October

Tue 05 November, 2019
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Vice-Chancellor announces departure

Vice-Chancellor of the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼, Bill Rammell, has today announced his decision to leave the University at the end of 2019.

Thu 31 October, 2019
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ researchers to examine how collaborative arts projects can help social inclusion

Researchers from the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ will explore how collaborative arts projects can improve a sense of wellbeing and social inclusion thanks to a new partnership with the Bedford Philharmonia Orchestra.

Thu 31 October, 2019
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ to bring community together to develop regional response to modern slavery

A regional response to modern day slavery will be explored on Wednesday 6 November when the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ hosts an event to increase awareness and understanding of the global challenges of slavery.

Tue 29 October, 2019
Multi-Use Games Area and #Active Campus open at ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼

The ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ officially opened its Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) and unveiled new #Active Campus equipment, including treadmill desks, on Monday (28 October 2019).

Mon 28 October, 2019
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ student takes gold in Community Radio Awards

̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ student James Montague took home gold for ‘Speech and Journalism of the Year’ award in the annual national Community Radio Awards.

Mon 28 October, 2019
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ researcher helps bring in legislation to give separated migrant children legal aid

Vulnerable migrant children who have been separated from their parents will get quicker and simpler access to legal aid, after new government legislation came into force.

Wed 23 October, 2019
Ex-Paralympian and Channel 4 reporter Jordan Jarrett-Bryan discusses class barriers, mental health and discrimination

The ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ community radio station, Radio LaB 97.1FM, broadcast a panel discussion organised by Youth Network titled ‘Social Inequalities and The Battle for Our Youth: A conversation with Jordan Jarrett-Bryan’.

Mon 21 October, 2019
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ lecturer shortlisted for One Dance UK’s Dance Science award

Dr Imogen Aujla, Senior Lecturer in Dance and Dance Science at the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼, has been shortlisted for One Dance UK's Dance Science award.

Mon 21 October, 2019
World class centre in renewable energy systems to be established

The ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ and TWI Ltd have formed a partnership to establish the Renewables Innovation Centre, a world class hub for engineering that focuses on renewable energy systems.

Wed 16 October, 2019
Researchers seeking people over 50 who feel stigmatised because of alcohol use

Researchers from the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ are looking for people over the age of 50 from the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ area who are experiencing problems with their drinking but haven’t sought help because of the stigma around alcohol problems.

Wed 16 October, 2019
Universities must bring people together at a time of unprecedented division

Universities must promote freedom of speech and debate, challenge untruths and bring people together at a time of unprecedented division, Bill Rammell, Vice Chancellor of the ̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼, said in his Annual Lecture on Thursday.

Tue 15 October, 2019
̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ art graduate shortlisted for Platform Graduate Award 2019

̨ÍåÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼ art student, Natalie Andrews, reaches final stages for the Platform Graduate Award 2019.