School of Art and Creative Industries News

Wed 15 December, 2021
Student creates loneliness campaign for Age UK

An art student from the University of Bedfordshire has designed a new advertising campaign for Age UK Milton Keynes, helping them to raise awareness of loneliness in the region.

Mon 13 December, 2021
The ‘Walking Dead’ crawl on to campus

A creative cross-course collaboration has seen a ‘real life’ zombie apocalypse take over the University of Bedfordshire’s Luton campus, after it was invaded by the gruesome undead.

Tue 07 December, 2021
Graduate lands job on ITV training scheme

A University of Bedfordshire graduate has been offered a position on ITV’s journalism trainee scheme for 2022, beating more than 600 other candidates to the role.

Fri 26 November, 2021
Student-run Poetry Project set to launch on campus

The University of Bedfordshire has collaborated with an international initiative to launch the first university-led poetry campaign to raise awareness of mental health on campus.

Wed 24 November, 2021
Researchers to investigate Bedfordshire’s arts and culture sector

Academics from the University of Bedfordshire have been commissioned by Central Bedfordshire Council to conduct research into the area’s arts and culture sector.

Thu 18 November, 2021
Pandemic-inspired student audio drama takes home Gold

A Covid19-themed audio drama created by a group of University of Bedfordshire students has won the top prize in their category at the Community Radio Awards.

Wed 03 November, 2021
Alumnus helps produce five-star London stage show

A graduate from the University of Bedfordshire has completed a successful run as Assistant Stage Manager for The Old Vic Theatre’s production of Camp Siegfried.

Fri 29 October, 2021
Bedfordshire artist given platform to impress at MK Gallery

A talented Photography and Video Art graduate from the University of Bedfordshire is one of three artists selected by MK Gallery as nominees for this year’s Platform Graduate Award.

Wed 27 October, 2021
Aspiring TV students welcome famed BBC producer

Television industry veteran, Geoff Posner, took part in an afternoon of interviews and networking at the University of Bedfordshire this month to help inspire and advise the next generation of producers.

Mon 25 October, 2021
Graduate’s film career gives him license to thrill

Filming with 007 is the latest accomplishment for a University of Bedfordshire alumnus who has been working his way up the ranks in the TV and film industry on some of the world’s biggest blockbusters.

Tue 19 October, 2021
University productions go head-to-head for radio award

Two successful radio shows created by staff, students and graduates from the University of Bedfordshire have been shortlisted for the same category at the upcoming 2021 Community Radio Awards.

Wed 06 October, 2021
University hosts successful mobile dance school

Dance academics and students from the University of Bedfordshire, along with local freelance dancers, are celebrating the success of the 2021 Dance Beds summer school project – encouraging creativity and movement in the region’s schools.