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In short, our idea is to bring students together from all academic disciplines into a creative space to help learn new skills involved with sewing and fashion. Students can collaborate, teaching each other new techniques as well as showing beginners how to start their journey towards making more sustainable fashion choices. As of now, there are no sewing or fashion societies that are open to all degrees and skill levels. Although Leeds RAG Fashion Show exists, it is a large-scale once-a-year event and therefore inaccessible to beginners or hobbyists who simply want to learn and/or experiment.

Our society would fill this gap, allowing more students to express themselves creatively through the experience of regular workshops in Helix Makerspace. Helix is equipped with sewing machines and facilities ideal for learning and developing new sewing techniques, yet this space is largely underused by university students. Workshops would initially run once a week, potentially progressing to multiple times a week as membership grows.

OBJECTIVES:

Promote Sustainability – to work with local charity shops, repurposing unsold or damaged clothing, in hope of reducing charity shop’s lesser-known contribution to textile waste. We hope to promote exchanging and upcycling of clothes as a creative and sustainable practise.

Develop Skills – provide a place for all students to learn new as well as develop their sewing and design skills through workshops and collaboration with other members of the society.

Build a community – create a supportive and inclusive environment for students of all academic backgrounds and previous sewing/fashion experience. Students will be able to exchange ideas as well as collaborate on creative projects. 

A society for students to gain experience in sustainability consulting. We were formed in 2023 I believe, and have hosted multiple projects with various local Leeds based companies. Our mission is to help the local community and provide students with access to work experience where they can develop transferable skills for their future careers. We are different to the existing consulting society as our projects are solely sustainability related. 

The Engineers Without Borders (EWB) society will be dedicated to using engineering to make a positive difference in the world. Our goal is to design and support sustainable solutions that address real social and environmental challenges, such as clean water access, renewable energy, and community development. Through hands on projects, collaborative workshops, and guest talks from industry professionals, members can gain practical experience in engineering design, teamwork, and project management. The society would also provide opportunities to connect with like-minded students who are passionate about applying their technical skills for global good while learning how engineering can drive lasting social impact.

There is a growing interest in space technology, not just in America, but also in the UK. This year, we have seen the birth of the first-ever UK subatmospheric rocketry company. The University of Leeds has seen an increase in interest towards the space sector. Members of many of the space engineering teams (Project ORION, Leeds Space Comms) have come together to create a society for like-minded students. 

The Leeds University Union Space Engineering Technology Society would help connect students with experts in the space technology industry, provide networking opportunities and create a community of students who are not afraid to be a part of this exciting space revolution.

Our events would include:

 - Inviting guest speakers and experts to share their knowledge and passion for space technology. 

 - Organising and joining networking events to make the space sector accessible to students. 

 - Running engineering workshops to make space engineering available to everyone.

Who is the society for? LUUSETS welcomes the future astronaut, the soon-to-be NASA engineer, the space enthusiast and everyone who wants to be part of this exciting space revolution. 

The Vietnamese Society of Leeds (VietSoc Leeds) is a non-profit, cultural, and social organization dedicated to promoting Vietnamese culture, language, and traditions within the University of Leeds and the wider community. We aim to create a welcoming and supportive environment for Vietnamese students, students of Vietnamese heritage, and anyone interested in Vietnam.

Our activities will focus on three key areas:

- Cultural Exchange: Hosting events like Tết (Lunar New Year) celebrations, Mid-Autumn Festival, Vietnamese cooking classes, and traditional games to share the rich heritage of Vietnam.

- Social Support: Providing a crucial network for new and current Vietnamese students, offering help with settling into Leeds, and social gatherings to combat homesickness and build lasting friendships. This includes our innovative VietSoc Voices podcast, where we will discuss essential topics like adapting to a new environment, navigating long-distance love, forming new friendships at university, and managing wellbeing abroad.

- Networking & Integration: Organizing professional development talks and collaborations with other societies/external organizations to facilitate integration into British student life and prepare members for their future careers.