2021

UK’s first Black Vice-Chancellor to address Bedfordshire
Professor Charles Egbu, Vice-Chancellor at Leeds Trinity ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, will be speaking at an event hosted by the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to mark Black History Month.

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to be represented at annual HE conference
A member of the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s Aspire Higher team – which works to strengthen the link between the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and school-age children in the area – has been chosen to deliver a presentation at a regional education conference.

Bedfordshire is ‘Proud to be Black’
Black British history is now widely recognised as an integral part of British history and Black History Month has become a significant national event which the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is celebrating once again with campaigns and events.

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ hosts ‘Black & British’ With Professor David Olusoga
Professor David Olusoga, OBE, is set to deliver an insightful public lecture as part of the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s celebrations for this year’s Black History Month – a powerful and significant national event now widely recognised as an integral part of British culture and history.

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ & CBC team up to support local businesses
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has partnered with Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC) to support the ‘Central Bedfordshire Productivity Programme’, which aims to help local businesses.

Shortlisted ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ podcast returns for fourth series
A popular podcast created by a ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ lecturer has returned for a fourth series, boasting a variety of industry guests from platforms including KISS FM, BBC 5 live, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Three Counties radio.

Academics and guests discuss ‘Improvement Through Movement’
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is hosting its sixth annual ISPAR conference based around the theme of ‘Improvement Through Movement: Performance, health and wellbeing across the lifespan’.

Global research prize for Organ Donation PhD student
As the NHS promotes Organ Donation Week in the UK (20-26th September), an international student from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has snapped up a top research award for his PhD investigating organ donation in Indian communities.

Students offered teaching roles following English tutoring experience
Two students from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ have been offered Teaching Assistant roles at local education institutions after taking part in an English language tutoring project.

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ & Beds SU set to welcome students
With the imminent arrival and return of students to campus after 18 months away, the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and its Students’ Union have grand plans to greet new students, as well as welcome back those whose courses are already underway.

Lecturer joins Banksy & Vivienne Westwood in anti-war exhibition
Work by a Senior Lecturer from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has been selected to feature in a political art exhibition running 14th-19th September, organised by Stop the War Coalition.

Bedfordshire announces ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ of Law partnership
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has announced a partnership with the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ of Law in London which will aid students pursuing a career at the bar.