October
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University of Bedfordshire Vice-Chancellor announces departure
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire, Bill Rammell, has today announced his decision to leave the University at the end of 2019.
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Bedfordshire researchers to examine how collaborative arts projects can help social inclusion
Researchers from the University of Bedfordshire will explore how collaborative arts projects can improve a sense of wellbeing and social inclusion thanks to a new partnership with the Bedford Philharmonia Orchestra.
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Bedfordshire to bring community together to develop regional response to modern slavery
A regional response to modern day slavery will be explored on Wednesday 6 November when the University of Bedfordshire hosts an event to increase awareness and understanding of the global challenges of slavery.
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Multi-Use Games Area and #Active Campus open at Bedfordshire
The University of Bedfordshire officially opened its Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) and unveiled new #Active Campus equipment, including treadmill desks, on Monday (28 October 2019).
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Bedfordshire student takes gold in Community Radio Awards
University of Bedfordshire student James Montague took home gold for ‘Speech and Journalism of the Year’ award in the annual national Community Radio Awards.
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Bedfordshire researcher helps bring in legislation to give separated migrant children legal aid
Vulnerable migrant children who have been separated from their parents will get quicker and simpler access to legal aid, after new government legislation came into force.
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Ex-Paralympian and Channel 4 reporter Jordan Jarrett-Bryan discusses class barriers, mental health and discrimination
The University of Bedfordshire community radio station, Radio LaB 97.1FM, broadcast a panel discussion organised by Youth Network titled ‘Social Inequalities and The Battle for Our Youth: A conversation with Jordan Jarrett-Bryan’.
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Bedfordshire lecturer shortlisted for One Dance UK’s Dance Science award
Dr Imogen Aujla, Senior Lecturer in Dance and Dance Science at the University of Bedfordshire, has been shortlisted for One Dance UK's Dance Science award.
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World class centre in renewable energy systems to be established
The University of Bedfordshire and TWI Ltd have formed a partnership to establish the Renewables Innovation Centre, a world class hub for engineering that focuses on renewable energy systems.
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Researchers seeking people over 50 who feel stigmatised because of alcohol use
Researchers from the University of Bedfordshire are looking for people over the age of 50 from the Bedfordshire area who are experiencing problems with their drinking but haven’t sought help because of the stigma around alcohol problems.
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Universities must bring people together at a time of unprecedented division
Universities must promote freedom of speech and debate, challenge untruths and bring people together at a time of unprecedented division, Bill Rammell, Vice Chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire, said in his Annual Lecture on Thursday.
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Bedfordshire art graduate shortlisted for Platform Graduate Award 2019
University of Bedfordshire art student, Natalie Andrews, reaches final stages for the Platform Graduate Award 2019.