January

Fri 30 January, 2026
Bedfordshire academic appointed President of UKALTA

An Associate Professor from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has been appointed President of the UK Association for Language Testing and Assessment (UKALTA) for the 2026–2028 term.

Wed 28 January, 2026
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ appoints Professor Deborah Johnston MBE as Vice Chancellor

Professor Deborah Johnston MBE has been appointed as Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive of the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½. She joins the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ from London South Bank ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ (LSBU), where she is currently Deputy Vice Chancellor, and will take up her post later this year.

Thu 22 January, 2026
Brenda Edwards among Bedfordshire Honorary award recipients at graduation

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has welcomed singer, actress and television personality Brenda Edwards as one of the famous faces receiving Honorary awards as part of the January graduation celebrations.

Mon 19 January, 2026
New partnership agreement sees Keech Hospice become a ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Hospice

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ and Keech Hospice have formalised their long-standing relationship by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reinforcing a shared commitment to high-quality, innovative and person-centred palliative care practice, education and research.

Wed 14 January, 2026
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to host LTFC manager, STEM advocate and leading academic in trio of free public events

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is excited to announce three public lectures taking place in early 2026, bringing together inspiring voices from sport, social impact, and education.

Wed 07 January, 2026
New study shows plant-rich diet and probiotics can slow prostate cancer progression

Ground-breaking new research has found for the first time that the friendly bacteria in the gut can be enhanced to help slow prostate cancer progression while improving men’s overall health and wellbeing.