Jewellery news and events
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BCU professor wins national award for transforming West Midlands business
Birmingham City University’s Professor Sharon Cox has won Knowledge Exchange Professional of the Year at the 2025 Women in Tech Awards. -
BCU and Nishkam Civic Association unite for community impact
BCU signs a landmark MoU with the Nishkam Civic Association (NCA), focusing on values-led leadership, widening participation in higher education, and community development. -
Students urged to stay alert as criminals target young people to launder illegal funds
Birmingham City University is stepping up efforts to protect its students from a growing and dangerous threat – financial fraud. -
BCU ‘speed-dating’ connects Global Majority researchers with career opportunities
Birmingham City University is using a speed-dating style networking format to break down barriers and build career pathways for Postgraduate Researchers from Global Majority backgrounds. -
BCU researchers target longer, healthier lives for mental health patients
Birmingham City University is helping to lead the way in improving physical activity for people staying in mental health secure units in a ‘first-of-its-kind’ feasibility study. -
BCU and Indian universities team up to design greener, smarter cities
A bold new international partnership is reimagining the cities of the future - making them smarter, more sustainable, and built for a greener tomorrow. -
Housing expert renews calls for urgent action on unsafe cladding
A Birmingham City University expert has joined forces with the West Midlands Combined Authority to launch a Remediation Acceleration Plan, speeding up the removal of unsafe cladding on high-rise homes. -
Birmingham celebrates World Craft City status at BCU’s School of Jewellery
BCU welcomed civic and industry leaders to its historic School of Jewellery for a special event celebrating the city’s designation as a World Craft City for Jewellery and Allied Trades. -
Sir Lenny Henry Centre begins search for new Director
The Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity is on the hunt for its next Director following the decision of Professor Diane Kemp to step down after five years in post. -
Clive Myrie on race, the role of the BBC, and the future of journalism
Acclaimed journalist, newsreader and presenter Clive Myrie reflects on his career, the state of public broadcasting, and media diversity in Britain today. -
BCU lecturer wins prestigious global teaching award to combat misinformation
Dr Rachel-Ann Charles is named a recipient of the Global Challenges Teaching Award - a prestigious accolade jointly presented by the US-UK Fulbright Commission and the American Association of Colleges and Universities. -
BCU takes Birmingham style to capital for London Fashion Week
BCU demonstrates that creativity does not stop at the M25 by drawing a crowd of key fashion industry insiders for its landmark showcase at this year’s London Fashion Week. -
Coventry’s musical heritage explored in new app by Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
A groundbreaking new app developed by Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is breathing fresh life into Coventry’s rich musical past. -
BCU awarded £1.4 million to preserve the sounds of England’s East Coast
From foghorns to wildlife, a new research project from Birmingham City University and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire will look to preserve, reconstruct, and understand the soundscapes of the East Coast of England. -
Second BCU Professor selected for Research Excellence Framework panel
Dr Sian Vaughan, Associate Professor in Research Practice, at Birmingham City University has been selected to be part of a Sub-panel for the UK’s Research Excellence Framework 29.