School Activity

SPARK

Turn your business ideas into reality

At Leeds Trinity, you'll have opportunities to develop your entrepreneurial skills beyond the classroom. Through initiatives such as SPARK, our enterprise programme for aspiring entrepreneurs, our Business students can turn business ideas into viable ventures with expert coaching, practical workshops and real-world pitching opportunities.

Working through the stages of Build, Pitch and Grow, students gain hands-on experience of developing business models, validating ideas and presenting to industry experts. Successful projects can also access seed funding and one-to-one mentoring to help bring their ideas to market.

Whether you want to launch your own business, develop innovative solutions or build the commercial skills employers value, you'll find opportunities to put your learning into practice and gain experience that sets you apart.

 

 

 

 

Find out how SPARK is helping Business students achieve their start-up dreams
A group of students, business leaders and lecturers at the launch of the SPARK programme at Leeds Trinity University.

Real-world learning opportunities

We want our students to get the most out of their studies and be prepared for a rewarding career. As one of the UK's largest legal and financial centres, Leeds offers excellent opportunities to learn from industry professionals through guest speakers, employer visits, networking events and enterprise initiatives. Whether you're exploring career options, building professional connections or developing your own business idea, you'll have plenty of opportunities to apply your learning in real-world settings.

 

 

Image of Law students at a Schofield Sweeney Day session.

Enhancing the student experience

Our students have plenty of opportunities to learn from and network with industry professionals.

Image of Law students at a Schofield Sweeney Day session.

Recently, students have benefitted from an Insight Day at Schofield Sweeney – an award-winning law firm with offices in Leeds, Bradford and Huddersfield. We’ve also arranged a CV Clinic and guest lecture with Squire Patton Boggs, and the Charity Law Care ran a session discussing the challenges faced by members of the legal profession.
image of law students at the Legal Tech in Leeds student Hackathon.

Legal Tech in Leeds Hackathon

Our students work collaboratively with other Schools within the University throughout their time at LTU. The Legal Tech workshop is just one example. 

image of law students at the Legal Tech in Leeds student Hackathon.

The field of legal technology is growing. In collaboration with Legal Tech in Leeds, students from our School of Business and Law and School of Computing and Creative Industries joined forces and spent the day tackling real-world challenges, sharing ideas, and delivering impressive pitches.

Teams formulated their ideas with expert guidance before presenting their final pitches to a judging panel. The valuable insights and expertise shared by all industry professionals throughout the day created an enriching learning experience for our students.

Exploring London's crime history

Our final-year Criminology, Policing and Law students visited London in January for an academic trip that combined learning with the chance to enjoy the city independently. The group:

  • Visited the Clink Prison Museum, which offered an engaging insight into the history of punishment and imprisonment
  • Took part in a guided tour of the Royal Courts of Justice where students watched a live appeal case and saw the legal system in action.
  • Had time to explore London independently, making it a really positive and enjoyable experience for our students.

The trip provided students with an invaluable opportunity to learn about the history of the legal profession and witness how a live trial works.

Criminology, Policing and Law students outside the Royal Course of Justice.
Criminology, Policing and Law students outside of the Royal Courts of Justice
Criminology, Policing and Law students spending time in London.
Our students enjoying a guided tour.
Criminology, Policing and Law students spending time in London.
Our Criminology, Policing and Law students exploring some downtime in London.

Business Employability Conference 2025

In October, Careers+Placements, in collaboration with the School of Business and Law, hosted their second Business Employability Conference at Leeds City Campus. Students had the opportunity to network with professionals across Finance, Business, and Marketing sectors. The sessions covered a wide range of topics including accountancy, finance, entrepreneurship, personal branding, networking, and graduate schemes.

Guest Speakers Included:

  • Rohan Ali – Director, RDA Financial Accountants Limited
  • Sarah Baugh ACIM – Group Head of Marketing, Professional Security
  • Emily Ramsden – Founder, Emily Rose Co and Business Strategist
  • Tom White – Finance Graduate, Nestlé
  • Sabrina Higgins – Learning and Development Specialist, XPO Logistics Europe

The day concluded with a Careers Fair, where students engaged with organisations such as Hartmann Young, Leeds City Council, Liberty Global, LINK Communication, Mozstro, Sedulo, and XPO Logistics Europe. Each organisation showcased exciting opportunities and placements available to students.

Image of staff and students at the Business Employability Conference, October 2025.

Become part of the Leeds Trinity Business Network

Leeds Trinity Business Network is a thriving, informal and free network with an opportunity to make connections, raise your profiles and learn something new to grow your business/or look for opportunities for placements, jobs and research projects.

Leeds Trinity Business Network
Presenter talking to crowd in a classroom