November
Student crowned Social Worker of the Year
A social sciences PhD student from the University of Bedfordshire has won two accolades in this year’s Social Worker of the Year Awards.
Students to showcase University’s cultural diversity
A group of budding events managers are curating a public charity event called ‘Cultural Implosion’ to celebrate the University of Bedfordshire’s cultural variety and inclusion.
Social Work graduate receives new award in memory of Amani Liaquat
An award created in memory of a Social Work student and brain tumour awareness campaigner has been presented to its first recipient during the University of Bedfordshire’s November graduation ceremonies.
CBeebies star & local education advocate celebrate Honorary degrees with fellow graduates
The last cohort of the University of Bedfordshire’s Class of 2022 celebrated their achievements during a week of graduation ceremonies, featuring a number of inspiring keynote speakers and two Honorary Doctorate recipients – CBeebies star, Andy Day, and education leader, Mike Berrill.
FIFA World Cup 2022: Academic experts for press commentary
Ahead of the first kick off at the FIFA World Cup 2022 (20th November - 18th December), the Press Office has pooled together a list of key academics from the University of Bedfordshire who boast expertise in the areas of football, sports and culture - all relevant to the 'beautiful game'.
Celebrating ‘World Toilet Day’ through research
Ahead of World Toilet Day (19th November), a Research Fellow from the University of Bedfordshire has penned an inspiring blog about the importance of human sanitation as part of her work with the ‘Towards Brown Gold’ project.
Student midwife nominated for national healthcare award
A postgraduate student studying Advanced Clinical Practice at the University of Bedfordshire has been shortlisted in an award category at The Sun newspaper’s ‘Who Cares Wins’ ceremony, due to be held later this month.
Emergency service & investigative students put crime scene skills to the test
Budding forensic scientists, police officers and paramedics have practised their new-found skills by taking part in a mock crime scene event, hosted in the grounds of the University of Bedfordshire’s historic Putteridge Bury campus.
University to host international radio conference
The University of Bedfordshire has been selected to host an international radio conference this month by the Media, Communication & Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA) to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the BBC.
London Luton Airport hosts on-campus jobs fair for students
Over 700 students from the University of Bedfordshire attended an aviation-themed jobs fair which showcased the numerous opportunities available with London Luton Airport (LLA) and other air industry employers in the region.
£3million funding to help tackle region’s health inequalities
The University of Bedfordshire has been awarded £3million by NHS England to develop a research and innovation hub in collaboration with the NHS BLMK (Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes) Health & Care Partnership, which will focus on ways to improve health and social care inequalities across the region.
University celebrates two Student Radio Award nominations
The University of Bedfordshire’s on-campus community radio station Radio LaB is celebrating after receiving two award nominations in the upcoming Student Radio Awards (SRA).