School of Art and Creative Industries News
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.