2016
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Student ‘putts’ skills to the test at Rio Olympics
University of Bedfordshire student James Tobia is on the road to Rio by caddying for Russia’s only female golfer, Maria Verchenova.
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Strike a pose with 3D street art
Shoppers at Luton’s The Mall can strike a pose and snap a selfie in a piece of 3D street art celebrating the opening of the University of Bedfordshire’s new library.
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Sports graduate uses Clearing as springboard to success
Richard Sackey-Addo joined Bedfordshire through Clearing in 2011. Five years on, Richard has an undergraduate degree and a Master’s, and he’s now an Assistant Research Officer at the International Tennis Federation, the sport’s global governing body.
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Luton entrepreneur credits University of Bedfordshire as the bridge to success
Starting your own business isn’t easy, but for Gavin O’Brien, studying at the University of Bedfordshire gave him the skills he needed to create a highly successful media production company.
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Youngster gets first fitting of new 3D printed hand
A schoolboy is one step closer to having a fully functioning left hand thanks to experts from the University of Bedfordshire.
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Student satisfaction riding high at the University of Bedfordshire
University of Bedfordshire students are some of the most satisfied students in the country; that’s according to the latest results from the National Student Survey (NSS) issued today (Wed 10 August).
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Cowspiracy - film screening at Bedford campus 14 September
14 September 2016 - Free screening of “Cowspiracy”, alarming truths about the effects of animal agriculture on the planet."
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Healthcare students need more support with whistleblowing
More needs to be done to support healthcare students if they want to raise concerns on patient care while on placement, according to a new review from University of Bedfordshire experts.
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Report argues managers must do more to support social workers
More needs to be done at a national level to help social workers and the practitioners working alongside them to stay in practice for longer, according to a briefing written by two University of Bedfordshire experts last week.
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Get ahead of the game with BTEC results
While A Level students have to wait until results day to find out if they have made their university offers, BTEC students are already ahead of the game because they get their results a little earlier.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car thanks University with award
The University of Bedfordshire’s Careers & Employability Service has scooped an award for helping a multi-national company recruit students.
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Sixth form students experience university life
The University of Bedfordshire hosted its annual summer schools last week (18-22 July).