Hundreds of Year 12 students from local schools and colleges were given the chance to take part in an exciting football experience at Luton Town FC, organised by the University of Bedfordshire.

BAFTA award-winning producer and University of Bedfordshire graduate, Sid Cole, recently returned to campus to inspire the next generation of media professionals by sharing his industry experience and knowledge as part of a Media Junction event.

Over the May Bank Holiday, six lucky students from the University of Bedfordshire were given press access to Radio 1’s Big Weekend to meet up-and-coming artists and gather live radio content with the BBC Introducing team.

A record-breaking number of teenagers are expected to visit the University of Bedfordshire for its annual UCAS Discovery Event, where they can find out about higher education, course options and career pathways.

An alumni from the University of Bedfordshire has been chosen as a recipient of the prestigious Gates Scholarship to study for a PhD at the University of Cambridge.