BIOGRAFIA PROFESIONAL:
2015-2019 Ravensbourne University London Contextual studies.
2007-2015 London College of Fashion BA Fashion Photography, Fda Fashion Styling and Photography, Fda Specialist Make-up, Access Fashion Media and Communications
También ha sido profesora invitada en: Central Saint Martins, University of Westminster, Istanbul Moda Academi, Hong Kong Design Institute.
Antes de su carrera como profesora, Leila primero trabajaba durante 4 años como fotógrafa independiente en Ballet, seguido por 5 años trabajando para revistas y periódicos, incluida la revista del Sunday Times y la revista del Saturday Telegraph, editando y obteniendo imágenes de archivo para los artículos.
1999-2001 Picture Editor: The Sunday Telegraph Travel Section
1997-1999 Freelance Picture Editor and Researcher: Saturday Telegraph Magazine, Sunday Telegraph Magazine, Saturday Telegraph Travel Section, The Daily Mail (Features and Femail), The Express (Features), Harpers Bazaar UK, Elle, Woman and Home & contract publisher: Forward Publishing
1995-1997 Picture Desk Assistant and Picture Researcher: The Sunday Times Magazine
1991-1995 Freelance Photographer: Classical Ballet, Theatre & Opera:, The Royal Opera House Education Department, The International Society for the Teachers of Dance and a wide range of Dance, Theatre and Opera companies
Educacion y calificaciones: 2009-2010 Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Art and Design at CLTAD Centre for Learning and Teaching in Art and Design, University of the Arts, London / 2004-2006 MA Photographic Studies at University of Westminster