BCU Press Team
We tell the media about what is happening at the University, providing a multi-service facility for journalists, including traditional press releases, audio soundbites, video footage and a news feed via Twitter.
We do this by:
- Issuing news releases, comment pieces and photographs to media outlets
- Publishing news releases on our website and on Twitter
- Providing an experts service and finding staff who can comment on their subject areas
- Providing broadcast quality audio and video
- Providing images of the University and University events for publication
- Offering opportunities for filming on campus
Contact us
Press Office
Marketing and Communications Department
Birmingham City University
University House, City Centre Campus
15 Bartholomew Row
Birmingham
B5 5JU
+44 (0)121 331 6738
We offer an out-of-hours service for members of the media only.
+44 (0)121 331 6738
Meet the team
Peter Cameron
External Relations Manager
Peter is the main PR contact for corporate and international stories, as well as Birmingham School of Architecture and Design, the School of English and the Centre for Brexit Studies.
0121 331 7644 or 07740 753 778
Lyle Bignon
Senior External Relations Officer
Lyle is the main PR contact for the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment, as well as the School of Art, the School of Visual Communication and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
0121 331 5695 or 07740 753779
Mark Farnan
External Relations Officer
Mark is the main PR contact for the Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences.
0121 331 6327 or 07808 200 856
Matt Height
External Relations Officer
Matt is the main PR contact for the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences, as well as Birmingham School of Media, the School of Fashion and Textiles, NTI and the School of Jewellery.
Matt also leads on social media activity within the press team.
0121 331 6739 or 07808 200 859