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Business works with student talent to better support local community

A non-profit community interest company has been able to access vital student support from local universities in order...

Birmingham-based fitness business launches innovative health and wellbeing app

Birmingham CEO Dalbir Kaur discusses how the support of the Higher Level Skills Match (HLSM) programme – and its pool ...

University highly commended in community excellence at regional awards

Birmingham City University’s continued commitment to providing regional transformation has been recognised with a High...

University student marketing agency celebrates 10 years of support

A marketing agency devised by Birmingham City Business School ’s Marketing Subject Group to provide its stude...

University wins multiple awards for employability partnerships and sustainability

Birmingham City University is celebrating after winning two awards for its commitment to employability and sustainabil...

Entrepreneurs and BCU clients clinch national startup award

Two entrepreneurs, both of whom work closely with Birmingham City University's business support services, are celebrat...

Powering the growth of leading UK school supplier

Peters Ltd, a leading school supplier, has been able to ease its workload and grow its business thanks to the help of s...

New programme launches for next generation of entrepreneurs

60 entrepreneurs began their journey to potentially earning part of a £10,000 prize fund and a chance to turn their bu...

Researcher to investigate Covid-19’s impact on ethnic minority businesses

A PhD researcher is investigating the challenges and opportunities the Covid-19 pandemic has presented to ethnic minor...

Businesses access new student talent and support at networking event

Up to 60 businesses came to Birmingham City University’s Business School to meet and engage with students who could ma...

Uncover new talent for your business at Innovation Fest

Businesses will have the chance to engage with our creative pool of students at Innovation Fest, an annual event that o...

STEAMhouse Incubator clients shortlisted for national startup awards

Two Birmingham-based entrepreneurs have been selected as finalists at this year’s National StartUp Awards, thanks to t...

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Charity discusses benefits of early years careers partnership

When it came to addressing issues in the early years sector, local charity West Smethwick Enterprise jumped at the cha...

BCU extends partnership with global education provider

Global education provider Navitas and BCU formally extended an existing 10-year partnership by a further decade – mark...

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