April

Enterprise competition develops student talent home and away
Bedfordshire is a previous winner of FLUX, which is the UK’s largest annual competition to encourage entrepreneurship and bridge the gap between education and the world of work, organised by the Working Knowledge Group.

Come along to Bedford campus for Open Day
Potential students and their families get the chance to explore life at the University of Bedfordshire at an applicant open day at the Bedford campus on Saturday, 14 April from 9.30am to 2.30pm.

Bedfordshire Students’ Union scoops two awards at NUS Disability Conference
The University of Bedfordshire Students’ Union (UBSU) was recognised for its positive contribution to disability rights, after receiving two national awards at the NUS Disability Conference last week.

Bedfordshire graduate pens first novel
A graduate from the University of Bedfordshire has put pen to paper and published her first novel.

Sixth formers led from the shadows by University students
Students from Cardinal Newman Sixth Form College got a feel for life at university after taking part in a student shadowing scheme at the University of Bedfordshire.

World cross country challenge for Bedford student
One University of Bedfordshire student will be training hard after being selected for the World Cross Country University Championships in Poland.

Bedfordshire academic leads the way in business case study research
“Everyone used case studies to explain what happens in marketing or business,” said Jillian Farquhar, Professor of Marketing Strategy at the University of Bedfordshire, “but this is the first book that gives step-by-step guidance on how to get it right.”

A family affair at graduation ceremony
It was a proud day for Luton North MP Kelvin Hopkins as he watched his daughter graduate from the University of Bedfordshire on Wednesday, 28 March.

University radio station lends airwaves to college students
Luton Sixth Form College media students visited the University of Bedfordshire's community radio station Radio LaB 97.1FM on Friday, 30 March 2012.

School improvement showcased at University
Over 30 local head teachers, deputy head teachers and teachers from across Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes met at the University’s Bedford campus recently to find out more about improving their schools using Achievement for All, a pioneering school improvement framework.