October

Wed 31 October, 2012
Find out how small businesses can compete for NHS contracts

Did you know that the majority of suppliers to the National Health Service are small and medium firms (SMEs)?

Tue 30 October, 2012
On-campus childcare top priority for ‘invisible’ parent students

Students who are parents are mostly “invisible” in higher education policies, a new study has shown.

Thu 25 October, 2012
Midwifery expert selected to monitor care standards in NHS

A BBC documentary reporting the maltreatment of elderly residents in care homes has spurred a University of Bedfordshire academic into action – to help monitor standards of care in the NHS.

Tue 23 October, 2012
Landing new business opportunities

Local businesses had the chance to pitch their services to the likes of easyJet and Monarch Airlines at an event hosted by the University of Bedfordshire.

Mon 22 October, 2012
‘Topping out’ marks near completion of CPD building

A new building for Continuing Professional Development in Luton reached a major milestone in its construction stage – known as ‘topping out’.

Mon 22 October, 2012
Technology could wave good bye to batteries

Radio waves could soon be used to power small electronic devices in place of batteries, thanks to technology being developed at the University of Bedfordshire.

Mon 22 October, 2012
London should bid for Olympics again within 20 years

“The unprecedented success” of London 2012 shows that this country could hold the Olympic Games again within the not too distant future.

Mon 22 October, 2012
Centre scoops £1m award as it marks 25 years of world-leading research

Computer experts at the University of Bedfordshire are poised to find ways for cancer specialists to optimise the treatment of cancers and give patients greater control over their healthcare – thanks to £1million in research grants awarded by the European Commission (EC).

Fri 19 October, 2012
VC’s first UAE visit to partner colleges

Vice Chancellor Bill Rammell visited two partner institutions when he travelled to the United Arab Emirates last week.

Fri 19 October, 2012
IPCC must ‘up its game’ for Hillsborough inquiry

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) will ‘have to up its game’ if it is to conduct a robust inquiry into the Hillsborough disaster, says a University of Bedfordshire legal expert.

Fri 19 October, 2012
Graduate’s film to premiere

You can achieve great things with a little help from your friends – a University of Bedfordshire graduate discovered as he wrote, directed and starred in his first film.

Thu 11 October, 2012
Leader of Performing Arts set for the big stage

When Dr Giannandrea Poesio started researching the ever so mysterious 19th century Italian ballet, he never expected it to lead him having his name in lights alongside some of the all-time biggest stars in dance.