Residential 1 & 2 Recap
Our first residential for was in Weetwood Hall - a hotel in Leeds.
This was a great opportunity to get to know our cohort, learn more about our next two years with Laidlaw and begin learning about leadership development. These two days involved a range of activities from experiential learning to a dinner where we met fellow scholars and university personnel.
The following week, we took to the Yorkshire Dales, staying in a university owned building in Selside. This residential offered a very different experience as we spent our few days walking, caving, ghyll scrambling, cooking and various other activities.
These experiences challenged everyone and pushed us outside our comfort zones which played a big part in developing our resilience and collaboration with each other.
Overall, the two residentials offered very different but equally valuable experiences which has prepared us for our research projects and future opportunities.
Hello!
I am Lottie Knee, a Philosophy and Politics undergraduate student at the University of Leeds and a part of the 2025 cohort of Laidlaw Scholars.
Building on my background in normative ethics, international development, and foreign policy, this summer I investigated Academic Freedom and Censorship in Biodiversity Conservation. My research explores how political pressures, freedom of speech, and censorship influence conservation work, engaging with real incidents where knowledge and debate have been constrained. This project challenges me to enter a new area of study while strengthening the critical and ethical frameworks developed in my degree.
Outside of academia, I love to travel. I took a gap year before attending university where I solo travelled Australia, Indonesia and The Philippines. This was a fantastic opportunity for adventure, meeting new people and experiencing new cultures.
I am always open to connect with others within the Laidlaw community!
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