2023
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Assistant Director returns to deliver media masterclass for students
Film and television Assistant Director, David Underwood, recently took a break from his work on the new ITV drama 'Ruth' - amid a production pause on his role for the new ‘Star Wars’ movie - to return to his old stomping ground at the University of Bedfordshire and present a media masterclass for students hoping to follow in his footsteps.
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University hosts skills event to support local business growth
As part of its commitment to nurturing the economic growth of the local community, the University of Bedfordshire has hosted a skills-based event to help support businesses put together funding bids.
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Radio LaB celebrates double success at the Community Radio Awards
Radio LaB – the University of Bedfordshire’s on-campus community radio station – scooped two silver awards at the Community Radio Awards (CRAs), recognising a student broadcast to celebrate the University’s Varsity competition success.
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Make-up students show off their skills at Halloween fright night
Media make-up students from the University of Bedfordshire are using their talents to spook and delight thrill-seekers at a Halloween ‘scream park’.
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Radio LaB nominated at Student Radio Awards 2023
Celebrations are in order at Radio LaB – the University of Bedfordshire’s community radio station – as the station has been nominated for another coveted award, this time at the Student Radio Awards (SRAs).
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Racing driver uses University facilities to prepare for Formula 1 session debut
Junior racing driver Frederik Vesti has been making the most of the University of Bedfordshire’s Human Performance Centre (HPC) to help prepare him for his Formula 1 debut during Free Practice 1 at the upcoming Mexican Grand Prix.
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University showcases rising entrepreneurs
Local businesswoman Melissa Mason was awarded a one-year membership to the Bedfordshire Chamber of Commerce for her work self-publishing educational children’s books at a Dragon’s Den-style pitching competition hosted by the University of Bedfordshire.
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Graduate start-ups & community engagement celebrated in latest KEF results
Research England has unveiled this year’s Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) results which confirm that the University of Bedfordshire performed strongly in a number of key areas, including support for graduate start-ups and local and regional community engagement.
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Radio LaB celebrates Community Radio Awards nominations
Radio LaB, the University of Bedfordshire's on-campus community radio station, is celebrating after being nominated for two Community Radio Awards (CRAs).
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University celebrates Black History Month
Students and staff at the University of Bedfordshire are hosting a number of insightful and entertaining events throughout October to celebrate Black culture, heritage and community as part of Black History Month 2023.
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University appoints new Executive Dean of Health & Social Sciences
The University of Bedfordshire has announced the appointment of Dr Alison Tresidder as the new Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences.
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Doreen Lawrence delivers an inspiring lecture about a ‘legacy of change’
Doreen Lawrence, Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon, OBE was welcomed to the University of Bedfordshire to deliver a free public lecture about her life and career, honouring her 30-year-long campaign for justice and equality following the racist murder of her son, Stephen, in London in 1993.