News / 15 Aug 2025
Animation graduate creates commissioned film for Y-PERN
BA (Hons) Animation
MA Animation
Recent BA (Hons) Animation and MA Animation graduate, Kieran Leppington, was commissioned by Y-PERN (Yorkshire and Humber Policy Engagement and Research Network), after winning a cross-institutional brief with the Careers, Employability and Enterprise team at Leeds Arts University, Leeds Beckett University, and the University of Leeds, to create an animation infographic that tells the story of the devolution of Yorkshire.
Y-PERN commissioned Kieran to create a three-minute engaging and dynamic animation outlining devolution in Yorkshire which is now being used as a tool to demystify the region’s complex political landscape on Y-PERN's site.
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Y-PERN - The Story of Devolution
"It has been an honour to help demystify the local, collaborative policymaking in our region using the accessibility of animation. I am so grateful to the team at Y-PERN, University of Leeds, Leeds Arts University and Leeds Beckett University for entrusting me with this project and offering tons of creative freedom and support. Translating high level information into concise, appealing visuals was a fun challenge, and I hope to bring the skills and adaptability I’ve gained to further projects in the future."
Kieran Leppington, BA (Hons) Animation and MA Animation graduate
"The brief was complex, we needed someone who could take this challenging information and bring it to life. Make it comprehensive, engaging and relevant to its audience. Kieran did this with professionalism and added a little of his flare! He has a real talent, he was an absolute pleasure to work with. He researched the brief and fully delivered to our needs and on time. Kieran required little support and worked alongside the wider Leeds Beckett and YPERN team to deliver what is a perfect asset and will act as a knowledge sharing tool, marking this moment within the policy landscape."
Natalie Allen, Head of Business Partnerships at Leeds Beckett University
Kieran’s animation is available to academics, policy makers, and the general public, so that it's accessible for everyone to learn how local authorities are pooling resources and leveraging devolved powers to drive regional growth and address unique local challenges, such as coastal erosion in Hull, to integrated transport across West Yorkshire.