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BCU recognised for commitment to advancing race equality across higher education

Birmingham City University (BCU) has been awarded the Race Equality Charter Bronze Award by Advance HE, marking a significant milestone in the University’s ongoing commitment to equality and inclusion.

Professor Hanifa Shah awarded OBE at Windsor Castle

Professor Hanifa Shah has been formally invested as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) at a ceremony held at Windsor Castle in January.

BCU reinvents engineering degrees to launch career-ready graduates

BCU is set to transform the way it teaches student engineers as part of efforts to tackle an industry-wide skills deficit.

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