Jewellery news and events

“It’ll be life-changing” – that’s how an internationally renowned deafblind athlete has described a new deafblind research centre at Birmingham City University.

A Birmingham City University researcher has evidence published in an inquiry set up by the parliamentary Women and Equalities Committee.

BCU receives a new $2.75 million donation from British tech entrepreneur Cal Henderson to scale up a major initiative tackling under-representation in the UK’s technology and engineering sectors.

Birmingham City University’s Postgraduate Research Symposium brings together students from a wide range of disciplines to share ideas, network and collaborate.

Birmingham City University is supporting the city’s digital industry and highlighting its own groundbreaking research at Birmingham Tech Week.

Three years ago, Charlotte Wood had never touched a sewing machine. Now, she’s celebrating the fact she has just presented a full fashion collection at London Fashion Week.

A pioneering Digital Twin developed by Birmingham City University is helping families in Walsall monitor and improve indoor air quality - making a life-changing difference for children living with asthma.

Birmingham City University’s Professor Sharon Cox has won Knowledge Exchange Professional of the Year at the 2025 Women in Tech Awards.

BCU signs a landmark MoU with the Nishkam Civic Association (NCA), focusing on values-led leadership, widening participation in higher education, and community development.

Birmingham City University is stepping up efforts to protect its students from a growing and dangerous threat – financial fraud.

Birmingham City University is using a speed-dating style networking format to break down barriers and build career pathways for Postgraduate Researchers from Global Majority backgrounds.

Birmingham City University is helping to lead the way in improving physical activity for people staying in mental health secure units in a ‘first-of-its-kind’ feasibility study.

A bold new international partnership is reimagining the cities of the future - making them smarter, more sustainable, and built for a greener tomorrow. 

A Birmingham City University expert has joined forces with the West Midlands Combined Authority to launch a Remediation Acceleration Plan, speeding up the removal of unsafe cladding on high-rise homes.

BCU welcomed civic and industry leaders to its historic School of Jewellery for a special event celebrating the city’s designation as a World Craft City for Jewellery and Allied Trades.