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Student sets up sporting association to support British Asian crickete...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 01 DEC
A new development scheme aiming to support more young British Asian cricketers into the professional game has been launched.
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Global live music and events professionals to explore working in the C...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 26 NOV
A panel of professionals drawn from the global live music and events industries will discuss the challenges of working under current Coronavirus restrictions as part of the rollout of a new...
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‘We must respect people’s right to say no’, says social psychologist o...
OPINIONS 26 NOV
Social psychology expert Dr Elle Boag says we must be mindful that others may feel guilty and overwhelmed by festive gathering decisions.
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Smart tool project for low carbon building economy receives £1.5m Euro...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 19 NOV
The team behind a precision software tool that will support a UK-wide shift to a low carbon model within the new build and retrofitting markets has been awarded £1.5 million by the European...
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Group calls for urgent clarity over UK Shared Prosperity Fund
UNIVERSITY NEWS 17 NOV
University Alliance, along with 70 national and local organisations from across the country, are urging the Government to provide immediate clarity on how it intends to deliver the UK Shared...
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Research reveals rise in killers using ‘sex games gone wrong’ defence ...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 12 NOV
Men who kill women are increasingly using a ‘sex game gone wrong’ excuse in a bid to secure more favourable sentences, new research has found.
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Student Nurse of the Year pays tribute to fellow healthcare workers af...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 11 NOV
A trauma nursing student has paid tribute to healthcare workers after scooping a top industry accolade.
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International cult film festival featuring UK premiere screenings set ...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 03 NOV
An international film festival is set to be held virtually for the first time in its 14 year history, featuring a range of exclusive movie screenings, and talks exploring portrayals of race,...
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Birmingham City University launches UK’s first Islamic Finance undergr...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 16 OCT
Birmingham City University has announced the launch of the first Accounting and Islamic Finance undergraduate course in the UK – a niche of the finance industry set to grow exponentially in...
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Birmingham Professor appointed to government’s Strategic Trade Advisor...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 16 OCT
The government has named Professor Julian Beer as the academic representative on its newly revised and extended Strategic Trade Advisory Group.
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Double celebration as University handed two gender equality accolades
UNIVERSITY NEWS 15 OCT
Birmingham City University has been handed a double celebration after two of its Schools were awarded a top accolade recognising a commitment to gender equality.
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Criminologist launches campaign as hate crimes reach record high
UNIVERSITY NEWS 15 OCT
A social scientist at Birmingham City University is calling upon others to display messages of support on their face masks in the wake of rapidly rising hate crime statistics.
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University teams up with Superdry for sustainable fashion project
UNIVERSITY NEWS 14 OCT
Fashion designers at Birmingham City University are to begin a collaboration with contemporary clothing brand Superdry, which will see students tasked with creating new garments from existing...
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Jackie Brown star Pam Grier to receive lifetime achievement award from...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 12 OCT
Screen legend Pam Grier is to receive a lifetime achievement award recognising her contribution to cinema, at a festival dedicated to examining portrayals of race, gender and diversity in cult...
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100 students join new university course specialising in the treatment ...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 06 OCT
The first 100 students have been welcomed onto a new online university course focussed on supporting people living with diabetes and leading new research into the condition.