Jewellery news and events

Researchers at Birmingham City University have been awarded nearly £120,000 to help make eye disease screening more accessible by using smartphones and AI.

A Fashion Design student from Birmingham City University (BCU) has said “words can’t describe the excitement” after seeing not one, but two of his dresses on the Pride of Britain Awards red carpet this week.

Staff and students from Birmingham City University are celebrating Black History Month through a research symposium, highlighting academic, personal and learning achievements across the University.

An international horror and cult cinema festival is returning to Birmingham City University this month.

A BCU lecturer joins the Council of the Birmingham Law Society, which represents more than 9,000 legal professionals across Birmingham and the Midlands.

BCU and RBC will play a leading role in a  new national centre tasked with revitalising arts and music education in England.

The return of Birmingham Literature Festival this month gives students at Birmingham City University the chance to step beyond the classroom and connect directly with writers, publishers and the wider literary industry.

A brand-new 21st-century Physic Garden is taking root at Birmingham Botanical Gardens as part of an ongoing collaboration with Birmingham City University.

BCU becomes one of only three universities in England to be awarded the EmilyTest Gender-Based Violence Charter in recognition of  its approach to preventing and responding to gender-based violence.   

Bringing together creativity, culture and community, BCU's School of Arts is celebrating Black History Month 2026 with a special outdoor exhibition, in partnership with Colmore Life.

More than £15,000 was raised for the new Tony Iommi Scholarship at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, helping music students from Birmingham pursue their careers.

Bukhaari Aden and Temi Obatola are just two of the latest recipients of Henderson Programme awards , joining a growing community of students being supported to develop their skills, ambitions and careers.  

BCU Law student Mifzal Kokab's commitment to volunteering and community engagement earns him a place on the shortlist for a prestigious national award.

Cementing its international profile in research, teaching and practice, BCU’s Centre of Human Rights signs a new agreement with the Geneva Human Rights Hub.

Original costume designs for Kate Bush and Doctor Who are going on display at Parkside as Birmingham City University celebrates one of TV’s most influential designers.