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Thu 08 December, 2022
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.

Tue 06 December, 2022
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.

Thu 01 December, 2022
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).

Wed 30 November, 2022
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.

Tue 29 November, 2022
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.

Tue 22 November, 2022
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.

Fri 18 November, 2022
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'.

Fri 18 November, 2022
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.

Wed 16 November, 2022
Student midwife nominated for national healthcare award

A postgraduate student studying Advanced Clinical Practice at the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has been shortlisted in an award category at The Sun newspaper’s ‘Who Cares Wins’ ceremony, due to be held later this month.

Fri 11 November, 2022
Emergency service & investigative students put crime scene skills to the test

Budding forensic scientists, police officers and paramedics have practised their new-found skills by taking part in a mock crime scene event, hosted in the grounds of the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s historic Putteridge Bury campus.

Tue 08 November, 2022
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to host international radio conference

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has been selected to host an international radio conference this month by the Media, Communication & Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA) to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the BBC.

Thu 03 November, 2022
London Luton Airport hosts on-campus jobs fair for students

Over 700 students from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ attended an aviation-themed jobs fair which showcased the numerous opportunities available with London Luton Airport (LLA) and other air industry employers in the region.