May

Fri 29 May, 2020
Academic says children’s resilience will prevail but reassurance is needed when schools re-open

Ahead of primary schools partially reopening across England on Monday 1st June, Dr Anastasia Giannakopoulou from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has shared her expert thoughts and advice on how she believes schoolchildren will react and can adapt to the changes and restrictions put in place.

Tue 26 May, 2020
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and Citizens Advice Luton collaborate on new digital advice app

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ academics and Citizens Advice Luton (CAL) have collaborated to design a smart device app, aimed at supporting individuals in Luton and across the county during the aftermath of Covid19.

Fri 22 May, 2020
Psychology student honoured at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s Student Experience Awards for community work

An initiative offering key life sessions to people who have struggled, or are struggling with, substance abuse has been recognised in the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s Vice Chancellor’s Student Experience Awards 2020.

Wed 20 May, 2020
Bedfordshire’s Sports Awards 2020 celebrated online

This year, the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s annual Sports Awards were celebrated virtually as staff and students came together online.

Mon 18 May, 2020
Mental Health Awareness Week 2020: Looking after yourself during lockdown

This week (18th – 24th May) marks Mental Health Awareness Week and the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s community is being reminded to look after their minds and wellbeing during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thu 14 May, 2020
Bedfordshire Honorary discusses importance of LGBTQ+ visibility in sport

Sports innovator and ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Honorary Doctor, Lisa Wainwright, discusses authenticity when it comes to leadership and tells Bedfordshire students to ‘be confident in who you are’.

Wed 13 May, 2020
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ campuses ‘open’ for virtual visitors during lockdown

With its buildings closed to staff and students in line with government advice, the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has created a week-long online Open Event to ensure prospective students don’t miss out during lockdown.

Wed 13 May, 2020
Academic to lead British Psychological Society’s COVID-19 Behavioural Science & Disease Prevention taskforce

A Health Psychologist from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, Dr Angel Chater, has been appointed to lead the Behavioural Science & Disease Prevention (BSDP) taskforce, to help provide guidance for policy-makers around the world.