2021
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UK’s first Black Vice-Chancellor to address Bedfordshire
Professor Charles Egbu, Vice-Chancellor at Leeds Trinity University, will be speaking at an event hosted by the University of Bedfordshire to mark Black History Month.
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University to be represented at annual HE conference
A member of the University of Bedfordshire’s Aspire Higher team – which works to strengthen the link between the University and school-age children in the area – has been chosen to deliver a presentation at a regional education conference.
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Bedfordshire is ‘Proud to be Black’
Black British history is now widely recognised as an integral part of British history and Black History Month has become a significant national event which the University of Bedfordshire is celebrating once again with campaigns and events.
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University hosts ‘Black & British’ With Professor David Olusoga
Professor David Olusoga, OBE, is set to deliver an insightful public lecture as part of the University of Bedfordshire’s celebrations for this year’s Black History Month – a powerful and significant national event now widely recognised as an integral part of British culture and history.
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University & CBC team up to support local businesses
The University of Bedfordshire has partnered with Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) to support the ‘Central Bedfordshire Productivity Programme’, which aims to help local businesses.
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Shortlisted University podcast returns for fourth series
A popular podcast created by a University of Bedfordshire lecturer has returned for a fourth series, boasting a variety of industry guests from platforms including KISS FM, BBC 5 live, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Three Counties radio.
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Academics and guests discuss ‘Improvement Through Movement’
The University of Bedfordshire is hosting its sixth annual ISPAR conference based around the theme of ‘Improvement Through Movement: Performance, health and wellbeing across the lifespan’.
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Global research prize for Organ Donation PhD student
As the NHS promotes Organ Donation Week in the UK (20-26th September), an international student from the University of Bedfordshire has snapped up a top research award for his PhD investigating organ donation in Indian communities.
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Students offered teaching roles following English tutoring experience
Two students from the University of Bedfordshire have been offered Teaching Assistant roles at local education institutions after taking part in an English language tutoring project.
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University & Beds SU set to welcome students
With the imminent arrival and return of students to campus after 18 months away, the University of Bedfordshire and its Students’ Union have grand plans to greet new students, as well as welcome back those whose courses are already underway.
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Lecturer joins Banksy & Vivienne Westwood in anti-war exhibition
Work by a Senior Lecturer from the University of Bedfordshire has been selected to feature in a political art exhibition running 14th-19th September, organised by Stop the War Coalition.
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Bedfordshire announces University of Law partnership
The University of Bedfordshire has announced a partnership with the University of Law in London which will aid students pursuing a career at the bar.