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Businessman praises Birmingham following BCU Honorary Doctorate award
UNIVERSITY NEWS 21 DEC 2023
Charles de Rohan helped develop Binding Site into a powerhouse in the world of diagnostic testing. Now the Herefordshire-based businessman, who has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by...
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RAF star hopes BCU accolade can inspire next generation of military nu...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 19 DEC 2023
As a nurse in the Armed Forces, Air Commodore Fin Bradley believes you not only witness history, but you can also “play your part in shaping it ” .
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BCU’s flagship Accelerate programme to boost social mobility
UNIVERSITY NEWS 18 DEC 2023
Encouraging more students from lower income families to enrol at university will enrich lives and have a long-lasting impact on UK society, says Birmingham City University’s Vice-Chancellor. ...
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Mainstream media needs to rethink job adverts to achieve diversity goa...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 15 DEC 2023
Diversity statements in job advertisements to attract Black and Asian candidates into mainstream news organisations are failing to have any impact and in some cases are counterproductive,...
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Inspirational teacher receives Honorary Doctorate from BCU
UNIVERSITY NEWS 14 DEC 2023
An executive principal who transformed a failing school in one of the most deprived areas of the West Midlands and continues to champion the cause of refugee families has been awarded an Honorary...
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BCU-backed West Midlands National Park claims international accolade
UNIVERSITY NEWS 11 DEC 2023
A Birmingham City University-backed project to create a new urban national park in the West Midlands has been praised for the way it “unleashes the power of landscape to shape us and policy...
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Health Minister hails BCU’s provision as Government celebrates nursing...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 08 DEC 2023
The Minister for Health and Secondary Care has praised the “valuable” role Birmingham City University (BCU) plays in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.
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Prestigious BBC Jazz title for Royal Birmingham Conservatoire student
UNIVERSITY NEWS 05 DEC 2023
Hours and hours spent in “brutal” lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 gave Ben Shankland the time to hone his piano skills - now, more than three years on, the talented 19-year-old...
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BCU at heart of project to make pregnancy safer for women with epileps...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 30 NOV 2023
Pregnant women with epilepsy could see major improvement in the ir care thanks to a new five-year study backed by Birmingham City University (BCU).
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New Professor in Media Diversity ready to build on inspirational work ...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 24 NOV 2023
Professor Panayiota Tsatsou has described her appointment as Birmingham City University’s new Professor in Media Diversity as a “great privilege” and has praised the campaigning work of...
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New Investment Zone puts BCU at heart of Government growth plan
UNIVERSITY NEWS 22 NOV 2023
Birmingham City University’s considerable land assets and proven track record of collaborating with high-profile companies will be integral to a £160m Government plan to create a new Investment...
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Promoting gender equality in the planning industry
UNIVERSITY NEWS 14 NOV 2023
Birmingham City University’s iconic STEAMhouse was the setting for an event to promote gender equality in the planning industry.
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Birmingham must act now to protect the future of its young people, say...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 10 NOV 2023
‘The region must unite to tackle economic uncertainty’ was the clarion call from Birmingham City University Vice-Chancellor Professor David Mba, as he delivered his first Vice-Chancellor’s...
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New apprenticeship course to revolutionise rehabilitation training
UNIVERSITY NEWS 08 NOV 2023
A n apprenticeship course that aims to change the future of rehabilitation training has been created and developed by Birmingham City University (BCU) in partnership with...
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Birmingham premiere for gritty new play tackling toxic masculinity
UNIVERSITY NEWS 06 NOV 2023
A new play that challenges toxic masculinity and confronts the pressures facing young men in the contemporary world will debut in Birmingham next week .