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Tue 14 June, 2022
Students celebrate work and achievements in Degree Shows

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s School of Arts & Creative Industries have recognised and celebrated student success in their end-of-year Degree Shows.

Mon 13 June, 2022
Excellence in Research Award retained by Bedfordshire

Following an eight year review, the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has retained the HR Excellence in Research Award for its commitment to the long-term career development of researchers.

Wed 08 June, 2022
Catch up ceremonies for pandemic graduates

Graduates from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s Class of 2020 and 2021 have been finally able to celebrate their achievements on campus after the disruption of Covid-19 prevented them from attending in-person ceremonies.

Tue 31 May, 2022
Student crowned ‘Midwife of the Year’

A ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ student has been awarded a top prize at this year’s Student Nursing Times Awards.

Tue 31 May, 2022
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to host sports and LGBTQ+ leadership speaker

This Pride Month, the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ will be welcoming the Chief Executive of the Sport and Recreation Alliance, Lisa Wainwright MBE, to deliver the final ‘An Evening With’ public lecture for the 2021/22 academic year.

Mon 30 May, 2022
Academic awarded grant to investigate English communication in HE classrooms

A ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ academic has been awarded a grant of £250,000 to investigate effective English communication in Higher Education.

Fri 27 May, 2022
Triple success for graduates at the BBC

Three recent ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ graduates have all landed coveted positions with the BBC, the leading broadcaster in the UK.

Tue 24 May, 2022
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to help community TRY to Change

Bedford’s Blues Foundation has launched its latest community lifestyle and wellness project, TRY to Change, in partnership with the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½.

Thu 19 May, 2022
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½’s School of Arts & Creative Industries celebrate achievements

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s School of Arts & Creative Industries is gearing up to host its first in-person end of year degree show since the pandemic.

Wed 18 May, 2022
Researchers find English care system needs to get better at providing safe accommodation and support for care leavers into adulthood

In the first large-scale statistical analysis of young peoples’ exit from the care system (either residential or foster care) at age 16 and over in England, researchers from the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ found wide variations in pathways and outcomes for young adults leaving care and that more needs to be done to maximise their life chances.

Mon 16 May, 2022
Public health expert to give insight into pandemic and vaccines

The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is set to welcome the former Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam MBE, to host the next in the series of ‘An Evening With’ public lectures.

Fri 13 May, 2022
REF results reveal ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to be world leading in multiple research areas

Research by the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ has been recognised as world leading by the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.