2025

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ wins Silver & Bronze prizes at radio awards
Radio LaB – the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s on-campus community radio station – is celebrating another awards achievement after winning two Silver and two Bronze prizes at the Student Radio Association’s (SRA) Amplify Awards.

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ academic celebrated at Buckingham Palace reception
An academic from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ was recently invited to a reception at Buckingham Palace, hosted by Their Majesties The King and Queen, in recognition of his contributions to local and regional media across the UK.

Bedfordshire Visiting Professor wins prestigious award for language testing
A Visiting Professor from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has been awarded the Cambridge/ILTA Distinguished Achievement Award for her contributions to the field of language testing.

Premier League referee inspires Sports Journalism students with guest lecture
Students from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ were recently given the opportunity to gain insights from a current Premier League football referee, as he took part in a Q&A session with aspiring journalists.

Sport Science students get behind-the-scenes insight at Luton Town FC training
Students studying courses with the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s School of Sport Science & Physical Activity recently enjoyed a trip to Luton Town FC’s training ground, as part of the education partnership between the two institutions.

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ celebrates British Science Week with activities for local students
To mark British Science Week, the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ recently welcomed more than 100 students from schools across the local region to celebrate with an exciting day of interactive Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths (STEM) activities.

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ celebrates multiple radio award nominations at Amplify Awards
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s on-campus community radio station, Radio LaB, has been shortlisted for multiple prizes at the Student Radio Association’s (SRA) Amplify Awards.

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ hosts AI-themed learning event for local businesses
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, in partnership with Central Bedfordshire and West Northamptonshire Councils, recently hosted the ‘AI-Powered Growth’ event, aimed at equipping local businesses with the knowledge and tools necessary to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) for sustainable growth and innovation.

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ partners with Luton Council for new AI project to support local businesses
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has partnered with Luton Council to launch an innovative AI transformation initiative aimed at supporting local businesses in adopting artificial intelligence technology.

ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ celebrates female students for International Women’s Day
To mark International Women’s Day (8 March), the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is proudly spotlighting some of its inspirational female students who have made remarkable achievements in their studies and contributions to their communities.

Students gain hands-on experience using ‘SIM Street’ for missing person training exercise
Students from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ recently participated in a real-world learning exercise based on a missing persons scenario, utilising the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s newly opened state-of-the-art ‘SIM Street’.

The Duke of Gloucester visits the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s ‘SIM Street’
The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ was delighted to welcome His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO for a tour of its newly opened Faculty of Health & Social Sciences ‘SIM Street’.