January
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.