2022

Award-winning naturalist & broadcaster to host free event for ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ & the public
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is excited to welcome award-winning broadcaster, author and naturalist Chris Packham CBE to host a new instalment of its ‘An Evening With’ public lectures, this time on the topic of sustainability.

Beauty business student scoops two industry awards
A ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ student and business owner is celebrating her latest industry award success, having scooped up another regional Beauty Salon of the Year accolade earlier this year.

Over 40 businesses benefit from ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s free upskilling workshop
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ recently hosted a free grant-writing event for businesses as part of the Arc Innovation Festival 2022, reflecting on the institution’s commitment to supporting, encouraging and developing economic growth in the region.

First-year student celebrates winning digital marketing competition
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ recently partnered with global IT leader Wisetek UK to run a Digital Marketing competition for future marketers, which was won by a first-year student.

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ placed first in England in Green League
Celebrations are underway at the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ after it was announced that the institution was awarded second place in the UK in the People & Planet 2022/23 ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Green League, putting it in the top spot for England overall.

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ wins Silver and Gold at Community Radio Awards
Radio LaB – the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s award-winning on-campus radio station – is celebrating two brilliant prizes it recently snapped up at this year’s Community Radio Awards (CRAs).

Student crowned Social Worker of the Year
A social sciences PhD student from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has won two accolades in this year’s Social Worker of the Year Awards.

Students to showcase ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s cultural diversity
A group of budding events managers are curating a public charity event called ‘Cultural Implosion’ to celebrate the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s cultural variety and inclusion.

Social Work graduate receives new award in memory of Amani Liaquat
An award created in memory of a Social Work student and brain tumour awareness campaigner has been presented to its first recipient during the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s November graduation ceremonies.

CBeebies star & local education advocate celebrate Honorary degrees with fellow graduates
The last cohort of the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s Class of 2022 celebrated their achievements during a week of graduation ceremonies, featuring a number of inspiring keynote speakers and two Honorary Doctorate recipients – CBeebies star, Andy Day, and education leader, Mike Berrill.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Academic experts for press commentary
Ahead of the first kick off at the FIFA World Cup 2022 (20th November - 18th December), the Press Office has pooled together a list of key academics from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ who boast expertise in the areas of football, sports and culture - all relevant to the 'beautiful game'.

Celebrating ‘World Toilet Day’ through research
Ahead of World Toilet Day (19th November), a Research Fellow from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has penned an inspiring blog about the importance of human sanitation as part of her work with the ‘Towards Brown Gold’ project.