About Leeds ACTS
Leeds ACTS! (Academic Collaboration with the Third Sector) is a unique partnership between the voluntary sector and the three Universities in Leeds: Leeds Beckett University, Leeds Trinity University and the University of Leeds.
We bring together the expertise of local communities and academia in Leeds. By enabling these connections we hope to better make sense of local societal challenges, including inequality, and develop innovative solutions to address them through research, policy, and practice.
How We Work
The Leeds ACTS! Partnership steering group meets bi-monthly and is made up of representatives from third sector organisations and higher education institutions.
Leeds ACTS! applies a thematic approach to the delivering of activity aimed at addressing key societal challenges within communities across Leeds. Activity includes conferences, workshops and seedcorn funding to inspire new collaborations.
In January we held the inaugural Leeds Housing Conference – Good Places Leeds and in November we will be hosting a series of workshops on Dementia, followed by a seedcorn funding round.
Leeds ACTS! provides a point of contact to share ideas and opportunities for joint TS-HE working. Get in touch if you are looking for either a research or community partner.
Recent Work and Projects
We coordinated the Leeds Housing Conference – Good Places Leeds.
We hosted a series of workshops on Dementia, followed by a seedcorn funding round.
Gledhow Valley Seedcorn Funding ‘A Right to Green Space’
This Vignette describes the delivery and outcomes of the Fresh Water Quality Monitoring Gledhow Beck Seedcorn project. The project was delivered between July 2023 and August 2023 and funded by the LeedsACTS! partnership.
LGAP & Leeds Beckett Seedcorn Funding ‘A Right to Green Space’
Mafwa Theatre & Leeds Conservatoire Seedcorn Funding ‘A Right to Green Space’
Get in Touch
If you’re looking for either a research or community partner get in touch.
Find out more about the Leeds Academic Collaboration with the Third Sector by contacting Sonja Woodcock, Project Worker, employed by Voluntary Action Leeds.