Gabby Logan is stepping down from her post as Chancellor at Leeds Trinity University.

She will officially give up the role on January 6 next year – completing her five year term since being named as the University’s first ever Chancellor in January 2013. The University’s graduation ceremony on Wednesday, December 6 will be her last official event as Chancellor.

She said: "I am very proud to be part of the community at Leeds Trinity and to hold the post as their very first Chancellor.

"I’m a firm believer in the importance of higher education and have been thoroughly inspired seeing the benefits an education at Leeds Trinity University can offer. I’d like to wish the University, its staff, students and alumni, continued success for the future."

Professor Margaret A House, Vice-Chancellor at the university, said: "Gabby has been an excellent ambassador for Leeds Trinity: representing those as the first people in their family to go to University; inspiring our students, particularly those studying Journalism, Media and Sport; and supporting our ambition to become the University in Leeds for outstanding employability.

"We have been honoured to have Gabby as our first Chancellor, and whilst we don’t know yet who will replace her as our next Chancellor – they will certainly have big shoes to fill."

Gabby, who grew up in Leeds and was the first female presenter of Match of the Day, will present graduands with their degree certificates and deliver her last Chancellor’s address at Leeds Trinity University on Wednesday, December 6.

Leeds Trinity was granted full university status in 2012. Its history dates back to the e?arly 1960s with the founding of two Catholic teacher training colleges - Trinity College for women and All Saints College for men. The two colleges opened in September 1966 and merged to become Leeds Trinity and All Saints in 1980.