Jewellery news and events

Alumni from Birmingham City University’s (BCU) School of Jewellery highlight their recommended gifts for loved ones in the run up to Valentine's Day.

The controversial execution of Kenneth Smith in Alabama was a “bad day for humanity” according to a human rights expert from Birmingham City University (BCU).

Civil Engineering students from Birmingham City University have been given first-hand experience of a HS2 construction site, metres away from their usual classroom.

One of the world's greatest violinists took centre stage when Royal Birmingham Conservatoire played host to a concert celebrating Birmingham City University's links with India.

Groundbreaking guidance will help create a more inclusive school environment for Muslim students and staff engaging in physical education during Ramadan.

A West Midlands anti-gun campaigner whose daughter was killed in a drive-by shooting, has received Birmingham City University’s (BCU) highest honour at a graduation ceremony held at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall.

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh returned to Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (RBC) this week and met with representatives from leading institutions across the United Kingdom to discuss ways of making music more inclusive.

Birmingham City University (BCU) has  achieved a first-class ranking in the latest People & Planet University League, an  annual report  which rates universities by environmental and ethical performance.

The Director of a Birmingham-based charity behind a project to teach jewellery making to migrant and refugee women has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Birmingham City University.

Defending death-row inmates in Oklahoma convinced a young Sir Julian Knowles that his future lay in the law - but the British High Court Judge admits he sometimes had to “pinch” himself during an illustrious career that included some of the most high-profile cases ever seen.

A Redditch engineer whose research played a key role in the development of self-driving cars has been named Birmingham City University’s Alumnus of the Year.  

Millennium Point has launched its 2024 Scholarship Programme, which offers one aspiring student  the chance to pursue a fully-funded degree at Birmingham City University.

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 Birmingham City University (BCU), is keen to acknowledge the role Birmingham played in the monumental rise of his former company.

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 ” .  

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.