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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

press@bcu.ac.uk

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

peter.cameron@bcu.ac.uk

Read more about Pete...

Peter joined Birmingham City University in August 2015 after spending nearly six years working in the Press Office at transport authority Centro.

Originally trained as a newspaper journalist, Peter has written for a variety of local and national publications.

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 Parkside Gallery, the School of Art, the School of Visual Communication and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

0121 331 5695 or 07740 753779

lyle.bignon@bcu.ac.uk

Read more about Lyle...

Lyle joined Birmingham City University in 2019 following a decade working as a freelance PR consultant in music, media and academia across the UK, and managing communications in-house for Town Hall & Symphony Hall Birmingham.

He writes on music and music industries news and trends for a variety of media outlets, leads a regional music industry development body, and has lectured in music industries, music PR and music journalism at Birmingham School of Media and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.

Rachel Fraser

External Relations Officer

Rachel is the main PR contact for the Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences.

0121 331 6327 or 07808 200 856

rachel.fraser@bcu.ac.uk

Read more about Rachel...

Rachel joined Birmingham City University in October 2018 having previously worked in communications for a leading equestrian charity and local government.

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 external relations team.

0121 331 6739 or 07808 200 859

matt.height@bcu.ac.uk

Read more about Matt...

Matt joined Birmingham City University in 2012, after previously working in the television production industry on programmes for Channel 4.