2025

Wed 17 December, 2025
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and The Bedford College Group forge partnership to boost skills and education in the region

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and The Bedford College Group have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding, affirming a strategic partnership designed to transform education and skills development across Bedfordshire.

Fri 12 December, 2025
Community Engagement Strategy sets the vision for Bedfordshire’s future

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has unveiled its new Community Engagement Strategy 2026–2030, setting out a bold plan to strengthen its role at the heart of Bedfordshire and the wider region.

Thu 11 December, 2025
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and London Luton Airport commit to AI-focused partnership

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and London Luton Airport (LLA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) collaboration, positioning LLA as one of the UK’s most forward-thinking airports in the adoption of next-generation AI technologies.

Tue 02 December, 2025
Graduate secures top publishing mentorship and Creative of the Month

A graduate from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is celebrating after landing a coveted place on a publishing mentorship scheme – and has been named Creative of the Month by popular publisher Penguin Books.

Tue 25 November, 2025
New research with Petals Charity aims to improve support for bereaved parents

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has partnered with national baby loss organisation Petals Charity to jointly sponsor a new PhD research project exploring how couples can access and engage with specialist bereavement counselling following pregnancy loss.

Fri 21 November, 2025
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and Bedford Council sign Civic Agreement to strengthen local opportunity & growth

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and Bedford Borough Council have signed a new Civic Agreement, confirming a shared commitment to work together to support education, culture, economic development and health outcomes across the borough.

Tue 18 November, 2025
Record-breaking success for Bedfordshire at the Student Radio Awards

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s on-campus community radio station, Radio LaB, is celebrating its most successful year after winning an impressive six awards at the Student Radio Awards.

Thu 13 November, 2025
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and Wizz Air announce exciting new partnership

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with popular airline Wizz Air, to explore the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in aviation through the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s Luton AI initiative and to create new opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience relevant to the aviation sector.

Mon 10 November, 2025
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ contributes to national initiative supporting young adult carers

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is working to break down barriers to improve support for young adult carers in higher education, as part of a national initiative led by the Learning and Work Institute and Carers Federation, and funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.

Tue 04 November, 2025
Bedfordshire celebrates the humanities at Being Human Festival 2025

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is joining the UK’s national Being Human Festival 2025, working with two local museums to showcase how the humanities can inspire creativity, connection and community through a series of free public events in Bedford.

Thu 30 October, 2025
Community Radio Award success for ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s student-led radio station

Radio LaB – the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s student-run radio station – has triumphed at this year’s Community Radio Awards, taking home three prizes, including a top prize of Gold!

Mon 27 October, 2025
Students take part in annual mock crime scene exercise

Students from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ once again swapped the classroom for the meadow as they took part in the annual mock crime scene evening – a hands-on simulation designed to test their investigative and analytical skills in a real-world setting.