 conversations, which helps us to generate insight into the way the Students’ Union can improve your student experience.

Our Projects

Tackling transport at the Convention of the North

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

Find out about how our Community Organising team is fighting for better public transport for our students across Leeds!

CampaignsCommunity OrganisingNews

Know Your Rights as a Student Worker

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

Uni is all about being independent and sometimes that means getting a part-time job, so make yourself familiar with your working rights...

adviceEmployability

LBSU is now a real living wage employer

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

Leeds Beckett Students' Union is now a Real Living Wage Employer!

Research: How sex and gender identity impact university students' experience of DCD/Dyspraxia

Clare Copley (she/her) Post Graduate Researcher, School of Education, The University of Leeds

SLR

Results of the 2025 Leadership Elections

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

Leadership Elections 2025 Results Postponed

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

At Leeds Beckett Students’ Union, we are committed to upholding democratic principles and ensuring that our student elections are conducted with integrity, fairness and transparency.

Why You Should Vote in the Leadership Elections

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

It's time to choose your Students' Union leaders! Every year, we run the Leadership Elections for students to vote for who will represent their voice throughout the next academic year. Wondering why you should vote? Here's 5 reasons why...

Electionsstudent leadersVoice

Things to do this March in Leeds

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

Stuck for something to do this March? We've got you covered...

Leeds

Meet your 2025 Leadership Elections Candidates

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

It's time to choose your Students' Union leaders! Every year, we run the Leadership Elections for students to vote for who will represent their voice throughout the next academic year.

Student housing wins with NUS

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

LBSU contributed to the National Union of Students campaign to improve students’ housing experiences, and we’re pleased to announce that we achieved TWO wins!

NewsNUSstudent leadersVoice
 

Keep an eye out for upcoming & ongoing SU research projects here. Interested in participating in paid focus groups? Enter your University email address here.Interested in participating in paid focus groups? Enter your University email address here.

Student-led Research

Tackling transport at the Convention of the North

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

Find out about how our Community Organising team is fighting for better public transport for our students across Leeds!

CampaignsCommunity OrganisingNews

Know Your Rights as a Student Worker

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

Uni is all about being independent and sometimes that means getting a part-time job, so make yourself familiar with your working rights...

adviceEmployability

LBSU is now a real living wage employer

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

Leeds Beckett Students' Union is now a Real Living Wage Employer!

Research: How sex and gender identity impact university students' experience of DCD/Dyspraxia

Clare Copley (she/her) Post Graduate Researcher, School of Education, The University of Leeds

SLR

Results of the 2025 Leadership Elections

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

Leadership Elections 2025 Results Postponed

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

At Leeds Beckett Students’ Union, we are committed to upholding democratic principles and ensuring that our student elections are conducted with integrity, fairness and transparency.

Why You Should Vote in the Leadership Elections

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

It's time to choose your Students' Union leaders! Every year, we run the Leadership Elections for students to vote for who will represent their voice throughout the next academic year. Wondering why you should vote? Here's 5 reasons why...

Electionsstudent leadersVoice

Things to do this March in Leeds

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

Stuck for something to do this March? We've got you covered...

Leeds

Meet your 2025 Leadership Elections Candidates

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

It's time to choose your Students' Union leaders! Every year, we run the Leadership Elections for students to vote for who will represent their voice throughout the next academic year.

Student housing wins with NUS

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

LBSU contributed to the National Union of Students campaign to improve students’ housing experiences, and we’re pleased to announce that we achieved TWO wins!

NewsNUSstudent leadersVoice
 

Student-led research is research led by students like you. Help your friends and peers out by participating in these projects. If you would like to upload your research (data collection or reports), send us an email at studentvoice@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

Research Reports

Tackling transport at the Convention of the North

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

Find out about how our Community Organising team is fighting for better public transport for our students across Leeds!

CampaignsCommunity OrganisingNews

Know Your Rights as a Student Worker

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

Uni is all about being independent and sometimes that means getting a part-time job, so make yourself familiar with your working rights...

adviceEmployability

LBSU is now a real living wage employer

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

Leeds Beckett Students' Union is now a Real Living Wage Employer!

Research: How sex and gender identity impact university students' experience of DCD/Dyspraxia

Clare Copley (she/her) Post Graduate Researcher, School of Education, The University of Leeds

SLR

Results of the 2025 Leadership Elections

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

Leadership Elections 2025 Results Postponed

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

At Leeds Beckett Students’ Union, we are committed to upholding democratic principles and ensuring that our student elections are conducted with integrity, fairness and transparency.

Why You Should Vote in the Leadership Elections

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

It's time to choose your Students' Union leaders! Every year, we run the Leadership Elections for students to vote for who will represent their voice throughout the next academic year. Wondering why you should vote? Here's 5 reasons why...

Electionsstudent leadersVoice

Things to do this March in Leeds

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

Stuck for something to do this March? We've got you covered...

Leeds

Meet your 2025 Leadership Elections Candidates

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

It's time to choose your Students' Union leaders! Every year, we run the Leadership Elections for students to vote for who will represent their voice throughout the next academic year.

Student housing wins with NUS

Leeds Beckett Students' Union

LBSU contributed to the National Union of Students campaign to improve students’ housing experiences, and we’re pleased to announce that we achieved TWO wins!

NewsNUSstudent leadersVoice
 

You can find reports from completed projects here.