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BBC Asian Network founder appointed to University’s Board of Governors

UNIVERSITY NEWS 25 MAY

Champion of the creative industries and founder of the BBC Asian Network Anita Bhalla OBE has been named as the next Chair of Birmingham City University’s Board of Governors.

Sir Lenny Henry marks anniversary of media diversity centre with diver...

UNIVERSITY NEWS 23 MAY

Birmingham City University’s Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity is carrying out new research to provide evidence aimed at lobbying the UK Government to introduce tax breaks that will...

Universities and employers come together to celebrate success of gradu...

UNIVERSITY NEWS 23 MAY

Birmingham City University hosted an event on its campus in May to celebrate the success of its collaborative scheme to boost job prospects for out-of-work graduates across the West Midlands.

Bears star creates a buzz on campus ahead of Blast campaign

UNIVERSITY NEWS 16 MAY

Birmingham Bears captain and T20 star Carlos Brathwaite handed out free coffee to staff and students at Birmingham City University to mark the return of the University’s name to the team’s...

Birmingham City University to fling its doors open for free family eve...

UNIVERSITY NEWS 16 MAY

Birmingham City University is opening its doors to the community for a free day of interactive fun and activities for families and people of all ages.

Birmingham City University’s research is bigger, better and broader, m...

UNIVERSITY NEWS 11 MAY

Ground-breaking projects from those changing health guidelines to others profiling the true extent of the contribution of Muslim soldiers in WWI have seen Birmingham City University’s research...

Bestselling author Neil Gaiman throws support behind University’s Sir ...

UNIVERSITY NEWS 29 APR

Fans of bestselling author Neil Gaiman are being invited to take part in a global prize draw to win signed and bound editions of his books to fund research being carried out by Birmingham City...

University partnership with Indian manufacturing giant sees business i...

UNIVERSITY NEWS 28 APR

A ceremonial plaque has been unveiled at a renovated former school building to mark the first phase of the opening of a ground-breaking business innovation centre in India in a partnership...

‘A vicious cycle of vulnerability and victimisation’ – new study revea...

UNIVERSITY NEWS 13 APR

New research from Birmingham City University has documented the feelings of vulnerability and incidents of exploitation that those living on the streets experience, by gathering first-hand...

University's STEAMhouse makes 'inspirational' building shortlist

UNIVERSITY NEWS 13 APR

Birmingham City University’s STEAMhouse has been shortlisted for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors awards.

Report set to reveal gaps in electric vehicle ‘Gigafactory’ plan

UNIVERSITY NEWS 11 APR

Research by Birmingham City University academics shows that proposals to open the UK’s largest electric vehicle battery production facility will expose a ‘marked gap’ in the national supply...

Government welcomes University’s pioneering 5G work in Sherwood Forest

UNIVERSITY NEWS 07 APR

Two years of pioneering work by Birmingham City University to introduce cutting edge digital technology into Sherwood Forest has been recognised by the government.

Researchers and young people develop innovative new boardgame to boost...

UNIVERSITY NEWS 29 MAR

A group of young people have joined forces with researchers at Birmingham City University to create an innovative new boardgame to help raise awareness of key issues surrounding climate change. ...

Birmingham City University and Navitas announce partnership renewal

UNIVERSITY NEWS 29 MAR

Ten-year agreement will diversify Birmingham City University’s international population and prepare new students for academic success.

Birmingham City University ranks highly on social mobility league tabl...

UNIVERSITY NEWS 28 MAR

Birmingham City University has ranked fourth among all English universities in the 2022 English Social Mobility Index.