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Tue 06 December, 2022
University of Bedfordshire placed first in England in Green League

Celebrations are underway at the University of Bedfordshire after it was announced that the institution was awarded second place in the UK in the People & Planet 2022/23 University Green League, putting it in the top spot for England overall.

Thu 01 December, 2022
University wins Silver and Gold at Community Radio Awards

Radio LaB – the University of Bedfordshire’s award-winning on-campus radio station – is celebrating two brilliant prizes it recently snapped up at this year’s Community Radio Awards (CRAs).

Wed 30 November, 2022
Student crowned Social Worker of the Year

A social sciences PhD student from the University of Bedfordshire has won two accolades in this year’s Social Worker of the Year Awards.

Tue 29 November, 2022
Students to showcase University’s cultural diversity

A group of budding events managers are curating a public charity event called ‘Cultural Implosion’ to celebrate the University of Bedfordshire’s cultural variety and inclusion.

Tue 22 November, 2022
CBeebies star & local education advocate celebrate Honorary degrees with fellow graduates

The last cohort of the University of Bedfordshire’s Class of 2022 celebrated their achievements during a week of graduation ceremonies, featuring a number of inspiring keynote speakers and two Honorary Doctorate recipients – CBeebies star, Andy Day, and education leader, Mike Berrill.

Fri 18 November, 2022
FIFA World Cup 2022: Academic experts for press commentary

Ahead of the first kick off at the FIFA World Cup 2022 (20th November - 18th December), the Press Office has pooled together a list of key academics from the University of Bedfordshire who boast expertise in the areas of football, sports and culture - all relevant to the 'beautiful game'.

Fri 18 November, 2022
Celebrating ‘World Toilet Day’ through research

Ahead of World Toilet Day (19th November), a Research Fellow from the University of Bedfordshire has penned an inspiring blog about the importance of human sanitation as part of her work with the ‘Towards Brown Gold’ project.

Wed 16 November, 2022
Student midwife nominated for national healthcare award

A postgraduate student studying Advanced Clinical Practice at the University of Bedfordshire has been shortlisted in an award category at The Sun newspaper’s ‘Who Cares Wins’ ceremony, due to be held later this month.

Fri 11 November, 2022
Emergency service & investigative students put crime scene skills to the test

Budding forensic scientists, police officers and paramedics have practised their new-found skills by taking part in a mock crime scene event, hosted in the grounds of the University of Bedfordshire’s historic Putteridge Bury campus.

Tue 08 November, 2022
University to host international radio conference

The University of Bedfordshire has been selected to host an international radio conference this month by the Media, Communication & Cultural Studies Association (MeCCSA) to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the BBC.

Thu 03 November, 2022
London Luton Airport hosts on-campus jobs fair for students

Over 700 students from the University of Bedfordshire attended an aviation-themed jobs fair which showcased the numerous opportunities available with London Luton Airport (LLA) and other air industry employers in the region.

Wed 02 November, 2022
£3million funding to help tackle region’s health inequalities

The University of Bedfordshire has been awarded £3million by NHS England to develop a research and innovation hub in collaboration with the NHS BLMK (Bedfordshire, Luton & Milton Keynes) Health & Care Partnership, which will focus on ways to improve health and social care inequalities across the region.