PUBLIC SECTOR: Leech leaves Leeds Met to join Bradford Uni

The University of Bradford has appointed Emma Leech to head its corporate communications office. Leech joins from the neighbouring Leeds Metropolitan University where she was head of media and PR for three years. 'I have a much wider brief to make Bradford more competitive and speed up communications. I have many responsibilities including web development and alumni publications,' said Leech, who leads a team of nine. She reports to director of corporate communications Alison Darnbrough.