September

Wed 30 September, 2015
Young fatherhood: challenges for policy and practice

We must move from the presumption that ‘young fathers are a problem’ to a starting point where we recognise that ‘young fathers’ involvement is beneficial to the young mother, their child and the young man himself.’

Wed 30 September, 2015
Welcome 2015

A carnival is just one of the themed days lined up to welcome new students to the University of Bedfordshire this week.

Wed 30 September, 2015
Student reveals extent of loneliness in the elderly

Over 80% of adults with mental health problems in nursing homes suffer from loneliness, according to research by a University of Bedfordshire student.

Fri 25 September, 2015
Putting PE at the heart of a child’s education

Primary School teachers across the country now have access to resources developed by the University of Bedfordshire that provide an innovative way of teaching physical education to children.

Fri 25 September, 2015
UpRising Leadership Programme

The UpRising Leadership Programme is back and open for applicants to the 2015-2016 programme.

Thu 24 September, 2015
UCMK helps to celebrate the Rugby World Cup

University Campus Milton Keynes (UCMK) is proud to announce it is a sponsor of the Festival of Rugby and part of the celebrations around Milton Keynes being a host city for Rugby World Cup 2015.

Fri 18 September, 2015
Don’t restrict higher education to a privileged elite

Professor Steven Schwartz AM, a former university Vice Chancellor and an advocate of widening access to higher education, was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Bedfordshire this week (15th September).

Fri 18 September, 2015
Chinese media executives receive media training from University

The University of Bedfordshire confirmed its position as leading the field for media training when it hosted a delegation of senior Chinese TV and Radio Executives last week (7 to 11 Sept 2015).

Wed 16 September, 2015
Premier League ambitions for Bedfordshire graduate

Viv Long is on the way to landing her dream job of working at a Premier League Club.

Tue 15 September, 2015
Prepared for the world of work

How do you gain an impressive graduate job within six months of graduating university?

Tue 15 September, 2015
Melvin has the Xtra Factor

University of Bedfordshire alumnus Melvin Odoom has been chosen as presenter of the latest series of the X Factor spin-off, the Xtra Factor.

Thu 10 September, 2015
Research analyses work commitment among healthcare students

A team of researchers from the University of Bedfordshire have put together a series of suggestions for improving the recruitment and retention of student nurses and midwives.