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Sarah Lloyd, a mother who became an anti-knife crime campaigner after her son was tragically killed in Leeds, has graduated from the University of Leeds with a master’s degree in social research. Ms Lloyd’s 17-year-old son Kieran was stabbed to death in Harehills in 2013. Following his death, the mother-of-four visited the University of Leeds through an outreach initiative; a significant turning point for her.
Ms Lloyd stated that whilst growing up, she never thought that university was something achievable for someone like her, stating that she believed universities were only for young, rich people. In 2016, Ms Lloyd began a foundation degree course, before graduating with a BA in professional studies. As mentioned, she has now successfully completed a mastesr degree with a focus on knife crime initiatives in England and Scotland.
Ms Lloyd has delivered teaching packages in schools as well as talks to young offenders and community groups as part of her campaign against knife crime, which was inspired by her son’s death. She said that she was always pushing herself to make social change and was therefore looking to pursue a PhD, aiming to make life better for young people affected by violence.
Ms Lloyd has been supported throughout her studies by the university’s Lifelong Learning Centre, which is designed to support mature and under-represented students. Whilst studying last year, Ms Lloyd co-created an award-winning film, “Cut Short – Fighting against Knives in the North”, in which she warns young people against carrying knives
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